I can’t believe I still haven’t seen Pirates Of The Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest yet. This weekend for sure. The funny thing is I’m almost as excited to see the new Walt Disney Pictures logo that was attached at the front of P2.
Rumors of a replacement for the old white castle on blue back ground logo ("Look. A Castle Movie," says Indigo. That’s how he knows its a good film, which doesn’t explain why he likes The Black Cauldron, however.) have been floating around for a few months. The Hollywood Reporter article explains what went into creating this new one.
The execs tapped Disney producer Baker Bloodworth and director Mike
Gabriel, both Oscar nominated in 2004 for the animated short film
"Lorenzo." Gabriel devised three different treatments, created animatic
storyboards, showed Aviv and Cook the frames and re-worked the designs
until everyone was on board. Academy Award-winning studio Weta Digital
in New Zealand was chosen to animate the story and add visual effects.
"We chose to go to the world’s best (visual effects) studio, where they
specialize in live action/real-life simulation," Aviv said.
Aviv also tapped John Sable and John Blas from within
Disney’s marketing division to design the logo’s new 3-D typography.
When the imagery was 80% complete, the studio enlisted composer Mark
Mancina ("Tarzan") to write a new musical score that was recorded with
a full orchestra. The score’s production was overseen by Chris Montan,
president of Walt Disney Music.
What’s odd about this is how much of creating this important company icon was outsourced. Disney used to be pretty good at creating real-life simulation. Anyone see Dinosaur?
I wasn’t sure at first what the new logo was for, but as soon as I started hearing the Disney music, it brought a smile to my face. I really liked the new opening. Although I’m not sure that there is a single castle at any of the parks that has a river running through the mouth of the castle…
I loved it, my jaw dropped.
I commented on it to the friends I saw the movie with. Definitely a keeper.
I noticed the new logo, and it’s a whole lot better! I had forgotten about it once the movie starts though :P.
Yeah, I loved it too. My jaw dropped as well, I was so impressed! It’s beautiful. I hope that it will present the next films from Disney, not just the more mature films like “Pirates 2”.
Guessed what it was as soon as the sky appeared.
Stunning!! :)
I didn’t think about saying anything. I was saying how cool it was in the theatre though. By the way, if you stay after the credits there’s a bonus scene. You have to be really patient though I almost left. But the scene was worth the wait.
BRILL LOGO BUT DO NOT LIKE MUSIC OOH SCARY MUSIC BUT BRILL LOGO
does anyone know where i can get a rendition of the exact orchestral score of that opening? It’s awesome.
I was incredibly amazed with this rendition! normally I don’t pay attention to it, but they really caught my eye this time!
And, where CAN i get the orchestral score? I really want it.
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