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'''Logo:''' We start out with glowing {{color|blue}} light in the center of a black background. The glowing light shrinks until it is the size of a small {{color|gold|yellow}} circle embedded in an {{color|orange}} upside down triangle split vertically in the center. The words "MCA DISCO-VISION" appear on top of the triangle, and while the circle turns the same color as the triangle, the copyright symbol appears on the bottom right area. | '''Logo:''' We start out with glowing {{color|blue}} light in the center of a black background. The glowing light shrinks until it is the size of a small {{color|gold|yellow}} circle embedded in an {{color|orange}} upside down triangle split vertically in the center. The words "MCA DISCO-VISION" appear on top of the triangle, and while the circle turns the same color as the triangle, the copyright symbol appears on the bottom right area. | ||
''' | '''Technique:''' Simple 2D animation. | ||
'''Music/Sounds:''' An 8-note percussive string tune followed by a dramatic orchestral finish. | '''Music/Sounds:''' An 8-note percussive string tune followed by a dramatic orchestral finish. | ||
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*The last few seconds are cut off on the CAV edition of ''The Jerk''. | *The last few seconds are cut off on the CAV edition of ''The Jerk''. | ||
''' | '''Technique:''' Cel animation. | ||
'''Music/Sounds:''' A flute tune accompanied by a lavishly orchestrated theme. On some releases, such as ''Bustin' Loose'' and ''The Four Seasons'', it's silent. | '''Music/Sounds:''' A flute tune accompanied by a lavishly orchestrated theme. On some releases, such as ''Bustin' Loose'' and ''The Four Seasons'', it's silent. | ||
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...all in the MCA logo font. More {{color|red|r}}{{color|orange|a}}{{color|gold|i}}{{color|green|n}}{{color|blue|b}}{{color|purple|o}}{{color|pink|w}} streaks of light shoot out of the words and then settle back in. | ...all in the MCA logo font. More {{color|red|r}}{{color|orange|a}}{{color|gold|i}}{{color|green|n}}{{color|blue|b}}{{color|purple|o}}{{color|pink|w}} streaks of light shoot out of the words and then settle back in. | ||
''' | '''Technique:''' '80s computer effects. | ||
'''Music/Sounds:''' There is a deep low pitched whoosh noise which then transpires into a dreamy arpeggiator, ending with some synth bass notes. | '''Music/Sounds:''' There is a deep low pitched whoosh noise which then transpires into a dreamy arpeggiator, ending with some synth bass notes. | ||
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* On ''The Seduction of Joe Tynan'', instead of fading out, this logo cuts to the start of the feature. | * On ''The Seduction of Joe Tynan'', instead of fading out, this logo cuts to the start of the feature. | ||
''' | '''Technique:''' Simple 2D animation. | ||
'''Music/Sounds:''' None. | '''Music/Sounds:''' None. | ||
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* Side opening bumpers on some MCA Home Video LaserDiscs between 1984 and 1986 used the stars by themselves, with "Side 2", "Side 3", etc., appearing by itself in the center of the screen, and then a fade out back to the stars. The 1984 LaserDisc release of ''Rear Window'' features this bumper. | * Side opening bumpers on some MCA Home Video LaserDiscs between 1984 and 1986 used the stars by themselves, with "Side 2", "Side 3", etc., appearing by itself in the center of the screen, and then a fade out back to the stars. The 1984 LaserDisc release of ''Rear Window'' features this bumper. | ||
''' | '''Technique:''' CGI animation. | ||
'''Music/Sounds:''' None. | '''Music/Sounds:''' None. | ||
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* On the VHS trailer for ''Hellgate'' (1989), seen at the end of a Canadian VHS of ''Reason to Die'', the logos starts with a shady gray background of diagonal bars with several "MCA HOME VIDEO" logos appearing inside the bars (like a wallpaper pattern). A sky blue "MCA HOME VIDEO" logo fades in the center and slowly zooms in while rotating/straitening itself into the view. This also plasters the [[New World Pictures]] logo originally seen in this film's trailer. | * On the VHS trailer for ''Hellgate'' (1989), seen at the end of a Canadian VHS of ''Reason to Die'', the logos starts with a shady gray background of diagonal bars with several "MCA HOME VIDEO" logos appearing inside the bars (like a wallpaper pattern). A sky blue "MCA HOME VIDEO" logo fades in the center and slowly zooms in while rotating/straitening itself into the view. This also plasters the [[New World Pictures]] logo originally seen in this film's trailer. | ||
''' | '''Technique:''' Typical late-'80s computer effects/animation. | ||
'''Music/Sounds:''' The music or theme from whatever movie is being advertised. | '''Music/Sounds:''' The music or theme from whatever movie is being advertised. | ||
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* A longer version appears on the original 1990 VHS of ''Back to the Future Part II''. | * A longer version appears on the original 1990 VHS of ''Back to the Future Part II''. | ||
''' | '''Technique:''' CGI animation. | ||
'''Music/Sounds:''' None. However, on ''The Making of E.T.'', the opening theme plays over the logo. | '''Music/Sounds:''' None. However, on ''The Making of E.T.'', the opening theme plays over the logo. | ||
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* There is a still version of the logo without music. | * There is a still version of the logo without music. | ||
''' | '''Technique:''' CGI animation. | ||
'''Music/Sounds:''' Usually the theme from ''Back to the Future'' composed by Alan Silvestri, Sometimes, it used a shortened version of the Universal theme (from that era). On promotional VHS releases, a voiceover advertising upcoming releases is heard. | '''Music/Sounds:''' Usually the theme from ''Back to the Future'' composed by Alan Silvestri, Sometimes, it used a shortened version of the Universal theme (from that era). On promotional VHS releases, a voiceover advertising upcoming releases is heard. | ||
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'''Variant:''' A darker, zoomed in version can be found on a home video trailer for the ''Hercules & Xena Video Collection'' on the 1998 VHS of ''Hercules & Xena: The Animated Movie''. | '''Variant:''' A darker, zoomed in version can be found on a home video trailer for the ''Hercules & Xena Video Collection'' on the 1998 VHS of ''Hercules & Xena: The Animated Movie''. | ||
''' | '''Technique:''' None. | ||
'''Music/Sounds:''' None. | '''Music/Sounds:''' None. | ||
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* A rare variant of the logo cross-fades into the print logo on the blue background before the warning screen is found on the Finnish VHS releases of ''The Land Before Time II: The Great Valley Adventure'' and ''Big Fat Liar''. | * A rare variant of the logo cross-fades into the print logo on the blue background before the warning screen is found on the Finnish VHS releases of ''The Land Before Time II: The Great Valley Adventure'' and ''Big Fat Liar''. | ||
''' | '''Technique:''' Same as the Universal logo from 1997. | ||
'''Music/Sounds:''' Same as the Universal logo from 1997, composed by Jerry Goldsmith. Sometimes, the opening theme of the movie would be used instead. | '''Music/Sounds:''' Same as the Universal logo from 1997, composed by Jerry Goldsmith. Sometimes, the opening theme of the movie would be used instead. | ||
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'''Logo:''' We see the 1997 [[Universal Pictures]] print logo in black on a grayish white background with no video indicator whatsoever. | '''Logo:''' We see the 1997 [[Universal Pictures]] print logo in black on a grayish white background with no video indicator whatsoever. | ||
''' | '''Technique:''' None. | ||
'''Music/Sounds:''' None. | '''Music/Sounds:''' None. | ||
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*On 2001 releases in the Alfred Hitchcock Collection, such as ''Rear Window'', the footage is replaced with clips from Hitchcock's Universal-controlled movies, and at the end of the logo, a yellow light shines through. | *On 2001 releases in the Alfred Hitchcock Collection, such as ''Rear Window'', the footage is replaced with clips from Hitchcock's Universal-controlled movies, and at the end of the logo, a yellow light shines through. | ||
''' | '''Technique:''' CGI animation. | ||
'''Music/Sounds:''' A sample from "Ecosystem" by John Pratt and Michael Alemania. | '''Music/Sounds:''' A sample from "Ecosystem" by John Pratt and Michael Alemania. | ||
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'''Logo:''' A scene from an upcoming release of a film is shown and zooms out onto CGI-animation of a filmstrip. Another film strip appears and the text"SPECIAL" (on the left) and "EDITIONS" (on the right) appear with silver bars appear on the top and bottom of the filmstrip and the letters are spaced out. The 1997 [[Universal Pictures|Universal Studios]] logo appears in the center. A copyright for Universal Studios Home Video, Inc. appears underneath. | '''Logo:''' A scene from an upcoming release of a film is shown and zooms out onto CGI-animation of a filmstrip. Another film strip appears and the text"SPECIAL" (on the left) and "EDITIONS" (on the right) appear with silver bars appear on the top and bottom of the filmstrip and the letters are spaced out. The 1997 [[Universal Pictures|Universal Studios]] logo appears in the center. A copyright for Universal Studios Home Video, Inc. appears underneath. | ||
''' | '''Technique:''' CGI animation. | ||
'''Music/Sounds:''' A male announcer (Jerry Houser) says "Universal special editions, add them all to your video collection." | '''Music/Sounds:''' A male announcer (Jerry Houser) says "Universal special editions, add them all to your video collection." | ||
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'''Logo:''' The 1997 [[Universal Pictures|Universal Studios]] logo appears and zooms out slightly onto a yellow background that has a flowing effect on it, similar to the 1995 [[Sony Pictures Home Entertainment|Columbia TriStar Home Video]] logo. The words "WIDESCREEN EDITION" are underneath the Universal Studios logo and in white. | '''Logo:''' The 1997 [[Universal Pictures|Universal Studios]] logo appears and zooms out slightly onto a yellow background that has a flowing effect on it, similar to the 1995 [[Sony Pictures Home Entertainment|Columbia TriStar Home Video]] logo. The words "WIDESCREEN EDITION" are underneath the Universal Studios logo and in white. | ||
''' | '''Technique:''' CGI animation. | ||
'''Music/Sounds:''' A male announcer says "The Universal Studios Home Video Widescreen Collection." | '''Music/Sounds:''' A male announcer says "The Universal Studios Home Video Widescreen Collection." | ||
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'''Trivia:''' This logo was used on Universal HD-DVD releases from 2006-2008 and Blu-ray Disc releases since July 22, 2008 until early to mid-2012. | '''Trivia:''' This logo was used on Universal HD-DVD releases from 2006-2008 and Blu-ray Disc releases since July 22, 2008 until early to mid-2012. | ||
''' | '''Technique:''' CGI animation. | ||
'''Music/Sounds:''' The 1997 Universal fanfare by Jerry Goldsmith. | '''Music/Sounds:''' The 1997 Universal fanfare by Jerry Goldsmith. | ||