Discovery headed to Fan Expo Canada

[RAMA]

I'm excited to get some more production info from the staff.

Discovery headed to Fan Expo Canada Star Trek: Discovery will be making an appearance at this weekend’s Fan Expo Canada, which is held in Toronto, conveniently located where Discovery is shot. On Saturday there will be two specific Discovery related panels. At 11:30AM in room 701B there will be a Production Design panel with some of the key people from the show’s design team. TrekMovie.com has been asked to provide some questions for the team and we will report back what they had to say.

https://trekmovie.com/2017/08/28/cb...premiere-contest-castcrew-to-fan-expo-canada/

So ask your questions!

The Writer's Room tweet:

https://twitter.com/StarTrekRoom/status/902240731711938560/photo/1

 

[Tuskin38]

I lived an hour away from Toronto for almost 5 years and never once went to Fan Expo.

I wanted to, but never got around to it.

 

[RAMA]

I lived an hour away from Toronto for almost 5 years and never once went to Fan Expo.

I wanted to, but never got around to it.

I haven't been to a convention since 1994. With Discovery coming out I'm considering one.

 

[RAMA]

Star Trek: Discovery is pushing the envelope in design and technology to bring the storied franchise to a new generation. The Art Department is using advanced techniques in set design, graphic design, prototyping, interactive interfaces and virtual reality pre-visualization. Join members of the Art Department for this incredible panel where we will discuss the creative elements of Star Trek: Discovery. Featuring: Todd Cherniawsky(Production Designer), Mark Steel(Supervising Art Director), Matt Middleton(Art Director), Matthew Morgan(Lead Set Designer), Timothy Peel(Lead Motion Graphic Designer), and Andy Tsang(Graphic Designer).

http://fanexpocanada.com/star-trek-discovery-production-design-team-panel/

Join the InnerSpace hosts and the cast of Star Trek: Discovery Sonequa Martin-Green, Jason Isaacs, Doug Jones, Anthony Rapp, Mary Wiseman and Shazad Latif as they discuss this new Star Trek series. Saturday, September 2nd @ 3:30pm | Room 105
Star Trek: Discovery premieres September 24 on Space.

 

[M'rk son of Mogh]

I was going anyways, so this is a nice treat (though very last minute, my days there were packed and planned as is haha)

I've never asked a question at a panel though, I generally just observe and take it all in.

 

[RAMA]

I was going anyways, so this is a nice treat (though very last minute, my days there were packed and planned as is haha)

I've never asked a question at a panel though, I generally just observe and take it all in.

Give us a report!

 

[M'rk son of Mogh]

I absolutely will!

I'm just plain excited for the whole weekend. Adding this panel is the icing on my cake.

 

[RAMA]

@Byflutterby: Have to check in with the crew from my fav @SpaceChannel Booth /phaser tag looks sweeeeet!! #StarTrekDiscovery @FANEXPOCANADA https://twitter.com/Byflutterby/status/903351089919090689/photo/1

 

[RAMA]

audio of production panel here:

Listen to DSC PRODDES by Paul Nash #np on #SoundCloud
https://soundcloud.com/paul-nash-846158020/dsc-proddes

Highlights:
Fuller a major influence
Novel A Final Reflection influenced Klingon culture. Also initiated by Fuller
Ken Adams (James Bond) a major influence on production design, Shenzhou bridge

 

[M'rk son of Mogh]

So I never got a chance to make it to the panel. Everything I had scheduled around it did not adhere to the shedules (screw you, Jim Lee) and Saturday was not one of the better days there for us. Without exaggeration, I got more done Friday in the last 10 minutes of the convention than I did all day Saturday.

 

[tenmei]

audio of production panel here:

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1412231712159979&id=112856028764227

Highlights:
Fuller a major influence
Novel A Final Reflection influenced Klingon culture. Also initiated by Fuller
Ken Adams (James Bond) a major influence on production design, Shenzhou bridge

Goes to Worlds Strongest Man for me?

 

[RAMA]

Goes to Worlds Strongest Man for me?

Oops, fixed

 

[PixelMagic]

https://trekmovie.com/2017/09/03/st...k-and-colors-will-evolve-to-be-more-like-tos/

"This [user interface] is slightly blue-y. They are sort of restricting all the color schemes and they will slowly advance and become more colorful as we get closer to The Original Series, and for other reasons I can’t repeat."

 

[RAMA]

He's talking about graphics mainly.

https://trekmovie.com/2017/09/03/st...k-and-colors-will-evolve-to-be-more-like-tos/

"This [user interface] is slightly blue-y. They are sort of restricting all the color schemes and they will slowly advance and become more colorful as we get closer to The Original Series, and for other reasons I can’t repeat."

Another item of note, 3d chess designs were shown.

 

[Mark_Nguyen]

Fascinating that they are using the same sets on both Shenzhou and Discovery. I mean it makes sense, but from what we've seen so far you could've fooled me. Apparently the transporter rooms are redresses of the same set, at least. Willing to bet that they each have their own bridge set, though..?

They do mention specifically the need to switch back and forth It may just be an element of the shooting schedule requiring them to film scenes on either ship nonlinearly, or perhaps the apparent demise of the Shenzhou as seen in the trailers isn't so certain..?

Maark

 

[Fateor]

Fascinating that they are using the same sets on both Shenzhou and Discovery. I mean it makes sense, but from what we've seen so far you could've fooled me. Apparently the transporter rooms are redresses of the same set, at least. Willing to bet that they each have their own bridge set, though..?

They do mention specifically the need to switch back and forth It may just be an element of the shooting schedule requiring them to film scenes on either ship nonlinearly, or perhaps the apparent demise of the Shenzhou as seen in the trailers isn't so certain..?

Flashbacks, lots and lots of flashbacks.

 

[mdtauk]

Fascinating that they are using the same sets on both Shenzhou and Discovery. I mean it makes sense, but from what we've seen so far you could've fooled me. Apparently the transporter rooms are redresses of the same set, at least. Willing to bet that they each have their own bridge set, though..?

They do mention specifically the need to switch back and forth It may just be an element of the shooting schedule requiring them to film scenes on either ship nonlinearly, or perhaps the apparent demise of the Shenzhou as seen in the trailers isn't so certain..?

Maark

With the budget they have, and the amount of sound stages - I had assumed both ships would have their own sets. It actually makes me feel a bit better about the production knowing they are having to do the same tricks as TOS, TNG, etc with set re-dressing.

Also the idea of moving closer to TOS is nice, and I look forward to a conscious approach to making this design fit into canon (where as before, I felt it was being ignored)

 

[Mudd]

Meh, they're talking about adding some other colors to their blinking light displays. Trek is saved!!

 

[RAMA]

The bridge sets are two separate sets. They have 6 soundstages. So if they're reusing some, it saves money but also shows how big the other sets are.

What demise? I'm hearing the Shen lasts all season.

RAMA

Fascinating that they are using the same sets on both Shenzhou and Discovery. I mean it makes sense, but from what we've seen so far you could've fooled me. Apparently the transporter rooms are redresses of the same set, at least. Willing to bet that they each have their own bridge set, though..?

They do mention specifically the need to switch back and forth It may just be an element of the shooting schedule requiring them to film scenes on either ship nonlinearly, or perhaps the apparent demise of the Shenzhou as seen in the trailers isn't so certain..?

Maark