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Like I said, it's the way the light plays across the panelling on the saucer underside that really suggests a physical model. CGI (especially during this time period) usually has a more smooth, shiny look to it.
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quote:Originally posted by Aban Rune: If they had all the models available as CGI, I have no doubt it's all CGI. Unless it's just rediculously easy to composite existing footage with new elements.
Exactly - the only physical model there is DS9. They never made a CGI version of DS9. That sucks.
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Yes they did. Just not before "What You Leave Behind," as I recall. (And if memory serves the CG model wasn't exactly a triumph.)
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Did they? I thought Mojo came here and said there wasn't one. Even the Ships of the Line calendars used the physical model.
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In any case, that DS9 CGI really didn't look that real in WYLB...
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I'm gathering for the final pullback shot. It's a pity they never did a really good CGI model for DS9 - then they could have had shots that were impossible with the motion control rig. Ships of the line stuff would be cool too.
That should be coming out for 2006 soon shouldn't it?
What happened to Mojo's work for his book - remember he previewed the McKinley station model? That looked really cool.
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I can see why they never bothered doing a CGI model. The main advantage of CGI is that you can put lots of motion into the shots, and DS9 was pretty static. It might have been useful occasionally, but I'm sure there were better ways of spending the SFX budget.
And as to those Warbirds being in scale...how can you tell? They could be twice the size but twice as far back (or whatever).
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