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'''Logo:''' On a black background, an arc slowly appears and brightens. A series of lights begin appearing below the arc and we see that this is another globe, looking over Europe. We move down as the lights appear all over Europe, and then Africa (the Earth's continents now have a {{color|green}}, {{color|gold|yellow}}, and {{color|red}} color scheme). As we begin to zoom out, the word "UNIVERSAL", in the Universal Serif font (this time the text is still {{color|gold}}, but has the inner white part of the text rising out of a {{color|gold}} outline), rotates to the front of the globe as the lights emanating from the continents dim out. By this time, the globe is shining from the back. | '''Logo:''' On a black background, an arc slowly appears and brightens. A series of lights begin appearing below the arc and we see that this is another globe, looking over Europe. We move down as the lights appear all over Europe, and then Africa (the Earth's continents now have a {{color|green}}, {{color|gold|yellow}}, and {{color|red}} color scheme). As we begin to zoom out, the word "UNIVERSAL", in the Universal Serif font (this time the text is still {{color|gold}}, but has the inner white part of the text rising out of a {{color|gold}} outline), rotates to the front of the globe as the lights emanating from the continents dim out. By this time, the globe is shining from the back. | ||
'''Trivia:''' The logo was introduced to coincide with the rebranding of MCA, Inc. as Universal Studios, Inc. on December 9, 1996, and in fact, the logo technically debuted in print form on the same day.<!--However | '''Trivia:''' The logo, designed by Identica Partnership; was introduced to coincide with the rebranding of MCA, Inc. as Universal Studios, Inc. on December 9, 1996, and in fact, the logo technically debuted in print form on the same day.<!--However this is NOT enough to change the date of various pages since we don't cover print logos - for all intents and purposes this still debuted in 1997!--> | ||
'''Alternate Descriptive Video Descriptions:''' Now in a black sky a sliver of sunlight crests the Earth. Rays of light shoot off the continents and a three-dimensional word orbits the planet. Universal. A web address appears. www.universalstudios.com. | '''Alternate Descriptive Video Descriptions:''' Now in a black sky a sliver of sunlight crests the Earth. Rays of light shoot off the continents and a three-dimensional word orbits the planet. Universal. A web address appears. www.universalstudios.com. | ||
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'''Closing Variants:''' On the pre-2006 international home entertainment prints of ''Barbie in the Nutcracker'' and ''Barbie as Rapunzel'', the first version of the logo appears in the last few seconds. | '''Closing Variants:''' On the pre-2006 international home entertainment prints of ''Barbie in the Nutcracker'' and ''Barbie as Rapunzel'', the first version of the logo appears in the last few seconds. | ||
'''Technique:''' CGI | '''Technique:''' CGI by Picturemill, who also did the 2008-09 [[Nickelodeon Movies]] logo and the current [[20th Century Studios]] logo. They would also return for the 2002 and 2005 enhanced variants as well. | ||
'''Music/Sounds:''' It starts with a powerful, majestic French horn fanfare, followed by two percussion hits. Then, another French horn fanfare, followed by two more hits. Then, a very majestic orchestral fanfare (which adds in more brass instruments, strings, xylophones, and drums) as the logo is completed, with the French horn theme coming back near the end. This was composed by Jerry Goldsmith (who was also the composer for the [[Carolco Pictures]], [[Cinergi Pictures Entertainment|Cinergi Pictures]] and [[C2 Pictures]] fanfares, and the themes from ''Star Trek: The Motion Picture'' and ''Star Trek: Voyager''.). Furthermore, during certain grand opening events at Universal theme parks, the full version (in either NTSC or PAL pitched) of the fanfare can be heard when a key member of any of the Universal Studios theme parks or Universal Destinations & Experiences arrive to the stage. | '''Music/Sounds:''' It starts with a powerful, majestic French horn fanfare, followed by two percussion hits. Then, another French horn fanfare, followed by two more hits. Then, a very majestic orchestral fanfare (which adds in more brass instruments, strings, xylophones, and drums) as the logo is completed, with the French horn theme coming back near the end. This was composed by Jerry Goldsmith (who was also the composer for the [[Carolco Pictures]], [[Cinergi Pictures Entertainment|Cinergi Pictures]] and [[C2 Pictures]] fanfares, and the themes from ''Star Trek: The Motion Picture'' and ''Star Trek: Voyager''.). Furthermore, during certain grand opening events at Universal theme parks, the full version (in either NTSC or PAL pitched) of the fanfare can be heard when a key member of any of the Universal Studios theme parks or Universal Destinations & Experiences arrive to the stage. | ||
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* On ''The Lost World: Jurassic Park'' (the logo's debut film) and some prints of ''How the Grinch Stole Christmas'' (2000), the fanfare is slightly re-orchestrated. | * On ''The Lost World: Jurassic Park'' (the logo's debut film) and some prints of ''How the Grinch Stole Christmas'' (2000), the fanfare is slightly re-orchestrated. | ||
* On ''Phil's Dance Party'' (albeit as a variant) and Freeform prints of ''Nutty Professor II: The Klumps'' (2000), the music from the next logo is heard, appearing on the latter due to bad plastering. | * On ''Phil's Dance Party'' (albeit as a variant) and Freeform prints of ''Nutty Professor II: The Klumps'' (2000), the music from the next logo is heard, appearing on the latter due to bad plastering. | ||
* On Vudu prints of ''Barbie and the Magic of Pegasus'', streaming prints of pre-2006 Barbie DTV movies, a French television airing of ''The Green Mile'', AMC prints of ''The Lost World: Jurassic Park'', and | * On Vudu prints of ''Barbie and the Magic of Pegasus'', streaming prints of pre-2006 Barbie DTV movies, a French television airing of ''The Green Mile'', and AMC prints of ''The Lost World: Jurassic Park'', ''Life'' (1999), ''Love Actually'', and ''The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift''; the logo's music is in a lower pitch. | ||
* An extended and re-orchestrated version of the fanfare exists which was created for Universal Studios Hollywood, which can be heard [https://youtu.be/9-eRw7numP8 here]. The later version uses the regular fanfare with the orchestral build-up intact which can also be heard [https://youtu.be/5IUUoglMbNI here]. | * An extended and re-orchestrated version of the fanfare exists which was created for Universal Studios Hollywood, which can be heard [https://youtu.be/9-eRw7numP8 here]. The later version uses the regular fanfare with the orchestral build-up intact which can also be heard [https://youtu.be/5IUUoglMbNI here]. | ||
* At the beginning of ''Universal 360: A Cinesphere Spectacular'' at Universal Studios Florida, the fanfare is re-orchestrated by Brad Kelley, which can be viewed [https://youtu.be/AaYPuMWii1w here]. | * At the beginning of ''Universal 360: A Cinesphere Spectacular'' at Universal Studios Florida, the fanfare is re-orchestrated by Brad Kelley, which can be viewed [https://youtu.be/AaYPuMWii1w here]. | ||