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{{PageCredits|description=Matt Williams, Matt Anscher, CNViewer2006, and LogoZExtreame102|capture=V of Doom, Mr.Logo, BenIsRandom, VPJHuk and EnormousRat|edits=V of Doom, EnormousRat, Nathan B., naxo-ole, and betamaxtheflyer|video=ConsoleZ and ClevergirlProduction}} | {{PageCredits|description=Matt Williams, Matt Anscher, CNViewer2006, and LogoZExtreame102|capture=V of Doom, Mr.Logo, BenIsRandom, VPJHuk and EnormousRat|edits=V of Doom, EnormousRat, Nathan B., naxo-ole, and betamaxtheflyer|video=ConsoleZ and ClevergirlProduction}} | ||
==Background== | ==Background== | ||
Pixar Animation Studios (pronounced "pics-ar") was formed in 1979 as The Graphics Group of Lucasfilm Computer Division by Edwin Catmull, Steve Jobs, and John Lasseter. It was renamed to its current name in 1986, and originally produced CGI animated shorts, most notably ''The Adventures of André and Wally B.'', ''Luxo Jr.'', and ''Tin Toy''. They later began working on feature films starting with 1995's ''Toy Story'', a joint production with [[Walt Disney Pictures|Walt Disney Feature Animation]] | Pixar Animation Studios (pronounced "pics-ar") was formed in 1979 as The Graphics Group of Lucasfilm Computer Division by Edwin Catmull, Steve Jobs, and John Lasseter. It was renamed to its current name in 1986, and originally produced CGI animated shorts, most notably ''The Adventures of André and Wally B.'', ''Luxo Jr.'', and ''Tin Toy''. They later began working on feature films starting with 1995's ''Toy Story'', a joint production with [[Walt Disney Pictures|Walt Disney Feature Animation]] which was the first ever full-length film to be computer-animated. In 2006, Pixar was acquired by The Walt Disney Company. | ||
==The Graphics Group of Lucasfilm Computer Division == | ==The Graphics Group of Lucasfilm Computer Division == | ||
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===1st Logo (August 17, 1986-1990)=== | ===1st Logo (August 17, 1986-1990)=== | ||
<gallery mode="packed" widths="150" heights="150"> | <gallery mode="packed" widths="150" heights="150"> | ||
File:Pixar (1986, Opening).png|Luxo Jr. (1986, Opening) | File:Pixar (1986, Opening).png|''Luxo Jr.'' (1986, Opening) | ||
File:Pixar (1986, Closing).png|Luxo Jr. (1986, Closing) | File:Pixar (1986, Closing).png|''Luxo Jr.'' (1986, Closing) | ||
File:Pixar (1987, Symbol Only).png|Logo with just the symbol | File:Pixar (1987, Symbol Only).png|Logo with just the symbol; ''Red's Dream'' (1987) | ||
File:Pixar (1987, Logo Only).png|Logo with just the PIXAR | File:Pixar (1987, Logo Only).png|Logo with just the PIXAR text; ''Red's Dream'' (1987) | ||
File:Pixar (1987, Closing).png|Red's Dream (1987) | File:Pixar (1987, Closing).png|''Red's Dream'' (1987, Closing) | ||
File:Pixar (Sales Demo Reel Opening).png|1988 Sales Demo Reel Opening | File:Pixar (Sales Demo Reel Opening).png|1988 Sales Demo Reel Opening | ||
File:Pixar (1988, Sales Demo).png|1988 Sales Demo Reel Closing | File:Pixar (1988, Sales Demo).png|1988 Sales Demo Reel Closing | ||
File:(Pixar (1989).png|Knick Knack (1989, Opening) | File:(Pixar (1989).png|''Knick Knack'' (1989, Opening) | ||
File:Pixar (1989, Logo Only).png|Knick Knack (1989, Closing) | File:Pixar (1989, Logo Only).png|''Knick Knack'' (1989, Closing) | ||
File:Pixar (1990).png|1990 Sales Demo Reel Opening | File:Pixar (1990).png|1990 Sales Demo Reel Opening | ||
File:Pixar (1990, Closing).png|1990 Sales Demo Reel Closing | File:Pixar (1990, Closing).png|1990 Sales Demo Reel Closing | ||
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'''Trivia:''' | '''Trivia:''' | ||
* The square in this logo was based on the Pixar Image Computer, which is also where the company got its name. | * The square in this logo was based on the Pixar Image Computer, which is also where the company got its name. | ||
* On Tin Toy, the square can be seen on a bag. | * On ''Tin Toy'', the square can be seen on a bag. | ||
* The square can also be seen on the game box on Geri's Game. | * The square can also be seen on the game box on ''Geri's Game''. | ||
* This logo also makes a cameo in Toy Story 2 on a television channel seen by Andy's toys during the channel-changing scene. | * This logo also makes a cameo in ''Toy Story 2'' on a television channel seen by Andy's toys during the channel-changing scene. | ||
* For the company's 30th anniversary, the square in this logo was used in place of the "0" in the 30th anniversary print logo. | * For the company's 30th anniversary, the square in this logo was used in place of the "0" in the 30th anniversary print logo. | ||
* This logo was created by director and executive producer John Lasseter on a stone cutting machine. | * This logo was created by director and executive producer John Lasseter on a stone cutting machine. | ||
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* On ''Luxo Jr.'', an in-credit text is used with the square to the left of the text. | * On ''Luxo Jr.'', an in-credit text is used with the square to the left of the text. | ||
* On a demo reel from 1988, the standard logo is still and grey diamonds replace the spheres. The end of the reel has the logo pushed up with the company's address below. The text style used in this variant is also used on all variants listed below. | * On a demo reel from 1988, the standard logo is still and grey diamonds replace the spheres. The end of the reel has the logo pushed up with the company's address below. The text style used in this variant is also used on all variants listed below. | ||
*At the beginning of another demo reel from 1990, Tinny from Tin Toy can be seen on the right side of the screen with the Pixar logo at the top left and a 1990 copyright stamp on the bottom left. At the end, it just shows the normal Pixar logo without the symbol but with a different address and phone number. | *At the beginning of another demo reel from 1990, Tinny from ''Tin Toy'' can be seen on the right side of the screen with the Pixar logo at the top left and a 1990 copyright stamp on the bottom left. At the end, it just shows the normal Pixar logo without the symbol but with a different address and phone number. | ||
* On ''Red's Dream'', the Pixar square logo is seen, which fades into the text "PIXAR". | * On ''Red's Dream'', the Pixar square logo is seen, which fades into the text "PIXAR". | ||
* On ''Tin Toy'', we see only the "PIXAR" text and it scrolls from right to left. | * On ''Tin Toy'', we see only the "PIXAR" text and it scrolls from right to left. | ||
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'''Music/Sounds:''' On original prints of ''Luxo Jr.'', and ''Beach Chair'', it used a big band style tune (which is taken from the ending of "Take a Bow 1", composed by David Lindup for Bruton Music (now APM Music)). The variants use the short's opening theme. On newer prints of ''Luxo Jr.'', the standard logo is silent for some reason. | '''Music/Sounds:''' On original prints of ''Luxo Jr.'', and ''Beach Chair'', it used a big band style tune (which is taken from the ending of "Take a Bow 1", composed by David Lindup for Bruton Music (now APM Music)). The variants use the short's opening theme. On newer prints of ''Luxo Jr.'', the standard logo is silent for some reason. | ||
'''Availability:''' Uncommon. Seen on Pixar's animated shorts from 1986 until 1989. It is usually plastered over on re-releases of these shorts, but it is intact on certain shorts released on Pixar Short Films Collection Volume 1. It has turned up on an original Australian VHS copy of ''Toy Story 2'' which had the short ''Luxo Jr.'' before the film. Was also seen on the early short ''Beach Chair'' which can be found on the aforementioned Pixar Short Films Collection Volume 1 DVD (without the logo) as a bonus feature, as well as the rare Pixar employee DVD ''Made In Point Richmond'' (with the logo). | '''Availability:''' Uncommon. Seen on Pixar's animated shorts from 1986 until 1989. It is usually plastered over on re-releases of these shorts, but it is intact on certain shorts released on ''Pixar Short Films Collection Volume 1''. It has turned up on an original Australian VHS copy of ''Toy Story 2'' which had the short ''Luxo Jr.'' before the film. Was also seen on the early short ''Beach Chair'' which can be found on the aforementioned ''Pixar Short Films Collection Volume 1'' DVD (without the logo) as a bonus feature, as well as the rare Pixar employee DVD ''Made In Point Richmond'' (with the logo). | ||
'''Editor's Note:''' While this logo may look simple, it is still well-animated, and it was very advanced for its time. | '''Editor's Note:''' While this logo may look simple, it is still well-animated, and it was very advanced for its time. | ||
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File:Pixar (2017).png|Original logo | File:Pixar (2017).png|Original logo | ||
File:Pixar (Closing).png|During the last few seconds of the logo | File:Pixar (Closing).png|During the last few seconds of the logo | ||
File:Pixar (20th Anniversary).png|20th Anniversary logo seen on Cars (2006) | File:Pixar (20th Anniversary).png|20th Anniversary logo seen on ''Cars'' (2006) | ||
File:Pixar (25th Anniversary).png|25th Anniversary logo seen only on cinema releases of Cars 2 (2011) | File:Pixar (25th Anniversary).png|25th Anniversary logo seen only on cinema releases of ''Cars 2'' (2011) | ||
File:Pixar Animation Studios (Rare 20th Anniversary text variant, 2006).png|A different rare 20th anniverdary version from "Pixar's 20th Anniversary Special" | File:Pixar Animation Studios (Rare 20th Anniversary text variant, 2006).png|A different rare 20th anniverdary version from "Pixar's 20th Anniversary Special" | ||
File:Pixar (Buzz Lightyear of Star Command).png|The normal logo on a white background without Luxo Jr. | File:Pixar (Buzz Lightyear of Star Command).png|The normal logo on a white background without Luxo Jr. | ||
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* On ''Kinect Rush: A Disney/Pixar Adventure'', the animation starts from the point where the lamp is already in place. | * On ''Kinect Rush: A Disney/Pixar Adventure'', the animation starts from the point where the lamp is already in place. | ||
* On ''Toy Story 4'' and at the end of the 2-D version of ''Onward'', the words "ANIMATION STUDIOS" are already formed while the logo still plays as normal. | * On ''Toy Story 4'' and at the end of the 2-D version of ''Onward'', the words "ANIMATION STUDIOS" are already formed while the logo still plays as normal. | ||
* On Pixar's 20th Anniversary Special, when the lamp has squished the I, we can see "CELEBRATING 20 YEARS" in gold. | * On ''Pixar's 20th Anniversary Special'', when the lamp has squished the I, we can see "CELEBRATING 20 YEARS" in gold. | ||
'''FX/SFX:''' Very nice CGI that still holds up almost 25 years later. | '''FX/SFX:''' Very nice CGI that still holds up almost 25 years later. | ||
'''Music/Sounds:''' In order: the metallic sound of the lamp hopping, some whizzing sounds when the lamp shakes his body, squeaky rubber-like sounds when he jumps on the "I", and then some more squeaking sounds and a clunk as he looks around. Designed by Gary Rydstrom at Skywalker Sound, and | '''Music/Sounds:''' In order: the metallic sound of the lamp hopping, some whizzing sounds when the lamp shakes his body, squeaky rubber-like sounds when he jumps on the "I", and then some more squeaking sounds and a clunk as he looks around. Designed by Gary Rydstrom at Skywalker Sound, and mixed by Tom Myers. | ||
'''Music/Sounds Variants:''' | '''Music/Sounds Variants:''' | ||
* On ''The | * On ''The Incredibles'', ''Ratatouille'', ''Monsters, Inc.'' and ''Inside Out'', the opening theme of the movie plays over the logo. | ||
* The music varies at the tail end of ''Monsters Inc.'' DVD (widescreen version), Blu-ray and TV airings of said movie have the closing music ("Walk to Work"), but on the 2002 VHS release, the 2002 Australian DVD and the fullscreen version on DVD, the music is one of the songs ("If I Didn't Have You" sung by Billy Crystal as Mike Wazowski and John Goodman as Sulley) from earlier in the credits reel due to bloopers and a conclusion short being shown earlier on. | * The music varies at the tail end of ''Monsters, Inc.'' DVD (widescreen version), Blu-ray and TV airings of said movie have the closing music ("Walk to Work", an excerpt from Randy Newman's score), but on the 2002 VHS release, the 2002 Australian DVD and the fullscreen version on DVD, the music is one of the songs ("If I Didn't Have You", sung by Billy Crystal as Mike Wazowski and John Goodman as Sulley) from earlier in the credits reel due to bloopers and a conclusion short being shown earlier on. | ||
'''Availability:''' Current and very common. Seen on all Pixar movies and shorts from 1995 onward, with the exception of 3-D prints of most newer movies, which use the next logo below. It first appeared at the end of ''Toy Story'' (and appears at the beginning of said film on most current prints, following the 2006 Walt Disney Pictures logo, and plastering the Pixar variant of the WDP logo) and has appeared at the beginning and end of all Pixar features starting with ''A Bug's Life''. The reanimated variant first appeared on the second trailer for ''Toy Story 4'', and made its official debut on the movie itself, even appearing on the 3-D version. The white background variant is fairly rare and was only seen on ''Buzz Lightyear of Star Command''. It plasters the previous logo on newer prints of ''Luxo Jr.'' and ''Knick Knack''. | '''Availability:''' Current and very common. Seen on all Pixar movies and shorts from 1995 onward, with the exception of 3-D prints of most newer movies, which use the next logo below. It first appeared at the end of ''Toy Story'' (and appears at the beginning of said film on most current prints, following the 2006 Walt Disney Pictures logo, and plastering the Pixar variant of the WDP logo) and has appeared at the beginning and end of all Pixar features starting with ''A Bug's Life''. The reanimated variant first appeared on the second trailer for ''Toy Story 4'', and made its official debut on the movie itself, even appearing on the 3-D version. The white background variant is fairly rare and was only seen on ''Buzz Lightyear of Star Command''. It plasters the previous logo on newer prints of ''Luxo Jr.'' and ''Knick Knack''. | ||