Star Ship Polaris - Page 52

Herkimer Jitty · March 11 2012, 12:07 AM

BK613 wrote:

BTW, will there be any werewolves or vampires on Polaris?

In the third season, once Dennis leaves, the budget goes downhill, and they start having to use stock costumes and sets.

B.J. · March 11 2012, 07:06 AM

BK613 wrote:

JES wrote:

So, in other words, we shouldn't be expecting it to air on, say, the SyFy channel, right?

Oh yes, Polaris, airing at midnight, right after that awesome lead in by Man-panther VS Wolfgirl.

Not to be confused with reruns of Manimal, of course!

The Lensman · March 12 2012, 05:13 AM

My Name Is Legion wrote:

We haven't really started to address distribution yet; there are a number of possibilities. But it is a stand-alone short film rather than a pilot-presentation.

Will it just be the one film then? Or can we expect a follow up or two?

Maurice · March 12 2012, 05:24 AM

Dennis and I talked about where a follow-up film could go, but right now we're focused on getting this one done and any potential sequels remain merely speculation. We've recently been able to watch the first 15 minutes all cut together, and I think we're happy with how it's looking. It doesn't look like most fan films. It has it's own style, in part because we weren't trying to ape an existing show or franchise. That's fun because it lets us figure out what kind of identity we want it to have. For instance, what tempo should the edit have? Are we cutting this like a TV show (!45 seconds per page) or a movie (~1 minute a page)?

I recently posted a few frames from the edit on the Polaris topic under Fan Productions. Scroll down THIS PAGE to see!

sojourner · March 12 2012, 04:59 PM

It looks like the guy firing (Lt. Brooks?) his weapon has a Trek uniform on.

Maurice · March 13 2012, 09:13 AM

sojourner wrote:

It looks like the guy firing (Lt. Brooks?) his weapon has a Trek uniform on.

Yes, that's Brooks. He's a Marine, which is why his uniform is a different color. It's a similar design to the "Navy" uniforms worn by the others, so any apparent Trek-ness only exists when you can't see the front.

sojourner · March 13 2012, 05:26 PM

Yeah, I figured as much. Still, for publicity purposes, you may not want to use the shot lest other fanboys get the wrong impression of the production quality. The other images make it look like a very professional production indeed.

Admiral Buzzkill · March 13 2012, 06:34 PM

I like that picture.

sojourner · March 13 2012, 07:57 PM

^But you know the context of it.

Maurice · March 15 2012, 05:43 AM

Only a few hardcore fans are gonna think that. I'm not concerned.

Vektor · March 25 2012, 07:57 AM

Froze the sub-Ds for the main engine cowlings, optimized the mesh objects, and started working on the final details:

sojourner · March 25 2012, 08:29 AM

Love it when you sneak in a late night update.

USS Intrepid · March 25 2012, 07:45 PM

Looks fantastic. How close are you to completing the model?

Vektor · March 26 2012, 04:14 PM

I'm hoping to finish it in another 2 or 3 weeks, but a lot depends on how hard the "sails" turn out to be. The outer shells are pretty much done already, but I haven't even started on the internal structures and related details. I have some solid concepts in mind for all of that but I just don't have a feel yet for how much time it's going to take. Could be a solid weekend, or it could add another week, I just don't know yet.

USS Intrepid · March 26 2012, 09:31 PM

Cool, thanks for the insight. I'm looking forward to seeing this thing fly.

March 12 2012, 05:24 AM	#769
Maurice Rear Admiral Location: Maurice in San Francisco	Re: Star Ship Polaris Dennis and I talked about where a follow-up film could go, but right now we're focused on getting this one done and any potential sequels remain merely speculation. We've recently been able to watch the first 15 minutes all cut together, and I think we're happy with how it's looking. It doesn't look like most fan films. It has it's own style, in part because we weren't trying to ape an existing show or franchise. That's fun because it lets us figure out what kind of identity we want it to have. For instance, what tempo should the edit have? Are we cutting this like a TV show (!45 seconds per page) or a movie (~1 minute a page)? I recently posted a few frames from the edit on the Polaris topic under Fan Productions. Scroll down THIS PAGE to see! __________________ * * * "Star Trek…at times sparkled with true ingenuity, and pure science fiction approaches, and at other times was more carnival like, and very much more the creature of television than the creature of a legitimate literary form." —Rod Serling, 1970"

March 12 2012, 04:59 PM	#770
sojourner Vice Admiral Location: I'm at WKRP	Re: Star Ship Polaris It looks like the guy firing (Lt. Brooks?) his weapon has a Trek uniform on. __________________ Baby, you and me were never meant to be, just maybe think of me once in a while...

March 13 2012, 05:26 PM	#772
sojourner Vice Admiral Location: I'm at WKRP	Re: Star Ship Polaris Yeah, I figured as much. Still, for publicity purposes, you may not want to use the shot lest other fanboys get the wrong impression of the production quality. The other images make it look like a very professional production indeed. __________________ Baby, you and me were never meant to be, just maybe think of me once in a while...

March 13 2012, 06:34 PM	#773
Admiral Buzzkill The Man Location: Defying Gravity	Re: Star Ship Polaris I like that picture. __________________ I had steak and a loaded baked potato for dinner on Sunday. As a steak I enjoyed it a lot, but as macaroni and cheese I thought it was disappointing.

March 13 2012, 07:57 PM	#774
sojourner Vice Admiral Location: I'm at WKRP	Re: Star Ship Polaris ^But you know the context of it. __________________ Baby, you and me were never meant to be, just maybe think of me once in a while...

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March 15 2012, 05:43 AM	#775
Maurice Rear Admiral Location: Maurice in San Francisco	Re: Star Ship Polaris Only a few hardcore fans are gonna think that. I'm not concerned. __________________ * * * "Star Trek…at times sparkled with true ingenuity, and pure science fiction approaches, and at other times was more carnival like, and very much more the creature of television than the creature of a legitimate literary form." —Rod Serling, 1970"

March 25 2012, 07:57 AM	#776
Vektor Rear Admiral Location: Spokane, WA, USA	Re: Star Ship Polaris Froze the sub-Ds for the main engine cowlings, optimized the mesh objects, and started working on the final details:

March 25 2012, 08:29 AM	#777
sojourner Vice Admiral Location: I'm at WKRP	Re: Star Ship Polaris Love it when you sneak in a late night update. __________________ Baby, you and me were never meant to be, just maybe think of me once in a while...

March 25 2012, 07:45 PM	#778
USS Intrepid Commodore Location: Dundee, Scotland, UK	Re: Star Ship Polaris Looks fantastic. How close are you to completing the model? __________________ Star Trek: Intrepid

March 26 2012, 04:14 PM	#779
Vektor Rear Admiral Location: Spokane, WA, USA	Re: Star Ship Polaris I'm hoping to finish it in another 2 or 3 weeks, but a lot depends on how hard the "sails" turn out to be. The outer shells are pretty much done already, but I haven't even started on the internal structures and related details. I have some solid concepts in mind for all of that but I just don't have a feel yet for how much time it's going to take. Could be a solid weekend, or it could add another week, I just don't know yet.

March 26 2012, 09:31 PM	#780
USS Intrepid Commodore Location: Dundee, Scotland, UK	Re: Star Ship Polaris Cool, thanks for the insight. I'm looking forward to seeing this thing fly. __________________ Star Trek: Intrepid