Universal Studios Theme Parks

From the Audiovisual Identity Database, the motion graphics museum

1st Logo (1997-1999)

Visuals: Against a black background, the words "COME TO" fades in, then, the lens flare forms "UNIVERSAL STUDIOS THEME PARKS" with blue light rays emitting from it, as the light rays die down, the names of the locations of Universal Studios Hollywood and Universal Studios Florida "HOLLYWOOD, CA" and "ORLANDO, FL" fades in below. The words are set in the Universal Serif font.

Technique: CGI.

Audio: The music of the commercial with whooshes.

Availability: Seen during commercial breaks and on Universal Studios Home Video VHS tapes from 1997 until 1999.

2nd Logo (December 29, 1999-2007)

Visuals: On a black starry space background, the Universal globe (slightly less-detailed from the 1997 Universal Pictures logo) glows and eases back slightly as a ring revolves with "UNIVERSAL STUDIOS" above it and "THEME PARKS" below. The text shimmers while rotating and when it rests, the "UNIVERSAL STUDIOS" text shines.

Technique: CGI.

Audio: The closing theme to the program or none.

Availability:

  • Seen at the end of Universal films in theaters from 1999 to 2007, such as The Hurricane (its debut) through sometime in 2007.
  • It was also seen in the beginning of the promo on the 1999 VHS release of More Barney Songs, though it has not been seen on a high-definition format as of mid-2022.
  • This may have also been used in tandem with the previous logo, but as mentioned before this has yet to be confirmed.