#opening logos

The opening to a weapons drawn film

The 1981 20th Century Fox logo had quite a number of variations, but did you ever notice the different searchlights animations in this logo?

“...Gripping, fictitious re-enactments in Sebben.1 surround sound.”

A forgotten THX parody from Harvey Birdman: Attorney at Law!

Episode: “Sebben and Sebben Employee Orientation” (TV-14-DS)

The new THX Trailer: “Genesis”!

I’m not sure if this would fit or could be easily condensed for in-home releases (ala the “Laserdisc” version of “Cimarron”). I prefer the original Deep Note as heard in the trailer, but I wonder why they used not the 2015 Deep Note from “Eclipse” (that may not best replace the original Deep Note, but it’s still pretty cool).

Many THX trailers since “Cimarron” are generally more creative or specific with style, including “Genesis”. It covers various kinds of atmospheres for movies, from natural to urban and even futuristic environments. The THX Spatial Audio (stereo/best with headphones) is fitting and immersive with lots of bass.

My favorite THX Trailers, among “Broadway” (namely the VHS/DVD/LD versions), “Cimarron” (namely the “Laserdisc” version), the classic “Tex” (1 & 2), the special “T2″ variant, and “Eclipse”, still includes “Genesis”, and I, like most, voted on that name.

THX isn’t the only logo with the “Genesis” name; there’s also SEGA Genesis (tweet) and Genesis Entertainment (tweet). Those sure bring 2008 memories for me.

Behind-the-scenes here.

Sound Designer: Robert Stambler (as Robby Stambler)

POV: It’s 4 July 1989, and you’re tuned into your local PBS Member Station. You later see one of those opening logos come onscreen.

Coming from this ex-NYC Tri-Stater, mine seen in the logo animation montage were WNYC and WNET.

Nostalgia may not be Cartoon Network’s thing these days, but we are living in an era where [adult swim] programming ends with this and Cartoonito programming begins with... that.