Can anyone direct me to a picture (preferably a nice oblique view like the Fact Files often did, though really any will suffice) of the CGi model of the Enterprise-E used in First Contact and Insurrection? I know there was one in the Starship Spotter... (I've seen a couple CGI shots with Sovereigns, but they look a bit like fan-made models to me. I'm not so hot at determining these things.)
And, furthermore, does anyone know of one of the new model from Nemesis?
Thanks, -MMoM Posted by Proteus (Member # 212) on :
First Contact and Insurrection use diffrent models, as does Nemesis
Posted by The Mighty Monkey of Mim (Member # 646) on :
Really? I thought there was only one digital model before a new one was built for the new film. I wonder why they built a new one for INS?
Posted by CaptainMike (Member # 709) on :
in 1996, when FC came out, Star Trek was only in the very beginning stages of using CGI ship models.. i believe the CGI 1701E from FC was only used in a few scenes, since it lacked the quality of the physical model. In Insurrection, they relied much more heavily on the CGI, which was made higher quality.
Posted by Reverend (Member # 335) on :
quote: In Insurrection, they relied much more heavily on the CGI, which was made higher quality.
Well it certainly didn't show.
Posted by Dax (Member # 191) on :
The Insurrection VFX were entirely CG, whereas the vast majority of FC footage of the Ent-E was motion control. ILM made the CG model for FC but the jokers that did Insurrection VFX, Santa Barbara Studios, built that Sovereign model.
Posted by Proteus (Member # 212) on :
Nemesis's CGI Model doesnt use lightmaps, so it doesnt look sorta like ass like Insurrection.
Mmmm... I want the Nem CGI model. Best looking Star Trek starship -- CGI or Physical -- ive ever seen.