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{{YouTube|id=bRLgS0I_sbI|id2=2sJYPlo7sjY|id3=u9idIJ_LMn0|id4=z85nQr0IyGI}} | {{YouTube|id=bRLgS0I_sbI|id2=2sJYPlo7sjY|id3=u9idIJ_LMn0|id4=z85nQr0IyGI}} | ||
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'''Visuals:''' On a black background is some white text that reads "This auditorium is equipped with a THX sound system." A few seconds later, the background turns into a {{color|firebrick|dark red}} cloudy background. There are some white text that reads "The Audience Is Listening." After that, the red-black background slowly turns {{color|mediumblue|dark blue}}, somewhat similar to the previous background. Seconds after, a light with lens flares moves upward and a 90° turned THX logo rotates to its front in a | '''Visuals:''' On a black background is some white text that reads "This auditorium is equipped with a THX sound system." A few seconds later, the background turns into a {{color|firebrick|dark red}} cloudy background. There are some white text that reads "The Audience Is Listening." After that, the red-black background slowly turns {{color|mediumblue|dark blue}}, somewhat similar to the previous background. Seconds after, a light with lens flares moves upward and a 90° turned THX logo rotates to its front in a blue gradient background, with "LUCASFILM LTD" over and "SOUND SYSTEM" below. | ||
'''Variants:''' | '''Variants:''' | ||
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* THX chose the official name for this trailer in a X poll. "Genesis" won with 43% of the vote; the other three options were "Emerge", "Transform" and "Evolve". | * THX chose the official name for this trailer in a X poll. "Genesis" won with 43% of the vote; the other three options were "Emerge", "Transform" and "Evolve". | ||
* If one looks closely on the right side of the city scene, there are three billboards: | * If one looks closely on the right side of the city scene, there are three billboards: | ||
** One has the THX logo in a | ** One has the THX logo in a blue rectangle outline (à la Broadway), accompanied by "THE AUDIENCE IS LISTENING" text below it. | ||
** Another has Tex with "Get Certified" written on the right, a parody/homage to GEICO's billboard advertisements. | ** Another has Tex with "Get Certified" written on the right, a parody/homage to GEICO's billboard advertisements. | ||
** 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.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.jpg the original score of the Deep Note written by James Andy Moorer]. | ||
'''Variant:''' At the <u>THX Ultimate Cinema</u>, once the THX logo is shown it continues to zoom away and a | '''Variant:''' At the <u>THX Ultimate Cinema</u>, once the THX logo is shown it continues to zoom away and a 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. | ||