Tobias Richter Talks Building Beautiful Starships.

Star Trek may be more about the ideas and the people, but incredible ships and visual effects tie it all together. And while modern technology theoretically gives anyone the power to create effects once possible only in a big Hollywood studio, computers are merely a tool. To create truly stunning and believable visuals requires a rare talent. Axanar has one of the best in the business in Tobias Richter, whose work is renowned not just here on Earth but in every corner of the Alpha Quadrant—and beyond.

In this episode of the official Axanar podcast, hosts Robert Meyer Burnett and Alec Peters are joined by Tobias to learn about his love of starships, how he came to be one of the genres leading designers, how he came to work on Axanar, his starship workflow, and what he has in store for us next.

In our news segment we bring you an update on Ares Studios, pay a visit to patch heaven, get the latest on model production, and find out more about the Four Years War book anthology.

 

Hosts

Robert Meyer Burnett and Alec Peters

 

Guest

Tobias Richter

 

Editor and Producer

Christopher Jones

 

Associate Producer

Norman C. Lao

 

Production Manager

Richard Marquez

 

Content Coordinator

Will Nguyen

 

News

Ares Studios Update (00:00:43)

Patch News (00:04:21)

More Model Kits on the Way (00:10:57)

The Four Years War Anthology (00:12:05)

 

Feature: Starships with Tobias Richter

Tobias’s Background (00:15:31)

Making Sense of Starships (00:18:43)

Tobias Meets Axanar (00:21:57)

Building Beautiful Starships (00:23:19)

VFX and Starship Movement (00:27:01)

Working with Alec and Christian (00:30:53)

It’s a Matter of Scale (00:39:08)

Tobias’s Thoughts on Axanar (00:46:49)

Models vs. CG (00:50:01)

Tobias’s Next Axanar Steps (00:54:52)

Closing (01:02:27)

 

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Visual Effects with Adam Howard.

Prelude to Axanar has been praised for its visuals, but it is only the beginning of what Axanar has in store for Star Trek fans. As we move toward the full film, the VFX team is stepping up its game with the addition of EMMY Award winner Adam Howard, who worked on all four post-TOS Star Trek series as well as First Contact and Insurrection. 

In this episode of the official Axanar podcast, Alec Peters and Christopher Jones are joined by Adam to discuss his work in Star Trek, what drew him to Axanar, creating VFX on a limited budget, and his visions for The Four Years War.

In our news segment we find out about more exciting potential additions to the Axanar creative team, including costume designer Robert Blackman and Voyager assistant director Mike DeMeritt, get updates on the Ares Studios sound stage, and learn what Alec and Christian were up to in their recent script meeting.

 

Hosts

Christopher Jones and Alec Peters

 

Guest

Adam Howard

 

Editor and Producer

Christopher Jones

 

Associate Producer

Norman C. Lao

 

Production Manager

Richard Marquez

 

Content Coordinator

Will Nguyen

 

News

Star Trek veteran Mike DeMeritt talks to the Axanar team (00:00:43)

Ares Studios sound stage news (00:02:41)

Robert Blackman bringing costume design to Axanar? (00:05:21)

Alec and Christian hunker down for a script meeting (00:06:57)

 

Feature: Visual Effects with Adam Howard

How Adam Became Involved in Axanar (00:12:22)

Working on Past Star Trek (00:16:06)

VFX on a Budget (00:21:06)

Thinking About the Script (00:30:11)

Visions for the Visual Effects of Axanar (00:33:33)

Closing (00:37:19)

 

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