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*While a dedicated 3D variant exists (having been created for ''Jaws 3D'' and ''Metalstorm: The Destruction of Jared-Syn''), the Scope version of the standard logo was converted to 3D for the stereoscopic reissue of ''Jaws'' in 2022. | *While a dedicated 3D variant exists (having been created for ''Jaws 3D'' and ''Metalstorm: The Destruction of Jared-Syn''), the Scope version of the standard logo was converted to 3D for the stereoscopic reissue of ''Jaws'' in 2022. | ||
'''Technique:''' Live-action model work for the globe, combined with | '''Technique:''' Live-action model work for the globe, combined with cel animation for the Van Allen belts. This logo was animated and designed by Universal Title and Optical (commonly known as "Universal Title"), who was also responsible for the animation for the [[Universal Television (1963-1998)|Universal Television]] logos and handled the titles and optical effects for most Universal films and television series until 1990. The globe was hand-painted on a rubber ball by Eyvind Earle, who did the space background and the Van Allen belts as well. | ||
'''Audio:''' None or occasionally the opening theme of the movie. Such memorable instances include ''Father Goose'' (composed by Nelson Riddle), ''The Ghost and Mr. Chicken'', ''Scarface'' (1983), ''The Dark Crystal'', and ''The Night Walker'' (both composed by Vic Mizzy). The opening tag from the latter film was also heard in abridged form on ''The World of Abbott and Costello''. The 1972 feature-length pilot of the TV series ''Emergency!'' used a dramatic, drum-driven fanfare based on the series' theme. | '''Audio:''' None or occasionally the opening theme of the movie. Such memorable instances include ''Father Goose'' (composed by Nelson Riddle), ''The Ghost and Mr. Chicken'', ''Scarface'' (1983), ''The Dark Crystal'', and ''The Night Walker'' (both composed by Vic Mizzy). The opening tag from the latter film was also heard in abridged form on ''The World of Abbott and Costello''. The 1972 feature-length pilot of the TV series ''Emergency!'' used a dramatic, drum-driven fanfare based on the series' theme. | ||
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* ''Monty Python's The Meaning Of Life'' has its own unique fanfare (only on the main feature, not the preceding short feature ''The Crimson Permanent Assurance''), which was reused on the second disc of the 2003 special edition DVD releases. | * ''Monty Python's The Meaning Of Life'' has its own unique fanfare (only on the main feature, not the preceding short feature ''The Crimson Permanent Assurance''), which was reused on the second disc of the 2003 special edition DVD releases. | ||
'''Availability:''' | '''Availability:''' Used for 27 years and was never plastered over (the 20th Anniversary version of ''E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial'' does plaster this with a special variant of the 1997 Universal logo; however, the 1982 variation is still seen on the 1988 and 1996 VHS releases, the theatrical DVD and Blu-ray release, and airings on HBO and Cinemax, as well as the 2015 Nickelodeon airing). | ||
* This logo made its theatrical debut on ''Charade'', released on December 5, 1963, and made its last regular appearance on ''Bird on a Wire'', released on May 18, 1990. | * This logo made its theatrical debut on ''Charade'', released on December 5, 1963, and made its last regular appearance on ''Bird on a Wire'', released on May 18, 1990. | ||
* The "PRESENTS" variation of the logo is seen on ''Silent Running'' and ''Journey to the Far Side of the Sun'', followed by the "a GERRY ANDERSON CENTURY 21 CINEMA PRODUCTION" logo. | * The "PRESENTS" variation of the logo is seen on ''Silent Running'' and ''Journey to the Far Side of the Sun'', followed by the "a GERRY ANDERSON CENTURY 21 CINEMA PRODUCTION" logo. | ||
* Strangely, on ''Airport'', this logo is seen after the end credits with the opening P.A. track for the film playing over it (pan-and-scan releases apparently had the logo and track at the start of the film, if the 1981 MCA Videocassette, Inc. release is anything to go by). | * Strangely, on ''Airport'', this logo is seen after the end credits with the opening P.A. track for the film playing over it (pan-and-scan releases apparently had the logo and track at the start of the film, if the 1981 MCA Videocassette, Inc. release is anything to go by). | ||
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* It also originally appears on some direct-to-video and television film releases; however, the next logo plasters it on streaming platforms. | * It also originally appears on some direct-to-video and television film releases; however, the next logo plasters it on streaming platforms. | ||
'''Legacy:''' This is yet another popular logo. | '''Legacy:''' This is yet another popular logo from the company. Elements from this logo would serve as basis for the next two logos. | ||
===3rd Logo (May 19, 1997-February 16, 2012)=== | ===3rd Logo (May 19, 1997-February 16, 2012)=== | ||
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* Disney has also retained this logo on current prints of ''The Incredible Hulk'' on behalf of [[Marvel Studios]] until 2023. | * Disney has also retained this logo on current prints of ''The Incredible Hulk'' on behalf of [[Marvel Studios]] until 2023. | ||
'''Legacy:''' Another iconic Universal logo, to the point that some elements of this logo stuck around for a few years after its retirement on some Universal properties (for example, their theme parks). | '''Legacy:''' Another iconic Universal logo, to the point that some elements of this logo stuck around for a few years after its retirement on some Universal properties (for example, their theme parks). This is also a favorite of many for its fanfare, which would be carried over the next logo. | ||
===4th Logo (February 19, 2012- )=== | ===4th Logo (February 19, 2012- )=== | ||