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'''Pixar Animation Studios''' (pronounced "pics-ar") was formed in 1979 as The Graphics Group of [[Lucasfilm Ltd.|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]] which was the first-ever full-length film to be computer-animated. In 2006, Pixar was acquired by [[The Walt Disney Company]]. | '''Pixar Animation Studios''' (pronounced "pics-ar") was formed in 1979 as The Graphics Group of [[Lucasfilm Ltd.|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]] which was the first-ever full-length film to be computer-animated. In 2006, Pixar was acquired by [[The Walt Disney Company]]. | ||
The company has released 26 films, all distributed under the Walt Disney Pictures banner, with their most recent film being ''Lightyear'', released on June 17, 2022. | The company has released 26 films, all distributed under the Walt Disney Pictures banner, with their most recent film being ''Lightyear'', released on June 17, 2022. Upcoming films from the studio include ''Elemental'', ''Elio'', and ''Inside Out 2''. | ||
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* From 2008 with ''WALL-E'' to 2018 with ''Incredibles 2'', the logo was remastered in HD. Also, the closing variant now has "ANIMATION STUDIOS" fade in a little later than the opening logo. | * From 2008 with ''WALL-E'' to 2018 with ''Incredibles 2'', the logo was remastered in HD. Also, the closing variant now has "ANIMATION STUDIOS" fade in a little later than the opening logo. | ||
* At the end of some movies, the logo cuts in instead of fading in as it usually would. On ''Cars 3'' and post-2013 prints of ''Cars'', this also appears at the start instead of the standard logo. | * At the end of some movies, the logo cuts in instead of fading in as it usually would. On ''Cars 3'' and post-2013 prints of ''Cars'', this also appears at the start instead of the standard logo. | ||
* Starting in 2018 with ''Incredibles 2'', the remastered logo was re-animated and re-rendered with Pixar's current software. The changes include some minor color correction and the lamp being remodeled with a new base and an LED bulb. It made its normal debut on ''Toy Story 4''. For the closing version starting with ''Luca'', Luxo Jr.'s base is visible when the light is dimmed. | * Starting in 2018 with ''Incredibles 2'', the remastered logo was re-animated and re-rendered with Pixar's current software. The changes include some minor color correction and the lamp being remodeled with a new base and an LED bulb. It made its normal debut on ''Toy Story 4''. For the closing version starting with ''Luca'' (save for ''Lightyear'', due to being released in 2.40:1), Luxo Jr.'s base is visible when the light is dimmed. | ||
* On ''Kinect Rush: A Disney/Pixar Adventure'' for the Xbox 360, the animation starts from the point where the lamp is already in place. However, the full opening version is used in ''Rush: A Disney/Pixar Adventure'' (the Xbox One and PC versions of the game). | * On ''Kinect Rush: A Disney/Pixar Adventure'' for the Xbox 360, the animation starts from the point where the lamp is already in place. However, the full opening version is used in ''Rush: A Disney/Pixar Adventure'' (the Xbox One and PC versions of the game). | ||
* On ''Toy Story 4'' and at the end of ''Onward'' and ''Lightyear'' (2D versions), the words "ANIMATION STUDIOS" are already formed while the logo still plays as normal. | * On ''Toy Story 4'' and at the end of ''Onward'' and ''Lightyear'' (2D versions), the words "ANIMATION STUDIOS" are already formed while the logo still plays as normal. | ||
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* On the ''20th Anniversary Special'', ''Jack-Jack Attack'' and ''Auntie Edna'' (the latter using the ''Incredibles 2'' variant), the logo is shortened to where Luxo Jr. squashes the I. | * On the ''20th Anniversary Special'', ''Jack-Jack Attack'' and ''Auntie Edna'' (the latter using the ''Incredibles 2'' variant), the logo is shortened to where Luxo Jr. squashes the I. | ||
* At the end of series like ''Dug Days'' and ''Cars on the Road'', the closing variant of the logo is shortened to Luxo Jr. looking to the viewer. | * At the end of series like ''Dug Days'' and ''Cars on the Road'', the closing variant of the logo is shortened to Luxo Jr. looking to the viewer. | ||
* On films released in 2.40:1 starting with ''Onward'', the background is slightly darker. | |||
'''Technique:''' Very nice CGI that still holds up over 25 years later. All done at Pixar themselves. For the still versions, none (of course). | '''Technique:''' Very nice CGI animation that still holds up over 25 years later. All done at Pixar themselves. For the still versions, none (of course). | ||
'''Music/Sounds:''' In order: the metallic sound of Luxo Jr. hopping, some whizzing sounds when Luxo Jr. 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 (in the closing variant, the logo ends with the click of a switch). Designed by Gary Rydstrom at Skywalker Sound, and mixed by Tom Myers. | '''Music/Sounds:''' In order: the metallic sound of Luxo Jr. hopping, some whizzing sounds when Luxo Jr. 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 (in the closing variant, the logo ends with the click of a switch). Designed by Gary Rydstrom at Skywalker Sound, and mixed by Tom Myers. | ||
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* On some movies, the opening theme of the movie plays over the logo instead. | * On some movies, the opening theme of the movie plays over the logo instead. | ||
* On ''Coco'', the sound Luxo Jr. makes when he turns to us is replaced by a bell tolling, continuing into the film's intro. | * On ''Coco'', the sound Luxo Jr. makes when he turns to us is replaced by a bell tolling, continuing into the film's intro. | ||
* At the end of some films, the closing theme plays over the logo, | * At the end of some films, the closing theme plays over the logo, most times ending with the lamp's bulb clicking off. | ||
* | * On ''Turning Red'', a guzheng plays after Luxo Jr. squishes the I, drowning out the last sound effects. | ||
* ''Cars on the Road'' | * On ''Cars on the Road'', the remaining part of the closing theme plays over the usual sound of the lamp turning off. | ||
* On ''Mike's New Car'' and ''Ciao Alberto'', none. | |||
* For the still versions, none, although the trailer for ''Toy Story'' has the trailer's opening theme play over the logo. | * For the still versions, none, although the trailer for ''Toy Story'' has the trailer's opening theme play over the logo. | ||
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**There was also a variant of this logo in ''Lego The Incredibles'', and it was rendered in-game, carrying over from the Disney logo, as an Omnidroid, made in Lego bricks, which was was turned into a ball as Luxo Jr., also made in Lego bricks, a la the Lego version of the second trailer for ''Cars 2'', was bouncing onto it and destroys it. After Luxo Jr. looks at the camera, it zooms out to reveal the rest of the Pixar letters, which are all made in Lego bricks, as the "R" in "PIXAR" is being built before being covered up. | **There was also a variant of this logo in ''Lego The Incredibles'', and it was rendered in-game, carrying over from the Disney logo, as an Omnidroid, made in Lego bricks, which was was turned into a ball as Luxo Jr., also made in Lego bricks, a la the Lego version of the second trailer for ''Cars 2'', was bouncing onto it and destroys it. After Luxo Jr. looks at the camera, it zooms out to reveal the rest of the Pixar letters, which are all made in Lego bricks, as the "R" in "PIXAR" is being built before being covered up. | ||
* The original version was last used on ''Ratatouille'', though it later made surprise reappearances on the teaser trailer for ''Cars 2'' in 2010 and a TV spot for the 3D re-release of ''Finding Nemo'' in 2012. | * The original version was last used on ''Ratatouille'', though it later made surprise reappearances on the teaser trailer for ''Cars 2'' in 2010 and a TV spot for the 3D re-release of ''Finding Nemo'' in 2012. | ||
* The remastered logo debuted on ''WALL-E'', and it was last used at the end of ''Incredibles 2'', due to having a custom variant at the beginning. | * The remastered logo debuted on ''WALL-E'', and it was last used at the end of ''Incredibles 2'', due to having a custom variant at the beginning. It still appears on some TV spots for post-2019 films, with the reanimated logo on other TV spots and the actual films. | ||
* 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 instead of the next logo, and then every film following it, most recently appearing on ''Lightyear''. And for trailers, it was most recently seen on the teaser trailer for ''Elemental''. | * 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 instead of the next logo, and then every film following it, most recently appearing on ''Lightyear''. And for trailers, it was most recently seen on the teaser trailer for ''Elemental''. | ||
* The white background variant is fairly rare, and was only seen on ''Buzz Lightyear of Star Command'' and the GBC version of ''Monsters, Inc.: The Video Game''. | * The white background variant is fairly rare, and was only seen on ''Buzz Lightyear of Star Command'' and the GBC version of ''Monsters, Inc.: The Video Game''. | ||
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'''Music/Sounds:''' Same as the previous logo or the opening/closing theme of the movie. | '''Music/Sounds:''' Same as the previous logo or the opening/closing theme of the movie. | ||
'''Music/Sounds | '''Music/Sounds Variants:''' | ||
*The Disney+ website variant is silent. | |||
*At the end of the Pixar panel at the 2020 Disney Investor Day, the opening part of the 2016 Marvel Studios fanfare, composed by Michael Giacchino, was heard, transitioning from the generic music, as it continues onto the Marvel Studios panel. | |||
'''Availability:''' Current and common. | '''Availability:''' Current and common. | ||
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* This and the 2011 [[Walt Disney Pictures|Disney]] logo plaster the previous logo on 3D prints of ''For the Birds''. | * This and the 2011 [[Walt Disney Pictures|Disney]] logo plaster the previous logo on 3D prints of ''For the Birds''. | ||
* It also appears on both 3D and even 2D prints of newer shorts, except for ''22 Vs. Earth'' and ''Ciao Alberto'', which use the previous logo instead. | * It also appears on both 3D and even 2D prints of newer shorts, except for ''22 Vs. Earth'' and ''Ciao Alberto'', which use the previous logo instead. | ||
* The final movie to use the original version was ''Incredibles 2''. | * The final movie to use the original version was the 3D version of ''Incredibles 2''. | ||
* The reanimated variant debuted on the 3D version of ''Onward'' and later appeared on ''Lightyear'', as well as the 2020 Disney Investor Day. | * The reanimated variant debuted on the 3D version of ''Onward'' and later appeared on ''Lightyear'', as well as the 2020 Disney Investor Day. | ||
* This does not appear on the 3D versions of ''Toy Story 4'', which uses the previous logo for an unknown reason. On a side note, it also did not appear on ''Soul'', ''Luca'', and ''Turning Red'', as they were all released exclusively on Disney+ (except in countries where the service was unavailable, where they were released theatrically, it's unknown if it appeared on theatrical 3D prints of said three films in Czechia, Slovakia, Poland, Hungary, Romania, Greece, Turkey, Baltic countries, Croatia, Serbia, Slovenia, the Middle East, Israel, Singapore (except for ''Luca'' and ''Turning Red'' which were released on Disney+ in that region), the Philippines, Thailand (except for ''Luca'' and ''Turning Red'' which were released on Disney+ Hotstar in that region), Russia (except for ''Turning Red'', which dub for said film was completed before Disney pulled from the Russian market and was released outside of that region), South Africa among others) due to the COVID-19 pandemic. | * This does not appear on the 3D versions of ''Toy Story 4'', which uses the previous logo for an unknown reason. On a side note, it also did not appear on ''Soul'', ''Luca'', and ''Turning Red'', as they were all released exclusively on Disney+ (except in countries where the service was unavailable at first, where they were also released theatrically, though it is currently it's unknown if it appeared on theatrical 3D prints of said three films in Czechia, Slovakia, Poland, Hungary, Romania, Greece, Turkey, Baltic countries, Croatia, Serbia, Slovenia, the Middle East, Israel, Singapore (except for ''Luca'' and ''Turning Red'' which were released on Disney+ in that region), the Philippines, Thailand (except for ''Luca'' and ''Turning Red'' which were released on Disney+ Hotstar in that region), Russia (except for ''Turning Red'', which dub for said film was completed before Disney pulled from the Russian market and was released outside of that region), South Africa among others) due to the COVID-19 pandemic. | ||
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