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* On Universal Kids prints of ''The Land Before Time VIII: The Big Freeze'' and ''Alvin and the Chipmunks Meets Frankenstein'', the logo plays in warp speed with the ending theme of the respective film. This is a result of time compression. | * On Universal Kids prints of ''The Land Before Time VIII: The Big Freeze'' and ''Alvin and the Chipmunks Meets Frankenstein'', the logo plays in warp speed with the ending theme of the respective film. This is a result of time compression. | ||
'''Technique:''' | '''Technique:''' Live action model work mixed with traditional animation. | ||
'''Music/Sounds:''' A classic orchestrated-type, whimsical fanfare which sounds almost similar to the main title theme from E.T. that later takes a comical tone when the plane appears. This was first used in December 1994 with the release of ''The Land Before Time II: The Great Valley Adventure''. | '''Music/Sounds:''' A classic orchestrated-type, whimsical fanfare which sounds almost similar to the main title theme from ''E.T.'' that later takes a comical tone when the plane appears. This was first used in December 1994 with the release of ''The Land Before Time II: The Great Valley Adventure''. | ||
'''Music/Sounds Trivia:''' The logo music which actually debuted in 1994 was composed by Michael Tavera, who also composed the music for direct-to-video sequels to ''The Land Before Time''. The logo music was also used in the Kids' WB! series ''¡Mucha Lucha!'' episode "All Creatures Masked and Small", where Rikochet explains the truth about fleas. Coincidentally, the first two seasons of ''¡Mucha Lucha!'' featured music made by Michael Tavera, who also created music for the aforementioned direct-to-video sequels to ''The Land Before Time''. Tavera had also created music for shows like ''Time Squad'' and ''The Secret Saturdays'' on Cartoon Network, as well as various Disney cartoons, such as ''House of Mouse'', ''Lilo & Stitch: the Series'', ''The Emperor's New School'', and ''Yin Yang Yo!''. | '''Music/Sounds Trivia:''' The logo music which actually debuted in 1994 was composed by Michael Tavera, who also composed the music for direct-to-video sequels to ''The Land Before Time''. The logo music was also used in the Kids' WB! series ''¡Mucha Lucha!'' episode "All Creatures Masked and Small", where Rikochet explains the truth about fleas. Coincidentally, the first two seasons of ''¡Mucha Lucha!'' featured music made by Michael Tavera, who also created music for the aforementioned direct-to-video sequels to ''The Land Before Time''. Tavera had also created music for shows like ''Time Squad'' and ''The Secret Saturdays'' on Cartoon Network, as well as various Disney cartoons, such as ''House of Mouse'', ''Lilo & Stitch: the Series'', ''The Emperor's New School'', and ''Yin Yang Yo!''. | ||
'''Music/Sounds Variants:''' | '''Music/Sounds Variants:''' | ||
* Starting in 1995, an alternative version of the fanfare is heard. The music was | * Starting in 1995, an alternative version of the fanfare is heard. The music was reorchestrated and sound effects were added (the buzzing when the plane flies around the globe, the tires squealing with the plane stops, a chipmunk laugh when the plane giggles, and the higher wobbly sound when the "R" spins). This was first used on ''The Land Before Time III: The Time of the Great Giving''. | ||
* On the DVD version of ''The Land Before Time IV: Journey through the Mists'', there is a remixed version of the alternative fanfare with the sound effects intact. | * On the DVD version of ''The Land Before Time IV: Journey through the Mists'', there is a remixed version of the alternative fanfare with the sound effects intact. | ||
* On ''Alvin and the Chipmunks Meet Frankenstein'' and ''The Land Before Time: More Sing-Along-Songs'', the alternative music is a bit out-of-sync. | * On ''Alvin and the Chipmunks Meet Frankenstein'' and ''The Land Before Time: More Sing-Along-Songs'', the alternative music is a bit out-of-sync. | ||
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* The last movie to use the logo was ''The Adventures of Brer Rabbit'' (although it has the print version of the Universal Animation Studios logo on the cover). | * The last movie to use the logo was ''The Adventures of Brer Rabbit'' (although it has the print version of the Universal Animation Studios logo on the cover). | ||
* This doesn't appear at all on ''Van Helsing: The London Assignment'' (2004) despite the fact that they produced the film and that the copyright notice at the end mentions them. | * This doesn't appear at all on ''Van Helsing: The London Assignment'' (2004) despite the fact that they produced the film and that the copyright notice at the end mentions them. | ||
===2nd Logo (January 6, 1998-December 9, 1999, June 4, 2003-August 6, 2004)=== | ===2nd Logo (January 6, 1998-December 9, 1999, June 4, 2003-August 6, 2004)=== | ||
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* On the ''Fractured Fairy Tales'' short "The Phox, The Box, and the Lox" and ''Boo!'', it's the last few seconds of the theatrical logo. | * On the ''Fractured Fairy Tales'' short "The Phox, The Box, and the Lox" and ''Boo!'', it's the last few seconds of the theatrical logo. | ||
'''Technique:''' | '''Technique:''' CGI. | ||
'''Music/Sounds:''' Same as the 1997 Universal Television logo, based on the [[Universal Pictures]] fanfare by Jerry Goldsmith. | '''Music/Sounds:''' Same as the 1997 Universal Television logo, based on the [[Universal Pictures]] fanfare by Jerry Goldsmith. | ||
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* On ''Curious George'' on [[PBS Kids]], a still artwork version of the logo is seen. | * On ''Curious George'' on [[PBS Kids]], a still artwork version of the logo is seen. | ||
'''Technique:''' | '''Technique:''' CGI. | ||
'''Music/Sounds:''' At the start, it has the 1997 [[Universal Pictures]] logo theme by Jerry Goldsmith, then some squeezing sounds and whooshes as the globe spins around. When the globe becomes animated, there are a muted trumpet note, four synth notes (each with a "wah" effect), and a majestic bell tune with a big whoosh noise as the comet flies by that ends with a choir. It's composed by Gregory Smith and Made Music Studio. | '''Music/Sounds:''' At the start, it has the 1997 [[Universal Pictures]] logo theme by Jerry Goldsmith, then some squeezing sounds and whooshes as the globe spins around. When the globe becomes animated, there are a muted trumpet note, four synth notes (each with a "wah" effect), and a majestic bell tune with a big whoosh noise as the comet flies by that ends with a choir. It's composed by Gregory Smith and Made Music Studio. | ||
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* It also appeared at the end of ''Curious George 3: Back to the Jungle'', ''Curious George: Royal Monkey'' and ''Curious George: Go West, Go Wild''. | * It also appeared at the end of ''Curious George 3: Back to the Jungle'', ''Curious George: Royal Monkey'' and ''Curious George: Go West, Go Wild''. | ||
* Both ''Mariah Carey's All I Want For Christmas Is You'' and ''Bobbleheads: The Movie'' did not use this logo, even though this company was mentioned in the copyright info in the ending credits. | * Both ''Mariah Carey's All I Want For Christmas Is You'' and ''Bobbleheads: The Movie'' did not use this logo, even though this company was mentioned in the copyright info in the ending credits. | ||
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