Beam-In Matte Shot from "Kitumba"

[GSchnitzer]

As our post-production work progresses on "Enemy: Starfleet" and "The Child," we've found some time to work on a beam-in matte shot for "Kitumba." This is a shot of Kirk, Chekov, and Uhura as they beam down to the Klingon Homeworld. We had an earlier version up on YouTube for a couple of weeks now:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X3R4IbePt6c

But here's a new improved version:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2f7WUPNlR8

So, it's coming along. A tweak here, a tweak there....

 

[number6]

Woah.. That was pretty cool!!

 

[DestinyCaptain]

Very nice. How long did it take to create that sceen after it is shot?

 

[Orion Pimp]

Every time I see something done by you guys I'm truly blown away! That 30 second scene has such a cinematic scope to it. It would be amazing to be able to see these episodes on the big screen.

Beautiful work!

 

[GSchnitzer]

Every time I see something done by you guys I'm truly blown away! That 30 second scene has such a cinematic scope to it. It would be amazing to be able to see these episodes on the big screen.

Beautiful work!

Thanks for the wonderful compliments. We live for them--since we can't make a dime and our only income is nice compliments.

Well, we shoot in HD now, so they actually hold up pretty well on a large screen. In fact, there's an HD button on the YouTube screen that gives you a (slightly) better picture. But nothing like it will look when it's finally all done and released for real.

We shot the live action in mid-June. So we've been doing work on that shot for about two months now. But that's not full time work, of course. It's just weekends and evenings.

 

[Hudson_uk]

That's very good indeed, lighting's nicely matched and the shadows. Like the flickering torches in the background.

 

[Admiral Buzzkill]

Nice. Who does the matte work?

 

[ST-One]

That's a very nice shot.

 

[GSchnitzer]

Nice. Who does the matte work?

This shot was done by Mr. Tobias Richter at The Light Works.

 

[jamesmc]

Pony Horton and Joel Bellucci also contributed to the shot.

 

[Admiral Buzzkill]

Nice. Who does the matte work?

This shot was done by Mr. Tobias Richter at The Light Works.

Ah! He's great. I remember first buying an early videotape of several of his FedCon animations at a convention in Ohio back in the mid 1990s, just stunned at how sophisticated it was for the time.

Pony Horton and Joel Bellucci also contributed to the shot.

Great work all around. Congratulations to them.

 

[GSchnitzer]

Pony Horton and Joel Bellucci also contributed to the shot.

Thanks, James. I didn't mean to slight Pony or Joel. I didn't know they helped with the shot; I thought it was Tobias flying solo.

So, like most of Phase II, this shot is more of a collaborative effort than I knew.

(Thanks to Tobias and Pony and Joel for their hard work.)

 

[Barbreader]

Absolutely amazing work. Thanks for the preview!

 

[Pindar]

Sexy, must raid Phase II offices so I don't have to wait for Kitumba.

 

[TRP]

Offices? Who can afford offices . . . . . .



--R

 

[Orion Pimp]

Every time I see something done by you guys I'm truly blown away! That 30 second scene has such a cinematic scope to it. It would be amazing to be able to see these episodes on the big screen.

Beautiful work!

Thanks for the wonderful compliments. We live for them--since we can't make a dime and our only income is nice compliments.

Well, we shoot in HD now, so they actually hold up pretty well on a large screen. In fact, there's an HD button on the YouTube screen that gives you a (slightly) better picture. But nothing like it will look when it's finally all done and released for real.

We shot the live action in mid-June. So we've been doing work on that shot for about two months now. But that's not full time work, of course. It's just weekends and evenings.

Actually thank you! All of you who take your time, talent, money, and sanity to bring these episodes to us.

I have continuously been pleased with the amazing quality of the product you guys turn out.

I understand that everyone is entitled to their opinion, but I can't understand what falls well beyond constructive criticism with the vitriol that is sometimes spewed around here.

I think that everyone involved in fan films does some fantastic work.

I have to tip my hat to all of you. Making a starship fly is no easy undertaking, but thanks to all of you a good portion of the fleet is now exploring strange new worlds.

I especially have to thank you, James. For having the balls to step into one of the most iconic roles in Sci-fi history and make it your own.

and for pleasing one of the most hardcore Original Star Trek fans ever....my father.

He watched during the original run in the sixties, and for me to be able to sit down with him when he comes to visit with a good bottle of scotch and a few "new, original" Star Trek episodes is a gift I can't thank all of you enough for.

 

[Mike Okuda]

Beautiful work. Congratulations!

-Mike

 

[jamesmc]

Thanks Mike! When I get to LA, I hope to catch up with You and Denise.
JAMES

 

[Maurice]

Nice work. And it's good to see some planet scenes!

 

[Tim]

To echo all of the others, fantastic work. What strikes me the most is the consistency in the high quality of the work. That steadiness says a lot about the organization and dedication of all involved--especially given the part-time and for-fun nature of the effort!