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Never-before-seen Star Trek concept art (pics)
We've obtained exclusive new behind-the-scenes concept art for J.J. Abrams' Star Trek from the upcoming book Star Trek: The Art of the Film, including original designs for the Romulan ship Narada. Click through for more.
The image above is described in the book like this:
Inside the amorphous labyrinth is the powerful red matter device from the future, a device whose power Captain Nero uses for his own fanatical ends. "To give some special energy to the third act and scenes of the jellyfish flying inside the Narada, we underlit the interior in classic horror movie style," notes ILM's Roger Guyett. "That idea came from a test that went wrong, but I actually liked the look. It was fun interjecting new ideas."'
The image below shows the design for the Centaurian slug (looks like that thing from Ceti Alpha 5 in Wrath of Khan, doesn't it?). Here's how the book describes it. (Click for a larger version.)
The "Centaurian slugs," originally planned as a CG effect, marked a creative victory for prop master Bobbitt, who created a physical, remote controlled bug
The images are all from Star Trek: The Art of the Film, © 2009 Paramount Pictures Corporation. ® and © 2009 CBS Studios Inc. Star Trek and related marks and logos are trademarks of CBS Studios Inc. All Rights Reserved. Titan authorized user. All Rights Reserved.
Images from Star Trek: The Art of the Film. Out November 17th from Titan Books
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By IronOre at 11:40 AM ON 11/10/09
OSHA would have had a fit with the Romulan ship's interior. Where are the guard rails and the kick plates?
By Snakeyz at 11:41 AM ON 11/10/09
ROFLMAO!
By MUADIB at 2:34 PM ON 11/10/09
I think i saw one of those bugs at a sushi bar recently.
By Arend at 6:31 AM ON 11/11/09
I did hear the new Spock say on the extra futures something about use in later series, does that mean there will come a next movie ore perhaps a new Star trek series the picture underneath the "Centaurian slugs," picture is perhaps one scene from a new movie ore series because its not in the latest movie as far as I can see.
By the way the "Centaurian slugs," give a great avatar.
By Miki at 1:51 PM ON 11/12/09
Couldn't they just stay with the ceti eels? What's the point in inventing something similiar to an existing thing?
By Josiah at 12:17 PM ON 11/13/09
Why didn't this book come out when the movie did?
Miki, the hardcore Trekkies would have objected to Nero using the Ceti Eel because Khan says that it's native to Ceti Alpha Five; it's unlikely that Nero would have been able to get his hands on one. Also, Bob Orci said in an interview that they considered using Ceti Eels, but eventually decided that it was better to have an "homage" than a rip-off.
By Captain Rogaine at 12:16 PM ON 11/22/09
For all the hundreds of times we seen a ship get hit by (Insert Anything Here) rocking everyone in the ship around it would be stupid to have this sort of construction. Like begging for spaceman's comp claims.
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