(JTVFX) Star Trek III The Search for Spock - Returning to Spacedock

[@johnstaton894]

I love how Sulu looks instantly enamoured with Excelsior. Great foreshadowing that he would eventually command her.

[@InvincibleSol]

And how Scott would pop the wheels off that wagon.

[@BMan100]

@@InvincibleSol Shame as they found a audio clip of Kirk telling Sulu he's going to command the Excelsior after the training cruise .

[@petearnel9564]

Its on footage cut from st2, the shuttle scene before boarding the Enterprise

[@SatoshiMatrix1]

Spacedock is one of the coolest ideas Star Trek ever came up with, and it was so rarely seen on camera. It's great to see these rereactions of Star Trek III scenes with Spacedock. Love it.

[@Okiedog1]

Agreed. It must be a hoot being stationed there. Have lunch or dinner and watch the starships come and go.

[@SatoshiMatrix1]

@@Okiedog1 Like DS9 on steroids. Jake and Nog would had a field day living on Spacedock.

[@sasgayable]

doesn't make much practical sense though. why would you make such a large internal volume unless you were going to pressurise it and why/how would you pressurise something that big.

[@ellisz5972]

The thing needs to be near a mile in height. Like a Burg Kalifa in space. Makes me wonder about the resources to construct it.

[@Okiedog1]

@@ellisz5972 Industrial replicators. And the Federation is a moneyless society.

[@jgaskins43]

That first flyby of the enterprise is about as close to model work as I have ever seen with CG. Great work

[@fredjaneson1670]

I agree.

[@Ron-gm3zj]

The navigational deflector being blue while at warp and gold while under impulse power..... VERY nice touch :)

[@davidmaestas2915]

They were at warp ? I always thought the Enterprise limped home at impulse.

[@Ron-gm3zj]

@@davidmaestas2915 that would have been a very very long limp home at impulse... :D

[@davidmaestas2915]

@@Ron-gm3zj I'm not at all good at math, and Trek is not scientifically accurate to begin with, how long do the writers think it would take ?

[@L1z43vr]

@@davidmaestas2915 Bout 50 years at full impulse, assuming they departed from the Mutara Sector straight back to Sector 001/Sol III, if I remember the impulse math correctly

[@fromMSUwithlove]

Or maybe the navigational deflector changes gold during docking procedures? Not much to bump into inside spacedock.

[@mythdusterds]

I love how Spacedock looks and seeing another ship leaving Space dock as the Enterprise is arriving.

[@3Rayfire]

Reminds me of a Lynx class. My mind is blanking on the other vertical nacelle configuration ships though.

[@nb2008nc]

@@3Rayfire The Stargazer

[@ealan3694]

@@3Rayfire It's the Akula-class frigate. Star Fleet Command III ship and Starfleet Battles if I recall correctly. I saw two Akula's outside spacedock, two Miranda's (both leaving spacedock, 2nd one was visible departing inside Spacedock) and a Sydney-class transport near the Excelsior. Overall, a far more living perspective of Spacedock.

[@3Rayfire]

@@ealan3694 Riiiight. She's a beauty too.

[@CaptainM792]

At 1:45 there’s a Sydney class starship (Probably the Jenolan) leaving spacedock on the right.

[@AWriterWandering]

Rand is like *"I stayed behind for one mission and they wrecked the ship"*

[@brockkent4846]

That's why Diana Troy is never allowed to drive the ENT-D and E.

[@theisenjesse]

@@brockkent4846 actually she was ordered to take the helm of the Enterprise D in generations

[@matthewmcnerlin231]

@@theisenjesse and the E

[@stevenmcd4741]

@@theisenjesse … and immediately crashed it.

[@amead78]

I wonder if she was part of the Excelsior crew at this point or if that came later.

[@voorhee]

Deactivating the main deflector during docking was a nice touch.

[@mikegallant811]

Yes because by that point once they're inside ESD they don't need the deflector cranked all the way up.

[@k1productions87]

I'm so glad some people other than just me recognize that the dish should be amber when in non-operation, not blue. Granted, blue looks prettier, but that's meaningless.

[@BlackEpyon]

I love the way the battle damage just has sheet metal welded over the holes. 'Eh. We'll fix it later. Just make it run."

[@CaptainSpadaro]

That's more or less what was done in WWII, IIRC.

[@RAZORBLACKRX]

Amazing and seamless rendering. What took hundreds of people 40 years ago by a big studio to accomplish can now be done by 1 or 2 on a home computer. Bravo!

[@Redshirt434]

According to Leonard Nimoy, the Enterprise return to Spacedock was supposed to depict a "pained ship" returning home.

[@samsonguy10k]

The equivalent of the likes of Lucy Lawless being in a brawl and an arm in a sling. Black and swollen eye, cuts and bruises all over.

[@markkarjaluoto5628]

I think he succeeded.

[@Redshirt434]

The battered, yet unbroken, victorious Starship Enterprise getting a hero's welcome. That what she should've gotten anyway.

[@robertf3479]

The closest equivalent I can come up with is watching an old Tomcat coming limping home after a brawl, scars on his flanks and maybe missing a chunk or two from an ear but with his head held high and his attitude saying "You won't want to see the loser from this fight."

[@JMB1017]

You think they picked up a few other fights along the way? The damage in this film is much more extensive than what happened in TWOK.

[@GreekRoyalty]

I don't understand why Grace Lee Whitney is in this scene credited as "woman in cafeteria" and not Janice Rand, when she obviously gives a fantastically knowing disapproving head shake like "what dafuq have you done this time, Jim".

[@3Rayfire]

Probably because this lady is a commander...and not blonde. It SHOULD have been a Rand cameo but they decided to make it another character. But you're right.

[@carlyleroad]

Or she was paid as a non-speaking extra for $75 rather than a named, reprised role for more. The studios are pretty ruthless.

[@blairbrown4812]

@@carlyleroad Either way,it didn't take much imagination to determine who the lady *really* was. She just felt she needed a change,is all.

[@Okiedog1]

Not just her. Everyone there was staring at the ship like "Wow, she's been through hell."

[@lasprince]

@@Okiedog1 Especially since that battered ship had save all of their lives on numerous occasions.

[@rafaelsays175]

Awesome work! Favourite scene from ST3. The soundtrack is one of the best in all of trek.

[@3Rayfire]

KZbin watching is usually fun, but this...this does put a smile on my face.

[@Johnnymoo]

Ah, this is perfect. I love how alive Spacedock looks with this activity, but not to a distracting degree. And the matching of lighting, camera angles and lenses is spot on. Well done!

[@EvanG529]

Stunning! I like the addition of the extra ship in the background too.

[@supergrovah2729]

ARE YOU KIDDING ME WITH THIS? Holy BALLS that's *awesome*. My favorite scene from STIII to this day. Saw this movie on my 13th birthday. Dude, you crushed this. Thank you for sharing....

[@michaelhall2709]

I could watch this multiple times, and will. Count on it. Just beautiful work. (This is why I gave up on 3D and went back to photography. I found it fascinating to play with, but in the end I realized I’d never produce anything this good.)

[@chrisedmund335]

Until I saw the Akula class ship I thought you ripped it from a bluray and put it through a 4k upscale! You seriously have talent!

[@SodiumWage]

This was such an amazing scene to see on the big screen when it first came out. The model work really showed how huge everything was but also how majestic everything in the Star Trek universe is. Truly one of the greatest scenes in all of Star Trek. And you did an amazing job here making it even better.

[@richardjohnson9543]

Gorgeous! And I love the fact that Spacedock is clearly in orbit above the West Coast as it should be with Starfleet HQ being in San Francisco

[@UberNeuman]

Very nicely done. Kind of gives me the sads knowing we'll never see the TMP-era Enterprise up on the big screen again.

[@manuelalvarado6510]

It's been 31 years since we last saw it as the 1701-A in the 6th Star Trek original series movie The Undiscovered Country.

[@edwardcarlson6359]

@@manuelalvarado6510 My favorite Trek movie. A perfect end for the original cast....ages so well.

[@0013bluejay]

I gotta be honest, you are the only person on youtube that actually recreates Star Trek, others try to recreate and add their own "flair" or decide to change stuff which makes it look better in their eyes. But you, recreate these scenes with what looks like, the correct cinematic lighting from that period, with the cinemographic technology they had back then. Especially your models you used for rendering is astounding. I legit forgot I was watching a recreation, until the video credits came up. I dont know if you'll read this, but please, please keep up the amazing work you're doing.

[@TheRealOtakuJoe]

Absolutely fantastic! As a kid I watched this scene countless times on vhs.

[@PointOfLightProds]

Just as mind blowing as when I first watched the original scene. Stunning work.

[@StarFleet_Tech1701]

Best Sector 001 looking spacedock ever. I love what you did.

[@animatedcreeper7991]

1:38 YOU REMEMBERED! The deflector dish! you turned it back to gray like it was supposed to be in the films when not at warp!

[@meanjoecoop]

This is absolutely stunning. The crisp clarity and definition of every aspect is so far superior to the original. I love the extended approach to space dock against the backdrop of earth and agree with other comments about the nice addition of the other ships coming and going from space dock. It makes it look like a bustling space station as it should be!

[@richardched6085]

1:12 is that an Akula I see on the bottom right? If so very nice detail!

[@CaptainM792]

Also, 1:45 Sydney class on the right.

[@richardched6085]

@@CaptainM792 Very nice! I love the TMP Era Starfleet.

[@ncc1701chris]

Absolutely magnificent...great work..👍

[@Techsticle]

Love it. As always... true to the original FX, with the little extra touches 👌 Love seeing the Excelsior properly positioned, from the lounge!

[@captainyossarian388]

That was AWESOME! Better than the actual movie FX.👍👍👍 Also loved that additional starships in the background outside and inside.

[@HondaGrant48]

This is like seeing an old Marilyn Monroe movie when I was little. But then you see her in beautiful color and your mind is blown!!! Keep cleaning up all these amazing scenes and shots!!! Many thanks

[@Sargonarhes]

I like how you placed other ships into this scene that weren't there in the original movie. Make Starfleet look like it has more than just a handful of ships available at any given time.

[@mr.nobody5669]

I've always loved that look on Janice Rand you can literally tell she's saying "Dammit Kirk what did you get into now" without actually saying it.

[@3Rayfire]

On another note, thank you for recreating one of my favorite sequences in film ever. Bravo.

[@maureenleah13]

Very nice! I like the little extra details like other ships coming and going, and Enterprise's deflector dish changing color for docking (like it did in TMP but they forgot about in every other movie).

[@JGG1701]

Now if this was actually filmed in outer space, it would look like THIS! Beautiful work, thank you for sharing. 😁

[@shaundis2117]

im very sentimental about real miniature work but that Excelsior is Clean

[@captainkirk1701]

Great work, Jason. I like how you got the deflector dish to be amber like in TMP instead of the blue because at this point the Enterprise was not using much power.

[@mikegallant811]

Yes I am fairly certain that by that point especially right as she entered the Sol System the Enterprise had to have dropped out of warp drive by then and was probably using just impulse engines go the rest of the way from the edge of the system to the area where she would enter the approach zone to space dock she wasn't in the best of shape at that point let's face it some of her systems were only running on impulse power that rat bastard Khan had done so much damage to her in fact I am going to be straight with you about this Enterprise was damn lucky that when Khan shot up her portside torpedo Bay that she did not get shot in two at her neck. Enterprise could have wound up decapitated! Also I think I need add this during the battle with Khan in the mutara nebula when he fired off a torpedo at her I don't know if it hit her starboard side nacelle support pylon or if it was a glancing hit but either way had that one been a full strength hit if it was hit she could have lost a warp nacelle then she really would have been f***** when the situation came where they had to get away from the reliant really quick when Khan activated the Genesis device because as far as I know even if the warp core is operable a ship like that cannot go to warp with only one drive unit available because the field would have been asymmetrical and she could have torn herself to pieces okay there have been some star Fleet ships that only have one engine pod or that have more than two but two is usually the best number of them because that way the field will be big enough to encompass the whole ship and the warp field will be properly balancedin fact I will add this I just discovered something in Star Trek Online recently when the multi vector advanced escort that would be the Prometheus class vessel has its upper saucer section operating independently during multivector mode it has two small warp nacelles deploy from the top and bottom of that section they probably had to go and do some pretty extensive studies to make sure that the drive could work properly that way instead of having the pods side by side.

[@hannahgomez7554]

Listen kid. You have A LOT of talent. I am being serious about this: You need to apply for a job at Industrial, Light & Magic. They will hire you after they see what you can do.

[@CmdData0101]

I second this. Seeing the amount of progress you've made since the first videos oh man!

[@meanjoecoop]

Why work for ILM when you could start your own company doing a better job than they are? ILM’s work has been in decline since George sold it to Disney. Beware of having your talent swallowed up by a mediocre special effects company.

[@leslauner5062]

@@meanjoecoop Agreed...try for WETA Digital...

[@vintvarner16]

Totally agree, all the colors are vibrant, the extra ships and shuttles don't look like they were just "tacked on", they look like they were always there. I'm in awe

[@pferreira1983]

With the way ILM is going with Star Wars and their subpar visual effects in movies today not sure I'd rush to get a job there.

[@ChrisRoth1972]

I ❤️ your version more than the Theatrical Release & you are gifted at doing these! The mistake that the Filmmakers did in Trek 3 was show all this damage on the right side of the Enterprise because in after Khan attacked the Enterprise there was a close up of the Enterprise riding by Regula 1 with no damage & I am not trying to criticize you,I wouldn’t of showing the damage on that side of the ship & again your video’s are awesome!

[@christopherkraft1327]

Simply stunning!!! Great job Jason 🖖🖖

[@JD-rt8ym]

This video is SO FANTASTIC!! where to begin? The first pass of the Enterprise showing her battle damag e? Perfectly accentuates Grace Lee Whitney's (Chief Janice Rand) disbelief at the battle damage.

[@richardeckman9273]

MARVELOUS job! One of my all-time favorite scenes, and you did it justice. Thank you!

[@tarn1135]

Beautiful work.

[@harcomou8395]

Excellent work, Jason ! So darn close to the model... Brilliant!

[@buzzinpoa]

Oh, man!! What you accomplished...a it's fantastic!! Terrific!!! Awesome!!!! Astonishing quality and creativity...!!! Clearly a labor of love! Please do more!!! 💘

[@phillipmccauley7744]

I didn't think it was possible for this scene to look more beautiful. Well done.

[@ooklathemok]

Absolutely wonderful . Not only does it look great, you have wonderful attention to detail. Spacedock and earth look so detailed, and the additional starships really add to the production. Well done

[@roguetrooper5288]

Wow! Nice work, need to watch this on my big TV at the weekend 🔥🔥🔥

[@thegreenmanofnorwich]

As always you've done marvellous work. That first shot even captures that rather stark white that the film had for it. The earth model and the other ship flying around spacedock was great too.

[@ToothlessDragon536]

It's just astonishing what you'v done. I'm sure back in the early 80's they wish they could. I couldn't do this to save my life. Tysm for keeping old trek present.

[@cosmictyger]

This is beautiful. One of my favorite Trek scenes in one of my favorite Trek movies!

[@sttmp]

Beautiful, magical, wonderful, just terrific!

[@Corbomite-ei1ty]

WOW! You have surpassed yourself this time! I always had issues with some of the Enterprise effects on this picture; it was nearly always over-lit with poor detail or washed out - example last outside shot of entering Spacedock which wouldn’t match the next shot. Not only have you corrected all these issues but to re-create Everything is jaw-dropping! Bravo 👏 🖖🏼

[@FredtheDorfDorfman1985]

I’m glad it was included that the Constitution Refit’s main navigational deflector dish is only blue when either impulse or warp drives are in use. When at full stop, or at thruster speeds, in orbital/dock space, the dish is a more golden color, indicating a low energy/standby state. At thruster speeds, the structural integrity saturation charge in the hull plating, and the hull deflector shielding, will protect against debris impacts. At high velocities under impulse or warp, the navigational deflector has to be used to clear the vehicle’s path of gas, dust, and debris, for safety’s sake.

[@kyleking284]

That was very NICE!! I really Enjoyed that! (Fond memories)

[@hockley91]

Fantastic! Well done! Looks amazing!

[@jroar123]

You had me totally duped. I thought it was the real model shots. Nice job.

[@davidanderson5253]

You have done 💖INCREDIBLE💖 work here👍 These shots of the Enterprise & Spacedock from ST:3 look so ✨FRESH✨ & wonderfully detailed.

[@geraldpatterson3903]

Finally! Someone got it perfected!

[@cha02psc]

This is great. I really like how you placed Excelsior in a sensible position relative to Enterprise inside spacedock. The weird positioning of the ships always bugs me when I watch the movie 😂

[@chrisowen2763]

Very elegant effects, pacing, composition. Beauty.

[@ministryoflies1344]

Beautiful work! You've made this amazing movie even better!

[@justingritten6183]

well done. inner child is pretty happy seeing this

[@airwolfmattyb]

Fantastic, this one is your best yet! 🙂🙂

[@bigpharmasports9120]

I must admit, I am a massive critic of 3d modeling and huge supporter of using models for ships. I have watched this scene and this movie countless times and i have been able to snip out 3d recreations and find some sort of flaw. This video....floored me. Your opening shot as well as shot of enterprise approaching space dock are practically indistinguishable and even enhanced from the original film but not to the point of being distracting....its all still grounded in realism. The only thing that gave it away was the enhance detail on the deflector dish which i think was more a personal stylistic choice rather than an oversight and frankly one i approve of. All I can say is thank you and job well done.

[@rossmcleod5898]

Magnificent. I think this is the closest we will ever get to a CGI remaster. The movie Enterprise is a thing of beauty.

[@QuackersAhoy]

Paramount needs to hire these guys to remaster all the effects of the original 6 films as what I've seen so far is nothing short of spectacular.

[@gyratgoldenwing1637]

the damage here looks more extensive than in the movie, well done

[@bobstoelinga2488]

The person who can make such beautyful stuff is a saint. I have seen Startrek 1-4 about 100 times over.

[@gavinelster3168]

Outstanding work!

[@Lightray110]

One thing I've always loved in this scene, is how everybody is shocked to see the Enterprise so banged up.

[@Gigawattboy]

Some of the best work I’ve seen. Congrats!

[@fekalistagrzybowory7619]

Absolutely amazing

[@edschultheis6767]

My gosh the level of details on her battle scars! 😍

[@jodecideion]

My friend we come home! You have a talent and a creative touch I have not seen from others! If you ever find it in your heart, and spare time. To do a fan edit of this movie with your scenes. Please let us know I would love to watch it! Thank You 🖖

[@kerosoldier]

Loved that you had Akula-class ships in the shot.

[@71superbee39]

I recall the gasps as the audience got their first glimpse of the StarBase ...

[@purefoldnz3070]

first Star Trek movie I saw as a kid. I still remember seeing that starbase for the first time.

[@joegordon5117]

Lovely work. Have had a soft spot for this scene since first seeing it in the cinema back when it first came out, because watching the Big E glide past the observation windows as everyone watches really gives you an idea of the scale of the ship. We know it' large, but as with seeing something on the vast ocean, it's hard to really guage size until you have something like that to hold it against.

[@Gardner1701]

I say a fan edit should be done with this. What’s next: Enterprise vs. Reliant?

[@meanjoecoop]

An updated battle in the Mutara Nebula would be awesome.

[@joeygomez579]

"Come, come Mr. Scott young minds, fresh ideas be tolerant"

[@davidwinn1960]

Magnificent job, Paramount needs to re do these movies with your optics

[@marleymcleay9228]

I love the nod to the 'Motion Picture' rule of deflector colour. I agree with the sentiment that this model looks the most accurate of any CG model to the real deal.

[@thargis76]

That’s was awesome. Fantastic work!

[@christianluggert9052]

It is not possible to watch this too many times. It never gets old.

[@nialloconnor9686]

Pay these guys to remaster these movies. Simple as that. great work!

[@thomasF22]

Wow. Breathless.

[@SJReid82]

Love seeing the Akula-class in the background. Fond memories of commanding those in Starfleet Command.

[@geoffreycharlierdewinter7936]

Brilliant work, as all your videos. Have you considered re-doing the Enterprise leaving spacedock froim ST-VI ? Always loved that original shot but can do with improvements, however no one has ever recreated it (to my knowledge). I'm betting you would do wonders with it.

[@Nohan1967]

Excellent work, as always!

[@darrenmorghan3520]

I am amazed at the talent of the filmmakers who go into space to film these scenes, Bravo!

[@poky1958]

i love how everyone stand at attention in respect of the Enterprise.

[@davidedens6353]

I think you went the right road not trying to duplicate the exact lighting while going as realistic as you could. This is the first shot I'd honestly put up against the original any day great job!

[@legotitanxp]

I love the other traffic. Not just shuttles but the jenolan and destroyers.

[@AtomicAJ74]

This is beautiful work.

[@pallasathena55]

Absolutely phenomenal

[@PetersenFamily20715]

Well done. There will never be a time where this ship isn't instantly majestic....

[@Destructor111]

You made the view screen shots yourself, including the bridge in the foreground?! You match the lighting, bloom, materials, and I think even the film grain and lenses so well that I didn't catch it AT ALL first time around. In case you can't tell, I'm impressed.

[@JTVFX1]

Yep, I built the entire forward section of the bridge from scratch. I was just going to use screenshots from the film, but during the scene when the Enterprise goes to blue alert a crewmen is seen walking across the viewscreen. I was going to use to screenshots to show the transition to blue alert, but I felt it wouldn't look good with the crewmen at one end of the bridge in one shot and suddenly at the other end in the next. I worked hard to try to match up the lighting and details. I'm glad it was convincing.:)

[@Destructor111]

@@JTVFX1 The only shot I caught (and it was on the second viewing) was the shot from within the lounge on the starbase. Suggestion for future situations like that: perhaps a mapping the foreground to some geometry and doing subtle head-motion animations would be enough to sell that shot?

[@LordVader311]

Beautiful! This is so well done!