Duty Calls - A Star Trek Fan Production (2022)

Trek Shorts is proud to present Emma Thornes introduction to the world of Star Trek fan films!
Emma Thorne, the popular You Tuber joins Trek Shorts as Ensign Laura Reed of the USS Indianapolis! Check out her You Tube channel here! / emmathornevideos
Straight from her graduation at Star Fleet academy, Ensign Reed heads to her first assignment and the first stage of her new life as a Starfleet Officer. The start of her journey is not quite as she expected.
Thank you to everyone who supported the 2021 Trek Shorts Indiegogo, without your funding we would not have been able to get this film made and we hope you will come back and support the 2022 Trek Shorts Indiegogo launching in October!!
If you enjoyed this film then put a comment down below!
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[@EmmaThorneVideos]

Wonderful working with you, can't wait for the next one 😊❤

[@ianaspie2657]

You were awesome Emma. Great job. Looking forward to seeing more of Ensign Laura Reed!!

[@LetoATX]

You were great emma. I loved this. Keep it up.

[@duanewilkinson9739]

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 …

[@iamthatisnt]

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!

[@dekai7992]

Well done, Ensign!

[@thewarpcore2891]

I love this.....Ensign Reed is amazing. Hopefully we'll get lots more. Great acting too

[@marcocappelli2236]

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.

[@philurbaniak1811]

👍👍 great work Crew, that was awesome! Really bringing the world to life for me here 😊👌 Looking forward to Lost In The Void!

[@reghunt2487]

OMG, Emma looks great in a Starfleet uniform. A natural

[@burningmisery]

Ensign Reed looks like a popular KZbinr I follow. Coincidence? 🤔😏 Also, very strong Tasha Yar vibes 🤘😎🤘

[@TrentonBennett]

I will say this was definitely well done. You don't need a huge budget to make a good Star Trek episode. I look forward to the next one. Will the next one be a bit longer?

[@THEOUTCASTSCREATIVE]

loved the VFX work on this. Very nice

[@edp-theeverydayprepper5686]

Nice job, I enjoyed it. I even paused a re-watching of Stange New Worlds episode to watch this instead. Looking forward to the next one.

[@michaelscott4521]

This is amazing!!!!!

[@ClintHollingsworth]

Nicely done! Acting was good, graphics too.

[@SGUDistantHope]

Thanks very much Clint! Any bit of the graphics you thought were extra cool? :D

[@DannieGemz]

Enjoyed this would love to see a whole series if at all possible in the future ?

[@SGUDistantHope]

Thanks! We have quite a few short films already on the channel along with an older film that has over 500k views. We are currently in production of a whole series of shorts, we raised some money last year but are about to start a large Indiegogo this month to raise the funds to keep filming and finish of a hugely varied web series of short films and a few longer ones! Was there anything about the film you particularly enjoyed?

[@DannieGemz]

@@SGUDistantHope I really wasn't expecting a direct response, but basically what i loved about this was the vision and feel of star trek having been a trekkie my entire life and having met most of the original tos cast and some of the tng / ds9 cast all my fav era of trek, i felt this show you guys have put together is the truest portrayal of star trek in a long time. Particularly the aesthetic of the ships, the interiors the uniforms but also the dialog, unlike what is on the tv now days with F-Bombs being dropped everywhere and the steven segal style fight scenes it is so very refreshing to see a trek that Gene would be proud of. Also i love how this story followed and ensign Laura was such an interesting character and i truly look forward to seeing how she progresses. For me it was wonderful to see a Constellation class in service here would love in the future if budget permits to see more of its interior especially what you come up with for the engine room. Could you link me to your crowd funding or if you have a website i'd love to check it out, i sadly don't have an awful lot of money being in the UK and living on disability benefits at the moment, but what little i may have spare at the end of each month i'd happily donate to see this series grow. It reminds me in terms of passion for the series a lot like another fan production i watched some years ago if you ever heard of it ? Star trek hidden frontier www.hiddenfrontier.net/productions/hf/ This series was wonderful to watch even if a lot of there interiors where cgi the story is what made it. Basically i'd love to see full episodes like they managed if the budget gets there and CBS do not shut you down. Much love from the UK and very best wishes for success going forward Dannie.... P.s Live Long And Prosper V-V

[@DannieGemz]

p.s p.s - on a side note i also do some audio editing amateur at home, if the opportunity ever arises i'd love to offer some voice work if you guys ever need extra's :) x

[@dand3329]

Excellent, you Will make a difference 👍 Whether as ensign Reed or Emma ❤

[@SGUDistantHope]

Thanks Dan! we try! Was there anything in the film you particularly enjoyed besides Emmas performance?

[@dand3329]

@@SGUDistantHope well first of course Emma, I wouldn't have gotten notifications otherwise. I did subscribe now. I liked some of the small details like the spaceship table in the house ,and how the big ship zoomed in by the little pod . I was however a bit confused about how the pod an ensign Reed were both beamed at the same time yet she appeared alone in the teleporter room. I will have to go back and watch your other videos because I enjoyed this one so much. Thank you 😊

[@Luubelaar]

Bravo! Nicely done.

[@LeoBladini]

so, it happens basically at the beginning of TNG. in the timeline

[@philipd1979]

Such a brilliant fan film, I'm making my first fan film 😊😊🖖

[@SGUDistantHope]

Thank you! what did you like about it in particular? Wonderful! What kind of film? A Trek one?

[@philipd1979]

@SGUDistantHope yeah it's s startrek one

[@SGUDistantHope]

@@philipd1979 Nice! What era? Green screen or live action? Many space shots planned?

[@philipd1979]

@@SGUDistantHope I'm doing next generation/ picard era with a mix of green screen and live

[@datmeme8967]

The transporter can change you from a sitting position to standing?

[@neilfranklin5644]

Good luck in your new posting, made reed really natural.

[@mathewweeks9069]

Your awesome

[@adamlytle2615]

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!

[@greggstrasser5791]

Almost to much fan service.

[@alman54]

Absolutely! All the high drama's happening on the Bridge. How is Ensign Reed doing?

[@리주민]

@@greggstrasser5791 Fan service? Did you Pay for the unrated version? 🤣🤣

[@리주민]

@@alman54 Wonder if she's related to Lt Reed. 🤔

[@deanlawson6880]

Very nicely done! Emma Thorne did a great job as the fresh new ensign transferring around to get to her first assignment.

[@SGUDistantHope]

Thanks Dean! Was there anything except Emma's excellent performance you enjoyed specifically?

[@deanlawson6880]

@@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!

[@robertf3479]

@@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.

[@DissociatedWomenIncorporated]

@@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!

[@notgoodyet8842]

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.

[@robertf3479]

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!

[@kannakanina6552]

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)

[@TrekCentral]

Fantastic work team!!

[@SGUDistantHope]

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?

[@SakkaraKirax]

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.

[@donschiffer7400]

Emma Thorne rocking it as usual!

[@DissociatedWomenIncorporated]

Ensign Reed on first contact: “Hello lovely people!”

[@wingsley]

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".)

[@TrekzoneMedia]

🎉 😊

[@ilpoomatili9549]

And im asuming ensign Reed is relaited to Malcolm Reed

[@Jack_Stafford]

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!

[@Gotham_Gazette]

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

[@SGUDistantHope]

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!

[@Jack_Stafford]

@@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!

[@SGUDistantHope]

@@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

[@ianaspie2657]

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

[@today273]

I'm super thrilled to see this production, Emma is an amazing protagonist 👌

[@SGUDistantHope]

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?

[@today273]

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.

[@duanewilkinson9739]

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!!

[@ianmusson1990]

Loved the Introspective approach, the fact that books live on and the cheeky Asimov reference - excellent work, looking forwards to what comes next😀

[@ianmitchell4231]

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.

[@GoodOldGamer]

I'm glad you addressed the misplaced pip. That was driving me nuts, lol.

[@MrShadow-qz9xj]

glad I am not the only one that noticed LOL

[@FutureCanadaBlue]

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!

[@ShowThisToYourFamily]

This was so delightfully reminiscent of old school Star Trek. Nice work!

[@TheOrderOfDanos]

Fantastic! Very casual and thats why it works so well! Stellar visuals and virtual sets as always!

[@TrekzoneMedia]

That’s a night handsome transporter operator… and the Ensign did an awesome job too! Welcome to Trek Shorts Emma!

[@tonosama516]

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! 🖖

[@Capt.Marco-Hawk-L.L.A.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

[@fuzzyaziraphale4228]

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.

[@jessefriend4068]

Loved the TNG vibes, great job Emma and co

[@pdbamt]

Well done! Everything was fantastic, great work from the entire team.

[@jackwardrop4994]

Well we all knew our Emma was an actress too 😃. Great stuff and look forward to future episodes.

[@SGUDistantHope]

Shes great! A pleasure to direct and bring to life from the page to screen! Was there anything in the film you particularly enjoyed besides Emmas performance?

[@tornaperinso1484]

Love it! Can't wait to see another chapter!

[@raymyers5026]

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 !!

[@55Quirll]

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 👍

[@SGUDistantHope]

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?

[@55Quirll]

@@SGUDistantHope I was surprised to see Emma Thorne, I watch her videos and I thought she was much younger here, almost a teenager 🤗.

[@marktutaj2124]

This was awesome! Feels like a real trek show! Can’t wait for the next episode!

[@RosencrantzJr]

For an independent production, this is very good.

[@mathewdefreitas4510]

Great short. Acting. Lighting. VFX. All lined up really well.

[@RedLP5000S]

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!

[@alanmiller7875]

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.

[@mpsmith47304]

Wow. Pretty impressed and Emma is actually really good! I want to see more from this production crew!

[@Tanymsun]

Love seeing Emma Thorne!

[@CollinGerberding]

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.

[@MaryAnnNytowl]

Emma! I had no idea you had such geek cred! Great job, and, well, live long & prosper! ❤️❤️

[@rhyschnee3810]

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.

[@terrancechilds3049]

Nice film to see I can't wait to see what happens next

[@charleshagenbuch6078]

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!

[@dilzaaaa]

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. :)

[@Mjfox3145]

The Ferrick. A sly nod to What Trek Culture? 😉

[@MetaphorUB]

I hope Ensign Reed makes more appearances in upcoming movies!

[@power543]

Several more things! she has a whole arc!

[@MetaphorUB]

@@power543 I’m so excited!

[@Taliesin-xd7ke]

I love the monologue of the little ensign. Great idea.

[@OnASeasideMission]

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.

[@dennisthomas8618]

Good job! That takes me back to the good old days of TNG!

[@nickweddle677]

Great job guys. You all really pulled me into that universe quick. Keep up the amazing work. The slow going intro is over, time for some action. I do hope you get to shoot a phaser Emma lol. Best wishes moving forward to the whole crew. 👍

[@AzaleaJane]

Ensign Reed could stand a visit to Garak's! I kid, I kid. Nice job everyone. The ship effects were pretty nice too.

[@SGTMontgomeryMACO]

Excellent.. awesome ship porn and a pretty good story line with good acting. I liked the animated CGI background crew. 👏🏼 👏🏼🖖🏼

[@ByrdieFae]

Woo hoo! Loved the chaotic sibling energy in the first few minutes.

[@SGUDistantHope]

Thank you!!!! Was very fun to write...hopefully very relatable! More from Emma to come!

[@chrisbullard5901]

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.

[@vortan634]

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.

[@MarekCabak]

KZbin 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.

[@Deltarious]

For me ironically this brings out a flaw in the writing of Star Trek generally that is captured here but also present in the real series- new ensigns are often portrayed horrifically under qualified, and are seen much closer to how new crewmen should be. An Ensign is an officer of Starfleet and as such should immediately be capable of assuming low level leadership positions coordinating small teams from day one as this would be a part of training (and is in the real world). It's true that for the first little while on your first assignment 'for real' you will be a little shaky, perhaps out of your depth and not super effective, but the leadership skills and confidence to use them should have been instilled by the academy ready for use on day one as these are officers, and that's something that's always bothered me. Oh and I will note that the CGI was honestly pretty great especially for the Constellation class, though I will note that none of the uniforms shown seemed to quite fit properly, which I hear was a difficulty with them IRL when filimg too. Lastly with the lighting it looks like the transporter operator is wearing a black pip which would make him a chief petty officer, which would fit for being a transporter chief and his role and I assumed this was a mistake before I went back frame by frame and checked, his pip is just too reflective. I do think having Ensign Reed interact with a senior enlisted would've been an interesting dynamic to have had here though.

[@abrslam]

I've been watching Star Trek since the 80s, but I've never watched a fan film before. This was great! I

[@PhilDrury]

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.

[@MikeB-nn4nh]

I’d glad it was intentional., it was bugging me throughout 😅

[@hoodwinkiez]

My fan production is limited to Star Trek Online, but that's because I am too cheap and lazy to do something like this. Good job!

[@absentmindedprof]

Congratulations to Emma and everyone who worked on this excellent project. Can't wait to see what you do next . Live long and prosper!

[@nightcrowred]

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.

[@james_tiberius_kirk73]

Wonderful! I especially like Australian Crew given I've been an Aussie Trek Fan for 46 years :)

[@daddystartrek]

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!

[@SGUDistantHope]

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?

[@daddystartrek]

@@SGUDistantHope Your hard work shows. Keep it up, and all best!

[@whitemark84]

very good job with the main starship CGI parts also interesting story telling thank you hope for more

[@tomparis37]

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*

[@davidbutton3500]

Not bad! 95.8% better than any of the studio "trek" that is being produced these days. :)

[@dominik8005]

Very nicely done. Emma Thorne was great to play the young ensign one hers first voyage

[@BrownCoatCaptn]

First scene... I'm like... they got a Vulcan ship!! Hecc ya

[@jeaniebottle6758]

Exciting start to your adventures, well done ensign. Awarded with an O2 trip & nice welcome. 🖖☮🌠

[@kevbridges3963]

Loved it, keep em comming Emma, people like you keep the real Star Trek vision alive.

[@TheLambietoes]

So good! I was sad that both people Ensn. Reed knew were so mean to her! I hope she finds better freinds on her new ship.

[@tonyhsloanejr]

Good job capturing the wonder and excitement of space exploration.

[@lancersharpe]

The Majestic was destroyed in the Sacrifice of Angels riding shotgun for the Defiant....

[@matmilne]

Iconic shot that. One of my favourite sequences from the whole war arc.

[@SGUDistantHope]

Yes...yes she was. I'm glad someone caught that very nerdy reference...its a...foreshadow to her future story line :/

[@joshuaeverett9887]

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!

[@Br1cht]

Don´t know of this Emma but she did good(and you as well) ;)

[@matmilne]

Emma did some wonderful character work🙂 Sam, you make that constellation shine. More fun for me.

[@Greyfox1604]

Great stuff, wonderful to see a constellation in such quality

[@ericmcmurtrey763]

Fun little romp through the Star Trek universe. Well done.

[@alman54]

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!

[@SGUDistantHope]

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,

[@chucka.3520]

Great film Samuel. Well done!

[@SGUDistantHope]

Thanks for watching Chuck! Id LOVE to know in more detail what you thought about the film and if there were any highlights for you?

[@chucka.3520]

@@SGUDistantHope I thought the visuals and sounds were great. The actors were wonderful, as well. Awesome special effects. I was impressed. You are fantastic with this Sam. Keep up the great work.

[@cwtnc]

Well done! Loved the detail of the Indianopolis.

[@SGUDistantHope]

Indeed! We pride ourselves on our 3D models both interior and exterior!

[@einhander876]

It’s nice to see the Sydney class getting some love at the beginning.

[@everettjohnson9374]

Imo THIS is what short treks should have been