Virtual Studios

Background
Virtual Studios was an American film financier, distributor and production studio founded by Tibor Hernadí and Benjamin Waisbren in 1986. It was known for producing films such as V For Vendetta, Poseidon, 300, and Nancy Drew. In 2006, the company launched a film distribution division called Virtual Films, which distributed only one film, First Born, and was shut down the following year. In 2009, after the company was left dormant for a year following Hernadí and Waisbrein's departure and the box-office failure of its final film, Bangkok Dangerous, Virtual Studios was shut down.

(January 20, 2005-September 5, 2008)
Logo: We see first askew lines of light. We then zoom out and the light keeps growing, also revealing that the light comes, behind a door in a big "V" letter, ready to burst out. The door then flies open, the light erupts behind the door revealing the words "VIRTUAL STUDIOS". The light shows shadows of some letters before the door slowly closes but leaves halfway open. There's still light coming behind the door when the logo is completely formed.

Technique: CGI.

Music/Sounds:
 * Metallic noises synchronized to the lines of light appearing, followed by some wind and industrial sounds, ending with a quiet whoosh with an eerie wind sound. On the film Poseidon, the sounds are accompanied by a short string fanfare.
 * In later films, an eerie synth theme plays against whooshes and sparkling noises.
 * On some films, it's silent.

Availability: Seen on several films like Nancy Drew, Poseidon and 300. Also seen at the end of V for Vendetta. Can also be found on their only Virtual Films film, First Born.