Season THREE OFFICIAL TNG Blu-Ray Discussion Thread
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It needn't be 'genocide', if that's the case. It's still murder, isn't it? Surely they have laws against murder.
It always felt to me that that speech was sort of tacked on, because the truth of the matter is the Federation doesn't have the ability to confine the guy. As far as I can see, it would be like trying to put Q in a jail cell.
Yeah that was my take on it as well. Combined with the fact that Kevin was clearly dangerous as hell. You wouldn't want to risk him in inadvertently wiping out humanity while you're putting him on trial.
Best to just quarantine the planet and get the hell away from there.
If he can't leave the planet, then Picard should have just said something about his punishment would be living alone forever with what he did. Picard as usual never takes a stand unless he has to.
-Chris
So, any CG experts out there? That's a very detailed and accurate CG model, and it's obvious a lot of effort went into it. But it still looks generated (at least, as a frame). What specific properties make it look like obvious CG vs something like BSG or Nu Trek (which looked "natural" to me)? Is it lighting sophistication? Texture quality? I know they rendered BSG at 720p and added grain to match the live action scenes. Could be it so simple?
In Deja Q, Riker tells Worf to contact all ships in the sector and have them rendezvous and join in relief efforts. We can see Worf responding to Riker in the background but we cannot hear the dialogue. Its not there !
Just checked the DVD and this was a mistake in the original run! Well done for being so authentic, CBS-D
Why did I not notice this until the HD version?
Just checked the DVD and this was a mistake in the original run! Well done for being so authentic, CBS-D
Why did I not notice this until the HD version?Definitely the lighting imho but I am no expert.
I think its a great shot and very good CGI ! Tobias Richter did a superb job with the mesh (assuming its still that one) - My only issue with it is that the windows are slightly recessed into the hull instead of being flush and at some angles this means we do not see the light of the window as you do on the model but just bits of the recess. The windows should be flush to better replicate the model. This is a minor nitpick though
I think 50% is the lighting. But I think the other 50% is the sharpness. The CGI is just too crisp. The edges are sharp and too clean. There's no softness to them. Case in point:
CGI:
http://tng.trekcore.com/hd/albums/1x01/farpoint_hd_198.jpg
Physical model:
http://tng.trekcore.com/hd/albums/1x01/farpoint_hd_194.jpg
Notice with the neck of the real thing, there's a slight aura around it. With the CGI model, it's a crisp line that looks artificial. When there's a fake human or something closely resembling a human, there's a phenomenon called "Uncanny Valley". I'd say this is uncanny valley for a physical model. They're trying so hard to make it look like the real thing that it looks fake.
That particular CGI shot was greatly improved in BOBW Part II. I think they softened the model slightly and improved the lighting. It's much much closer to looking like the real thing.
CGI:
http://tng.trekcore.com/hd/albums/1x01/farpoint_hd_198.jpg
Physical model:
http://tng.trekcore.com/hd/albums/1x01/farpoint_hd_194.jpg
Notice with the neck of the real thing, there's a slight aura around it. With the CGI model, it's a crisp line that looks artificial. When there's a fake human or something closely resembling a human, there's a phenomenon called "Uncanny Valley". I'd say this is uncanny valley for a physical model. They're trying so hard to make it look like the real thing that it looks fake.
That particular CGI shot was greatly improved in BOBW Part II. I think they softened the model slightly and improved the lighting. It's much much closer to looking like the real thing.
All good points. Possibly he meant that Federation laws only allow prosecution of murder when physical evidence of murder is present? Because Kevin removed the entire species by thought, and the only evidence was his word, they'd never be able to prosecute him in court.
In Deja Q, Riker tells Worf to contact all ships in the sector and have them rendezvous and join in relief efforts. We can see Worf responding to Riker in the background but we cannot hear the dialogue. Its not there !
Just checked the DVD and this was a mistake in the original run! Well done for being so authentic, CBS-D
Hmm. I'll need to check it, but is it possible it was always intended to be that way? I don't remember the shot, but sometimes you don't need to hear dialogue. Hitchcock famously did this numerous times.
Who Watches the Watchers is the first episode I views. Always a favorite. The outdoor location footage is fantastic. I have been to Vasquez Rocks, it looked so detailed here it reminded me of being there.
