Dolby Surround Sound

1st Logo (2004-2009)
Nickname:"Symbols"

Logo: Many symbols and lines form as we move up. Snowflake-like symbols shoot out before vines form the Dolby symbol and the rest of the logo zooms out, forming the Dolby Digital logo.

FX/SFX: The symbols.

Music/Sounds: A bunch of indescribable sounds with some synths.

Availability: Rare, appeared on video-games, such as Crash of the Titans.

Editor's Note: Such a fast-paced logo, but it works regardless of its length and simplicity.

2nd Logo (Mid-Late 90s)
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Nickname: "Temple"

Logo: We see a shot of stairs at ruins of a temple. We then fly through to see a silver Dolby logo on a pedestal. Everything fades out except the logo, which shines.

Variant: This was also used as a feature presentation bumper for the defunct theater chain Act III Theatres. After the Dolby logo appears, the logo fades out to reveal the Act III Theaters Logo the same design used in the 1992 logo of its parent company, only "THEATRES" replaces "TELEVISION") with "FEATURE PRESENTATION" below it, all also in shiny silver.

FX/SFX: The fly through, done by Digital Domain.

Music/Sounds: A choir harmonizing throughout ending with a slow gong and chimes/string-section. Wind, pigeons and an owl hooting are heard. Sound elements from Project One Audio; Mixed by David Parker at The Saul Zaentz Film Center.

Availability: Said to appear on a DVD of a Rambo film. For some unknown reason, this appeared on the 2000 Pakistani film Ghar Kab Aao Gay. Appears on the Dolby "Explore Our World" Demo Disc.

Editor's Note: A moody atmosphere coupled with some neat CGI makes this logo effective in its presentation. This trailer is noted as originally being mixed for Dolby SR and A-type. Was remixed for the "Explore Our World" by Dolby themselves with Pro Logic II for a surround mix.