Emma you were great …. You played it straight but with a hint of your usual spice…. Looking to seeing Ensign Reeds further adventures …. Love the uniforms too they look authentic …
This sort of "slice of life" type story is just perfect for a fan film. They give us fans the nerdy minutiae of Starfleet that we don't often get in the official productions. Well done!
The arrival of the Indianapolis was impressive, leaving me with an impression of size and power. "Who needs a Galaxy" indeed! A good ship with a proud name. With a practical joker friend aboard I think Ensign Reed is starting what we all hope will be an interesting (and fun!) tour of duty. This story line is off to a very good start. Well done!
@@SGUDistantHope Well, being a life-long Star Trek Fan, I definitely liked the appearance of the ships. I'm not familiar with the type of ship the Beowolf was, but always a delight seeing the classics like the Constellation class Indianapolis warp in to pickup Ens. Reed. Very Nicely Done!
@@deanlawson6880 If memory serves we saw a ship similar to the Beowulf in the ST-TNG episode "Relics," the USS Genolyn (spelling?) a transport taking Captain Montgomery Scott to a well deserved retirement when she crashed into the surface of a Dyson Sphere with Scotty as the only survivor.
@@SGUDistantHope there should definitely be more Emma 😁 I’d like to see a slightly better transporter effect but overall I loved the story, the ships, it was all great!
I thought the transporter effect was fine. Emma was great and ship models and movement particularly good. Interiors generally good and Transporter room scene standout, could have been lifted straight from next gen! (Hope that's a compliment, it's meant to be.) Shuttle pod window view proportions and slight green screen interface could be tweaked.Great job.
Emma was a very believable Laura…. I enjoyed how she conveyed slight apprehension but was spirited. I grew up watching Next Generation, and I feel like Laura is one of those characters that I would be excited to see respond to the odd situations that are bound to present themselves. Well done everyone. I’m definitely subscribing for more and I’ll watch some of the older films on this channel. Best wishes! (Edited for clarity)
Very nicely done. Ensign Reed is a very likeable character. Sets and backgrounds were very faithful to TNG. (Reed could've used a little more 80s fluff in her hair, but she looks great.) Looking forward to part 2 of this story. (ALSO: about time Star Trek featured a character from "down under".)
I'm just discovering your channel through Emma Thorne and I loved everything about this. The quality of the backgrounds and scenes was great. I'm also impressed with the writing and acting because having a character do exposition through talking to themselves is difficult and can be extremely cringey, but this came off really well, in my opinion. I enjoyed all of the acting and the story so far and I'm looking forward to seeing other characters and sets and where the story goes.
Nice to meet you, Ensign Reed. You looked as worried as I did when I landed on my first drillship (Ah, the good old Sedco-445 - No deck space, no headroom, no elbow room 🤕) Couldn't find my way from the pipedeck to the possum belly. But you'll do fine. Like someone else on this thread, I hope that the 'Indianapolis' isn't a foreshadowing. We will follow your career with great interest.
Thanks Sine!! She is a wonderful character/actor and we have many more stories with her to come! Was there anything else in the film that particularly stood out to you?
The scripting when it comes to the assignment transfer, and the fact that Emma's character Reed is very easy to empathise with. Emma's acting conveys the emotions in high resolution, particularly with facial expressions and voice modulation. I feel the sense of personal dedication juxtaposed with inter personal loneliness. I believe in Reed and hope she gets to Make A Difference.
Emma Thorne this was just so enjoyable … Ensign Laura Reed looks like a great character ( and you portray her superbly)…. So used to seeing you with glasses though so it was kinda strange seeing you without them xx the model work and music were all great too…. Looking forward to Laura’s further adventures …. Well done to everyone involved!!
Thanks so much! We certainly try and make high quality shorts and have lots more in the pipeline with another release planed this month! If you loved it feel free to share on twitter ;) :D Was there anything in particular in the film you enjoyed?
@@SGUDistantHope In particular?? Well, I guess I have to agree with another commentor, emma's nervousness and excitement had a very genuine feel to it. That knid of performance makes it easy to invest in a story and want to see where it goes. Have at it guys! ;-)
She really is a talented actress, and very believable as a young ensign just starting their career. I loved her other video short film.... thing. Lol. I like this ensign the best.
CGI is great as always Sam, nice looking set pieces and backdrops and scenes that go well with the story, plus some humor thrown in and Emma did great to.
What a cool channel. I just discovered it through Emma Thorne's channel and subscribed immediately. Looks like I've got a huge back catalogue to bing on lol. Great job Emma
Great job Emma as Ensign Laura Reed and the effect work does a great job of recreating the TNG era aesthetic. It's nice to see that the Indianapolis is a Constellation class and has a friendly transporter chief. Let's hope it fares better than its historical namesake from WW2.
WELL DONE, you! Ships look great, nice acting, good start to a story! A Constellation has never looked better. Emma Thorne did a very good job. Only feedback, prefer typical TV ratio, it's wasted real estate otherwise. Also would "lock down" the camera, the floaty movement can be a bit distracting, except on the shuttle, that actually added to the "spacey" effect of floating in a small shuttle. Overall, very, very good! Congrats! Can't wait to see what you with your Star Wars project!
yah, unless you're literally transferring old 70mm film to fit a tv, it makes zero sense and just makes my tv image smaller. and chopped off the top of her head in many shots. doesn't look more cinematic than the already wide screen of today's modern tellies. that's a nitpick, the rest was brilliant
Hey Jack, All personal preference in things you said there. Some like Anamorphic, some like 4:3...some like movement in their camera, some like tripods and some like full on shaky cam. I love the anamorphic widescreen as i think it feels super cinematic and elevates all my work. I have done plenty of fan films in 16:9 and it feels lacking compared to when i design space shots in anamorphic (since i render them at that ratio). Personal preference and its fine you done like anamorphic, but i and lots of others do! :) yes the SW will be fun!
@@SGUDistantHope Artistic preference, hard to argue that I suppose. But please don't misunderstand, I love Anamorphic... on an anamorphic screen. 4:3 is also great (if that's the original media). I don't think OG TOS or TNG is "less elevated" by being in that format. Even when I've seen them projected on cinema screens; Best of Both Worlds is amazing in that environment! The 4:3 actually adds an "IMAX" feel to it, which in a similar ratio. (Real IMAX I mean, not the cheaper "Quasi Imax" branded stuff.) The remaster of TNG ran into so many problems... I mean... why create more issues. Original format is almost always objectively better. When converting from 70mm print, so it makes sense to crop, out of necessity since they are stuck with a conflicting media. But creating for home viewing, I don't think the slightly wider view adds anything to the production, but the cropped tops and bottoms definitely does detract from the size of the image and serves no logical purpose. That's my rationale, I always enjoy your work and have promoted you and your channel for years, and will cetainly continue to! Have loved your work literally for 6-7 years. Will keep using the "zoom 110%" button in the meantime, literally missing nothing on the far peripheries, but do dislike the tops of ppl's heads missing sometimes... ;) KEEP going. Better with every production. Particularly am excited about the Star Wars content coming up! Cheers!
@@Jack_Stafford Hey man, personal preference and i cant agree with you. Anamorphic really adds such a cinematic vibe and its super rewarding to frame my shots in anamorphic. I use an anamorphic view on my camera and make the VFX in anamorphic so its all framed for that medium creatively and visually...I love it and lots do. But, can't work for everyone :P
Awesome episode, fantastic job Emma Thorne. special effects are done to a fantastic level, awesome Constellation class it's great to see that class of ship used. looking forward to more
Ha! Thanks Isaac, I was nervous about that story line...but felt it was so real and relatable! Thankfully most people seem to agree it works! Was there anything in the film you particularly enjoyed?
outstanding as always. the CGI work is getting better every time. That constellation ship detail was amazing. I was gonna call out the misplaced Rank pip, till you did it yourself in the Film. outstanding detail I loved it. Can't wait to see more and more. Ms Thorne, well done and welcome to Trek Fan Films. you rocked it.
Thanks so much! I will take that as a great compliment that i captured a relatable situation! I hope you got your own back on those fellow officers in as good spirited way as Laura did! ;) :D
I was really surprised by the quality in this one. Emma Thorne is a dynamic actress who does not seem like a fan actor at all. She’s really that good, as easily as some of the actors from Axanar. She really is the highlight of this film. The CGI is shockingly good as well. I will be following this story with much interest! Good work!
Thanks! I work really hard to produce these films and am very proud of Emma for her performance! Script/acting/direction/editing and a bit of luck and you come out with this. CGI is my speciality, glad you enjoyed it! I tried to be creative...were there any of the space effects you enjoyed in particular?
I greatly enjoyed this! The production quality is surprisingly high and the acting was competent. Good work by Cockings. He shines more behind the camera. Looking forward to more adventures! 🖖
Casting shadows on the chairs and first contact with the 'Ferrick'. It's the simple things for me. Except of course to add my voice to the multitudes congratulating you on the release of another fine film and to Emma for her strong debut. :)
Great Job! I loved every part of this. Honestly one of the best fan video’s I’ve ever seen. Good humor and attention to detail. Sets and uniforms were realistic. Character was adorable and well played.
Thanks Matt! I work real hard on the Visaual effects! More films to come and an Indiegogo croud funder later this month to raise the money to finish this large MULTI film project!
I like how they made the Indianapolis look like a "seasoned" ship. I noticed a mark left behind by some of weapons fire? Emma, definately, make your mark on the Star Trek universe!
The Constellation Class is highly underrated. I’ve been arguing for a Star Trek anthology series that follows a Constellation Class through it’s service life, decommissioning, and reactivation after Wolf 359 and during the Dominion War. It would be awesome to see some older Chiefs and seasoned senior officers that are a little more grizzled than the shiny, happy ensigns fresh out of the Academy.
Any production that gives the nx-reft that would have been in season 5 of Enterprise some love gets a thumbs up from me. *It was a model on the table at the start of the video*
Emma Thorne, you did an amazing job. Great performance and I totally felt the excitement of your assignment. The special effects were spot on! Can’t wait for more adventures!!🖖🏼
@@SGUDistantHope yes, the acting was very good. This may sound cheesy but I truly felt in touch with the character, and could feel the anxiety and emotions she was portraying. Sometimes on the shows the characters almost seem like superheroes, but you really showed that she was a real person in Starfleet. It was very refreshing actually. I got into the story and was bummed it ended. So very nice job.
It was just so well-rounded, @@SGUDistantHope. A great story, great audio, a fantastic cast, well acted. The CGI is very well done. If I had my choice to change one thing, and just slightly. It would be to back the camera up just a bit, during scenes like we see in this video, at the 05:59, and 07:39 mark. I'm subscribed now, and really look forward to seeing what comes next! 😃 Maybe you could too, sometime in the future. Storyboard out a whole hours worth of video, and then just make them in 10 minute segments. Later, put them all into a playlist. Telling a longer story. 🌞
Indeed! we really wanted to include older side ships that fans never see before...it adds a unique visual flare and helps convey this is a lowkey ship and mission.
Nice! It's good to see new fanfilms since Paramount released strict new guidelines on producing ST fanfilms. So, now we get to see new fanfilms produced within the guidelines. And they'rewell-made and fun to watch. Duty Calls looks like a good one. Looking forward to more!
Thanks Alan! The guidelines aren't actually very strict and not at all enforced (As is their right because they are guidelines and not rules). There have been more films released in the 5+ years post guidelines then pre guidelines. CBS has allowed all sorts of films to come out after, longer form stories, a feature film and hundreds of short films. The fan film community has thrived,
Well done, Emma. You are indeed a natural at this. I want this to be an ongoing series. The production value is astounding. May I say, you look so damn attractive in the updated TNG uniform!
Love to see Emma here~! That Indianapolis model was great, by the way. Really good camera placement in the character scenes, as well. The sound design was minimal but spot-on with the era. Very enjoyable!
Indeed! I don't know if we've even seen a true "first day" of a new Starfleet officer. I try and do new things in my Trek Shorts and I hope people will keep watching!
Very well done. As a former US Navy Sailor, I can say I understand the "butterflies" of going to that first duty station. Looking forward to seeing more of Emma Thorne and Ensign Reed
Thank you for saying that!! I try and make stories that...make sense...thank you for saying that! Was there anything else in the short that stood out to you and you particularly enjoyed?
@@SGUDistantHope I enjoyed the wide eyed "newness" of Ens. Reed, and the "hazing" by her shipmate. Also the leaving her in the shuttlepod, that is how it works in "the real world" military.
Holy wow so good. The perspective was great throughout. Particularly that with the lighting in the shuttle pod is I think the best integrated fx work in the piece. It very much had the feel of star trek, beyond props and sounds, the pacing, the framing, very on point. Subbed and looking forward to more.
Very good. It's nice to see that season 1 and 2 uniform again. I wish they'd kept the additional colour piping in the shoulders when they redesigned the costumes. Loved how the slightly misplaced rank pip was actually intentional. Add that it's a Constellation Class Starship? Just beautiful.
TH-cam just recomended this to me and I am glad. I love Constelation class since I first saw it in TNG so I'm glad it gets some love at least in fan films. Good work.
This is so good and cute! I think it is funny that Star Trek was an American series created in the 1960's, yet it has made so many fans across the pond as well. I think it is like how Doctor Who has gotten so many American fans.
@@SGUDistantHope my passion for Trek has always been the ships. But I enjoyed that TNG lower decks vibe I got as a whole. Took me back to why I fell in love with this universe. I want to learn more about the character now!
I liked it... it's a nice intro to a character that feels like it could be the cold open for a show or movie. However, I have notes: the framing device of having Emma talk to herself the whole time is a little odd... but you do have her "stop recording" which helps. At 1:53 we are hearing what is actually a personal log but we don't know that until "stop recording." It would have felt more natural is we got a "personal log, stardate..." before that. Also, later on you have an Ensign say "thank you Ensign." Personnel of the same rank don't refer to each other by rank.
Wonderful working with you, can't wait for the next one 😊❤
You were awesome Emma. Great job. Looking forward to seeing more of Ensign Laura Reed!!
You were great emma. I loved this. Keep it up.
Emma you were great …. You played it straight but with a hint of your usual spice…. Looking to seeing Ensign Reeds further adventures …. Love the uniforms too they look authentic …
It's like seeing a teacher outside of school! I can't get over how incredible and warm you are Emma!!!! Please, please keep this going!
Well done, Ensign!
This sort of "slice of life" type story is just perfect for a fan film. They give us fans the nerdy minutiae of Starfleet that we don't often get in the official productions. Well done!
Almost to much fan service.
Absolutely! All the high drama's happening on the Bridge. How is Ensign Reed doing?
@@greggstrasser5791
Fan service? Did you Pay for the unrated version? 🤣🤣
@@alman54
Wonder if she's related to Lt Reed. 🤔
The arrival of the Indianapolis was impressive, leaving me with an impression of size and power. "Who needs a Galaxy" indeed! A good ship with a proud name.
With a practical joker friend aboard I think Ensign Reed is starting what we all hope will be an interesting (and fun!) tour of duty. This story line is off to a very good start.
Well done!
Very nicely done! Emma Thorne did a great job as the fresh new ensign transferring around to get to her first assignment.
Thanks Dean! Was there anything except Emma's excellent performance you enjoyed specifically?
@@SGUDistantHope Well, being a life-long Star Trek Fan, I definitely liked the appearance of the ships. I'm not familiar with the type of ship the Beowolf was, but always a delight seeing the classics like the Constellation class Indianapolis warp in to pickup Ens. Reed. Very Nicely Done!
@@deanlawson6880 If memory serves we saw a ship similar to the Beowulf in the ST-TNG episode "Relics," the USS Genolyn (spelling?) a transport taking Captain Montgomery Scott to a well deserved retirement when she crashed into the surface of a Dyson Sphere with Scotty as the only survivor.
@@SGUDistantHope there should definitely be more Emma 😁 I’d like to see a slightly better transporter effect but overall I loved the story, the ships, it was all great!
I thought the transporter effect was fine. Emma was great and ship models and movement particularly good. Interiors generally good and Transporter room scene standout, could have been lifted straight from next gen! (Hope that's a compliment, it's meant to be.) Shuttle pod window view proportions and slight green screen interface could be tweaked.Great job.
Ensign Reed on first contact: “Hello lovely people!”
Emma was a very believable Laura…. I enjoyed how she conveyed slight apprehension but was spirited. I grew up watching Next Generation, and I feel like Laura is one of those characters that I would be excited to see respond to the odd situations that are bound to present themselves. Well done everyone. I’m definitely subscribing for more and I’ll watch some of the older films on this channel. Best wishes! (Edited for clarity)
I love the monologue of the little ensign. Great idea.
Emma Thorne rocking it as usual!
Very nicely done. Ensign Reed is a very likeable character. Sets and backgrounds were very faithful to TNG. (Reed could've used a little more 80s fluff in her hair, but she looks great.) Looking forward to part 2 of this story. (ALSO: about time Star Trek featured a character from "down under".)
🎉 😊
And im asuming ensign Reed is relaited to Malcolm Reed
Congratulations to Emma and everyone who worked on this excellent project. Can't wait to see what you do next . Live long and prosper!
Loved the Introspective approach, the fact that books live on and the cheeky Asimov reference - excellent work, looking forwards to what comes next😀
I'm just discovering your channel through Emma Thorne and I loved everything about this. The quality of the backgrounds and scenes was great. I'm also impressed with the writing and acting because having a character do exposition through talking to themselves is difficult and can be extremely cringey, but this came off really well, in my opinion.
I enjoyed all of the acting and the story so far and I'm looking forward to seeing other characters and sets and where the story goes.
Loved it, keep em comming Emma, people like you keep the real Star Trek vision alive.
I'm so proud and encouraged so many young people have come to love Star Trek as I have the last 45 years. Wonderful job.
Its timeless Shane!
Was there anything about this short you particularly enjoyed? within the actual short? :D
Ensign Reed could stand a visit to Garak's!
I kid, I kid. Nice job everyone. The ship effects were pretty nice too.
Nice to meet you, Ensign Reed.
You looked as worried as I did when I landed on my first drillship (Ah, the good old Sedco-445 - No deck space, no headroom, no elbow room 🤕)
Couldn't find my way from the pipedeck to the possum belly.
But you'll do fine.
Like someone else on this thread, I hope that the 'Indianapolis' isn't a foreshadowing.
We will follow your career with great interest.
That’s a night handsome transporter operator… and the Ensign did an awesome job too!
Welcome to Trek Shorts Emma!
I'm super thrilled to see this production, Emma is an amazing protagonist 👌
Thanks Sine!! She is a wonderful character/actor and we have many more stories with her to come!
Was there anything else in the film that particularly stood out to you?
The scripting when it comes to the assignment transfer, and the fact that Emma's character Reed is very easy to empathise with. Emma's acting conveys the emotions in high resolution, particularly with facial expressions and voice modulation. I feel the sense of personal dedication juxtaposed with inter personal loneliness. I believe in Reed and hope she gets to Make A Difference.
Emma Thorne this was just so enjoyable … Ensign Laura Reed looks like a great character ( and you portray her superbly)….
So used to seeing you with glasses though so it was kinda strange seeing you without them xx the model work and music were all great too….
Looking forward to Laura’s further adventures …. Well done to everyone involved!!
Fantastic work team!!
Thanks so much! We certainly try and make high quality shorts and have lots more in the pipeline with another release planed this month!
If you loved it feel free to share on twitter ;) :D
Was there anything in particular in the film you enjoyed?
Thank you Guys!
Very well done. Another Star Trek story begins and I am ready, waiting and wanting for more.
Thanks so much! Was there anything about the film you particularly enjoyed?
@@SGUDistantHope In particular??
Well, I guess I have to agree with another commentor, emma's nervousness and excitement had a very genuine feel to it. That knid of performance makes it easy to invest in a story and want to see where it goes.
Have at it guys! ;-)
Fun little romp through the Star Trek universe. Well done.
Nice film to see I can't wait to see what happens next
Very well done production, and great job by a young lady (referring to both Ensign Reed and Emma Thorne) who I think has a very bright future ahead!
She really is a talented actress, and very believable as a young ensign just starting their career. I loved her other video short film.... thing. Lol. I like this ensign the best.
CGI is great as always Sam, nice looking set pieces and backdrops and scenes that go well with the story, plus some humor thrown in and Emma did great to.
This was so delightfully reminiscent of old school Star Trek. Nice work!
What a cool channel. I just discovered it through Emma Thorne's channel and subscribed immediately. Looks like I've got a huge back catalogue to bing on lol. Great job Emma
Awesome job! Sam - amazing as always. Emma - welcome to the family. I hope we see a lot more of you. Kris - great voice - natural talent !!
Great job Emma as Ensign Laura Reed and the effect work does a great job of recreating the TNG era aesthetic. It's nice to see that the Indianapolis is a Constellation class and has a friendly transporter chief. Let's hope it fares better than its historical namesake from WW2.
I have become attached to Ensign Reed, love that she continues to make her way. Looking forward to the next episode, well done !
*applause*
WELL DONE, you!
Ships look great, nice acting, good start to a story!
A Constellation has never looked better.
Emma Thorne did a very good job.
Only feedback, prefer typical TV ratio, it's wasted real estate otherwise. Also would "lock down" the camera, the floaty movement can be a bit distracting, except on the shuttle, that actually added to the "spacey" effect of floating in a small shuttle.
Overall, very, very good!
Congrats!
Can't wait to see what you with your Star Wars project!
yah, unless you're literally transferring old 70mm film to fit a tv, it makes zero sense and just makes my tv image smaller. and chopped off the top of her head in many shots. doesn't look more cinematic than the already wide screen of today's modern tellies.
that's a nitpick, the rest was brilliant
Hey Jack,
All personal preference in things you said there. Some like Anamorphic, some like 4:3...some like movement in their camera, some like tripods and some like full on shaky cam.
I love the anamorphic widescreen as i think it feels super cinematic and elevates all my work. I have done plenty of fan films in 16:9 and it feels lacking compared to when i design space shots in anamorphic (since i render them at that ratio).
Personal preference and its fine you done like anamorphic, but i and lots of others do! :)
yes the SW will be fun!
@@SGUDistantHope Artistic preference, hard to argue that I suppose.
But please don't misunderstand, I love Anamorphic... on an anamorphic screen.
4:3 is also great (if that's the original media). I don't think OG TOS or TNG is "less elevated" by being in that format. Even when I've seen them projected on cinema screens;
Best of Both Worlds is amazing in that environment! The 4:3 actually adds an "IMAX" feel to it, which in a similar ratio. (Real IMAX I mean, not the cheaper "Quasi Imax" branded stuff.)
The remaster of TNG ran into so many problems... I mean... why create more issues. Original format is almost always objectively better.
When converting from 70mm print, so it makes sense to crop, out of necessity since they are stuck with a conflicting media.
But creating for home viewing, I don't think the slightly wider view adds anything to the production, but the cropped tops and bottoms definitely does detract from the size of the image and serves no logical purpose.
That's my rationale, I always enjoy your work and have promoted you and your channel for years, and will cetainly continue to! Have loved your work literally for 6-7 years.
Will keep using the "zoom 110%" button in the meantime, literally missing nothing on the far peripheries, but do dislike the tops of ppl's heads missing sometimes...
;)
KEEP going. Better with every production.
Particularly am excited about the Star Wars content coming up!
Cheers!
@@Jack_Stafford Hey man, personal preference and i cant agree with you.
Anamorphic really adds such a cinematic vibe and its super rewarding to frame my shots in anamorphic.
I use an anamorphic view on my camera and make the VFX in anamorphic so its all framed for that medium creatively and visually...I love it and lots do.
But, can't work for everyone :P
Good job capturing the wonder and excitement of space exploration.
Give em Hell Ensign! Looking forward to the next time we see you. 🖖
She will indeed...although her story may not be so happy in short order...lots to watch! Stay tuned!
Awesome episode, fantastic job Emma Thorne. special effects are done to a fantastic level, awesome Constellation class it's great to see that class of ship used. looking forward to more
Great short. Acting. Lighting. VFX. All lined up really well.
I'm glad you addressed the misplaced pip. That was driving me nuts, lol.
glad I am not the only one that noticed LOL
Good job! That takes me back to the good old days of TNG!
I love the absurdly small size of the shuttles, and of course, seeing Emma Thorne is always a pleasure! Like a less socially-awkward Ezri.
A wonderful episode. Good to know the wonderful act of hazing is still alive and well in the 24th century. Waiting for the next episode 👍
Ha! Thanks Isaac, I was nervous about that story line...but felt it was so real and relatable! Thankfully most people seem to agree it works!
Was there anything in the film you particularly enjoyed?
@@SGUDistantHope I was surprised to see Emma Thorne, I watch her videos and I thought she was much younger here, almost a teenager 🤗.
Fantastic! Very casual and thats why it works so well! Stellar visuals and virtual sets as always!
Well done! Everything was fantastic, great work from the entire team.
👍👍 great work Crew, that was awesome! Really bringing the world to life for me here 😊👌 Looking forward to Lost In The Void!
For an independent production, this is very good.
OMG, Emma looks great in a Starfleet uniform. A natural
outstanding as always. the CGI work is getting better every time. That constellation ship detail was amazing.
I was gonna call out the misplaced Rank pip, till you did it yourself in the Film. outstanding detail I loved it.
Can't wait to see more and more. Ms Thorne, well done and welcome to Trek Fan Films. you rocked it.
This was excellent. It reminds me of my first day reporting at my duty station in 1983, as an Air Force Second Lt. (smile...smile).
Thanks so much!
I will take that as a great compliment that i captured a relatable situation! I hope you got your own back on those fellow officers in as good spirited way as Laura did! ;) :D
Wow. Pretty impressed and Emma is actually really good! I want to see more from this production crew!
Love seeing Emma Thorne!
I was really surprised by the quality in this one. Emma Thorne is a dynamic actress who does not seem like a fan actor at all. She’s really that good, as easily as some of the actors from Axanar. She really is the highlight of this film. The CGI is shockingly good as well. I will be following this story with much interest! Good work!
Thanks! I work really hard to produce these films and am very proud of Emma for her performance! Script/acting/direction/editing and a bit of luck and you come out with this.
CGI is my speciality, glad you enjoyed it! I tried to be creative...were there any of the space effects you enjoyed in particular?
@@SGUDistantHope Your hard work shows. Keep it up, and all best!
Wonderful! I especially like Australian Crew given I've been an Aussie Trek Fan for 46 years :)
I greatly enjoyed this! The production quality is surprisingly high and the acting was competent. Good work by Cockings. He shines more behind the camera. Looking forward to more adventures! 🖖
I love this.....Ensign Reed is amazing. Hopefully we'll get lots more. Great acting too
Love it! Can't wait to see another chapter!
I hope Ensign Reed makes more appearances in upcoming movies!
Several more things! she has a whole arc!
@@power543 I’m so excited!
Casting shadows on the chairs and first contact with the 'Ferrick'. It's the simple things for me.
Except of course to add my voice to the multitudes congratulating you on the release of another fine film and to Emma for her strong debut. :)
The Ferrick. A sly nod to What Trek Culture? 😉
Oh man, the simplicity of this just makes me want to live in the universe of Star Trek that much more. Really cool, looking forward to more.
I love Ensign Reed's personality! She has quickly become one of my favorite fan film characters.
Great Job! I loved every part of this. Honestly one of the best fan video’s I’ve ever seen. Good humor and attention to detail. Sets and uniforms were realistic. Character was adorable and well played.
This was awesome! Feels like a real trek show! Can’t wait for the next episode!
Main character was charming and the ship exterior VFX looked great.
Thanks Matt! I work real hard on the Visaual effects!
More films to come and an Indiegogo croud funder later this month to raise the money to finish this large MULTI film project!
Live-action Lower Decks is looking good!
I like how they made the Indianapolis look like a "seasoned" ship. I noticed a mark left behind by some of weapons fire? Emma, definately, make your mark on the Star Trek universe!
The Constellation Class is highly underrated. I’ve been arguing for a Star Trek anthology series that follows a Constellation Class through it’s service life, decommissioning, and reactivation after Wolf 359 and during the Dominion War.
It would be awesome to see some older Chiefs and seasoned senior officers that are a little more grizzled than the shiny, happy ensigns fresh out of the Academy.
Any production that gives the nx-reft that would have been in season 5 of Enterprise some love gets a thumbs up from me. *It was a model on the table at the start of the video*
I've been watching Star Trek since the 80s, but I've never watched a fan film before. This was great! I
I'm loving Ensign Reed! wonderful! going to have to watch back through the older fan films here soon
Emma Thorne, you did an amazing job. Great performance and I totally felt the excitement of your assignment. The special effects were spot on! Can’t wait for more adventures!!🖖🏼
That was really good ! Very fun to watch. Looking forward to the next episode.
Thanks kirk!! Was there anything about the film you particularly enjoyed?
@@SGUDistantHope yes, the acting was very good. This may sound cheesy but I truly felt in touch with the character, and could feel the anxiety and emotions she was portraying. Sometimes on the shows the characters almost seem like superheroes, but you really showed that she was a real person in Starfleet. It was very refreshing actually. I got into the story and was bummed it ended. So very nice job.
Very well done. I am impressed!
Thank you for doing this. 😃
Thank so much Steve!! Is there anything about the film you enjoyed in particular? More films to come!
It was just so well-rounded, @@SGUDistantHope.
A great story, great audio, a fantastic cast, well acted. The CGI is very well done. If I had my choice to change one thing, and just slightly. It would be to back the camera up just a bit, during scenes like we see in this video, at the 05:59, and 07:39 mark.
I'm subscribed now, and really look forward to seeing what comes next! 😃
Maybe you could too, sometime in the future. Storyboard out a whole hours worth of video, and then just make them in 10 minute segments. Later, put them all into a playlist. Telling a longer story. 🌞
OMG! This must have been SOOOO Great!
Nice to see a Sydney and Constellation taken for a spin.
Indeed! we really wanted to include older side ships that fans never see before...it adds a unique visual flare and helps convey this is a lowkey ship and mission.
Emma! I had no idea you had such geek cred! Great job, and, well, live long & prosper! ❤️❤️
It’s nice to see the Sydney class getting some love at the beginning.
Loved the TNG vibes, great job Emma and co
Woo hoo! Loved the chaotic sibling energy in the first few minutes.
Thank you!!!! Was very fun to write...hopefully very relatable! More from Emma to come!
Congratulations on a great performance and a very credible turn as an ensign on her first deployment. Well done!!
Nice! It's good to see new fanfilms since Paramount released strict new guidelines on producing ST fanfilms. So, now we get to see new fanfilms produced within the guidelines. And they'rewell-made and fun to watch. Duty Calls looks like a good one. Looking forward to more!
Thanks Alan! The guidelines aren't actually very strict and not at all enforced (As is their right because they are guidelines and not rules). There have been more films released in the 5+ years post guidelines then pre guidelines.
CBS has allowed all sorts of films to come out after, longer form stories, a feature film and hundreds of short films.
The fan film community has thrived,
This was a brilliant little story. Incredible FX and genuine and fun performances. Loved it.
Well done, Emma. You are indeed a natural at this. I want this to be an ongoing series. The production value is astounding. May I say, you look so damn attractive in the updated TNG uniform!
Love to see Emma here~! That Indianapolis model was great, by the way. Really good camera placement in the character scenes, as well. The sound design was minimal but spot-on with the era. Very enjoyable!
Exciting start to your adventures, well done ensign. Awarded with an O2 trip & nice welcome. 🖖☮🌠
May this production live long and prosper.
Excellent short. Nice little story and great VFX. Thank you for your art.
Nice to see some thing from this side and perspective.
Indeed! I don't know if we've even seen a true "first day" of a new Starfleet officer. I try and do new things in my Trek Shorts and I hope people will keep watching!
Very well done. As a former US Navy Sailor, I can say I understand the "butterflies" of going to that first duty station. Looking forward to seeing more of Emma Thorne and Ensign Reed
Thank you for saying that!! I try and make stories that...make sense...thank you for saying that!
Was there anything else in the short that stood out to you and you particularly enjoyed?
@@SGUDistantHope I enjoyed the wide eyed "newness" of Ens. Reed, and the "hazing" by her shipmate. Also the leaving her in the shuttlepod, that is how it works in "the real world" military.
Holy wow so good.
The perspective was great throughout. Particularly that with the lighting in the shuttle pod is I think the best integrated fx work in the piece.
It very much had the feel of star trek, beyond props and sounds, the pacing, the framing, very on point.
Subbed and looking forward to more.
Those music ques...they still get me
😀 Good, cause they're all new.
Just adorable.
Very nicely done. Emma Thorne was great to play the young ensign one hers first voyage
Very good. It's nice to see that season 1 and 2 uniform again. I wish they'd kept the additional colour piping in the shoulders when they redesigned the costumes. Loved how the slightly misplaced rank pip was actually intentional. Add that it's a Constellation Class Starship? Just beautiful.
I’d glad it was intentional., it was bugging me throughout 😅
TH-cam just recomended this to me and I am glad. I love Constelation class since I first saw it in TNG so I'm glad it gets some love at least in fan films. Good work.
Great stuff, wonderful to see a constellation in such quality
That was actually pretty OUT-Standing ! !
Job, well-done ! !
This is so good and cute! I think it is funny that Star Trek was an American series created in the 1960's, yet it has made so many fans across the pond as well. I think it is like how Doctor Who has gotten so many American fans.
I especially loved the shot where the USS Indianapolis was "upside down". It reminds the audience that in space there is no "up" and "down".
Nicely done! Acting was good, graphics too.
Thanks very much Clint! Any bit of the graphics you thought were extra cool? :D
This was very well done for a fan film. I enjoyed it! There is clear talent here.
Thanks Neil!! Much appreciated! Was there anything you particular enjoyed about the film?
@@SGUDistantHope my passion for Trek has always been the ships. But I enjoyed that TNG lower decks vibe I got as a whole. Took me back to why I fell in love with this universe. I want to learn more about the character now!
Emma did some wonderful character work🙂 Sam, you make that constellation shine. More fun for me.
I liked it... it's a nice intro to a character that feels like it could be the cold open for a show or movie. However, I have notes: the framing device of having Emma talk to herself the whole time is a little odd... but you do have her "stop recording" which helps. At 1:53 we are hearing what is actually a personal log but we don't know that until "stop recording." It would have felt more natural is we got a "personal log, stardate..." before that. Also, later on you have an Ensign say "thank you Ensign." Personnel of the same rank don't refer to each other by rank.