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[–] Telodzrum@lemmy.world 21 points 2 months ago (2 children)

IDK who was the DOP on the TOS episodes, but they made a ton of use of light and shadow on tight shots. It's honestly quite heavy handed at times -- the best example is probably "The Enemy Within."

[–] Hawke@lemmy.world 17 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Kinda had to, given it was expected to be watched mainly if not exclusively on black and white TV

[–] VindictiveJudge@lemmy.world 5 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

A tiny black and white TV. It was used to advertise color TVs, though, so it was part of the push for that.

[–] Fades@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago

Yes exactly, it is strange how the post description tries to make it out like this artful and unique tactic when it was used constantly.

SUBLIME!!!!!!!! Come on

[–] grrgyle 20 points 2 months ago (3 children)

I feel like I'm just suddenly realising how hot Leonard Nimoy was

[–] SnotFlickerman@lemmy.blahaj.zone 12 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

It's easy to forget that it was still television and they still chose better-looking people to be on screen because of how old and campy it is and looks in standard definition... but the reality is the young cast of TOS was chock full of hotties.

[–] joshoff@lemmynsfw.com 4 points 2 months ago

Is Mirror Spock single tho?

[–] dudinax@programming.dev 6 points 2 months ago

Hot enough to be on TV

[–] Infynis@midwest.social 5 points 2 months ago

Why else would Kirk make someone his first officer?

[–] SnotFlickerman@lemmy.blahaj.zone 9 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Kickass post, Flying Squid.

I love breakdowns like these. A lot more effort goes into all this stuff than people think!

Props to propmakers, lighting techs, set engineers, set designers, makeup artists, hairdressers, grips, gaffers, and production assistants in general.

[–] dudinax@programming.dev 5 points 2 months ago

I wish this episode was longer.

[–] Fades@lemmy.world 5 points 2 months ago

Cool fact!! Not sure I’d call lighting sUbLiMe though. It’s not exactly an uncommon tool in the toolbox of cinema

[–] aeronmelon@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago

Dr. Strange vs Strange Supreme.

[–] lisquid420@lemm.ee 1 points 2 months ago

I've never seen this show before and wouldn't care normally, but that's really freaking cool(+interesting). upvote.