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* 1953-1967: The searchlights are slimmed down and the structure is placed in the center of the screen with a {{color|darkblue|dark blue}} sky surrounding it. | * 1953-1967: The searchlights are slimmed down, and the structure is placed in the center of the screen with a {{color|darkblue|dark blue}} sky surrounding it. | ||
* 1957-1987: Like the slanted zero version of the CinemaScope logo, but without the snipe and fades out. | * 1957-1987: Like the slanted zero version of the CinemaScope logo, but without the snipe and fades out. | ||
* There is an extended version without the CinemaScope snipe, which only appeared on ''High Anxiety'' (1977) and 1981's ''History of the World, Part I'' (1981). | * There is an extended version without the CinemaScope snipe, which only appeared on ''High Anxiety'' (1977) and 1981's ''History of the World, Part I'' (1981). | ||
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* There is another scope variant that was done for films shot in Super 35 where the 1.85 variant was cropped to 2.35. | * There is another scope variant that was done for films shot in Super 35 where the 1.85 variant was cropped to 2.35. | ||
* On a few films shot in scope, the logo is in extreme close-up. | * On a few films shot in scope, the logo is in extreme close-up. | ||
* On a couple films, the logo is placed at a very far distance. | * On a couple of films, the logo is placed at a very far distance. | ||
* A black & white version of this logo exists. | * A black & white version of this logo exists. | ||
* A 4:3 anamorphically-squished version was used on the 1989 CBS/Fox Video release of ''Die Hard'' and the TV spots for ''The Fly'' (1986 remake). This version was also seen on a Soviet release of ''Die Hard II''. | * A 4:3 anamorphically-squished version was used on the 1989 CBS/Fox Video release of ''Die Hard'' and the TV spots for ''The Fly'' (1986 remake). This version was also seen on a Soviet release of ''Die Hard II''. | ||
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* A prototype version of this logo exists in which the sky background is different and the camera starts at the default angle before zooming past the structure into the sky. This was created by Richard "Doc" Baily of Image Savant for Studio Productions, and can be found on a Image Savant demo reel dated October 22, 1993, as well as on the 1997 documentary ''20th Century Fox: The First 50 Years'' (albeit in reverse). | * A prototype version of this logo exists in which the sky background is different, and the camera starts at the default angle before zooming past the structure into the sky. This was created by Richard "Doc" Baily of Image Savant for Studio Productions, and can be found on a Image Savant demo reel dated October 22, 1993, as well as on the 1997 documentary ''20th Century Fox: The First 50 Years'' (albeit in reverse). | ||
* Another prototype version exists in which the rear searchlights animate differently and the front-right searchlight leans further left. Also, the Hollywood sign is located directly behind the structure, and the Hollywood hills behind the cityscape look different. The byline also fades in late. This version appeared on a demo reel from Flip Your Lid Animation. | * Another prototype version exists in which the rear searchlights animate differently and the front-right searchlight leans further left. Also, the Hollywood sign is located directly behind the structure, and the Hollywood hills behind the cityscape look different. The byline also fades in late. This version appeared on a demo reel from Flip Your Lid Animation. | ||
* On the "Special Edition" reissues of the ''Star Wars'' trilogy from 1997 onward, and on the ''Star Wars'' prequel trilogy, only the final shot of the finished logo is seen during the first half of the fanfare, followed by the 1996 [[Lucasfilm Ltd.|Lucasfilm]] logo during the second half (much akin to the original releases of the first three films). On Disney+/4K prints, both the News Corporation byline and registered trademark symbol are removed from the Fox logo, and the Lucasfilm logo is replaced with its 2015 revision. | * On the "Special Edition" reissues of the ''Star Wars'' trilogy from 1997 onward, and on the ''Star Wars'' prequel trilogy, only the final shot of the finished logo is seen during the first half of the fanfare, followed by the 1996 [[Lucasfilm Ltd.|Lucasfilm]] logo during the second half (much akin to the original releases of the first three films). On Disney+/4K prints, both the News Corporation byline and registered trademark symbol are removed from the Fox logo, and the Lucasfilm logo is replaced with its 2015 revision. | ||
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'''Logo:''' A redone, more realistic version of the 1994 logo. This time, it is in a dark/{{color|orange}} evening environment. When the structure is in its distance, we can see an extra searchlight and a pair of palm trees on the bottom right hand corner. | '''Logo:''' A redone, more realistic version of the 1994 logo. This time, it is in a dark/{{color|orange}} evening environment. When the structure is in its distance, we can see an extra searchlight and a pair of palm trees on the bottom right-hand corner. | ||
'''Trivia:''' | '''Trivia:''' | ||
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* On some movies with this logo, like ''Avatar'' (the logo's debut film) and ''Penguins of Madagascar'' there is an error with the two opening searchlight beams during the fanfare's drumroll. Also, the camera-panning animation is different. | * On some movies with this logo, like ''Avatar'' (the logo's debut film) and ''Penguins of Madagascar'' there is an error with the two opening searchlight beams during the fanfare's drumroll. Also, the camera-panning animation is different. | ||
* The final half of this logo's camera-panning sequence can be seen at the beginning of ''Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace 3D'' (plastering the 1994 logo variant, before the Lucasfilm logo). | * The final half of this logo's camera-panning sequence can be seen at the beginning of ''Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace 3D'' (plastering the 1994 logo variant, before the Lucasfilm logo). | ||
* Starting with ''Turbo'', released on July 17, 2013, the News Corporation byline is excluded and the logo is bylineless for the first time since the 3rd logo, due to the aforementioned split. | * Starting with ''Turbo'', released on July 17, 2013, the News Corporation byline is excluded, and the logo is bylineless for the first time since the 3rd logo, due to the aforementioned split. | ||
* An open matte version exists. This was only seen on TV spots for ''Runner Runner'' and ''The Counselor'', ''The Peanuts Movie'' (albeit as a variant) and on video games based on 20th Century Fox properties. | * An open matte version exists. This was only seen on TV spots for ''Runner Runner'' and ''The Counselor'', ''The Peanuts Movie'' (albeit as a variant) and on video games based on 20th Century Fox properties. | ||
* An enhanced variant of this logo exists. This variant includes an improved searchlight opening at the beginning, wider beams of light, and more detailed textures. Also, the "X' in "FOX" is brighter than usual. This variant was only used on ''Ice Age: Collision Course'', ''Murder on the Orient Express'', ''Ferdinand'', ''Terminator: Dark Fate'' (only at the end, the beginning uses a variant), and ''Spies in Disguise'' (also the final Blue Sky Studios film). | * An enhanced variant of this logo exists. This variant includes an improved searchlight opening at the beginning, wider beams of light, and more detailed textures. Also, the "X' in "FOX" is brighter than usual. This variant was only used on ''Ice Age: Collision Course'', ''Murder on the Orient Express'', ''Ferdinand'', ''Terminator: Dark Fate'' (only at the end, the beginning uses a variant), and ''Spies in Disguise'' (also the final Blue Sky Studios film). | ||
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* As a de-facto home video logo on current 20th Century Studios home media releases, the logo is cut short to the middle, similar to variant seen on the 3D re-release of ''The Phantom Menace''. | * As a de-facto home video logo on current 20th Century Studios home media releases, the logo is cut short to the middle, similar to the variant seen on the 3D re-release of ''The Phantom Menace''. | ||
* On Picturemill's Spring 2020 reel and on movies starting with ''Free Guy'', an enhanced version of the sky backdrop from the final 20th Century Fox logo is used. | * On Picturemill's Spring 2020 reel and on movies starting with ''Free Guy'', an enhanced version of the sky backdrop from the final 20th Century Fox logo is used. | ||
* An open matte version exists. | * An open matte version exists. | ||
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'''Closing Title:''' Usually, it's the same text that reads "The making and authorized distribution of this film supported over (number) jobs and involved hundreds of thousands of/over one million work hours." as the previous logo. | '''Closing Title:''' Usually, it's the same text that reads "The making and authorized distribution of this film supported over (number) jobs and involved hundreds of thousands of/over one million work hours." as the previous logo. | ||
'''Technique:''' | '''Technique:''' CGI produced and animated by Picturemill (based on Blue Sky's design), who also did the 2002/2005 versions of the 1997 [[Universal Pictures]] logo and the 2008-09 [[Nickelodeon Movies]] logo. | ||
'''Music/Sounds:''' The 1997 Fox fanfare arrangement composed and conducted by David Newman, the same as the final two 20th Century Fox logos. | '''Music/Sounds:''' The 1997 Fox fanfare arrangement composed and conducted by David Newman, the same as the final two 20th Century Fox logos. | ||
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* It was first seen on a TV spot for ''The Call of the Wild'' (2020) on February 3, before debuting on the film itself 18 days later. | * It was first seen on a TV spot for ''The Call of the Wild'' (2020) on February 3, before debuting on the film itself 18 days later. | ||
* This logo does not appear on ''Everybody's Talking About Jamie'', as Disney sold the distribution rights to the film to [[Amazon Studios]]. However, the trailer does feature this logo. | * This logo does not appear on ''Everybody's Talking About Jamie'', as Disney sold the distribution rights to the film to [[Amazon Studios]]. However, the trailer does feature this logo. | ||
* This logo also did not appear on ''The Empty Man'' and ''Amarração do Amor'', which both feature the final 20th Century Fox logo instead (as mentioned above), nor does it appear on most films produced for the Disney+ service, such as ''Diary of a Wimpy Kid'' (2021), ''Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules'' (2022), ''The Ice Age Adventures of Buck Wild'', ''Cheaper by the Dozen'' (2022), and ''Night at the Museum: Kahmunrah Strikes Again'', which all use the 2011 version of the 2006 [[Walt Disney Pictures]] logo | * This logo also did not appear on ''The Empty Man'' and ''Amarração do Amor'', which both feature the final 20th Century Fox logo instead (as mentioned above), nor does it appear on most films produced for the Disney+ service, such as ''Diary of a Wimpy Kid'' (2021), ''Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules'' (2022), ''The Ice Age Adventures of Buck Wild'', ''Cheaper by the Dozen'' (2022), and ''Night at the Museum: Kahmunrah Strikes Again'', which all use the 2011 version of the 2006 [[Walt Disney Pictures]] logo because they were moved from the company during production. It additionally did not appear on ''Deep Water'', going straight to the opening titles. | ||
* The short version is also used as a de-facto home video logo on post-2020 20th Century Studios DVD and Blu-ray releases (not counting 2020s reprints of all pre-2020 movies, retaining their old logos until then), after the final TCFHE logo retired. It does not appear on 4K Ultra HD releases, as they all skip it. | * The short version is also used as a de-facto home video logo on post-2020 20th Century Studios DVD and Blu-ray releases (not counting 2020s reprints of all pre-2020 movies, retaining their old logos until then), after the final TCFHE logo retired. It does not appear on 4K Ultra HD releases, as they all skip it. | ||
* Movies that do not use the closing text include ''The Call of the Wild'' (the first film under the 20th Century Studios name), ''Ron's Gone Wrong'' (this logo's animated debut), ''Home Sweet Home Alone'' (the first Disney+ original film released by the company), ''No Exit'', ''The Bob's Burgers Movie'', ''The Princess'' and ''Rosaline''. | * Movies that do not use the closing text include ''The Call of the Wild'' (the first film under the 20th Century Studios name), ''Ron's Gone Wrong'' (this logo's animated debut), ''Home Sweet Home Alone'' (the first Disney+ original film released by the company), ''No Exit'', ''The Bob's Burgers Movie'', ''The Princess'' and ''Rosaline''. | ||