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'''Variants:'''
'''Variants:'''
* The 2002 Fox Five-Star Collection DVD of ''Speed'' replaces "The Audience Is Listening" text with "Best Picture. Best Sound. You're watching a THX Certified Feature." and "SOUND SYSTEM" with "BEST PICTURE. BEST SOUND." appearing below the logo at the end.
* The <u>2002 Fox Five-Star Collection DVD of ''Speed''</u> replaces "The Audience Is Listening" text with "Best Picture. Best Sound. You're watching a THX Certified Feature." and "SOUND SYSTEM" with "BEST PICTURE. BEST SOUND." appearing below the logo at the end.
* The Dell PC DVD version replaces "The Audience Is Listening" with "Your Dell PC is THX Certified." and "SOUND SYSTEM" with "BEST PICTURE. BEST SOUND." "Dell" is in its usual font and the www.thx.com URL appears at the end with a copyright notice.
* The <u>Dell PC DVD version</u> replaces "The Audience Is Listening" with "Your Dell PC is THX Certified." and "SOUND SYSTEM" with "BEST PICTURE. BEST SOUND." "Dell" is in its usual font and the www.thx.com URL appears at the end with a copyright notice.
* On ''The THX Ultimate Demo Disc'' (the ''THX Ultra 2'' and ''THX Story'' featurettes), a digital 4:3 version of this trailer can be spotted.
* On ''<u>The THX Ultimate Demo Disc</u>'' (the ''THX Ultra 2'' and ''THX Story'' featurettes), a digital 4:3 version of this trailer can be spotted.
* A prototype version exists, in which the text is set in a different font written in all capital letters. "The Audience is Listening" is also punctuated with an ellipsis, unlike the final version. The cloudy background appears very choppy and incomplete and the THX logo at the end appears to be the print version of the time in silver, likely a placeholder until the CGI of the logo was complete. This version can also be briefly glimpsed in the ''THX Story'' featurette seen on the aforementioned demo disc.
* A <u>prototype version</u> exists, in which the text is set in a different font written in all capital letters. "The Audience is Listening" is also punctuated with an ellipsis, unlike the final version. The cloudy background appears very choppy and incomplete and the THX logo at the end appears to be the print version of the time in silver, likely a placeholder until the CGI of the logo was complete. This version can also be briefly glimpsed in the ''THX Story'' featurette seen on the aforementioned demo disc.
* The logo exists in scope and flat variants.
* The logo exists in <u>scope and flat variants</u>.
* A DTS end variant exists where the text "{{Font|Times New Roman|Recorded in}} '''dts''' {{Font|Times New Roman|Digital Sound.}}" appears, with the "Digital Experience" print logo below. This was seen primarily in theaters with DTS systems (including the aforementioned ''Jurassic Park'') for a short time.
* A <u>DTS end variant</u> exists where the text "{{Font|Times New Roman|Recorded in}} '''dts''' {{Font|Times New Roman|Digital Sound.}}" appears, with the "Digital Experience" print logo below. This was seen primarily in theaters with DTS systems (including the aforementioned ''Jurassic Park'') for a short time.


'''Technique:''' CGI created by Industrial Light and Magic using Alias Research (like the previous logo) according to The THX Ultimate Demo Disc.
'''Technique:''' CGI created by Industrial Light and Magic using Alias Research (like the previous logo) according to The THX Ultimate Demo Disc.
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'''Variants:'''
'''Variants:'''
* The original film print of the trailer was produced in full matte; however, it would be cropped when projected and is present in digital versions of the trailer. A clip of the full matte version was seen in ''Star Wars: The Magic and the Mystery''.  
* The original film print of the trailer was produced in full matte; however, it would be cropped when projected and is present in <u>digital versions of the trailer</u>. A clip of the full matte version was seen in ''<u>Star Wars: The Magic and the Mystery</u>''.  
* There is a slightly extended version in which after Tex drills something, he starts to saw and then hits something and yells "Ow!" (implying that he hurt himself), muttering afterward. The rest of the trailer plays like normal. This only appears on ''Fox Demo Disc #1'', disc 2 of the North American DVD release of ''Finding Nemo'', the French-exclusive ''Les Années Laser THX Trailers'' DVD, and the ''Lucasfilm THX Surround EX Demonstration Disc'', with these selections implying this was meant for Dolby Digital Surround EX releases.
* There is a slightly extended version in which after Tex drills something, he starts to saw and then hits something and yells "Ow!" (implying that he hurt himself), muttering afterward. The rest of the trailer plays like normal. This only appears on ''<u>Fox Demo Disc #1</u>'', <u>disc 2 of the North American DVD release of ''Finding Nemo''</u>, <u>the French-exclusive ''Les Années Laser THX Trailers'' DVD</u>, and the ''<u>Lucasfilm THX Surround EX Demonstration Disc</u>'', with these selections implying this was meant for Dolby Digital Surround EX releases.
* On the THX Vimeo page and DVD releases starting in 2005, such as ''Toy Story 2 Special Edition'', the logo was remastered slightly. As a result, the black screen that reads "The Audience is Listening" is replaced with the THX website URL, and the "LUCASFILM LTD." and "SOUND SYSTEM" text are absent.
* On the <u>THX Vimeo page</u> and <u>DVD releases starting in 2005</u>, such as ''Toy Story 2 Special Edition'', the logo was remastered slightly. As a result, the black screen that reads "The Audience is Listening" is replaced with the THX website URL, and the "LUCASFILM LTD." and "SOUND SYSTEM" text are absent.
**This version also appears on ''Cars'', except here, the screen that reads "The Audience is Listening" is intact. On that same DVD, bits of the "SOUND SYSTEM" text can be seen as this screen falls.
**This version also appears on ''<u>Cars</u>'', except here, the screen that reads "The Audience is Listening" is intact. On that same DVD, bits of the "SOUND SYSTEM" text can be seen as this screen falls.
* On the ''Toy Story'' CAV LaserDisc, the only LD release to use this trailer, [ LASER I/ DISC ] from the Broadway LaserDisc trailer shines under THX. The "Mastered and Duplicated for Optimal Video and Audio Performance" message appears prior to the THX logo appearing. The DTS and standard Dolby Laserdiscs of ''Toy Story'' just use the "Broadway" trailer. On the DVDs of ''Toy Story'' (the 2000/2001 releases), ''A Bug's Life'' (the 2003 release) and the Pixar employees only ''Made in Point Richmond'' DVD, as well as the discs from the second and third editions of ''DVD Demystified'', the version shown is recycled from the LaserDisc version, except the [ LASER I/ DISC ] bit is blacked out.
* On the <u>''Toy Story'' CAV LaserDisc</u>, the only LD release to use this trailer, [ LASER I/ DISC ] from the Broadway LaserDisc trailer shines under THX. The "Mastered and Duplicated for Optimal Video and Audio Performance" message appears prior to the THX logo appearing. The DTS and standard Dolby Laserdiscs of ''Toy Story'' just use the "Broadway" trailer. On the <u>DVDs of ''Toy Story'' (the 2000/2001 releases)</u>, <u>''A Bug's Life'' (the 2003 release)</u> and the <u>Pixar employees only ''Made in Point Richmond'' DVD</u>, as well as the <u>discs from the second and third editions of ''DVD Demystified''</u>, the version shown is recycled from the LaserDisc version, except the [ LASER I/ DISC ] bit is blacked out.
* On the ''THX Picture and Sound Optimizer'' disc, the "SOUND SYSTEM" text isn't present and the "The Audience Is Listening" text is replaced with "Best Picture. Best Sound."
* On the <u>''THX Picture and Sound Optimizer'' disc</u>, the "SOUND SYSTEM" text isn't present and the "The Audience Is Listening" text is replaced with "Best Picture. Best Sound."
* The logo appeared in ''Variety'' magazine as a promotional image, with the lights already on and Tex flying in the air.
* The logo appeared in <u>''Variety'' magazine</u> as a promotional image, with the lights already on and Tex flying in the air.


'''Technique:''' CGI by [[Pixar Animation Studios]].
'''Technique:''' CGI by [[Pixar Animation Studios]].
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'''Music/Sound Variants:'''
'''Music/Sound Variants:'''
* On the LaserDisc version's analog left track, the first second of the Deep Note is cut. However, it is present on the AC-3 track.
* On the <u>LaserDisc version's analog left track</u>, the first second of the Deep Note is cut. However, it is present on the AC-3 track.
* On the DVD that came with the first edition of ''DVD Demystified'', some of the audio channels were switched around.
* On the DVD that came with the <u>first edition of ''DVD Demystified''</u>, some of the audio channels were switched around.


'''Music/Sounds Trivia:''' The sound when a piece of metal hits the ground after hitting Tex in the extended version was actually re-used from the sound effects created for ''Toy Story''. The sound effect in question is the same when Buzz Lightyear drops a toy jack he's holding while Woody is confronting him.
'''Music/Sounds Trivia:''' The sound when a piece of metal hits the ground after hitting Tex in the extended version was actually re-used from the sound effects created for ''Toy Story''. The sound effect in question is the same when Buzz Lightyear drops a toy jack he's holding while Woody is confronting him.
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'''Variants:'''
'''Variants:'''
* On a few alternate occasions between 1997 and 2005, the [[Lucasfilm Ltd.]] name was seen on top of THX; then the screen falls as usual but replaces "The Audience Is Listening" with "The Best Sound, The Best Picture. You're Watching a THX Certified Feature." (as seen in the "Cavalcade" trailer).
* On a few alternate occasions between <u>1997 and 2005</u>, the [[Lucasfilm Ltd.]] name was seen on top of THX; then the screen falls as usual but replaces "The Audience Is Listening" with "The Best Sound, The Best Picture. You're Watching a THX Certified Feature." (as seen in the "Cavalcade" trailer).
* In late 2005, this trailer, the previous one, and Cavalcade were remastered and removed any mention of the Lucasfilm name (due to these trailers being made before the 2002 spinoff), the tagline is replaced with "WWW.THX.COM". This is the most common one as it is currently used on the THX website and their official uploads of the trailer on Vimeo and YouTube.
* In <u>late 2005</u>, this trailer, the previous one, and Cavalcade were remastered and removed any mention of the Lucasfilm name (due to these trailers being made before the 2002 spinoff), the tagline is replaced with "WWW.THX.COM". This is the most common one as it is currently used on the THX website and their official uploads of the trailer on Vimeo and YouTube.
* In 2009, when Monster joined THX, the trailer became slightly updated. When Tex gets the cord, the camera zooms in to reveal a Monster HDMI cable. When he plugs it in, the graphics on the moo can change it into a Monster Moo Can. "Monster" in 3-D font fades and slides up to the top at the same time as the THX logo. When the THX logo rumbles, the Monster logo rumbles and the black screen shows the THX Monster logo in white and the THX Monster trademark in white.
* In <u>2009</u>, when Monster joined THX, the trailer became slightly updated. When Tex gets the cord, the camera zooms in to reveal a Monster HDMI cable. When he plugs it in, the graphics on the moo can change it into a Monster Moo Can. "Monster" in 3-D font fades and slides up to the top at the same time as the THX logo. When the THX logo rumbles, the Monster logo rumbles and the black screen shows the THX Monster logo in white and the THX Monster trademark in white.
* On the ''THX Picture and Sound Optimizer'' disc, the "The Audience Is Listening" text is replaced with "Best Picture. Best Sound."
* On the <u>''THX Picture and Sound Optimizer'' disc</u>, the "The Audience Is Listening" text is replaced with "Best Picture. Best Sound."
* The video game ''Lair'' for PS3 uses the same variant from 2005 until the logo finishes, the creatures from the game run under the URL for THX (www.THX.com), and this trailer immediately segues into the Factor 5 logo. During said Factor 5 logo, the last "Moo" sound can still be heard.
* The video game <u>''Lair'' for PS3</u> uses the same variant from 2005 until the logo finishes, the creatures from the game run under the URL for THX (www.THX.com), and this trailer immediately segues into the Factor 5 logo. During said Factor 5 logo, the last "Moo" sound can still be heard.
* A full-screen version exists (the entire trailer is letterboxed except for the tagline card "The Best Sound, The Best Picture. You're Watching a THX Certified Feature." is in fullscreen), this is only used for both the US VHS, the United Kingdom (Region 2) & the Australian (Region 4) rental DVD release for ''Monsters, Inc.'' (featuring no copyright text and a PAL pitch) and the discs from the second and third editions of ''DVD Demystified.''
* A full-screen version exists (the entire trailer is letterboxed except for the tagline card "The Best Sound, The Best Picture. You're Watching a THX Certified Feature." is in fullscreen), this is only used for both the <u>US VHS, the United Kingdom (Region 2) & the Australian (Region 4) rental DVD release for ''Monsters''</u>'', Inc.'' (featuring no copyright text and a PAL pitch) and the discs from the second and third editions of ''DVD Demystified.''
* On the ''THX Theatrical Trailers: The Audience is Listening'' and the French-exclusive ''Les Années Laser THX Trailers'' DVDs, as the tagline cuts to black, a piece of text "www.thx.com" appears fading in and out. It was apparently the same one used in all of the trailers featured in the ''THX Picture and Sound Optimizer'' disc albeit the copyright info being blacked out.
* On the <u>''THX Theatrical Trailers: The Audience is Listening''</u> and <u>the French-exclusive ''Les Années Laser THX Trailers'' DVDs</u>, as the tagline cuts to black, a piece of text "www.thx.com" appears fading in and out. It was apparently the same one used in all of the trailers featured in the ''THX Picture and Sound Optimizer'' disc albeit the copyright info being blacked out.


'''Technique:''' CGI; like before, this was done by Pixar.
'''Technique:''' CGI; like before, this was done by Pixar.
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'''Music/Sounds:''' Same as the previous trailer, except the Deep Note is replaced by cows mooing it (if you really listen carefully, a high-pitched voice is heard towards the end of the mooing, which sounds like someone yelling "STOP!" before the sound of rumbling and cracking). The sound design is by Gary Rydstrom and Marco d'Ambrosio (who did the cow chord) according to ''The THX Ultimate Demo Disc''. A variant of the Monster THX logo (website intro only) uses some electrical sounds from the ''Terminator 2'' THX trailer, of which Gary Rydstrom also did the sound design. Like the previous two logos, prints existed in all three digital sound formats.
'''Music/Sounds:''' Same as the previous trailer, except the Deep Note is replaced by cows mooing it (if you really listen carefully, a high-pitched voice is heard towards the end of the mooing, which sounds like someone yelling "STOP!" before the sound of rumbling and cracking). The sound design is by Gary Rydstrom and Marco d'Ambrosio (who did the cow chord) according to ''The THX Ultimate Demo Disc''. A variant of the Monster THX logo (website intro only) uses some electrical sounds from the ''Terminator 2'' THX trailer, of which Gary Rydstrom also did the sound design. Like the previous two logos, prints existed in all three digital sound formats.


'''Music/Sound Variant:''' On some earlier home video releases that feature this trailer (like the aforementioned ''Monsters, Inc''. VHS, ''Toy Story 2'' Ultimate Toy Box DVD and the version on the ''Made in Point Richmond'' DVD, as well as both versions on the discs from the second and third editions of ''DVD Demystified''), the logo is slightly louder, and more mooing sounds are added in, and the moo noise heard at the end is heard later.
'''Music/Sound Variant:''' On some <u>earlier home video releases</u> that feature this trailer (like the aforementioned ''Monsters, Inc''. VHS, ''Toy Story 2'' Ultimate Toy Box DVD and the version on the ''Made in Point Richmond'' DVD, as well as both versions on the discs from the second and third editions of ''DVD Demystified''), the logo is slightly louder, and more mooing sounds are added in, and the moo noise heard at the end is heard later.


'''Availability:''' Uncommon. Seen in THX-certified theaters for some time, though for how long remains a mystery. It debuted likely in front of ''Alien Resurrection'', as the logo debuted on Thanksgiving weekend (in the U.S.) of that year according to several THX demo discs. The Lucasfilm byline variant can be seen on various THX-certified DVDs from 2000 to 2005, mostly on films from Pixar (such as ''Toy Story 2'', ''Monsters, Inc.'', ''Toy Story 10th Anniversary Edition'', and ''Finding Nemo'') and Fox (such as ''Speed 2'' and ''The Day The Earth Stood Still''), as well as THX Demo discs, the DVDs that came with second-edition and third-edition copies of the book ''DVD Demystified'' by Jim Taylor, and even the VHS of ''Monsters, Inc.'', although Disney Channel's original print of the film plastered this with the VHS version of Broadway instead, possibly due to time compression. The remastered variant without a Lucasfilm byline debuted in the US on ''Star Wars: Clone Wars Volume Two'' on December 6, 2005. (internationally, it debuted on ''Toy Story 2 Special Edition'' on November 28, 2005) A variant is also on the ''Lair'' video game for PS3. This was also seen online as well. This trailer also appears in the Pixar employees only ''Made in Point Richmond'' DVD along with the Tex logo. It was also seen on the French (2 disc) Ultimate Edition DVD release of ''The Transporter (Le Transporteur)'' and the Japanese DVD releases of ''Waterboys (ウォーターボーイズ)'', ''Check it Out, Yo!! (チェケラッチョ!!)'', and ''Swing Girls (スウィングガールズ)''.  
'''Availability:''' Uncommon. Seen in THX-certified theaters for some time, though for how long remains a mystery. It debuted likely in front of ''Alien Resurrection'', as the logo debuted on Thanksgiving weekend (in the U.S.) of that year according to several THX demo discs. The Lucasfilm byline variant can be seen on various THX-certified DVDs from 2000 to 2005, mostly on films from Pixar (such as ''Toy Story 2'', ''Monsters, Inc.'', ''Toy Story 10th Anniversary Edition'', and ''Finding Nemo'') and Fox (such as ''Speed 2'' and ''The Day The Earth Stood Still''), as well as THX Demo discs, the DVDs that came with second-edition and third-edition copies of the book ''DVD Demystified'' by Jim Taylor, and even the VHS of ''Monsters, Inc.'', although Disney Channel's original print of the film plastered this with the VHS version of Broadway instead, possibly due to time compression. The remastered variant without a Lucasfilm byline debuted in the US on ''Star Wars: Clone Wars Volume Two'' on December 6, 2005. (internationally, it debuted on ''Toy Story 2 Special Edition'' on November 28, 2005) A variant is also on the ''Lair'' video game for PS3. This was also seen online as well. This trailer also appears in the Pixar employees only ''Made in Point Richmond'' DVD along with the Tex logo. It was also seen on the French (2 disc) Ultimate Edition DVD release of ''The Transporter (Le Transporteur)'' and the Japanese DVD releases of ''Waterboys (ウォーターボーイズ)'', ''Check it Out, Yo!! (チェケラッチョ!!)'', and ''Swing Girls (スウィングガールズ)''.  
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'''Variants:'''
'''Variants:'''
* In late 2005, the "LUCASFILM" text was removed due to the 2002 split from Lucasfilm as mentioned above. A '''www.thx.com''' web address and copyright info now appear at the end of the trailer in place of the Digitally Mastered message.
* In <u>late 2005</u>, the "LUCASFILM" text was removed due to the 2002 split from Lucasfilm as mentioned above. A '''www.thx.com''' web address and copyright info now appear at the end of the trailer in place of the Digitally Mastered message.
* For the scope version of this trailer, the glass pieces look more stretched out.
* For the <u>scope version</u> of this trailer, the glass pieces look more stretched out.
* On the DVD release of ''Terminator 2'', a metallic rectangle with the T2 logo carved out appears from the Time Sphere, zooming toward us. Then, the rectangle gets shot into pieces by the T-800 with the shotgun, as seen on the reflection. The pieces then turn into liquid metal like the T-1000 and form the THX logo. After that, the THX logo fades out, and then it contains a message reading "The Best Sound, The Best Picture. You're Watching a THX Certified Feature" appears one by one as each text fades out before the other. Also, the Deep Note in this variant (the ''Terminator 2'' variant) is the same as the Broadway 2000 version. This is also on the Blu-ray releases with some differences: the THX logo fades into the standard logo, the "DIGITALLY" and "MASTERED" (à la Broadway '95) are replaced with "CERTIFIED," and the www.thx.com URL with a copyright notice appears; which served as the basis of Cavalcade. It appears on the Ultimate, eXtreme, initial Blu-ray, and Skynet editions of this film, but not the 2015 remastered or 4K Blu-ray releases.
* On the <u>DVD release of ''Terminator 2''</u>, a metallic rectangle with the T2 logo carved out appears from the Time Sphere, zooming toward us. Then, the rectangle gets shot into pieces by the T-800 with the shotgun, as seen on the reflection. The pieces then turn into liquid metal like the T-1000 and form the THX logo. After that, the THX logo fades out, and then it contains a message reading "The Best Sound, The Best Picture. You're Watching a THX Certified Feature" appears one by one as each text fades out before the other. Also, the Deep Note in this variant (the ''Terminator 2'' variant) is the same as the Broadway 2000 version. This is also on the Blu-ray releases with some differences: the THX logo fades into the standard logo, the "DIGITALLY" and "MASTERED" (à la Broadway '95) are replaced with "CERTIFIED," and the www.thx.com URL with a copyright notice appears; which served as the basis of Cavalcade. It appears on the Ultimate, eXtreme, initial Blu-ray, and Skynet editions of this film, but not the 2015 remastered or 4K Blu-ray releases.
* On the DVDs of ''The Final Countdown'', ''Fox Demo Disc #1'', and ''The THX Ultimate Demo Disc'', the logo fades out before we get to the "Digitally Mastered for Optimal Audio and Video Performance" text. ''The THX Ultimate Demo Disc'' also has the framing of 1.85:1. However, it is unknown if this is the original theatrical version of that trailer.  
* On the <u>DVDs of ''The Final Countdown''</u>, ''<u>Fox Demo Disc #1</u>'', and ''<u>The THX Ultimate Demo Disc</u>'', the logo fades out before we get to the "Digitally Mastered for Optimal Audio and Video Performance" text. ''The THX Ultimate Demo Disc'' also has the framing of 1.85:1. However, it is unknown if this is the original theatrical version of that trailer.  
* On the intro to ''The THX Ultimate Demo Disc'' menu, as the rectangle is drawn, the logo moves far away to fit room for the menu options.
* On the <u>intro to ''The THX Ultimate Demo Disc'' menu</u>, as the rectangle is drawn, the logo moves far away to fit room for the menu options.
* A 4:3 matted version exists, but only for fullscreen DVDs; it has ''never'' appeared on VHS.
* A <u>4:3 matted version</u> exists, but only for fullscreen DVDs; it has ''never'' appeared on VHS.
* 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 <u>2007 PlayStation 3 game ''flOw''</u>.


'''Technique:''' CGI by Van Ling.
'''Technique:''' CGI by Van Ling.
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'''Variants:'''
'''Variants:'''
* A 4:3 version is used on full-screen DVDs and on the international VHS releases of ''Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith'', which simply shows "CERTIFIED" under THX.
* A <u>4:3 version</u> is used on full-screen DVDs and on the international VHS releases of ''Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith'', which simply shows "CERTIFIED" under THX.
* Certified DVDs show "CERTIFIED DVD" under THX.
* <u>Certified DVDs</u> show "CERTIFIED DVD" under THX.
* On some select certified games, the trailer is abridged, and "GAME" replaces "CINEMA".
* On <u>some select certified games</u>, the trailer is abridged, and "GAME" replaces "CINEMA".
* Despite this trailer's objective, a 35mm version was still created, as the digital cinematic transition was still underway at the time of the logo.
* Despite this trailer's objective, a <u>35mm version</u> was still created, as the digital cinematic transition was still underway at the time of the logo.


'''Technique:''' CGI.
'''Technique:''' CGI.
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'''Music/Sounds Variants:'''
'''Music/Sounds Variants:'''
*The Deep Note is abridged on the game variant.
*The Deep Note is abridged on the <u>game variant</u>.
**Additionally, on ''Scarface: The World is Yours'', the Deep Note starts after the sound of a motorcycle's ignition is played. This same version appears on ''MAG'' for PlayStation 3, but without the motorcycle ignition sound.
**Additionally, on ''<u>Scarface: The World is Yours</u>'', the Deep Note starts after the sound of a motorcycle's ignition is played. This same version appears on <u>''MAG'' for PlayStation 3</u>, but without the motorcycle ignition sound.


'''Availability:''' Uncommon. After the logo first appeared to THX newsletter subscribers on May 11, 2005, it officially premiered on the theatrical release of ''Star Wars Episode III - Revenge of the Sith'' due to it being an all-digital production, and seen in some theaters for some time after.
'''Availability:''' Uncommon. After the logo first appeared to THX newsletter subscribers on May 11, 2005, it officially premiered on the theatrical release of ''Star Wars Episode III - Revenge of the Sith'' due to it being an all-digital production, and seen in some theaters for some time after.
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'''Variant:'''  
'''Variant:'''  
* At the beginning of a retail demo video on THX-certified LG TVs, the metallic outlines fade in quicker, the shiny {{color|silver}} color fades in slower, and the shine of the THX logo isn't as bright. On the alternate HD variant, the logo is {{color|palegreen|light green}}, mostly due to color grading from the digital intermediate process.
* At the beginning of <u>a retail demo video on THX-certified LG TVs</u>, the metallic outlines fade in quicker, the shiny {{color|silver}} color fades in slower, and the shine of the THX logo isn't as bright. On the alternate HD variant, the logo is {{color|palegreen|light green}}, mostly due to color grading from the digital intermediate process.
* On the PS3 game ''Warhawk'', the logo is still and doesn't feature the disclaimer at all.  
* On the PS3 game ''<u>Warhawk</u>'', the logo is still and doesn't feature the disclaimer at all.  


'''Technique:''' CGI produced by Eyestorm Productions.
'''Technique:''' CGI produced by Eyestorm Productions.
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'''Variants:'''  
'''Variants:'''  


* On the 2006 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=05keBvsO-iY DVD] and HD-DVD of ''Brave Story'', this logo is formatted in 1.78:1, whereas the [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B12froHkp1Y Blu-ray] is 1.85:1, as compared to the version in ''District B13'' and ''THX Demo Disc II'', which is in scope.
* On the <u>2006 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=05keBvsO-iY DVD]</u> and <u>HD-DVD of ''Brave Story''</u>, this logo is formatted in 1.78:1, whereas the [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B12froHkp1Y Blu-ray] is 1.85:1, as compared to the version in ''District B13'' and ''THX Demo Disc II'', which is in scope.
* A 35mm variant exists for theaters using 35mm projectors.
* A 35mm variant exists for <u>theaters using 35mm projectors</u>.


'''Technique:''' CGI.
'''Technique:''' CGI.
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'''Trailer:''' We start out with an octagon shape figure rising out of a {{color|silver}} surface (à la a ripple effect), and forms into another figure, which looks like petals from a flower (it in fact is a {{color|steelblue|blue}} passion flower) because we're looking at it from the top. Inside the "flower" is a crown shape figure that has wings on top of it, slowly spinning around, producing the held organ note sound, as we zoom in on it. Then, the scene changes. We now see another set of wings that also spin around, but faster. A ring is spinning around with it and goes down towards the bottom of the screen, producing the buzzer. And the scene changes again. The same set of wings from the first scene is shown, once again spinning slowly, with shades seen on the left side of the screen. As the scene changes again, a tulip is seen zooming in towards us as it opens up its front, producing the deep brass sound. Then we zoom in on a mushroom as it bumps up a bit and makes drum beats. Then a set of butterflies fly by (with some stopping in the front center of the screen), producing some flapping sound, we see the flowerhead-like plant with dragonfly wings as petals, it pushes one-by-one clockwise, making dolphin chirping sounds, then we see a lotus seed head opening and closing its holes as it makes a melody played on a glockenspiel. Intact with the drumbeats of the jingle, we see a variety of mushrooms as they "beat" and bump up the drumbeats, and then the scene changes to swirly-like circles that vibrate, as we zoom from one to another, making the bass horn stab. We zoom into another tulip, making another deep brass sound, and suddenly, we fly over all of the above-mentioned items. As the camera tilts toward the front and zooms back, we see that the plant-covered structure is actually the THX logo. The plants then retract back, revealing the silver color of the logo; this version looks slightly (but also noticeably) different than the other trailers of the past. The logo zooms back as the copyright info fades in on the bottom.
'''Trailer:''' We start out with an octagon shape figure rising out of a {{color|silver}} surface (à la a ripple effect), and forms into another figure, which looks like petals from a flower (it in fact is a {{color|steelblue|blue}} passion flower) because we're looking at it from the top. Inside the "flower" is a crown shape figure that has wings on top of it, slowly spinning around, producing the held organ note sound, as we zoom in on it. Then, the scene changes. We now see another set of wings that also spin around, but faster. A ring is spinning around with it and goes down towards the bottom of the screen, producing the buzzer. And the scene changes again. The same set of wings from the first scene is shown, once again spinning slowly, with shades seen on the left side of the screen. As the scene changes again, a tulip is seen zooming in towards us as it opens up its front, producing the deep brass sound. Then we zoom in on a mushroom as it bumps up a bit and makes drum beats. Then a set of butterflies fly by (with some stopping in the front center of the screen), producing some flapping sound, we see the flowerhead-like plant with dragonfly wings as petals, it pushes one-by-one clockwise, making dolphin chirping sounds, then we see a lotus seed head opening and closing its holes as it makes a melody played on a glockenspiel. Intact with the drumbeats of the jingle, we see a variety of mushrooms as they "beat" and bump up the drumbeats, and then the scene changes to swirly-like circles that vibrate, as we zoom from one to another, making the bass horn stab. We zoom into another tulip, making another deep brass sound, and suddenly, we fly over all of the above-mentioned items. As the camera tilts toward the front and zooms back, we see that the plant-covered structure is actually the THX logo. The plants then retract back, revealing the silver color of the logo; this version looks slightly (but also noticeably) different than the other trailers of the past. The logo zooms back as the copyright info fades in on the bottom.


'''Variant:''' On the 2008 DVD of ''Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull'' (and the 2008 DVD reprints of the other three ''Indiana Jones'' films), the Japanese BD of ''The Magic Hour'', and the ''Star Wars: The Prequel Trilogy'', this logo is formatted in 2.35:1 as compared to most other releases (2008 BD of ''Crystal Skull'', ''Avatar'', etc.) containing the trailer in 1.78:1.
'''Variant:''' On the <u>2008 DVD of ''Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull''</u> (and the 2008 DVD reprints of the other three ''Indiana Jones'' films), the Japanese BD of ''The Magic Hour'', and the ''Star Wars: The Prequel Trilogy'', this logo is formatted in 2.35:1 as compared to most other releases (2008 BD of ''Crystal Skull'', ''Avatar'', etc.) containing the trailer in 1.78:1.


'''Technique:''' CGI animated, designed and produced by Eyestorm Productions.
'''Technique:''' CGI animated, designed and produced by Eyestorm Productions.
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'''Variants:'''
'''Variants:'''
* There is also a longer 45-second version in which some of the sticks and veins move around slower, and we zoom through the large ring faster. It can be seen here.
* There is also a longer <u>45-second version</u> in which some of the sticks and veins move around slower, and we zoom through the large ring faster. It can be seen here.
* There's an even longer 60-second version, which is preceded by a "Warren Cinemas presents" card. It is similar to the 45-second version, except much slower.
* There's an even longer <u>60-second version</u>, which is preceded by a "Warren Cinemas presents" card. It is similar to the 45-second version, except much slower.
* A 4K resolution version exists.
* A <u>4K resolution</u> version exists.
* With Razer's acquisition of THX, a few modifications were made to this trailer. First, we see the text "THX IS EVOLVING" fade in at the beginning of the logo. A few seconds later the text fades out. Another line of text fades in, this time saying "HELLO". Below is Razer's print logo. After the text fades out the trailer continues as normal until the THX logo zooms in to the screen. The text "CERTIFIED BY" wipes in above the logo. The "see you on the other side" slogan is omitted, and the copyright notice fades in during the logo and not after the logo.
* With <u>Razer's acquisition of THX</u>, a few modifications were made to this trailer. First, we see the text "THX IS EVOLVING" fade in at the beginning of the logo. A few seconds later the text fades out. Another line of text fades in, this time saying "HELLO". Below is Razer's print logo. After the text fades out the trailer continues as normal until the THX logo zooms in to the screen. The text "CERTIFIED BY" wipes in above the logo. The "see you on the other side" slogan is omitted, and the copyright notice fades in during the logo and not after the logo.
* A variant of the "CERTIFIED BY" version was spotted before every show of Beyoncé's "Formation World Tour".
* A variant of the "CERTIFIED BY" version was spotted before every show of <u>Beyoncé's "Formation World Tour"</u>.


'''Technique:''' CGI by independent Norwegian design studio Two-Shots Production (now "Vortex Film").
'''Technique:''' CGI by independent Norwegian design studio Two-Shots Production (now "Vortex Film").
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'''Variants:'''
'''Variants:'''
* 4K releases show the THX 4K logo instead of the "Audience is Listening" phrase.
* <u>4K releases</u> show the THX 4K logo instead of the "Audience is Listening" phrase.
* One version seen during a behind-the-scenes making of the trailer shows the words "see you on the other side" in place of the copyright notice.
* One version seen during a <u>behind-the-scenes making of the trailer</u> shows the words "see you on the other side" in place of the copyright notice.


'''Technique:''' CGI by Human Workshop.
'''Technique:''' CGI by Human Workshop.
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* 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 {{color|blue}} box (similar to the Broadway rectangle) surrounds it, the text "ULTIMATE CINEMA" fades in, then it fades to black.
'''Variant:''' At the <u>THX Ultimate Cinema</u>, once we see the THX logo it continues to zoom away and a {{color|blue}} box (similar to the Broadway rectangle) surrounds it, the text "ULTIMATE CINEMA" fades in, then it fades to black.


'''Technique:''' CGI by Andrew Kramer (who also owns Video Copilot) and American Meme.
'''Technique:''' CGI by Andrew Kramer (who also owns Video Copilot) and American Meme.
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'''Music/Sounds Variants:'''   
'''Music/Sounds Variants:'''   
* 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.
* There is a <u>reworked version</u> 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.
* On the THX Ultimate Cinema variant, the 2005 Deep Note is used.
* On the <u>THX Ultimate Cinema variant</u>, the 2005 Deep Note is used.


'''Availability:''' Current. Debuted on THX's YouTube and Twitter pages, and also appears in THX-certified theaters such as the THX Ultimate Cinema.
'''Availability:''' Current. Debuted on THX's YouTube and Twitter pages, and also appears in THX-certified theaters such as the THX Ultimate Cinema.
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'''Trailer:''' In a glassy room in the same spaceship from the "Genesis" trailer, Tex and a drone named Bob attempt to place an orb in a socket, in front of a window with a floating THX logo in the background. When Tex tries inserting the orb the first time, the THX logo flashes a little, and the orb pops out of the socket. When Tex is distracted trying to fix a small door that has somehow opened, Bob starts playing with the orb like a basketball right before Tex tries to grab it. Bob finally loses the orb as it rolls towards the screen, while he follows it off, hitting the camera in the process. The camera then topples and various things fall off-screen, such as a ladder, while Tex is noticeably shocked. Tex flies over and fixes the camera as what appears to be a fire extinguisher-like object flies over him and hits the floor. The orb then rolls towards him as Bob then falls to the floor beside him and loses power. Tex flies over and fixes Bob back up. Tex is about to place the orb into the socket, but notices Bob is visibly sad. They compromise and Tex lets the drone slam dunk the orb into the socket, which causes the THX logo to power up and light up. Both robots move to the side as the camera zooms up to the THX logo. They then fist pump. we fade to the THX print logo, the text "SPATIAL AUDIO" fades underneath it.
'''Trailer:''' In a glassy room in the same spaceship from the "Genesis" trailer, Tex and a drone named Bob attempt to place an orb in a socket, in front of a window with a floating THX logo in the background. When Tex tries inserting the orb the first time, the THX logo flashes a little, and the orb pops out of the socket. When Tex is distracted trying to fix a small door that has somehow opened, Bob starts playing with the orb like a basketball right before Tex tries to grab it. Bob finally loses the orb as it rolls towards the screen, while he follows it off, hitting the camera in the process. The camera then topples and various things fall off-screen, such as a ladder, while Tex is noticeably shocked. Tex flies over and fixes the camera as what appears to be a fire extinguisher-like object flies over him and hits the floor. The orb then rolls towards him as Bob then falls to the floor beside him and loses power. Tex flies over and fixes Bob back up. Tex is about to place the orb into the socket, but notices Bob is visibly sad. They compromise and Tex lets the drone slam dunk the orb into the socket, which causes the THX logo to power up and light up. Both robots move to the side as the camera zooms up to the THX logo. They then fist pump. we fade to the THX print logo, the text "SPATIAL AUDIO" fades underneath it.


'''Variant:''' A prototype or alternate version appears on EyeBelieve's Vimeo channel. The ending of the trailer is slightly different, with the Deep Note being the 2005 version instead of the low-pitched/-1.5 Deep Note. After that, a strange "powering off" sound effect plays, cutting it off.
'''Variant:''' A prototype or alternate version appears on <u>EyeBelieve's Vimeo channel</u>. The ending of the trailer is slightly different, with the Deep Note being the 2005 version instead of the low-pitched/-1.5 Deep Note. After that, a strange "powering off" sound effect plays, cutting it off.


'''Technique:''' CGI by EyeBelieve.
'''Technique:''' CGI by EyeBelieve.
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