Whatever happened to Starship Exeter?

[dayxday1000]

Moving along...

...here's a "behind the scenes" shot from the B-camera, catching the A-camera being propelled down the corridor set. Since it as shot on an actual studio stage, TTI features a number of high-angle shots, as there was room to get the camera well above the tops of the sets.

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Looks great! I especially like the honeycomb shadow on the wall. Overall, I really like the way these sets were lit. If I remember correctly, it was done by kids from the Austin School of Film.

 

[scifib5st]

Moving along...

...here's a "behind the scenes" shot from the B-camera, catching the A-camera being propelled down the corridor set. Since it as shot on an actual studio stage, TTI features a number of high-angle shots, as there was room to get the camera well above the tops of the sets.​

Thanks for the peak behind the curtin on this.

 

[Admiral Buzzkill]

Several professional crew guys who were working at Austin Studio on other things got involved in the shoot, including on lighting.

 

[dayxday1000]

Ahh..maybe it was the school who provided the lights and lighting crew that I'm remembering. Nice that some pros were around to help.

 

[Maurice]

What really impresses me in this show as I go back through it is the camera work. There's a lot of really good angles that are not the obvious ones, and quite a few shots where the camera dollies or jibs around to follow characters. Quite a few "stacked" shots with characters in the foreground, midground and background.

 

[dayxday1000]

What really impresses me in this show as I go back through it is the camera work. There's a lot of really good angles that are not the obvious ones, and quite a few shots where the camera dollies or jibs around to follow characters. Quite a few "stacked" shots with characters in the foreground, midground and background.

Do you know if it was storyboarded that way? Was there a cinematographer involved? Was it Scott Cummins' direction or Jimm's vision...or maybe a collaborative effort? It definitely has "look' to it.

 

[Maurice]

There was some minimal storyboarding. I know, because I did some of it (I storyboarded the opening bridge scene, and the Tressaurian beam-in and subsequent action in Act 2). I couldn't speak to exactly whose idea(s) it was, but I know Scott looked at a lot of TOS to see what their camera work was like. I do know they used two cameras for some scenes, and the B camera sometimes was put in an unusual perspective.

 

[Tribble Herder]

Well, whenever it comes out, it'll look great...

 

[Maurice]

Looking at it right now. It DOES look great!

 

[Joel_Kirk]

Looking good Exeter team!

 

[Maurice]

Happy Happy Joy Joy! I found some VFX elements I didn't think I had! That cuts down the number of re-renders I need to ask for. Whew.

 

[Barbreader]

Happy Happy Joy Joy! I found some VFX elements I didn't think I had! That cuts down the number of re-renders I need to ask for. Whew.

 

[Tribble Herder]

So the light at the end of this tunnel isn't an oncoming train after all?

 

[scifib5st]

Irish eyes smile on fools and ships named Exeter...

 

[Maurice]

Well, every little piece that doesn't need to be done or-redone shortens the route.

 

[MikeH92467]

If there's ever a DVD of the finished product I'd love to hear a bonus commentary track!

 

[Tribble Herder]

I'll just be happy with a finished product.

 

[Therin of Andor]

If there's ever a DVD of the finished product I'd love to hear a bonus commentary track!

Jimm and Josh did a commentary for the first one. I would think doing a commentary will be the easiest part of what still needs to be done. Heck, why not just audiotape the premiere night?

 

[Maurice]

There's already a lengthy "making of" piece on the hard drive with all the footage.

 

[MikeH92467]

There's already a lengthy "making of" piece on the hard drive with all the footage.

How the final part was rescued would be a fine addition!