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'''Variants:''' Throughout the years, this trailer had many different variants: | '''Variants:''' Throughout the years, this trailer had many different variants: | ||
* 1995 A: The audio was remixed digitally in [[Dolby|Dolby Digital]], [[DTS]] and [[Sony Dynamic Digital Sound|SDDS]] with new technology (with the latter two systems even having a <u>special end card</u>). For SDDS, the end card reads | * 1995 A: The audio was remixed digitally in [[Dolby|Dolby Digital]], [[DTS]] and [[Sony Dynamic Digital Sound|SDDS]] with new technology (with the latter two systems even having a <u>special end card</u>). | ||
* 1995 B: As arguably the most recognizable Broadway variant, this was <u>exclusive to home video releases</u>. The gray text reading "{{Font|Times New Roman|'''The Audience Is Listening'''}}" is replaced with | **For SDDS, the end card reads: <center>{{Font|Times New Roman|This '''THX''' Trailer <br>Recorded and Presented</br> in}}</center>, with the SDDS logo below. | ||
**For DTS, there is a card also at the beginning reading "'''dts''' {{Font|Times New Roman|Digital Sound In A THX Theatre}}" (with "'''dts'''" in its respective font). The rectangle then fades in, but the "{{Font|Times New Roman|'''The Audience Is Listening'''}}" text has been moved up to the center and in Times New Roman. After the THX logo fades out, an end card appears, containing the text "{{Font|Times New Roman|Recorded in}}", and the DTS Digital sound logo below. | |||
* 1995 B: As arguably the most recognizable Broadway variant, this was <u>exclusive to home video releases</u>. The gray text reading "{{Font|Times New Roman|'''The Audience Is Listening'''}}" is replaced with: <center>{{big|{{Font|Arial|Digitally mastered <br>for optimal video</br> and audio performance}}}}</center> in a rounded Arial Light font in white and arranged in the center of the outline. That text appears longer than the regular version, and "DIGITALLY" appears above the THX logo and "MASTERED" appears below that logo. Those texts fade in with the THX logo instead of appearing after the {{color|#0556af|blue}} outline disappears, and they sparkle while the THX logo shines. | |||
* 1995 C: Both the audio and the trailer is <u>shorter than the standard 1984-1997 theatrical version</u>. The audio (in this, and both 1995 A & B variants) is also in +2 higher (on VHS & LD; +3 on PAL releases), or -1.5 lower on DVDs. | * 1995 C: Both the audio and the trailer is <u>shorter than the standard 1984-1997 theatrical version</u>. The audio (in this, and both 1995 A & B variants) is also in +2 higher (on VHS & LD; +3 on PAL releases), or -1.5 lower on DVDs. | ||
* On <u>LaserDisc releases from THX</u>, the {{color|#0556af|blue}} rectangle appears as usual, but with a difference: the message reads | * On <u>LaserDisc releases from THX</u>, the {{color|#0556af|blue}} rectangle appears as usual, but with a difference: the message reads: <center>{{big|{{Font|Arial Narrow|Mastered and duplicated <br>for optimal video</br> and audio performance}}}}</center> in Arial Narrow font. When the THX logo appears, [LASER I/ DISC] appears under THX. The logo shines after the {{color|#0556af|blue}} rectangle fades out. The pitch is +2 pitches higher (an E note) on analog tracks, like the VHS variant; though on AC-3 tracks, various pitches are used (see below). | ||
* From 1997-2003, an alternate version appeared where the original text above (and above only) the THX logo was "LUCASFILM LTD" This appeared <u>only on Buena Vista releases</u> until it was officially replaced with the "DIGITALLY MASTERED" (as described above) text when Lucasfilm Ltd. spun off THX into its present-day company. | * From 1997-2003, an alternate version appeared where the original text above (and above only) the THX logo was "LUCASFILM LTD" This appeared <u>only on Buena Vista releases</u> until it was officially replaced with the "DIGITALLY MASTERED" (as described above) text when Lucasfilm Ltd. spun off THX into its present-day company. | ||
* For the <u>Dell PC's THX Picture and Sound Optimizer disc</u>, "The Audience is Listening" tagline is replaced with "{{Font|Times New Roman|Your}} {{Color|#0754a7|'''DELL'''}} {{Font|Times New Roman|PC is THX Certified.}}", with "{{Color|#0754a7|'''DELL'''}}" being in its corporate logo font. "SOUND SYSTEM" is replaced with "BEST PICTURE. BEST SOUND." Afterward, the URL "'''www.thx.com'''" is seen with a trademark disclaimer at the bottom. | * For the <u>Dell PC's THX Picture and Sound Optimizer disc</u>, "The Audience is Listening" tagline is replaced with "{{Font|Times New Roman|Your}} {{Color|#0754a7|'''DELL'''}} {{Font|Times New Roman|PC is THX Certified.}}", with "{{Color|#0754a7|'''DELL'''}}" being in its corporate logo font. "SOUND SYSTEM" is replaced with "BEST PICTURE. BEST SOUND." Afterward, the URL "'''www.thx.com'''" is seen with a trademark disclaimer at the bottom. | ||
* 2010: The trailer was <u>remastered in high definition</u>. The {{color|#0556af|blue}} rectangle is wider and glows, "{{Font|Times New Roman|'''The Audience Is Listening'''}}" text is in a white Imprint Shadow font and the THX logo glows and shines slowly. Below is a THX Ltd. copyright notice. | * 2010: The trailer was <u>remastered in high definition</u>. The {{color|#0556af|blue}} rectangle is wider and glows, "{{Font|Times New Roman|'''The Audience Is Listening'''}}" text is in a white Imprint Shadow font and the THX logo glows and shines slowly. Below is a THX Ltd. copyright notice. | ||
* 2010 A: "{{Font|Times New Roman|'''The Audience Is Listening'''}}" text is replaced with | * 2010 A: "{{Font|Times New Roman|'''The Audience Is Listening'''}}" text is replaced with <center>{{big|{{Font|Arial|Digitally mastered <br>for superior sound</br> and picture quality}}}}</center> in the same Arial font (à la 1995 B). <u>Debuted on home entertainment releases starting with ''Star Wars: The Original Trilogy'' Blu-ray.</u> | ||
* On the <u>1997 Mexican VHS releases of the ''Star Wars'' films ''A New Hope'', ''The Empire Strikes Back'' and ''Return of the Jedi''</u>, the "{{Font|Arial|Digitally mastered for optimal video and audio performance}}" text is translated in Spanish, reading | * On the <u>1997 Mexican VHS releases of the ''Star Wars'' films ''A New Hope'', ''The Empire Strikes Back'' and ''Return of the Jedi''</u>, the "{{Font|Arial|Digitally mastered for optimal video and audio performance}}" text is translated in Spanish, reading: '''<center>{{Font|Arial|Masterizada digitalmente para una <br>óptima reproducción de audio y video</br>}}</center>''' The latter two films have slight differences, with ''The Empire Strikes Back'' having the words "{{font|Arial|'''óptima'''}}" and "{{font|arial|'''reproducción'''}}" switched, and ''Return of the Jedi'' having a period at the end of the sentence. | ||
'''Technique:''' Camera-controlled shine animations. | '''Technique:''' Camera-controlled shine animations. | ||