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'''Technique:''' CGI done on a Silicon Graphics computer with Softimage software, plus a chroma-keyed live-action hand and computer animation for the face. For the still variants, none. Limited animation for the Splaat-only variant. | '''Technique:''' CGI done on a Silicon Graphics computer with Softimage software, plus a chroma-keyed live-action hand and computer animation for the face. For the still variants, none. Limited animation for the Splaat-only variant. | ||
'''Audio:''' A splatter sound when the ink appears | '''Audio:''' A splatter sound is heard when the ink appears and a bouncy "beeping" version of the 24-note bass jingle (which sounds like a clarinet) is played. Another "beepy" instrument plays the same jingle in the background, only it comes in a quarter measure late. The company name is stated in a robotic voice with significant amounts of clipping to make it louder (hence the "Robot" nickname; the voice was supplied by the "Boing" novelty voice in the text-to-speech program used on a PowerMac G3 workstation). After Splaat finishes talking and the company logo appears, there are four cartoon sound effects: a tiny twang, a lip-flapping sound that sounds similar to the "trombone gobble" sound heard in Warner Bros. cartoons accompanied by a slap, a duck quacking twice, and the classic [[Hanna-Barbera]]/Hoyt Curtin boing. The music was composed in C♭ major by Mark Mothersbaugh's brother (and fellow Devo member and ''Rugrats'' composer), Bob. | ||
'''Audio Variants:''' | '''Audio Variants:''' | ||
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* From September 2000 to August 2001, on some split-screen credit airings of their shows, the audio of the promo from the split-screen credits sometimes played over this logo's audio (including Splaat's voiceover). | * From September 2000 to August 2001, on some split-screen credit airings of their shows, the audio of the promo from the split-screen credits sometimes played over this logo's audio (including Splaat's voiceover). | ||
* When CBS aired ''The Rugrats Movie'' and ''Rugrats in Paris: The Movie'', a generic theme played over this logo. | * When CBS aired ''The Rugrats Movie'' and ''Rugrats in Paris: The Movie'', a generic theme played over this logo. | ||
* On DVD and VHS releases of their Nicktoons as well as the pilot episode of ''As Told by Ginger'', the ending sound effects have a reverb trailing into the Nickelodeon "haypile". This can also be found on the VHS releases of ''The Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald'' starting with the third tape, | * On DVD and VHS releases of their Nicktoons as well as the pilot episode of ''As Told by Ginger'', the ending sound effects have a reverb trailing into the Nickelodeon "haypile". This can also be found on the VHS releases of ''The Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald'' starting with the third tape, "The Visitors From Outer Space". | ||
* There is a bizarre audio variant found on the Russian-language dub of ''As Told by Ginger'' which has a grumpy-sounding male voiceover speaking over the logo's music: "Klasky-Csupo (pronounced like "zupa"). Blblbllblblblbllblbl. (trying to imitate the lip flapping sound)". The timing varies depending on the episode, as does the tone, as different voiceovers were recorded for every episode this version appeared on (this can be identified through the exhausted-sounding voice in some episodes). In later episodes, the voiceover has a weird echo/reverb effect. | * There is a bizarre audio variant found on the Russian-language dub of ''As Told by Ginger'' which has a grumpy-sounding male voiceover speaking over the logo's music: "Klasky-Csupo (pronounced like "zupa"). Blblbllblblblbllblbl. (trying to imitate the lip flapping sound)". The timing varies depending on the episode, as does the tone, as different voiceovers were recorded for every episode this version appeared on (this can be identified through the exhausted-sounding voice in some episodes). In later episodes, the voiceover has a weird echo/reverb effect. | ||
* Another audio variant found on the Russian-language dub of ''The Wild Thornberrys'' features a male voiceover (different from the one above) saying, "Film Klasky-Csupo Incorporated" after Splaat speaks. | * Another audio variant found on the Russian-language dub of ''The Wild Thornberrys'' features a male voiceover (different from the one above) saying, "Film Klasky-Csupo Incorporated" after Splaat speaks. | ||
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* The filmed variant appeared on ''The Rugrats Movie'' and ''Rugrats in Paris: The Movie,'' but it doesn't appear on ''Rugrats Go Wild'' as it uses the 4th logo instead. | * The filmed variant appeared on ''The Rugrats Movie'' and ''Rugrats in Paris: The Movie,'' but it doesn't appear on ''Rugrats Go Wild'' as it uses the 4th logo instead. | ||
'''Legacy:''' This logo appears to be a metaphor for Klasky-Csupo's rather inspirational rise to fame from humble beginnings as an animation studio. This logo is well-known inside and outside the community thanks to its constant airplay on Nickelodeon, as well as the unique animation and SFX, and Splaat's unnerving design. It's not unusual to call this probably the most infamous "scary" logo of all time, thanks to Splaat's design as well as the "in-your-face" nature of the animation, earning its unofficial nickname "Super Scary Face". Additionally, there is a staggering amount of logo remix videos and other (usually, quite low in production quality) | '''Legacy:''' This logo appears to be a metaphor for Klasky-Csupo's rather inspirational rise to fame from humble beginnings as an animation studio. This logo is well-known inside and outside the community thanks to its constant airplay on Nickelodeon, as well as the unique animation and SFX, and Splaat's unnerving design. It's not unusual to call this probably the most infamous "scary" logo of all time, thanks to Splaat's design as well as the "in-your-face" nature of the animation, earning its unofficial nickname "Super Scary Face". Additionally, there is a staggering amount of logo remix videos and other videos related to this logo (that are usually, quite low in production quality). It was even to the point where the company created a web series titled ''RoboSplaat'' in response in 2016, which showcased Splaat as a character. In addition, it was updated, remastered and revived in 2021 for the ''Rugrats'' reboot, presumably to give out scares for a new generation of children. | ||
===4th Logo (June 13, 2003-October 20, 2008)=== | ===4th Logo (June 13, 2003-October 20, 2008)=== | ||