Star Trek Voyager (fanmade) VFX - chasing the Equinox

[manic-panda]

I'm relatively new in VFX shenanigans and the following WIPs are my first attempt with actual 3D models.

From my point of view, there have always been some inconsistencies in the episode of VOY where the crew is hunting the USS Equinox, for instance, why had they to break off the chase while in the planet's atmosphere while the Voyager should be perfectly fitted for atmospheric flight?

So I've started to create some additional take, where there is going to be a dog fight within a thunderstorm.

Here they are, the first four scenes I'm working on, all not final yet:

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Enjoy

 

[David cgc]

Man, I wish my stuff had looked that good when I was relatively new! The effects (phasers, shields, clouds) are all great, and you have a good feel for dynamic action and lighting. Timing seems a little rushed and the visual composition is a bit loose, but those are the kinds of things you can only build up with practice.

 

[AntonyF]

Amazing work!

 

[manic-panda]

Man, I wish my stuff had looked that good when I was relatively new! The effects (phasers, shields, clouds) are all great, and you have a good feel for dynamic action and lighting. Timing seems a little rushed and the visual composition is a bit loose, but those are the kinds of things you can only build up with practice.

Thanks man, I appreciate the feedback. All scenes are not final yet, need to tweak everything further

 

[manic-panda]

Amazing work!

Thanks!

 

[Atolm]

Solid

 

[blssdwlf]

I'm relatively new in VFX shenanigans and the following WIPs are my first attempt with actual 3D models.

From my point of view, there have always been some inconsistencies in the episode of VOY where the crew is hunting the USS Equinox, for instance, why had they to break off the chase while in the planet's atmosphere while the Voyager should be perfectly fitted for atmospheric flight?

Voyager had to break off the chase in the atmosphere because their deflector shield was damaged in the battle and the atmosphere was further draining their shielding with a risk of failing which would allow the aliens to attack. If there wasn't damage to their deflector shield Voyager would've won the fight as Equinox's weapons were down at that point.

Great CG work!

 

[manic-panda]

Solid

Thanks man. Just checked your deviant page and realized I've alredy seen plenty of your stuff. Amazing talent, I love the many experimental approaches in organic shapes etc.

 

[Atolm]

Thanks man. Just checked your deviant page and realized I've alredy seen plenty of your stuff. Amazing talent, I love the many experimental approaches in organic shapes etc.

Thank you. I just create stuff.

 

[manic-panda]

Voyager had to break off the chase in the atmosphere because their deflector shield was damaged in the battle and the atmosphere was further draining their shielding with a risk of failing which would allow the aliens to attack. If there wasn't damage to their deflector shield Voyager would've won the fight as Equinox's weapons were down at that point.

Great CG work!

Yeaaaah I know. Rewatched the episode some times now. Just felt that the reason was a bit forced. Most likely to budget limitations. Which is okay but I'd just wish we had more scenes of the ships.