🖖 Watch our TNG animated short here: th-cam.com/video/Jyz2pVqrEkI/w-d-xo.html and our Voyager animated short here: th-cam.com/video/luEDui2zAUw/w-d-xo.html
@@bad-people6510 I wouldn't even change it the thing is compared to all thr other star trecks on TV this Is one we would all watch most likely regardless if they hired him and didn't change anything
LOVED the retro style. The eyes look exactly the same as the 70s animation, and I lost it when Riker leaned forward, brought his fists up before running because that's also exactly how it was done before. Awesome work!! Hope they don't get thier lawyers to harass you for making this love letter to their copywrited images.
1:46 That type of wide overhead shot was actually done in ST:TNG in the episode "Skin of Evil" to add drama at the end of the pre-credits. I can't recall it ever being done again, though. Might be the only time they ever did it.
Days later I'm still not over the mind blowing effect that animation has on me. It's the crew I grew up with in the 70's second run style from the already legendary crew before with one of the iconic sequences... My mind is almost unable to quantify how amazing that is. I wish there'd be a way to get more from that but I understand that that's a tough thing to do on a bigger scale. All that said; excellent job!
Yay! I remember Adobe ANIMATE! It had a wonderful way of making smooth motion called *_Deferred Delta frames_* that I never saw again for 20 years until Premiere introduced 'motion flow pixel interpolation'.
One of the things I loved about the 70's animated series was that they had characters and settings that would have been prohibitively expensive in live action. I thought making one of the bridge officers into an alien was one of the most cleverly authentic parts of your tribute!
Your project could not be more spot on with the Filmation style. Weird framing, the strange color palate, the music. Childhood memories came flooding back. Absolutely love it
I immediately noticed the Schmutz on the "Animation Cells" as the star ships did their fly-bys, it was EXACTLY like the Filmation Star Trek TAS. You did an exceptional job in recreating the animation and the background work.
When I first saw it I realized that you actually used some of the original score and then some of the new series score if I'm not mistaken. The blend of musics really helped capture that mixture of time.
Oooo not just Wil Wheaton. I love that ending clip. Nice to see Pulaski & The TNG uniforms before Evolution. God I miss this Star Trek. Thank you for this. We may be getting seasons and new series of the new "Star Trek" but the 3 minutes you just gave us brought tears to our eyes.
Oh I see her now. But isn't that Beverly sitting at the end with the red hair? I don't think they were on the ship at the same time or is my memory failing?
@@billkeithchannel no they werent but i love these little mess ups that Justin did from reference of TAS goofs. In reality Beverly's actress Gates was actually fired from S2 which is why Pulaski entered the picture. Sadly we just never got both of em on the same screen afterwards.
Outstanding job, it fits in with TAS perfectly. I really like some decisions you made like having the Borg ship be purple instead of grey since that is what happened on TAS - you didn't just emulate the style, you made decisions that would have happened back then too that most people probably don't even realize.
Lifelong Star Trek fan,, including TAS...you not only managed to recreate the animation style, you also recreated a happier time as well...if only for a few moments. Well done, Justin!
As someone who remembers ToS when it was originally on TV (the only episode I actually remember is "Devil In The Dark"), and someone who watched the whole TaS all of the way through, I very much appreciate your work.
The eyes of Picard and Chacotay when the zoom in happens look just like Kirk's from the animated series. I really was impressed by the two Trek animations. I hope more are to come. Such fun.
As a fan of Star Trek: TNG and a kid who watched Star Trek: The Animated Series when it came out on Saturday morning cartoons in the 1970s, I enjoyed that love letter Gazelle Automations scribbled up. 👍
I'm more impressed that for your puppet show you made a miniaturized version of "that sci-fi prop" that's been in just about every Sci-Fi show that's come out in the last 50 years.
I'm happy to know that i am not the only one that LOVED the animated series score. It always made it feel like i was watching a show that was catering to an older audience.
A friend of mine sent me this a few days ago, and I've rewatched it several times every day since. I just like this! I really loved The Animated Series, and this video fits in so perfectly with TAS, it's just a masterpiece. I'm hoping (knowing that editing these must take forever) that there will be a part 2 with the Battle of Wold 359, I think that would be so much fun to see. But in the meantime, thank you so much for this fantastic video! :D
I had only just watched the TrekCulture interview minutes before the release of this video. Great work that embodies that era of Filmation's animation style, imperfections and all.
Hah! I love at 3:58 you have that thing with the lights that go back and forth! I remember it from Airplane 2... Did they ever figure out why the lights go back and forth?
JUSTIN!: Filmation should PAY you for this. This is as good as anything they ever paid for. It really is a love letter to TAS & TNG. This is SO much better than ANYTHING after 1991 it is not even funny.
Terrific. Right down to the character reaction shots and the oddly delayed beats. The Riker bit, coming forward, was perfect. I remember that Filmation used that template on TAS as well as the earlier Batman/Superman hour. Yes, a perfect love letter. Thanks!
For real, when I first watched it, I wondered when this had originally aired and why had I missed it? Top shelf job. A credit to you. And with this behind the scenes peek, you outdid yourself.
What a great job. This truly captured the spirit of the Filmation shows I grew up watching in the 70/80s. Hopefully, we a full length episode, or a cut down one from an original. One day hopefully.
I'm watching my weekly TrekCulture video, and to my surprise I see you and say to myself, "Hey! I know that guy!!!!" Congrats on your animated TNG episode. It's so good. Hat's off to you for having the patience to execute it how you did. It certainly paid off! I tip my cap good sir.
The turbo lift door wasn't necessarily a goof--there were only so many cel layers they could have until the paint color started changing or the cel started getting darker because of the acetate transparency, or lack there of. Since in certain scenes the lift door was meant to move the lift door would be on its own cell. This is why occasionally you see a missing torso or creepily a mouth on Sulu! It wasn't a mistake but a sacrifice the animators made and hoped that it would be not that noticeable. You can see this a lot int he classroom scenes of another contemporary cartoon - Fat Albert. If the production schedule wasn't so break neck speed odds are they would have made different cel and backgrounds but time was a luxury they didn't have!
@@syrenasketches6902 Storyboard artist Bob Kline said “I’m not sure. But, smoking was certainly allowed in most areas of the studio. I was a smoker then, and I don't remember any restrictions being posted.” BUT they were also very careful because acetate is basically statically charged so everything sticks to it and the studio is in the San Fernando Valley. The Valley is like everywhere else in Los Angeles - very dusty.
@@GeekFilter that makes sense. Ty for your answer! I wanted to work in traditional animation when I was younger, but by the time I graduated the studios had all started going CG.
This is AWESOME!!!!!! I am old enough to have watched the 70's cartoon and I always thought that STTNG would make a great animated series....I almost cried when I saw this and it brought back SO many memories of me and my friends playing Star Trek in the backyard. Thank you SO MUCH!
After seeing the original The Next Generation The Animated Series video this was the video I really waiting to see. Love seeing this little look behind the scenes.
This is one of the coolest fan projects I’ve seen. Your attention to detail and vision to make this demonstrates how much you care about your work AND Star Trek. Absolutely wonderful! Thank you for the behind the scenes info.
You are a crazy person for doing it in Photoshop, and the animations are simply amazing. I used to see the original as a kid, so this one hits the spot! Great work you absolute nutcases! 👏👏👏
I just happened to catch the animated sequence and you nailed everything perfectly!! I grew up watching both TAS and TNG so it was a hoot to see both in a sort of mash up. I would have loved to have seen an actual animated TNG series (or perhaps a crossover from that era with other Trek shows like Voyager, DS9 or even Enterprise if they wanted to do a time travel or flash back episode) but this is the next best thing! Thank you!!
TAS was the first Trek I watched as a child. Though I've never rewatched it your homage is so special and brought back so many memories. Thank you ❤️🖖🏽
*honestly hope you and your team produce many more of these...especially a sequence taking place in Ten Forward and the holodeck as it was first introduced in the original animated series...so many possibilities*
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🖖 Watch our TNG animated short here: th-cam.com/video/Jyz2pVqrEkI/w-d-xo.html
and our Voyager animated short here: th-cam.com/video/luEDui2zAUw/w-d-xo.html
Any plans for DS9?
Any plans for Enterprise?
Star trek next generation animated series in the dvd is next to be in the DVD.
What about creating a scene from one of the Star Trek novels?
That little salute to Wil Wheaton was genius! I hope he sees it!
He did… he posted a link to this video on his Facebook page
Also nice to see Westly get some love from the fandom for once.
@@JanetStarChild Wesley? The BOY?
@@JanetStarChild I have less of a problem with Wesley than I do with Wil Wheaton.
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Yes, the character isn't as bad as his poor, fan-based reputation.
As someone who watched TAS back when it originally aired in 1973-74, I have to say your video perfectly captured the ambiance of the show. Well done!
I agree. It really took me back.
Gotta make a part 2
The only problem is the coloring is too consistent.
@@bad-people6510 I wouldn't even change it the thing is compared to all thr other star trecks on TV this Is one we would all watch most likely regardless if they hired him and didn't change anything
we want more!!!!
I loved the slight shadowing effect under the painted section of the "cels". A subtle but beautiful detail.
LOVED the retro style. The eyes look exactly the same as the 70s animation, and I lost it when Riker leaned forward, brought his fists up before running because that's also exactly how it was done before. Awesome work!! Hope they don't get thier lawyers to harass you for making this love letter to their copywrited images.
FU: Fair Use. He is totally safe with copyright as a "parody" and "transformative work."
1:46 That type of wide overhead shot was actually done in ST:TNG in the episode "Skin of Evil" to add drama at the end of the pre-credits. I can't recall it ever being done again, though. Might be the only time they ever did it.
4:08 Dr. Pulaski and Dr. Crusher in the same picture? And two Datas? I love it. Thats something that would've totally happened in TAS.
Two Datas? What am I missing when I look at that clip? 🤔
@@jim2lane my mistake, i thought I saw Data in Wesleys position, but it was Wesley
Love that you spotted Pulaski. :P
And in the proper season 1-2 uniform with the piping around the shoulders.
Amazing animation work. Adding the Kzinti was classic 70's gold.
You already had me BEFORE I realized you added a Kzin! Plus the WW tribute. Golden. Awesome work!
Days later I'm still not over the mind blowing effect that animation has on me. It's the crew I grew up with in the 70's second run style from the already legendary crew before with one of the iconic sequences... My mind is almost unable to quantify how amazing that is. I wish there'd be a way to get more from that but I understand that that's a tough thing to do on a bigger scale. All that said; excellent job!
3:57 TOS's engine room. nice.
Yay! I remember Adobe ANIMATE! It had a wonderful way of making smooth motion called *_Deferred Delta frames_* that I never saw again for 20 years until Premiere introduced 'motion flow pixel interpolation'.
I watched TAS when it originally aired in the 70's.
Your TNG version brought back a lot of good childhood memories. 😊
Live long and prosper 🖖
That little Kzinti reference was a real treat. But also overall, I love seeing these little loveletters.
One of the things I loved about the 70's animated series was that they had characters and settings that would have been prohibitively expensive in live action. I thought making one of the bridge officers into an alien was one of the most cleverly authentic parts of your tribute!
Your project could not be more spot on with the Filmation style. Weird framing, the strange color palate, the music. Childhood memories came flooding back. Absolutely love it
the top view shot of the bridge/crew is brilliant.
I immediately noticed the Schmutz on the "Animation Cells" as the star ships did their fly-bys, it was EXACTLY like the Filmation Star Trek TAS.
You did an exceptional job in recreating the animation and the background work.
Thanks for this! The dirt was an amazing touch. Loved it!
When I first saw it I realized that you actually used some of the original score and then some of the new series score if I'm not mistaken. The blend of musics really helped capture that mixture of time.
Oooo not just Wil Wheaton. I love that ending clip. Nice to see Pulaski & The TNG uniforms before Evolution. God I miss this Star Trek. Thank you for this. We may be getting seasons and new series of the new "Star Trek" but the 3 minutes you just gave us brought tears to our eyes.
Oh I see her now. But isn't that Beverly sitting at the end with the red hair? I don't think they were on the ship at the same time or is my memory failing?
@@billkeithchannel no they werent but i love these little mess ups that Justin did from reference of TAS goofs.
In reality Beverly's actress Gates was actually fired from S2 which is why Pulaski entered the picture. Sadly we just never got both of em on the same screen afterwards.
@@davidsteinbach33 OK So I was right. When Dr. Crusher came back, Pulaski suddenly got another assignment so the two never actually met.
Great job, and thank you!
Outstanding job, it fits in with TAS perfectly. I really like some decisions you made like having the Borg ship be purple instead of grey since that is what happened on TAS - you didn't just emulate the style, you made decisions that would have happened back then too that most people probably don't even realize.
Lifelong Star Trek fan,, including TAS...you not only managed to recreate the animation style, you also recreated a happier time as well...if only for a few moments. Well done, Justin!
Great job considering that back at Filmation in the 70's there were 10 background artists and 36 animators working on each episode!!
As someone who remembers ToS when it was originally on TV (the only episode I actually remember is "Devil In The Dark"), and someone who watched the whole TaS all of the way through, I very much appreciate your work.
Loved the kzinti touch, but would have love to see a caitian ensign walk behind worf or at a rear bridge station
The eyes of Picard and Chacotay when the zoom in happens look just like Kirk's from the animated series. I really was impressed by the two Trek animations. I hope more are to come. Such fun.
You nailed it. now I want to watch a full series of it
This short he made has the right heart in it and respects the original material nuances. A+
Yeah! We got more animation !!! Thanks for the Will Wheaton bit - that was very cool.
You nailed the look and feel! Well done.
As a fan of Star Trek: TNG and a kid who watched Star Trek: The Animated Series when it came out on Saturday morning cartoons in the 1970s, I enjoyed that love letter Gazelle Automations scribbled up. 👍
3:41 - Some would suggest the "multi-tool" is a bastardization of the "Doctor Who" "sonic screwdriver"...
Loved the Kzinti cameo. Incredible work!
I love the use of the Filmation stock music!
Amazing job! Nice touch/tribute in adding the Wil Wheaton segment.
Dude, absolutely incredible work! Thank you so much!
I'm more impressed that for your puppet show you made a miniaturized version of "that sci-fi prop" that's been in just about every Sci-Fi show that's come out in the last 50 years.
I'm happy to know that i am not the only one that LOVED the animated series score. It always made it feel like i was watching a show that was catering to an older audience.
A friend of mine sent me this a few days ago, and I've rewatched it several times every day since. I just like this! I really loved The Animated Series, and this video fits in so perfectly with TAS, it's just a masterpiece. I'm hoping (knowing that editing these must take forever) that there will be a part 2 with the Battle of Wold 359, I think that would be so much fun to see. But in the meantime, thank you so much for this fantastic video! :D
I would love to see an animated TNG series, it would be a dream come true for me.
I keep the tab open so I can see the views climb and watch it a couple more times every day or so.
Fantastic animation and reimagining of this iconic series
It was an absolute success! I’m a real stickler for accuracy, so seeing something be 100% faithful to the source material was so great.
Bravo dude. You're my hero! Paramount+ should be hiring you to do a new series in this style.
I watch the original show as a kid in the 1970s and you a perfect representation of the next generation thank you very much for your hard work
Was amazing stuff, awesome video.
Yayyyyyy!!!! Thank you! The love really comes through in every frame. Excellent work! ❤️
Wil Wheaton's post sent me here! Phenomenal job :)
I had only just watched the TrekCulture interview minutes before the release of this video. Great work that embodies that era of Filmation's animation style, imperfections and all.
MORE!
I love when folks share their working processes. Thanks for the fun pieces.
I love it 🥰 thank you for that “love letter”. It brings back good memories of STTNG
It brings back so many memories when my grand dad watched with me! Well done!!
As a fan of Star Trek TAS, kudos to you and your fellow animators.
Hah! I love at 3:58 you have that thing with the lights that go back and forth! I remember it from Airplane 2... Did they ever figure out why the lights go back and forth?
JUSTIN!: Filmation should PAY you for this. This is as good as anything they ever paid for. It really is a love letter to TAS & TNG. This is SO much better than ANYTHING after 1991 it is not even funny.
Absolutely loved your STTNG TAS!
You did a brilliant job. The sounds, the animations, the pink Borg cube lol... all perfect!
It really is a fantastic job. Nailed it spot-on.
The last touch with Will Wheaton this is for you was tops. You are now my official best friend !
Excellent job. You truly got the look and feel from the 70's cartoon series.
Just absolute perfection. Loved this so, so much.
I would love to watch whole TNG done like this
Terrific. Right down to the character reaction shots and the oddly delayed beats. The Riker bit, coming forward, was perfect. I remember that Filmation used that template on TAS as well as the earlier Batman/Superman hour.
Yes, a perfect love letter. Thanks!
Nailed it! I hope we get to see a presentation at Star Trek Las Vegas or some other convention. Fascinating stuff.
For real, when I first watched it, I wondered when this had originally aired and why had I missed it? Top shelf job. A credit to you. And with this behind the scenes peek, you outdid yourself.
Thanks for your work Bro. Looking forward to more of your episodes.
Well done, Justin! This was such a fun tribute. LLAP
Mission Accomplished. I was absolutely blown away by how accurate you got the animation style. You should be proud of your achievement.
You did an amazing job animating TNG! Brought back a lot of memories watching the series. Would love to see more. 💜💫
Please make more animated Star Trek, that was so fun!
What a great job. This truly captured the spirit of the Filmation shows I grew up watching in the 70/80s. Hopefully, we a full length episode, or a cut down one from an original. One day hopefully.
I'm watching my weekly TrekCulture video, and to my surprise I see you and say to myself, "Hey! I know that guy!!!!" Congrats on your animated TNG episode. It's so good. Hat's off to you for having the patience to execute it how you did. It certainly paid off! I tip my cap good sir.
The turbo lift door wasn't necessarily a goof--there were only so many cel layers they could have until the paint color started changing or the cel started getting darker because of the acetate transparency, or lack there of. Since in certain scenes the lift door was meant to move the lift door would be on its own cell. This is why occasionally you see a missing torso or creepily a mouth on Sulu! It wasn't a mistake but a sacrifice the animators made and hoped that it would be not that noticeable. You can see this a lot int he classroom scenes of another contemporary cartoon - Fat Albert. If the production schedule wasn't so break neck speed odds are they would have made different cel and backgrounds but time was a luxury they didn't have!
Did the guys in charge of shooting the cels smoke in the studio? Wondering if that dirt on the cels is indeed cigarette ashes. XD
@@syrenasketches6902 Storyboard artist Bob Kline said “I’m not sure. But, smoking was certainly allowed in most areas of the studio. I was a smoker then, and I don't remember any restrictions being posted.” BUT they were also very careful because acetate is basically statically charged so everything sticks to it and the studio is in the San Fernando Valley. The Valley is like everywhere else in Los Angeles - very dusty.
@@GeekFilter that makes sense. Ty for your answer! I wanted to work in traditional animation when I was younger, but by the time I graduated the studios had all started going CG.
I have to say, I watched the TNG animation with the biggest smile on my face. So perfectly observed and executed. Thank you!
This is AWESOME!!!!!! I am old enough to have watched the 70's cartoon and I always thought that STTNG would make a great animated series....I almost cried when I saw this and it brought back SO many memories of me and my friends playing Star Trek in the backyard. Thank you SO MUCH!
It was you! It was you! Your attention to detail did not go unnoticed. Gene would have been honored!
After seeing the original The Next Generation The Animated Series video this was the video I really waiting to see. Love seeing this little look behind the scenes.
absolutely love your take on the animated series ! hopefully more to come !
I really enjoyed your work. I commend your dedication to drawing all of that by hand. If Paramount will let you, do more if you want.
I seriously want more of this animation of TNG it was just so good
The Kzin helm dude made my day when I watched it.
This is one of the coolest fan projects I’ve seen. Your attention to detail and vision to make this demonstrates how much you care about your work AND Star Trek. Absolutely wonderful! Thank you for the behind the scenes info.
Nice add to the end! Brilliant!
Caught the fact that you had included the dust and such on the moving cells! Everything was awesome, but that little touch sold it!
You are a crazy person for doing it in Photoshop, and the animations are simply amazing. I used to see the original as a kid, so this one hits the spot! Great work you absolute nutcases! 👏👏👏
I hope this snowballs into a HUGE PROJECT for you
The animation was perfect! Please consider turning this into a mini series at least. Please!
you nailed the look and feel of the animated. well done, man.
This is great work-some of those original TAS episodes were great and you capture that style really well.
you did it. this was incredible. thank you so much for this
Doing this great piece. Name dropping Wah Chang. You guys know your stuff. So well done. I’ll support you.
I just happened to catch the animated sequence and you nailed everything perfectly!!
I grew up watching both TAS and TNG so it was a hoot to see both in a sort of mash up. I would have loved to have seen an actual animated TNG series (or perhaps a crossover from that era with other Trek shows like Voyager, DS9 or even Enterprise if they wanted to do a time travel or flash back episode) but this is the next best thing! Thank you!!
Damn, was going to ask when you were going to do the next episode, but now that I know how much work it was... :)
Fantastically ingenious! :D Loved it.
It's really great. If TH-cam gave you more search engine love I bet all of the ST stuff would be way popular, I absolutely loved it.
Your SNG animation was great.
TAS was the first Trek I watched as a child. Though I've never rewatched it your homage is so special and brought back so many memories. Thank you ❤️🖖🏽
YES! Thanks so much for sharing your enjoyment of TAS and TNG with us! This was incredible.
You absolutely NAILED the look and feel of TAS with this. I've loved TAS since I was a kid, so this was so awesome!! MORE please!!
*honestly hope you and your team produce many more of these...especially a sequence taking place in Ten Forward and the holodeck as it was first introduced in the original animated series...so many possibilities*
Absolutely brilliant, you nailed the animation style, feel and audio of Filmation PERFECTLY!