Comments on: Video Teaser For Phase II “Blood and Fire” http://trekmovie.com/2008/08/29/video-teaser-for-phase-ii-blood-and-fire/ the source for Star Trek news and information Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:26:45 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: Anthony Pascale http://trekmovie.com/2008/08/29/video-teaser-for-phase-ii-blood-and-fire/comment-page-5/#comment-999082 Anthony Pascale Sun, 31 Aug 2008 05:13:06 +0000 http://trekmovie.com/2008/08/29/video-teaser-for-phase-ii-blood-and-fire/#comment-999082 COMMENTS CLOSED COMMENTS CLOSED

]]> By: Larry Talbot http://trekmovie.com/2008/08/29/video-teaser-for-phase-ii-blood-and-fire/comment-page-5/#comment-998956 Larry Talbot Sun, 31 Aug 2008 04:30:49 +0000 http://trekmovie.com/2008/08/29/video-teaser-for-phase-ii-blood-and-fire/#comment-998956 Yes, I know. That's what #198 basically already said. My observation was that it was also in non-military, scientific situations. Yes, I know. That’s what #198 basically already said. My observation was that it was also in non-military, scientific situations.

]]> By: The Angry Klingon http://trekmovie.com/2008/08/29/video-teaser-for-phase-ii-blood-and-fire/comment-page-4/#comment-998934 The Angry Klingon Sun, 31 Aug 2008 04:23:07 +0000 http://trekmovie.com/2008/08/29/video-teaser-for-phase-ii-blood-and-fire/#comment-998934 Its not just JPL. In the military a lot of Tactical Operations Centers maintain low light for the same reasons. Spend enough time in there and its a shock to your system when you walk outside. Its not just JPL. In the military a lot of Tactical Operations Centers maintain low light for the same reasons. Spend enough time in there and its a shock to your system when you walk outside.

]]> By: Larry Talbot http://trekmovie.com/2008/08/29/video-teaser-for-phase-ii-blood-and-fire/comment-page-4/#comment-998898 Larry Talbot Sun, 31 Aug 2008 04:06:20 +0000 http://trekmovie.com/2008/08/29/video-teaser-for-phase-ii-blood-and-fire/#comment-998898 I've been fortunate to go on a tour of the Jet Propulsion Lab (JPL) in Pasadena during a mission. I've seen the control center from which they command the various unmanned probe missions. Indeed, they call the command center "The Dark Room." It's dark and quiet so that the scientists can focus diligently on their computer monitors. If indeed the Enterprise bridge is like JPL, it's likely to be slightly dark so the crew can focus on their screens and consoles better. I’ve been fortunate to go on a tour of the Jet Propulsion Lab (JPL) in Pasadena during a mission. I’ve seen the control center from which they command the various unmanned probe missions. Indeed, they call the command center “The Dark Room.” It’s dark and quiet so that the scientists can focus diligently on their computer monitors. If indeed the Enterprise bridge is like JPL, it’s likely to be slightly dark so the crew can focus on their screens and consoles better.

]]> By: Big Bill http://trekmovie.com/2008/08/29/video-teaser-for-phase-ii-blood-and-fire/comment-page-4/#comment-998806 Big Bill Sun, 31 Aug 2008 03:40:14 +0000 http://trekmovie.com/2008/08/29/video-teaser-for-phase-ii-blood-and-fire/#comment-998806 Nicely done. The battle scene was great, and I also liked the little background touches as well, like the moving graphics on the bridge monitors. It would have really been cool to have had that in TOS instead of static cutouts hanging up there. Nicely done. The battle scene was great, and I also liked the little background touches as well, like the moving graphics on the bridge monitors. It would have really been cool to have had that in TOS instead of static cutouts hanging up there.

]]> By: Jeff F http://trekmovie.com/2008/08/29/video-teaser-for-phase-ii-blood-and-fire/comment-page-4/#comment-998755 Jeff F Sun, 31 Aug 2008 03:22:40 +0000 http://trekmovie.com/2008/08/29/video-teaser-for-phase-ii-blood-and-fire/#comment-998755 Real quick note on darker lighting on starship bridges. I read somewhere that the navy keep subs and ships bridges dark so all lit screens are more obvious and draw more attention for emergency situations. I worked on Enemy Starfleet,. I LOVE what these lighting guys are doing. Rob and Dave are incredible. As far as this teaser. I am so blown away...AGAIN, that I am speechless. It has been an honor to assist these productions. Real quick note on darker lighting on starship bridges. I read somewhere that the navy keep subs and ships bridges dark so all lit screens are more obvious and draw more attention for emergency situations. I worked on Enemy Starfleet,. I LOVE what these lighting guys are doing. Rob and Dave are incredible. As far as this teaser. I am so blown away…AGAIN, that I am speechless. It has been an honor to assist these productions.

]]> By: Scott http://trekmovie.com/2008/08/29/video-teaser-for-phase-ii-blood-and-fire/comment-page-4/#comment-998746 Scott Sun, 31 Aug 2008 03:18:26 +0000 http://trekmovie.com/2008/08/29/video-teaser-for-phase-ii-blood-and-fire/#comment-998746 Jami ! -- thanks for responding. Yes, the lighting really caught my eye. It reminded me of the early first season episodes of Trek, which were so beautifully lit. It gave this teaser a professional "depth" and indeed set the mood. Kudos to the lighting, camera and the practical effects crews for the bridge scenes! You guys rocked! Scott B. out. Jami ! — thanks for responding. Yes, the lighting really caught my eye. It reminded me of the early first season episodes of Trek, which were so beautifully lit. It gave this teaser a professional “depth” and indeed set the mood. Kudos to the lighting, camera and the practical effects crews for the bridge scenes! You guys rocked!

Scott B. out.

]]> By: Larry Talbot http://trekmovie.com/2008/08/29/video-teaser-for-phase-ii-blood-and-fire/comment-page-4/#comment-998626 Larry Talbot Sun, 31 Aug 2008 02:32:01 +0000 http://trekmovie.com/2008/08/29/video-teaser-for-phase-ii-blood-and-fire/#comment-998626 From what I understand of David Gerrold's original story for TNG, I think more than most episodes, "Blood and Fire" is a very frightening horror story--almost like "Alien." From a lighting design standpoint, I can understand that the mood might be darker for this episode than for other episodes. (You wouldn't want to light "Alien" like you light "The Sound of Music.") Anyway, the lighting is probably darker because the story is, well, *darker*. I wouldn't be surprised if this horror story gets released on Halloween. I'm glad to see that the lighting team is heads-up enough to make changes as needed to meet the director's requirements in setting the mood of the episode, rather than just lighting the same way over and over and over again without any attention to the dramatic needs of the story. The Enterprise *should* look dark and clausterphobic sometimes, and light and airy other times, and oppressive other times, and militaristic other times and sterile other times and...well, you get the idea: the lighting needs to change based on the tone of the episode. That's why they are called "lighting *designers*" instead of the "uninspired light turner on-er guys." I think Merhoff was a genius on TOS. I think that Phase II folks do him justice and the Phase II lighting crew should be proud of their work. (Also, I remember Kirk saying in "Conscience of the King" that lighting is dimmed on the Enterprise at "night" to try and duplicate Earth conditions. Maybe this is just the night lighting.) From what I understand of David Gerrold’s original story for TNG, I think more than most episodes, “Blood and Fire” is a very frightening horror story–almost like “Alien.” From a lighting design standpoint, I can understand that the mood might be darker for this episode than for other episodes. (You wouldn’t want to light “Alien” like you light “The Sound of Music.”) Anyway, the lighting is probably darker because the story is, well, *darker*. I wouldn’t be surprised if this horror story gets released on Halloween.

I’m glad to see that the lighting team is heads-up enough to make changes as needed to meet the director’s requirements in setting the mood of the episode, rather than just lighting the same way over and over and over again without any attention to the dramatic needs of the story. The Enterprise *should* look dark and clausterphobic sometimes, and light and airy other times, and oppressive other times, and militaristic other times and sterile other times and…well, you get the idea: the lighting needs to change based on the tone of the episode. That’s why they are called “lighting *designers*” instead of the “uninspired light turner on-er guys.”

I think Merhoff was a genius on TOS. I think that Phase II folks do him justice and the Phase II lighting crew should be proud of their work.

(Also, I remember Kirk saying in “Conscience of the King” that lighting is dimmed on the Enterprise at “night” to try and duplicate Earth conditions. Maybe this is just the night lighting.)

]]> By: Falvoant http://trekmovie.com/2008/08/29/video-teaser-for-phase-ii-blood-and-fire/comment-page-4/#comment-998607 Falvoant Sun, 31 Aug 2008 02:22:48 +0000 http://trekmovie.com/2008/08/29/video-teaser-for-phase-ii-blood-and-fire/#comment-998607 Also the U-Tube video above seems darker to me than our orignial file You are welcome to come our site http:://www.startrekphase2.com and download it for yourself So if that is what you are watching you should realy see the real thing on your PC in FULL SCREEEN Tony Also the U-Tube video above seems darker to me than our orignial file
You are welcome to come our site http:://www.startrekphase2.com
and download it for yourself

So if that is what you are watching you should realy see the
real thing on your PC in FULL SCREEEN

Tony

]]> By: Odkin http://trekmovie.com/2008/08/29/video-teaser-for-phase-ii-blood-and-fire/comment-page-4/#comment-998583 Odkin Sun, 31 Aug 2008 02:09:37 +0000 http://trekmovie.com/2008/08/29/video-teaser-for-phase-ii-blood-and-fire/#comment-998583 If it's only related to the emergency situation and serious engine damage, then it makes sense, and my apologies. My concern (which I predict will happen in the new film) is just if the overall tone of general conditions will be too dark. If the repaired ship bridge lighting is back to normal, then no worries. If it’s only related to the emergency situation and serious engine damage, then it makes sense, and my apologies. My concern (which I predict will happen in the new film) is just if the overall tone of general conditions will be too dark. If the repaired ship bridge lighting is back to normal, then no worries.

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