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.”
Kinda had to, given it was expected to be watched mainly if not exclusively on black and white TV
A tiny black and white TV. It was used to advertise color TVs, though, so it was part of the push for that.
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
I feel like I’m just suddenly realising how hot Leonard Nimoy was
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.
Hot enough to be on TV
Why else would Kirk make someone his first officer?
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.
I wish this episode was longer.
Cool fact!! Not sure I’d call lighting sUbLiMe though. It’s not exactly an uncommon tool in the toolbox of cinema
Dr. Strange vs Strange Supreme.
I’ve never seen this show before and wouldn’t care normally, but that’s really freaking cool(+interesting). upvote.
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