I can't see ST12 make the deadline anyway without any sacrifice on quality/amount of CGI. On the other hand only guys like Peter Jackson and James Cameron have luxury to make CGI masterpieces these days.And others? If artists work like chinease plant workers on the project, then it becomes another made in china with just enough quality to make it watchable, with no true vision or quality.
A completely wrong statement. Completely wrong. Yes, Jackson and Cameron have had movies with incredible CGI, but that doesn't mean that other films have been able to produce excellent CG work, District 9 and even Star Trek 11 are recent examples. Despite the fact that the script isn't done, I'm sure there is a division at ILM at this very moment going through the pre-production process and preparing for when it does hit.
There is a problem in the VFX industry about films having way too compressed post production times, but I don't understand what everyone is freaking out about this release date. They have over a year, and many assets of the film are already built and created (the bridge and CG model of the Enterprise, etc.) Once that script is done its going to hit the ground running.One about Abrams I've noticed is that he isn't going to release something that is substandard, quality. He is very involved with all aspects of his movies.
I don't think the director has much influence on the quality of the VFX. He goes "I want this and that." and the VFX company delivers. Or not.