space shot CGI ship expectations

[jefferiestubes8]

CGI models of ships, environments, planets, and their texture and resolution
ship-to-ship battles with explosions, camera moves and the quality of lighting.

I think we all know this will be a CGI spaceship show rather than physical models.
No this thread does not deal with CGI characters like the Xindi-Insectoids from ENT.
And no please do not compare the Discovery ship CGI on the actual series from the teaser done in Spring 2016 showing the tentative design of Discovery.
What is the general level of expectations for this new series season 1 since they have additional time to create the design and ship/planet/space station CGI model assets?
Battlestar Galactica, ST: ENT, The Expanse, Deyfing Gravity, Ascension, MARS series or much better?
What about the camera moves on recent Star Trek (2013) videogame cinematics?
4k UHD level of resolution for the CGI models or just 1080p HD?
I will say I am expecting 4k UHD level of quality since Netflix expects this of their original series and most likely in the future CBSAA will add this quality to their streaming service.

 

[Tenacity]

A show's FX has never been my prime concern. Much more interested in what's going on inside the ship, than outside.

So, I'm okay if the CGI is at the "good" level.

 

[fireproof78]

CGI is not the struggle any more. So, I'll watch it if the characters are good and the CGI is "bad."

 

[Mudd]

Don't care.

 

[F. King Daniel]

I'd hope it's better than the ship reveal teaser, but don't really gaf as long as the stories engage me.

 

[Mage]

It WILL be better then the teaser CGI, since it was clearly stated that was quickly thrown together. But as said, I don't reall care. I want a good story. Star Trek is about people, stories. Events. Plots. All the space stuff is awesome to watch and all, but secondary for me.

 

[Balok's Decoy]

I hope the focus is on the script, not the CGI.

 

[USS Triumphant]

I'm still hoping for the whole thing to be acted out by small children moving action figures and saying lines, and then moving toy ships around, with absolutely no effort made to disguise that it's all being done out on their front lawn.

 

[m.lp.ql.m]

I'm still hoping for the whole thing to be acted out by small children moving action figures and saying lines, and then moving toy ships around, with absolutely no effort made to disguise that it's all being done out on their front lawn.

It's so cute when they make those explosion noises with their mouths.

 

[weissmr]

I have been re-watching Enterprise lately (always the red-headed step-child to me) and I find the special effects to be the most ambitious of the TNG series, but also the most cartoonish.

I do have high hopes for the special effects. I mean, this IS a space-based sci-fi show. I get a kick out of 'splosions and all that. I DO. I am hoping for 4k special effects at least. I mean, there doesn't seem to be a reason why not.

I am surprised by all the brush-offs above. Of course, the story is paramount, but I expect some GRADE A special effects.

 

[Zonker]

I am surprised by all the brush-offs above. Of course, the story is paramount, but I expect some GRADE A special effects.

It's not cool to have an opinion on any specific part of the show whatsoever. All that matters is that the plot and the characters are good and if you don't remind people how much you don't care about anything in every thread else you're not doing your job.

I'm honestly hoping for a lot of spaceship/starbase porn in this series. One of the main appeals to me of sci fi is the sense of wonder and hope I get from seeing the sort of technology that could exist in the future and and the mystery of what exists out of our reach. I'd love to be able to see well created black holes, wormholes, etc in this show. While it won't have a movie budget to be able to create things like the Yorktown I think the current level of CGI available for shows is good enough to do that job.

 

[fireproof78]

I have been re-watching Enterprise lately (always the red-headed step-child to me) and I find the special effects to be the most ambitious of the TNG series, but also the most cartoonish.

I do have high hopes for the special effects. I mean, this IS a space-based sci-fi show. I get a kick out of 'splosions and all that. I DO. I am hoping for 4k special effects at least. I mean, there doesn't seem to be a reason why not.

I am surprised by all the brush-offs above. Of course, the story is paramount, but I expect some GRADE A special effects.

Because special effects don't make a good story, and can't save it either. So, yeah, I'll brushoff effects if it means I get characters that are well done.

 

[Tenacity]

and I find the special effects to be the most ambitious of the TNG series, but also the most cartoonish.

The NX-01 turning and swooping like a X-wing fighter was embarrassing, hopefully in the new series this will be absent.

and if you don't remind people how much you don't care about anything in every thread else you're not doing your job.

It almost like this is some kind of discussion site.

I'm honestly hoping for a lot of spaceship/starbase porn

Not what I want. A (very) few establishing shots, fly past the camera, going into orbit, but not much beyond that. Get to the meat of the story, meaning the characters.

Nothing like Sacrifice of Angels, with it's long boring special effects sequences.

 

[F. King Daniel]

One thing I'd be happy to lose would be the unrealistic ultra-fiery explosions in the vacuum of space.

I saw a simulation once of how spaceships would explode, it's more of an ultra-quick flash of a fireball as the gas burns off, then the structure crumbles as shrapnel goes everywhichway.

 

[Smoked Salmon]

Like many, story is more important to me. Having said that, given the amount of money they have already raked in from overseas on this show and with the advancement and cheapening of CGI there is really no excuse for offering up something of very good quality.

 

[LtChange]

After watching shows like The Expanse and Dark Matter I must say I don't think they will screw the SFX. For me it is part of the show and I hope they are good, but I also hope the show will be mastered in 4K HDR.

 

[Zonker]

It almost like this is some kind of discussion site.

Yes and saying "I don't care" in every thread adds nothing to the discussion.

 

[Mudd]

Yes and saying "I don't care" in every thread adds nothing to the discussion.

I don't care.

 

[SPCTRE]

I expect it to be TV-show-in-2017-level good, which translates to doesn't give my eyes cancer.

Which, they'll manage that handily.

 

[{ Emilia }]

Yes and saying "I don't care" in every thread adds nothing to the discussion.

I don't care.

How about we stop the mini-modding and trolling?*



* This sentence isn't REALLY a question.