TOS Bridge Display Panels

[DestinyCaptain]

I am curious. Has anyone here been in contact with the kids at Phase II. James is rumored to be privy to very accurate information and very rare sources. Also their Scotty has worked up a set of flash animations for their LCD stations displays.

Kids? I'm 50 years old!

You're 50 years young. T'was meant with love....

 

[TowerPower]

Thanks guys on the explanations of deleted, trim, etc.

 

[plynch]

I have studied several HD clips of the Communications console, and it appears that some sort of diffusing material was used to blur the panel details on that particular console. At first, I thought camera depth of field was the culprit, but I found angled views in which the panels were diffused & blurred despite that they were well within the range of focus.

The diffusing material was likely hairspray. It was used with some camera angles to reduce reflections caused by lights...

...though some shots didn't use it and showed the panels as clear as a bell.

When I read "hairspray" I thought you were going to blame Nichelle Nichols!

 

[plynch]

Tap364: nicely done, on those bridge panels!!

 

[tap364]

Tap364: nicely done, on those bridge panels!!

Thanks plynch,

I've tried to make them as authentic as possible. Alchemist has given me some insight on one of the comm displays that I'll redo and update shortly.
I also need to update the screensaver as it's missing some displays, so stay tuned...

-Troy

 

[Sycho Nosk]

i find this very fascinating, but i have nothing of any use to say.... so il just say BOOYA to that scanner thing that spock looks into
BOOYA!

 

[tap364]

Alchemist, I checked out your site and it's very good.
I did come across it while doing research, and enjoyed seeing all the BTS pics. Great collection!
-Troy

On behalf of Curt, Dave, and myself, thanks for the kudos on the site! It's a lot of work, but it's also a lot of fun.

That is indeed the correct text for that light bar on that panel. I have a clip from a deleted scene from The Enemy Within that shows a medium close-up of the communication station and reveals several of the comm panels in detail. And as soon as the back-log gets caught up and it gets restored, it'll be posted.

I look forward to seeing those! In the mean time, I'll keep I digging up anything I can, wherever I can.

-Troy

 

[Kail]

While doing research for my TOS bridge displays project, I came across this forum and decided to say hello.

I too am disheartened by the seemingly lack of reference material pertaining to the bridge display graphics. I am familiar with the Captains Chair CD and the Okuda recreations but wanted to reproduce something close to what I've been looking at for all these many years. These are after all, just someones interpretation of these displays, not attempts at authentic reproductions.

I did read one time about a possible book being co-written by Jim Rugg's son (I can't remember his name)that would have shed light on many areas of the bridge set. Apparently Mr. Rugg kept detailed notes and drawings of all the circuits and mechanisms on the bridge set. He kept wiring diagrams and copies of all the bridge graphics as well as several copies of the radial pattern used for Spocks scanner. This was in the mid 90's, but I don't think it was ever completed. It's a shame this info was never made available to the fans.

Now for the shameless plug....

I have put together several Flash animations of the bridge displays in my attempt to recreate the actual look of these displays in action. They can all be seen at http://tap364.webs.com

I look forward to being a forum member and hope I can contribute in some way

-Troy

SWEET STUFF! VERY NICE.

 

[tap364]

While doing research for my TOS bridge displays project, I came across this forum and decided to say hello.

I too am disheartened by the seemingly lack of reference material pertaining to the bridge display graphics. I am familiar with the Captains Chair CD and the Okuda recreations but wanted to reproduce something close to what I've been looking at for all these many years. These are after all, just someones interpretation of these displays, not attempts at authentic reproductions.

I did read one time about a possible book being co-written by Jim Rugg's son (I can't remember his name)that would have shed light on many areas of the bridge set. Apparently Mr. Rugg kept detailed notes and drawings of all the circuits and mechanisms on the bridge set. He kept wiring diagrams and copies of all the bridge graphics as well as several copies of the radial pattern used for Spocks scanner. This was in the mid 90's, but I don't think it was ever completed. It's a shame this info was never made available to the fans.

Now for the shameless plug....

I have put together several Flash animations of the bridge displays in my attempt to recreate the actual look of these displays in action. They can all be seen at http://tap364.webs.com

I look forward to being a forum member and hope I can contribute in some way

-Troy

SWEET STUFF! VERY NICE.

Thanks, I appreciate that!

-Troy