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Van Ling made the 2010 Broadway and the 3D logo.
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* 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. | * 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. The remastered version uses computer animation by Van Ling, a prolific visual effects supervisor and DVD menu creator for several of James Cameron's films (including ''Terminator 2''), all of the ''Star Wars'' DVDs, and three official THX demo discs. | ||
'''Music/Sounds:''' | '''Music/Sounds:''' | ||
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* A still frame of the bylineless variant is used on the opening of the 2007 PlayStation 3 game ''flOw''. | * A still frame of the bylineless variant is used on the opening of the 2007 PlayStation 3 game ''flOw''. | ||
'''Technique:''' CGI by Van Ling | '''Technique:''' CGI by Van Ling. | ||
'''Music/Sounds:''' First, we hear the sounds of rainfall, and then thunderclaps/electric shocking sounds, followed by glass shattering, then the Deep Note. A laser-like sound is heard as the rectangle is formed. | '''Music/Sounds:''' First, we hear the sounds of rainfall, and then thunderclaps/electric shocking sounds, followed by glass shattering, then the Deep Note. A laser-like sound is heard as the rectangle is formed. | ||
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'''Availability:''' Common. Seen in most THX-certified theaters starting in late November 2007, and THX DVDs/Blu-rays from 2008-2012 such as ''Star Wars: The Clone Wars'', ''The Magic Hour'' (ザ・マジックアワー) (Japan only), ''Shine a Light'' (France only), ''Outlander: Le Dernier Viking'' (Outlander) (France only), ''Largo Winch'' (France only), ''Indiana Jones: The Adventure Collection'' (2008 reprints of the 2003 DVDs originally containing Broadway 2000, as well as the first home release to feature this trailer), and the 2008 BD of ''Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of The Crystal Skull''. On ''Avatar'', ''Red Tails'', and ''Star Wars: The Prequel Trilogy'' (Blu-ray only), it appears at the end. It was also seen online as well. Also seen at the end of the THX Optimizer video on THX-certified TiVos, which are no longer manufactured as of 2013. | '''Availability:''' Common. Seen in most THX-certified theaters starting in late November 2007, and THX DVDs/Blu-rays from 2008-2012 such as ''Star Wars: The Clone Wars'', ''The Magic Hour'' (ザ・マジックアワー) (Japan only), ''Shine a Light'' (France only), ''Outlander: Le Dernier Viking'' (Outlander) (France only), ''Largo Winch'' (France only), ''Indiana Jones: The Adventure Collection'' (2008 reprints of the 2003 DVDs originally containing Broadway 2000, as well as the first home release to feature this trailer), and the 2008 BD of ''Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of The Crystal Skull''. On ''Avatar'', ''Red Tails'', and ''Star Wars: The Prequel Trilogy'' (Blu-ray only), it appears at the end. It was also seen online as well. Also seen at the end of the THX Optimizer video on THX-certified TiVos, which are no longer manufactured as of 2013. | ||
===16th Trailer (Horton) (December 2007)=== | ===16th Trailer (Horton) (December 2007-March 14, 2008)=== | ||
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'''Music/Sounds:''' The characters talking, sound effects corresponding to the animation, and the 2005 Deep Note (if you listen closely). | '''Music/Sounds:''' The characters talking, sound effects corresponding to the animation, and the 2005 Deep Note (if you listen closely). | ||
'''Availability:''' Extinct. It was only seen in THX-certified theaters to help promote ''Horton Hears a Who!''. Also seen on the THX website. | '''Availability:''' Extinct. It was only seen in THX-certified theaters to help promote ''Horton Hears a Who!'', and also appeared in front of the film itself in said theaters. Also seen on the THX website. | ||
===17th Trailer (Broadway 3D) (December 17, 2010-October 16, 2012)=== | ===17th Trailer (Broadway 3D) (December 17, 2010-October 16, 2012)=== | ||
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'''Trailer:''' On a deep cloudy background, we see a light tunnel of many {{color|red|r}}{{color|orange|a}}{{color|gold|i}}{{color|limegreen|n}}{{color|dodgerblue|b}}{{color|mediumslateblue|o}}{{color|mediumorchid|w}} colors as well as a shadow in the distance. The shadow then emerges to reveal a {{color|silver}} and shining THX logo as well as a {{color|royalblue|crystal blue}} rectangle outline from the Broadway trailers, which zoom slowly at us. A small copyright notice is seen below the THX logo. | '''Trailer:''' On a deep cloudy background, we see a light tunnel of many {{color|red|r}}{{color|orange|a}}{{color|gold|i}}{{color|limegreen|n}}{{color|dodgerblue|b}}{{color|mediumslateblue|o}}{{color|mediumorchid|w}} colors as well as a shadow in the distance. The shadow then emerges to reveal a {{color|silver}} and shining THX logo as well as a {{color|royalblue|crystal blue}} rectangle outline from the Broadway trailers, which zoom slowly at us. A small copyright notice is seen below the THX logo. | ||
'''Technique:''' CGI. | '''Technique:''' CGI by Van Ling. | ||
'''Music/Sounds:''' The 2005 Deep Note. | '''Music/Sounds:''' The 2005 Deep Note. | ||