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imported>Michael Kenchington (→2nd Logo (November 4, 1997-May 15, 2012): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zjLtXBDuSTA) |
imported>Michael Kenchington (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4PWoX-vnThY) |
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* On a majority of UK VHS and DVD releases from 1999 until 2005, such as ''Make Way for Noddy'', ''The All New Woody Woodpecker Show'', ''Mr. Bean'', the 1999 UK VHS release of ''Billy Connolly: Live 99'', the 2000 UK VHS release of ''The Complete Ivor the Engine'', the 2002 UK VHS release of ''Clifford the Big Red Dog'' and the 2003 UK VHS releases of ''Bagpuss: Frog Princess And Other Stories'' and ''Sitting Ducks: Duck Cravings'', among many others, the logo has the Universal City Studios copyright notice as well as the URL. | * On a majority of UK VHS and DVD releases from 1999 until 2005, such as ''Make Way for Noddy'', ''The All New Woody Woodpecker Show'', ''Mr. Bean'', the 1999 UK VHS release of ''Billy Connolly: Live 99'', the 2000 UK VHS release of ''The Complete Ivor the Engine'', the 2002 UK VHS release of ''Clifford the Big Red Dog'' and the 2003 UK VHS releases of ''Bagpuss: Frog Princess And Other Stories'', ''Clangers: Music And Other Stories'' and ''Sitting Ducks: Duck Cravings'', among many others, the logo has the Universal City Studios copyright notice as well as the URL. | ||
* An anamorphically enhanced widescreen version was created and used on all widescreen DVD releases and some full screen DVD releases of all pre-1997 Universal films. | * An anamorphically enhanced widescreen version was created and used on all widescreen DVD releases and some full screen DVD releases of all pre-1997 Universal films. | ||
** Strangely, this logo does not appear on the 2002 DVD release of ''E.T. The Extra Terrestrial'' or the 2000 DVD release of ''Jurassic Park'', likely due to those using their own variants of the 1997 Universal logo before the main menu. However, the 2003 "Double Secret Probation Edition" DVD release of ''National Lampoon's Animal House'' still uses this while using its own variant before the main menu. | ** Strangely, this logo does not appear on the 2002 DVD release of ''E.T. The Extra Terrestrial'' or the 2000 DVD release of ''Jurassic Park'', likely due to those using their own variants of the 1997 Universal logo before the main menu. However, the 2003 "Double Secret Probation Edition" DVD release of ''National Lampoon's Animal House'' still uses this while using its own variant before the main menu. | ||
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'''Technique:''' Same as the Universal logo from 1997. | '''Technique:''' Same as the Universal logo from 1997. | ||
''' | '''Audio:''' Same as the Universal logo from 1997, composed by Jerry Goldsmith. Sometimes, the opening theme of the movie would be used instead. | ||
''' | '''Audio Variants:''' | ||
* There is a higher toned version which can be found at the beginning of ''Making An American Werewolf in London'', which can be found on the 2001 Collector's Edition DVD release of ''An American Werewolf in London''. | * There is a higher toned version which can be found at the beginning of ''Making An American Werewolf in London'', which can be found on the 2001 Collector's Edition DVD release of ''An American Werewolf in London''. | ||
* A silent version can be found at the end of ''The Stories Behind The Making of The Blues Brothers'', which can be found on the 1998 Collector's Edition DVD release of ''The Blues Brothers''. | * A silent version can be found at the end of ''The Stories Behind The Making of The Blues Brothers'', which can be found on the 1998 Collector's Edition DVD release of ''The Blues Brothers''. | ||
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'''Availability:''' It plasters the [[Barney Home Video]] logo on the original UK DVD releases of ''Barney: Let's Play School''. | '''Availability:''' It plasters the [[Barney Home Video]] logo on the original UK DVD releases of ''Barney: Let's Play School''. | ||
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'''Technique:''' CGI. | '''Technique:''' CGI. | ||
''' | '''Audio:''' A sample from "Ecosystem" by John Pratt and Michael Alemania. | ||
'''Availability:''' Can be seen on DVD releases by Universal Studios Home Video from 1998 to 2002, such as ''The Little Rascals'', ''Major Payne'', ''Babe: Pig In The City'', ''Winning'', ''The Hurricane'', the Collector's Edition | '''Availability:''' Can be seen on DVD releases by Universal Studios Home Video from 1998 to 2002, such as ''The Little Rascals'', ''Major Payne'', ''Babe: Pig In The City'', ''Winning'', ''The Hurricane'', the Collector's Edition DVD releases of the ''Jurassic Park'' trilogy, among others, with the final release with this logo being the 2002 DVD release of ''The Musketeer'', but it is absent on the 2000 Anniversary Collector's Edition DVD of ''Jaws'', the 1998 Collector's Edition DVD releases of ''The Blues Brothers'', ''Daylight'', and the 2001 Collector's Edition DVD release of ''How The Grinch Stole Christmas'' (2000 live-action film), as well as some international DVD releases (except the Australian DVD release of ''Twister''). | ||
==Universal Studios Home Video Special Editions== | ==Universal Studios Home Video Special Editions== | ||
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'''Technique:''' CGI. | '''Technique:''' CGI. | ||
''' | '''Audio:''' A male announcer (Jerry Houser) says "Universal special editions, add them all to your video collection." | ||
'''Availability:''' Can be seen on special edition releases from Universal Studios Home Video, such as ''The Sting'', ''American Graffiti'', ''National Lampoon's Animal House'', ''Field of Dreams'', and ''The Blues Brothers''. | '''Availability:''' Can be seen on special edition releases from Universal Studios Home Video, such as ''The Sting'', ''American Graffiti'', ''National Lampoon's Animal House'', ''Field of Dreams'', and ''The Blues Brothers''. | ||
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'''Technique:''' CGI. | '''Technique:''' CGI. | ||
''' | '''Audio:''' A male announcer says "The Universal Studios Home Video Widescreen Collection." | ||
'''Availability:''' Can be seen on widescreen releases from Universal Studios Home Video, such as the 1998 Widescreen VHS release of ''The Sting''. | '''Availability:''' Can be seen on widescreen releases from Universal Studios Home Video, such as the 1998 Widescreen VHS release of ''The Sting''. | ||
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'''Technique:''' CGI by Identica Partnership. | '''Technique:''' CGI by Identica Partnership. | ||
''' | '''Audio:''' The HD-DVD variant has the 1997 Universal fanfare by Jerry Goldsmith along with deep whooshes and sparkling sounds. | ||
'''Audio Variant:''' The Blu-ray variant only has the fanfare itself, albeit with the audio channels switched around, resulting in an echo-like effect. | |||
'''Availability:''' Seen on every Universal HD-DVD and Blu-ray Disc releases from the era. | '''Availability:''' Seen on every Universal HD-DVD and Blu-ray Disc releases from the era. | ||