New Bridge/Interior Designs

[EJD1984]

I’ve been wondering how the designs for the new bridge and interior sets of the Enterprise are going to look like.

I can see where it’s somewhat easy to update the exterior of the ship(add some extra detailing).

The Bridge is going to be very difficult (the original design is classic, but dated), trying to maintain the elements of the original, while updating – though not going as drastic of a change as was done for TMP. Also, would they change the layout so that the turbo lift doesn’t appear to be off center? (This was primarily done for ease of filming scenes)

I’m also wondering how engineering is going to turn out. Will it somewhat follow the original layout, or add the now familiar warp core.

I wish some sketches and/or pictures would start leaking out soon!!

In regards to the eventual criticism to the final designs we’re going to see: I remember way back before TMP came out about how the fans were upset that the Enterprise was being redesigned – Now that design is considered a work of art.

 

[FalTorPan]

I'd like the bridge to be closely based on the original design, because with a few exceptions, that design is timeless.

I'd like the engine room to resemble the TOS engine room somewhat. I wouldn't mind in the slightest if we never see a warp core again.

 

[Tamek]

FalTorPan said:
I'd like the bridge to be closely based on the original design, because with a few exceptions, that design is timeless.

I'd like the engine room to resemble the TOS engine room somewhat. I wouldn't mind in the slightest if we never see a warp core again.

I've always thought of them as warp cans, similar to a Pepsi (TM) can.

You shake the can up and all the warp speed comes exploding out!

 

[Outpost4]

The starship Enterprise - powered by Mentos and Diet Coke.

It's a matter/anti-matter reaction!

 

[Tamek]

DrunkenSanta said:
The starship Enterprise - powered by Mentos and Diet Coke.

It's a matter/anti-matter reaction!

it also keeps the warp core terminals free of corrosion.

and if they ever put ground beef in the warp core, it will be dissolved within a few hours!

 

[starburst]

I can see the bridge being pretty much the same just with lcd screens with information on them instead of flashy lights and a more refined version of the jelly buttons.

I recon some changes to the chairs too, mayb they be bolted to the deck more like on the later ships.

The Warp core will be there it just wont be the same big glowy shaft as we have been used to from TMP onwards.

I wouldnt mind seeing some teaser skecthes coming out over the next few months of different areas (mayb even ones they didnt go for) before set pictures.

 

[Outpost4]

If they don't use the exact same false perspective shot for the warp engines as TOS, it will definitely shorten my appetite for this film.

 

[Tamek]

DrunkenSanta said:
If they don't use the exact same false perspective shot for the warp engines as TOS, it will definitely shorten my appetite for this film.

I thought it was chain link and some lights flashing down the hall that they did?

 

[gastrof]

Wasn't that big red "hallway" on the back wall of engineering the TOS warp core?

 

[SeamusShameless]

I always thought the engineering set from TOS was kind of small. There's obviously more to it than that one room. I wouldn't mind seeing the original set and then panning 180 degrees to see a warp core of some type.

 

[Outpost4]

It is assumed so, and it was only a couple of feet deep.

 

[EJD1984]

gastrof said:
Wasn't that big red "hallway" on the back wall of engineering the TOS warp core?

They looked to be power condiuts feeding to directly to the warp naccels, with the power source (warp core) directly below.

Though in the animated series, they did show something of a warp core direcly in the middle of the engineering room.

I can see the designers going in that direction. An updated TOS era engineering, with a TMP type warp core.

 

[Warp Coil]

I suspect the interior design will retain the basic shapes from TOS, but with more fine details, more modern interpretations, more muted colors, tons of LCD screens, and maybe more metal (a'la ENT).

 

[Patrickivan]

I was just watching Space Seed, and noticed for the first time (out of about 100 viewings), thanks to my PDR pause, a translucent part on the big reactors or batteries or whatever those giant cubey things are. This translucent part was on the tubular shafts connecting the cubey dealies.

What I noticed in this translucent bit, was a part that kind of spinned half way in it.

Shit- what was my point?

Of yeah- making stuff like that more glowy and expanding on the existing structures by adding detail would be nice. Keep the old overall colours, shapes, equipment, but at super detail. Take those giant buttons and slim them up a bit. If something was oversized because everything was being viewed on TV's older then the late 60's, make those props smaller and add the detail and whatever other changes are needed to fix it.

Colours should stay pretty much the same- just clean them up with modern tones to make them more dramatic.

Of coures all the new parts of the ship should reflect what we know.

Off topic, don't change the exterior of the ship- close up detail is okay though.

I thought they did a decent job of the Defiant on Enterprise. Do that- except with movie size detail!

 

[Peacemaker]

Tamek said:

FalTorPan said:
I'd like the bridge to be closely based on the original design, because with a few exceptions, that design is timeless.

I'd like the engine room to resemble the TOS engine room somewhat. I wouldn't mind in the slightest if we never see a warp core again.

I've always thought of them as warp cans, similar to a Pepsi (TM) can.

You shake the can up and all the warp speed comes exploding out!

So you're saying the Enterprise should have great cans?

 

[Admiral Buzzkill]

Abrams seems to be concerned that this film feel the "most real" of the Trek movies.

Well, there's a value-laden statement that everyone will interpret differently and have their own opinions about. What constitutes "most real?"

Given Abrams' supposed preference for shooting in real buildings and locations where possible, my guess is that what *he* may mean by "real" is simply stuff that looks plausibly similar to what we encounter in the way of technology, architecture and so forth in our surroundings.

So, I think that what we may see in terms of spaceship sets will have "futuristic" aspects to them but will feature stations, lighting and materials that evoke a contemporary techical/military environment. The Bridge may resemble the Bridge of the NX-01 more than it does any other Trek Bridge - but much more sophisticated in detail: "NX-01 on steroids," bearing in mind that the floor layout of the NX-01 Bridge more closely resembled the TOS layout than had any of the other modern Trek Enterprise sets.

 

[Cranston]

Patrickivan said:
I was just watching Space Seed ....

Speaking of "Space Seed" and the engine room, I think the new Enterprise should have a big row of conspicuous white club thingies useful for clubbing someone over the head, or for general brawling. You never know when those might come in handy.

And what were those, BTW? Belaying pins? Pity they only appeared in that one episode....

 

[GothTrek]

I have a couple of friends that attended a screening of "InAlienable" on the Paramount lot a couple of weeks back and when it was done they snuck off as one used to work on the lot while he was doing motion control camera work for Titanic and Nemesis amongst many other film. He was going to give my other friend a tour of the stages that various incarnations of Trek were filmed on, and when they walked into the first stage, low and behold, there were two Starship bridges. One was completed but unlit behind some smoked glass, and the other was a nearly completed wood frame of the bridge. He told me that the completed bridge was very contemporary and reminded him of a bridge seen in Voyager. He couldn't make out the controls because the electronics were not lit up at that time. It was at that time that a group of carpentry contractors noticed them and they decided to leave. This friend of mine who gave the tour is also the VFX director for Of Gods and Men, check out his resume on IMDB.

 

[Cranston]

^^
Wait -- you're saying that your friend actually *saw* the new bridge?

 

[GothTrek]

Yes.

I won't give his name for deniable plausibility, but if you go to the Star Trek: Of Gods and Men listing on IMDB and look at the listing for Visual Effect Director, click on his name and you'll see all the projects he has worked on including Trek films, Titanic and Fly Boys among MANY others. He was the one giving the tour of the stage he found the bridge sets on. He and I are working on STOGAM together.