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===Background===
===Background===
Unknown, but certainly a technology used in theaters to present stereo to 35mm films. It was created in 1984 as a competitor to Dolby Stereo, but mostly used on low budget and DTV movies.
'''Ultra Stereo''' was a technology used in theaters to present stereo audio for 35mm films. It was developed in 1984 by chief engineer Jack Cashin as a competitor to [[Dolby Stereo]], but was later mostly used on low-budget and DTV movies.


===1st Logo (1984?-1990s?)===
===1st Logo (1984-1990s?)===
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Ultra Stereo (1984) (Credit - Jonathan Froes).png
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'''Logo:''' We see a blue star with a gold outline zooming out on a space background. "ULTRA STEREO" (with the two words separated by a star) in a pink-blue gradient font zoom in and flip on the background. The star causes the logo to shine, and the shine resonates across the logo. "PRESENTED IN" (in a Century Gothic-type font) wipes in above.
'''Logo:''' We see a blue star with a gold outline zooming out on a space background. "ULTRA STEREO" (with the two words separated by a star) in a pink-blue gradient font zoom in and flip on the background. The star causes the logo to shine, and the shine resonates across the logo. "PRESENTED IN" (in a Century Gothic-type font) wipes in above.


'''Technique:''' CGI.
'''Technique:''' The animation in the logo. This is impressive CGI for the time, but the effects are sort of cheap and typical of the time.


'''Music/Sounds:''' A loud whoosh to begin the logo. A pound when the star hits the logo, along with dreamy synth music afterwards.
'''Music/Sounds:''' A loud whoosh, followed by a pound when the star hits the logo, along with dreamy synth music afterwards.


'''Availability:''' Extinct.
'''Availability:''' Extinct.

Revision as of 16:43, 13 January 2023


Background

Ultra Stereo was a technology used in theaters to present stereo audio for 35mm films. It was developed in 1984 by chief engineer Jack Cashin as a competitor to Dolby Stereo, but was later mostly used on low-budget and DTV movies.

1st Logo (1984-1990s?)



Logo: We see a blue star with a gold outline zooming out on a space background. "ULTRA STEREO" (with the two words separated by a star) in a pink-blue gradient font zoom in and flip on the background. The star causes the logo to shine, and the shine resonates across the logo. "PRESENTED IN" (in a Century Gothic-type font) wipes in above.

Technique: CGI.

Music/Sounds: A loud whoosh, followed by a pound when the star hits the logo, along with dreamy synth music afterwards.

Availability: Extinct.

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