No Hmmm at all Patty. The two episodes in post are Holiest thing and Bread and savagery and ALL exterior space shots on those two episodes have been done for literally a LONG time. They have nothing to do with tobias being asked to create additional material for Mindsifter.
ST Phase 2: MIND-SIFTER
- Thread starter Bixby
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Bixby, Monday December 1st
Bixby:
Our Fearless Leader has not yet revealed what time on December 1st the episode will be made available. As soon as we know, I'll post the information here.
I wish I knew more. But the good news is that as of 7:15 p.m. EST, everyone on the team believes us to be on schedule.
As of 8:00 p.m. EST on Sunday, November 30, 2014, we are still on target for a release of "Mind-Sifter" tomorrow (December 1, 2014). The team is shooting for having the episode up and available on YouTube at 8:00 p.m. (2000) EST. For those in the UK, that will be 1:00 a.m. (0100) GMT--early in the morning on Tuesday, December 2, 2014.
If folks hadn't heard, we are releasing two slightly different versions of "Mind-Sifter"--differing only by the VFX. One version had Tobias Richter's VFX, and one has Daren Dochterman's effects. (Look for Daren's version a little farther down the road; unlike Tobias' version, we're not quite done putting it all together yet.) Also if you hadn't heard, we are setting this episode back during the second season of TOS. So to differentiate this era from our Phase II era episodes, we are calling this a New Voyages episode in the opening credits.
I don't know the YouTube link yet where you will be able to stream the episode. We'll post it as soon as we know it.
If folks hadn't heard, we are releasing two slightly different versions of "Mind-Sifter"--differing only by the VFX. One version had Tobias Richter's VFX, and one has Daren Dochterman's effects. (Look for Daren's version a little farther down the road; unlike Tobias' version, we're not quite done putting it all together yet.) Also if you hadn't heard, we are setting this episode back during the second season of TOS. So to differentiate this era from our Phase II era episodes, we are calling this a New Voyages episode in the opening credits.
I don't know the YouTube link yet where you will be able to stream the episode. We'll post it as soon as we know it.
With everyone anxious to see Tobias' and Daren's effects work, I wanted to toot my horn a bit, if it's not too rude of me.
Here's what Mark Edward Lewis, the Post Production Supervisor, Director, and Editor on the show said:
"I can confirm that Pony Horton has completed his last shot of the movie.
Folks, for me, there are two heroes of this production: Jeff Barklage on the production end and Pony on the Post end.
You need to understand that from the day I finished the soft lock and posted the VFX list (of over 160 non-space oriented shots) Pony has been working EVERY DAY. This means a start in early August. Folks, this is incredible not only for our movie but for his career.
He has done incredible work of over 40 shots on the Guardian, at least 8 shots of windows, more than 15 shots of rotoing things we shouldn't see, newspaper computer archive searches, hospital exteriors both from our plates and COMPLETE FABRICATED NIGHT SHOTS... Then, just when he thought he could relax - after having more than made his deadline, he had to pinch hit on some VERY COMPLEX Klingon forcefield shots FROM SCRATCH which he had not planned on doing. He was working for nearly 36 hours straight to get them done. Moreover, so many shots had issues that made compositing incredibly difficult. All told, his shot count is well above 70.
And while there are several other Post heroes like Tobias Richter who completed all 20 VFX space shots in under 5 weeks along with a bunch of other roto work, and Daren who pinch hit for us on several roto shots when our regular batter decided to show up late to the game, Pony's shot count is more than double anyone else's...and he's been with us in post from the day we yelled, "Soft Lock complete."
Many of you know of Pony's health situation, and just how rich he is...but I'm here to say that the richest people on the planet are we who get to work with his INCREDIBLE work ethic, kind and CRAZY demeanor, and ever-willigness to sacrifice - 99% of the time not from his doing - without complaint or concern - in order to make our productions happen.
I urge you all to join me in congratulating Pony on work - which will go largely unsung to the viewing audience - on a job that was impossible for anyone else to do - being completed in honor and in excellence.
My heartfelt and ever grateful congratulations to you Pony, for everything that you did, and everything which you didn't do in order to make this film a reality.
Huzzah!"
Thanks, Mark!
AS well, thanks to James Cawley for letting me hang around since 2007, thanks to Doug Drexler, Tobias Richter, and other VFX people I have learned so much from.
And thanks as well to our viewers who keep us on our toes! We do it all for you!
(Well, okay, maybe not ALL for you.. we DO kinda get off on it ourselves!)
Here's what Mark Edward Lewis, the Post Production Supervisor, Director, and Editor on the show said:
"I can confirm that Pony Horton has completed his last shot of the movie.
Folks, for me, there are two heroes of this production: Jeff Barklage on the production end and Pony on the Post end.
You need to understand that from the day I finished the soft lock and posted the VFX list (of over 160 non-space oriented shots) Pony has been working EVERY DAY. This means a start in early August. Folks, this is incredible not only for our movie but for his career.
He has done incredible work of over 40 shots on the Guardian, at least 8 shots of windows, more than 15 shots of rotoing things we shouldn't see, newspaper computer archive searches, hospital exteriors both from our plates and COMPLETE FABRICATED NIGHT SHOTS... Then, just when he thought he could relax - after having more than made his deadline, he had to pinch hit on some VERY COMPLEX Klingon forcefield shots FROM SCRATCH which he had not planned on doing. He was working for nearly 36 hours straight to get them done. Moreover, so many shots had issues that made compositing incredibly difficult. All told, his shot count is well above 70.
And while there are several other Post heroes like Tobias Richter who completed all 20 VFX space shots in under 5 weeks along with a bunch of other roto work, and Daren who pinch hit for us on several roto shots when our regular batter decided to show up late to the game, Pony's shot count is more than double anyone else's...and he's been with us in post from the day we yelled, "Soft Lock complete."
Many of you know of Pony's health situation, and just how rich he is...but I'm here to say that the richest people on the planet are we who get to work with his INCREDIBLE work ethic, kind and CRAZY demeanor, and ever-willigness to sacrifice - 99% of the time not from his doing - without complaint or concern - in order to make our productions happen.
I urge you all to join me in congratulating Pony on work - which will go largely unsung to the viewing audience - on a job that was impossible for anyone else to do - being completed in honor and in excellence.
My heartfelt and ever grateful congratulations to you Pony, for everything that you did, and everything which you didn't do in order to make this film a reality.
Huzzah!"
Thanks, Mark!
AS well, thanks to James Cawley for letting me hang around since 2007, thanks to Doug Drexler, Tobias Richter, and other VFX people I have learned so much from.
And thanks as well to our viewers who keep us on our toes! We do it all for you!
(Well, okay, maybe not ALL for you.. we DO kinda get off on it ourselves!)
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and the Guardian of Forever!!
I have major respect for the whole Post Production team, and the cast and crew they all did an amazing job especially my friend Pony going above and beyond the call of duty. You sir are a champ
D'oooh! You'd think I'd have checked a calendar before posting
And I wanted to add, despite my mancrush on Tobias Richter, I have major respect for the Horton guy: loved his Cookin' with Gas and 1701 Penn short films.
Now broadcast that new webisode pronto!!
The love you are seeing from the people who put together NV:P2, for each other and for Trek, is why working with them is special. I am very excited to see their efforts tonight.
AWAITING the links to Youtube. How long before there will be links to download each episode?
A day or two ago when we were discussing this issue, we determined that downloadable versions probably won't be available for about two weeks. Until then, you are stuck with streaming versions via YouTube.
Still putting on last minute touches to the file for uploading. Still looking good for 8:00 p.m. EST this evening (December 1). Will let people know the links as soon as they are available.
I will have to wait for the downloads as my Internet rates are not always suitable for streaming.
I understand. Sorry we can't be all things to all viewers from Day One.
We'll let you know as soon as downloads are available.
Not rushing things, Greg. Let us know when it is available.
I don't know if this will be fun or just frustrating.
We put out just the teaser for "Mind-Sifter" just a few minutes ago. Full episode still expected at 8:00 p.m. EST.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TGfXOZ-xFrs
I think the full episode will have a different url. Will let you know it's available.
