The OFFICIAL STNG-R general discussion thread!

[Trekker4747]

When they used the twinkle-wall it's especially obvious because the "stars" look a bit larger and their "aura" sort-of overlaps the other lights and stuff. (I don't know what this effect is called.)

It's noticeable here:

Compare that close-up shot with the view-screen in it to the Troi one above, apparently, using the green/blue-screen.

Most noticeably how the "close up" of the lights in the wall shows the inherent flaws in the process.

 

[Flake]

The worst bit of 'Chromakey' in EaF is when Riker enters the holodeck. It looks very strange

 

[Trekker4747]

Ehh, but that we can write off as just a "natural oddity" of how the holodeck works.

 

[JarodRussell]

 

[Maurice]

When they used the twinkle-wall it's especially obvious because the "stars" look a bit larger and their "aura" sort-of overlaps the other lights and stuff. (I don't know what this effect is called.)

It's noticeable here:

Compare that close-up shot with the view-screen in it to the Troi one above, apparently, using the green/blue-screen.

Most noticeably how the "close up" of the lights in the wall shows the inherent flaws in the process.

That's because of the short depth-of-field in the shot and shooting actual lights as opposed to Quantel Harry video-painted starfields or the like. They never quite figured out how to make it all look consistent.

 

[Asbo Zaprudder]

That looks like a horrible mullet - any chance of CGI removing that?

 

[Maxwell Everett]

When they used the twinkle-wall it's especially obvious because the "stars" look a bit larger and their "aura" sort-of overlaps the other lights and stuff. (I don't know what this effect is called.)

Maurice is correct. The effect is called bokeh. The twinkle-wall or star field (it moved by season 2) was made up of thousands of tiny reflective mirrors glued to black Duvateen. You can see a photo of it on page 65 of the Star Trek: The Next Generation Companion.

 

[Flake]

Higher resolution comparison @ youtube

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQHpfk4X-wc&feature=player_embedded

 

[Sho]

Seeing all that uninformed comment banter about the framing on YouTube is frustrating in a http://xkcd.com/386/ kind of way.

 

[Brikar99]

Higher resolution comparison @ youtube

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQHpfk4X-wc&feature=player_embedded

God I can't wait to watch this on an actual TV, with the surround system cranked...

 

[Asbo Zaprudder]

Seeing all that uninformed comment banter about the framing on YouTube is frustrating in a http://xkcd.com/386/ kind of way.

Yes, yes, it is.

 

[Salinga]

This is so awesome.

 

[Captrek]

Uh, that image is a little large for embedding.

Prediction: After all these months of waiting for the sampler to come out on Jan 31st, they'll release it a day or two early and we'll all do cartwheels.

 

[Salinga]

Its taken from the 1080p image.

 

[TheSeeker]

^Heavily compressed though.

 

[Shazam!]

That looks like a horrible mullet - any chance of CGI removing that?

How is that a mullet?

 

[Trekker4747]

That looks like a horrible mullet - any chance of CGI removing that?

How is that a mullet?

In no way at all.

 

[Mr. Adventure]

Uh, that image is a little large for embedding.

The line must be drawn, heearrh!

 

[Trekker4747]

At least it doesn't stretch out the entire forum anymore.

Anyway, considering the release is a couple weeks away I'm surprised there isn't a whole lot more stuff out about this release. More clips, screen caps, reviews, etc.

 

[Squiggy]

Gods...De Lancie looks so young there.