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'''Trivia''': The nicknames for some of the early THX trailers given by Lucasfilm, Ltd. derive from the earliest Oscar-winning pictures, like ''Wings'', ''Cavalcade'', and ''Cimarron''. | '''Trivia''': The nicknames for some of the early THX trailers given by Lucasfilm, Ltd. derive from the earliest Oscar-winning pictures, like ''Wings'', ''Cavalcade'', and ''Cimarron''. | ||
'''Variant | '''Variant''': The logo was slightly enhanced for THX's 10th anniversary, with the text being changed to grey. | ||
'''FX/SFX''': The text and THX logo fading-in and out. | '''FX/SFX''': The text and THX logo fading-in and out. | ||
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===19th Trailer (April 4, 2015- | ===19th Trailer (April 4, 2015-2019?)=== | ||
<gallery mode="packed" heights="200"> | <gallery mode="packed" heights="200"> | ||
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** Yet another has a white THX text accompanied by a white wavy ribbon on a red background, which is a parody / homage to Coca-Cola's advertising. | ** Yet another has a white THX text accompanied by a white wavy ribbon on a red background, which is a parody / homage to Coca-Cola's advertising. | ||
* A book on the right of the snowglobe contains [https://www.thx.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Deepnote-Panel-A-1536x735.jpg the original score of the Deep Note written by James Andy Moorer]. | * A book on the right of the snowglobe contains [https://www.thx.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Deepnote-Panel-A-1536x735.jpg the original score of the Deep Note written by James Andy Moorer]. | ||
'''Variant''': At the THX Ultimate Cinema, once we see the THX logo it continues to zoom away and a blue box surrounds it, the text "ULTIMATE CINEMA" fades in, then it fades to black. | |||
'''FX/SFX''': Impressive CGI done by Andrew Kramer and American Meme. | '''FX/SFX''': Impressive CGI done by Andrew Kramer and American Meme. | ||
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'''Music/Sounds''': Sounds accompanying the environments, along with descending sounds invoking the Deep Note. When we start panning through the space station, we hear the 2005 Deep Note, with multiple stop-starts during the early stages. The stop-starts get faster and faster until the Deep Note converges into a single sound. | '''Music/Sounds''': Sounds accompanying the environments, along with descending sounds invoking the Deep Note. When we start panning through the space station, we hear the 2005 Deep Note, with multiple stop-starts during the early stages. The stop-starts get faster and faster until the Deep Note converges into a single sound. | ||
'''Music/Sounds | '''Music/Sounds Variant''': There is a reworked version composed by Loud Color in Los Angeles. On the THX section, it says that they crafted original sounds with synthesizers, foley, granular synthesis and complex effects. They also utilized immersive VR and 3D mixing techniques to give a clear sense of space and environment. | ||
'''Availability''': | '''Availability''': Current. Debuted on THX's YouTube and Twitter pages, and also appears in THX-certified theaters such as the THX Ultimate Cinema. | ||
'''Editor’s Note''': This is a great trailer by THX, thanks to the CGI and the references to previous trailers, such as the "Amazing Life" plants and the appearance of Tex. | '''Editor’s Note''': This is a great trailer by THX, thanks to the CGI and the references to previous trailers, such as the "Amazing Life" plants and the appearance of Tex. | ||
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'''Music/Sounds''': Whirring of the flying drones, pinging, balls flying and hitting things, robotic grunts, a slamming noise and then the Deep Note (-1.5/low-pitched). | '''Music/Sounds''': Whirring of the flying drones, pinging, balls flying and hitting things, robotic grunts, a slamming noise and then the Deep Note (-1.5/low-pitched). | ||
'''Availability''': | '''Availability''': Current. Premiered on THX's YouTube channel, likely used as a demo of THX's Spatial Audio technology. However, it is currently unknown if this trailer would also be used in theaters. | ||
'''Editor's Note''': A very good use of THX Spatial Audio. Use headphones for this one. | '''Editor's Note''': A very good use of THX Spatial Audio. Use headphones for this one. | ||