Visual effects excerpts - "Star Trek - Phase 2" episode "Enemy:Starfleet!"

[Thunderstruck0videos]

That Track sounds so familiar... is it from Designer SFX? VCP ?

Am sure I have used it myself for a BSG short :D

[Battle5tarRJC]

Why oh why does no one build models anymore. The shots of the Enterprise in the Kirk films hold up so well against CGI. The battle at the end of The Undiscovered Country looks amazing.

[CJCA915]

I know this is taxing on you, but how do you get the trails in the wormhole scenes to kind of have a swirly look to them, like in TMP?

[jplvaldosta]

Attention to detail is magnificent. Much better than what is encountered in big screen productions. To everyone involved: You're bang on the mark, can't wait for more.

[Actionguy1]

Still BETTER than ANYTHING Jar Jar Abrams and company could ever imaginie coming up with!

[fmscribs]

@Actionguy1

You git that right



[Trekfreek]

This video is proof positive that the original ship and set designs will work on the big screen. People with any sense of taste do not like having Beer factories and High School corridors used as “futuristic back grounds”.

[EasilyFascinated]

*********** To Watch The Full Episode ************

Scroll up to the top of the YouTube page and enter into the search field:

Enemy Starfleet

The top search result should be the completed episode, titled 4x06.

(Sorry youtube doesn't allow links in comments.)

[rojman123]

The ship is beautiful!



[wildone106]

the acting is truly painful. The FX incredible.

[CJCA915]

Cool wormhole effect...

How did you do yours?

I did mine with a texture map, and a cylinder with noise displacement...

[tlwtobiasrichter]

@CJCA915 - it is a spiraling cylinder with bumps and distortions - and a rather basic texture. Plus a shader that is more visible if the surface is facing the camera.

[CJCA915]

@tlwtobiasrichter As for the bussards dome effects on the Enterprise, are they textures, lighting effects... or what, I'm trying to perfect the bussards on the Connie I use...

[tlwtobiasrichter]

@CJCA915 The domes are done with an animated texture.

[tlwtobiasrichter]

@CJCA915 - it is a spiraling cylinder with bumps and distortions - and a rather basic texture. Plus a shader that is more visible if the surface is facing the camera.

[CJCA915]

@tlwtobiasrichter ah, ok.

Here's mine from a while back, I may even remake this, since I switched to HD, might look even better.

/watch?v=gLdtIYLth9s

[GhibliFan1]

The quality you guys put out now is incredible. Up there with stuff on TV easily... in some cases better (e.g. as an amazing a show as it was, the FX on Lost was extremely jarring and poor... I guess all their budget went on actors and location)

[RobertMfromLI]

Folks, I know the button above, under the video says "Like" instead of "I really f'ing love this!", but hit it anyway!!! ;-)

[RobertMfromLI]

Amazing work Tobias!!!

For those of you who want to see just how deep Tobias' attention to detail is, re-watch the ship scenes and you'll note entire sets, including crew moving around, inside the windows on the Enterprise...

Oh, and Tobias, much thanks for "saving us" on the quarry scenes!!! Sorry for the extra work, but it was the only angle that worked for the shots... bulldozers and all.