Star Trek - Project: Potemkin "The Void" P03

[@scotthayes4135]

Make More Of These, I Cannot Stop Watching Them!!!

[@Potemkin1711]

There are currently 98 of them on-line, with three more coming very soon. Stay tuned to our channel: kzbin.infovideos

[@patricklynch1962]

That was some very fine Star Trek!

[@kellyrayburn4093]

Captain Grigory is the very definition of what a starship captain should be. Of course, he wouldn't want to sacrifice his ship, crew and own life, but we don't always get what we want. This character was a true hero. He gives without counting the cost. That was a great episode. Thanks so much for sharing it.

[@Potemkin1711]

Glad you liked it. Jeffrey Green really brought the depth to that character and made it come to life in every production.

[@ActorPoetSwordsmanRogue]

Thank you

[@rcabletn]

Gene's fantasy provides hope for humanity. The fan based tradition of hopefulness honors one of Gene's legacies. I appreciate the harmony of fan based Star Trek productions.

[@Potemkin1711]

Thank you! I'm glad you appreciated the fact that the Klingons saved the universe!

[@henryseldon6077]

I know it's a little late, but I loved every second of this. Thanks,

[@ValkyrieNCC2590]

As the Producer of Star Trek: Valkyrie, let me just say that I appreciate deeply the collaboration Project: Potemkin has done with us on our Premiere episode and we feel honored to be one of those collaborations they have agreed to. I've worked on a few fan productions and I know all the hard work, time and money that gets put into making one. I think Potemkin has done a great job and happens to be one that I enjoy watching very much.

[@PhilDrury]

I miss Captain Gregory. And the Potemkin.

[@Potemkin1711]

Stay tuned. ;)

[@ChristinaMoore79]

Watching the parent series for the Potemkin universe now, and to be honest... It kinda looks like an old 70s TV show. Which is really actually kinda cool!

[@Potemkin1711]

Originally we had uniforms from one of the costumers at Star Trek: New Voyages/Phase II, and yes, those tunics were very 70's.

[@ChristinaMoore79]

I meant the overall video quality has a 70s look to it. But yeah, those uniforms lean that way too!

[@Potemkin1711]

@@ChristinaMoore79 Part of that look is from having shot the episode in 640x480 29.97 fps as compared to the 1920x1080 50 fps we shoot in today.

[@davideversole9767]

Great work, guys. Randy and Steve, especially. Great script, great score.

[@kenh9681]

Omg...My favorite actress in this movie.

[@Klingon-pp4fv]

Good script , same with the plot , nice special effects and nice Warp nacelles on the Science Officer .

[@williamkinsey4979]

Despite the lack of insignia you guys did a hell of a job I was completely sucked in and i don,t know a higher compliment well done.

[@carloak9]

This was excellent. Great story and production values. Thanks so much for doing this and posting it.

[@rainangel159]

Omg this is from 11 years ago😮 navigator T'nabi looks really cute 😊 so i clicked. Plus i find it hard to see Star Trek stuff cause i ain't paying a subscription to online streaming services. Will be giving this a shot.

[@Potemkin1711]

More than a hundred of our Star Trek fan films can be found on our channel: kzbin.infovideos

[@rainangel159]

@@Potemkin1711 thanks, this was great 😃👍

[@rahadyans199]

Since my brain is very random, I couldn't help but sing "Kuma! Kumaonna! Queen of the Wild Frontier!"

[@balventray]

Ace gets better every time I watch it

[@gabiandersen68]

LA VERDAD ME GUSTO ESTA VERSION ALTERNA DE STAR TREK, MUY LAVADA DE CARA,,,JAJA AGUANTE LA PETISA!!

[@Potemkin1711]

Me alegro de que hayas disfrutado de nuestros esfuerzos. Asegúrate de ver nuestras otras películas de fans de Star Trek.

[@sistakia33]

I saw The Night the Stars Fell from the Sky: The writing was excellent and the characters realistic. One of the most difficult lessons when meeting new cultures is the importance of not interfering. On the surface it seems wise but only if you're willing to witness atrocities it might be in your power to prevent. I suspect not many of us can. Anyway, looking forward to seeing more of your work!

[@Potemkin1711]

+sistakia33 Thank you so much!

[@andytay5507]

I can't believe I'm just finishing this. Excellent episode. So VERY well done!

[@michaelsylvester9833]

I for one like this, for a fan made with a no budget just about. Very Awesome, going to watch the rest. Keep up the good work.

[@Scottlp2]

Excellent episode. I particularly like the acting of the captain and female klingon commander.

[@Potemkin1711]

Thanks! Interestingly enough, the Klingon commander and the science officer are the same actress!

[@ecoxocticeternal816]

Good short movie. Enjoyed.

[@alhartman66]

Given that building accurate sets, and costumes takes a lot more money than you have available, it would have been better if you had placed your crew on an unknown starship class so that nobody could say. "the bridge of that kind of ship doesn't look like that!" On the plus side, you DID build sets, make costumes, write a script and get the whole thing done and posted. That's a lot of hard work which should be acknowledged. I hope as you go along, you find ways to be even better!

[@rahadyans199]

That was really, really good. I wasn't sure how it would end (though I assumed that, since this was only the third Potemkin film, the Potemkin itself would survive. I had speculated (I didn't watch it all in one sitting) that it might have involved a tragic ending for at least one of the Potemkin crew, probably Lt. Allen, since her character isn't in another Potemkin film. I wondered if Allen would pilot a shuttlecraft into The Void and detonate it, but I belatedly realized that that would be like Decker and the Planet Killer. Thanks again!

[@CritterKingsford]

Fantastic and fun! Jeff Green = Charlton Heston

[@ActorPoetSwordsmanRogue]

Thank you

[@AdmiralTMoya]

Great episode, LOL I love the look the Vulcan gives it is classic 'Illogical Humans!' rotfl... And the Captain he really takes the time to access the situations, he is a quiet man, completely different from any Trek Captain in TV or film. And it is difficult to carry off that type of character, same with Vulcan female characters. Great job guys.

[@wu3705]

I just seen this...and...enjoyed it...thanks...plan on watching the rest of your productions!

[@Potemkin1711]

Hope enjoy them!

[@Potemkin1711]

Thank you! It was a pleasure to be a part of Valkyrie's first episode, and we wish you guys success with your production!

[@JovianJeff]

That was outstanding. It had the right flavor I remember of the original series, a fine variety of cast, good dialogue that was well acted upon. The pacing was well done, the set and effects well used, and great use of a variety of camera angles as well as shots of the various ships and the outer space effects. It definitely creates a feel of a show I'd want to see more of and glad I see at least one more episode is available. I applaud the cast and crew for this production.

[@Potemkin1711]

Glad you enjoyed it! We're having a good time ourselves, and there's more yet to come!

[@AdmiralTMoya]

I love the new turtlenecks, and the delta star insigna on the chests. I think that you all and the Head Costume People have been doing wonderful jobs updating the uniforms. Keep up the great work. ;)

[@StarshipValiant]

Finally got to watch this. Really enjoyed it. Excellent work and direction Randy. Really impressed with the science officer. She's great.

[@Potemkin1711]

StarshipValiant Director J.T. Ealum did a fine job with this production for certain!

[@namelesscourier6811]

Blaire Erskine with the Academy Award performance. Get this lady her own series!

[@Potemkin1711]

Actually I think she did!

[@mistermr.6938]

I think I figured out where the gravitational anomaly was coming from.

[@mrock828]

@@mistermr.6938 LOL! "Gravitational anomaly"...LMFAO!

[@patricku9]

It wasn't her acting you were looking at.🏀🏀

[@robkitchen5344]

I'd like to have her in the original series....I'd like to watch her in TNG... she would have been more popular then Troi, Dr Crusher or Yar... Voyager ...an argument as to the need to introduce Seven of Nine boost ratings...together they surely would boost my blood pressure ...so I can't see why they wouldn't want a hit show...... however ... I have a lot of visions with her in traditional uniform from original series or 7of9sform fitting one piece unitard..... is that unusual

[@georgeloyie9025]

I don't know who makes these, but please keep them coming if you can because we love them all! We = the true Trekkers.

[@Potemkin1711]

Thanks!

[@hutt359]

Good story. Great captain. Lt Allen is cute. Effects and real sets are a strong positive. Overall I'd grade it a solid B, and look forward to your production's improvement.

[@NathanTarantlawriter]

Live long and prosper, and keep the dream of Star Trek alive! Well done.

[@ste886]

happy almost 10 year anniversary

[@rhmimages]

The set is really impressive. Nice work.

[@spam1138]

Great jop Randy, I love the scientific plot and charectore reactions can't wait to see more :)

[@custoscohors]

Shocked at the 14 thumps down, this is really great, thoroughly enjoyed it !

[@Potemkin1711]

Glad you liked it! I am always amused at the thumbs down. One of our regular viewers always gives up a thumbs down within a few hours of our posting a new episode. But they keep watching our newest releases.

[@sffilk]

Except for a couple glitches while watching, and a couple spots where the audio seemed to not match the video, it looked like a good episode and an interesting start to a new series.

[@AdmiralTMoya]

Hi Randy, I think the Void is great, I find the Science Officer extremely logical and Vulcan. Personally, I think the Void is a very good Fan Film.

[@LordMelbury1953]

Watching 2023 would love to see more from this crew if possible.

[@Potemkin1711]

We have a film in pre-production, but not sure when we will film it yet.

[@ABCDyeahyeahyeah]

It’s so weird to see the hilarious Blair Erskine so stoic and serious over here. Clearly she has range!

[@Potemkin1711]

@ABCDyeahyeahyeah and she's awesome! You do realize she's the Potemkin science officer and the Klingon captain, right?

[@ABCDyeahyeahyeah]

@@Potemkin1711 didn’t realize she was also the Klingon Captain! Add even more emphasis to what I said earlier!

[@jpasby779]

I like that you guys chose the TMP era over the TOS era as by 2020 I think the TOS era has been overdone. Plus I enjoy TMP and Lost Era content over the rest as it has yet to be filled. TY.

[@Queezbo]

Good job! Very satisfying. I look forward to watching the rest.

[@Potemkin1711]

Glad you enjoyed it, and hope you enjoy the rest! A new one should be out shortly!

[@gordonholmes7]

Strong storytelling and acting more than compensates for lack of funds. By the way, cool bridge.

[@Potemkin1711]

Thanks! We really appreciate the comments!

[@johnvaldez8830]

The story for this production was good. I liked the Captain and the science officer was very interesting. I think as you get better equipment, sets, props, etc. the production will just continue to get better. I watch a lot of Star Trek fan films and I enjoyed this one. Kudos to the cast and their hard work.

[@Potemkin1711]

Thanks, John. We like to think we've shown growing improvement as we continue to produce new episodes and vignettes!

[@JosephDCLXVI]

Potemkin1711 Do you have future plans to show Lt Allen's perky breasts in the near future? If not, you should consider that as a viable option, to do otherwise would be illogical

[@Potemkin1711]

Sadly, Blaire lest the production shortly after this episode, and hasn't been featured since.

[@JosephDCLXVI]

Potemkin1711:( Yeah, I read an earlier comment where you mentioned that shortly after I asked....

[@Potemkin1711]

@AaronDarkwood The budget for a bridge-based episode is around $1500, not including construction costs. I think the actors and actresses are our greatest resource, and I think for the most part they all did quite well.

[@AaronTheHumanist]

I know that in real life, lol, well on a Starship once the course is in its in, but it would look better with them being more interactive. Hopefully this is just a helpful comment for the next work of art. The captains ready room could use some "stuff" on the wall. Bulkhead design, maybe some stuck on polystyrene panels, something to break up the flatness. Curves are an essential aspect of any starship, curves round the window frames, the door edging and so on....

[@dukeman3ca1]

I liked this. Good show I enjoyed it

[@Potemkin1711]

Hope you'll try some of our newer releases as well! kzbin.infovideos

[@matthewnelson4160]

I've never been the most avid Star Trek fan but TNG got me through school in one piece. You guys do great work; Since your crew seems to take input extremely well (seriously, I don't know if I could have been so nice in the face of some comments I've seen on here :-p) I am looking forward to seeing how things progress. Keep at it!

[@Potemkin1711]

thanks for the feedback. we have a lot of fun doing our fan films, and hope that others will pick up on that. glad to hear from you and our fans!

[@zappa7509]

Seriously though thank u and the crew very much your efforts much appreciated

[@Potemkin1711]

+Zappa 750 Thanks! We have a good time!

[@dukedurell]

Great work for fan based film does credit to the original idea of Star Trek.

[@Potemkin1711]

Thanks, Duke! We're glad you think so!

[@marcelbruinsma]

This captain makes me think of Eddy Wally, The Elvis of Belgium ;)

[@AaronTheHumanist]

Excellent work there guys. The sound effects are great, although seem to be more classic era rather than movies? I would imagine sound files are hard to come by for movies though? The visual affects are external shots are first class, I was very impressed. Would love to see the movie era uniforms in full, but appreciate the cost involved for that. Would also like helm and navigation improvising a little more when they don't have any dialogue, just playing with the console.

[@Potemkin1711]

@AaronDarkwood Glad you liked it. The sound effects are a mixture between those from TOS and the movie era. As you noted, there's not a lot there from the movie era. I wanted to avoid the TNG era sound effects completely. Yes, cost of the movie jackets is very prohibitive. If someone donates funds or the jackets themselves, we'd be glad to use them from time to time. However, the uniforms we adopted after the 6th production look a lot like the tunics worn under the jackets.

[@rahadyans199]

Nice reference to Chulan Sukarnoputri from "It's Not Fair"! (I picked up on the name because I'm half Indonesian)

[@shaunmckenning5606]

Was nice to see a fan made Star Trek with out an alien baddie and badly done action, I like the uniforms reminds me of TMP a little, really enjoyed what I've watched of your program so far

[@zoppie]

Quite enjoyable! The only nitpick I have is that sublight speeds are not measured in "factors," but in fractions or decimals. For instance, 1/2 impulse would be the equivalent of point 5 of warp factor one, or half light speed. I sure the crew understands what he means when he orders "sublight factor 7" (most likely 7/10 impulse, which is warp .7), but it is odd that a seasoned captain would misuse such fundamental terminology.

[@Potemkin1711]

zoppie Actually, we do hear the phrase "sublight factor" in "Elaan of Troyius": Kirk has Scotty set course for Troyius at "Sublight factor point zero three seven."

[@ankoutechnica8211]

Excellent story! All the 'gentlebeings' did a fine job, characters were believable and carried the story very well. Technical points, I noticed the detail you've gone into with the instrument panels and the use of stereo image in the audio to reinforce the feel of the ship and action being around the viewer on all sides. Very nice touches! Kudos and bravo!

[@scotthayes4135]

The story is kinda based on the Bermuda Triangle.

[@taggett666]

Oh by the way Thats a Good Captain. Now I just watched the whole. Damn good.. KEEP THEM COMING....

[@Potemkin1711]

Robert Taggett Thanks! We treasure Jeffrey Green's involvement with our series!

[@ActorPoetSwordsmanRogue]

Thank you

[@AveburyEddie]

That was one great story !! Well done everyone & Thanks :)

[@Potemkin1711]

thank you! !

[@SIXPACFISH]

While there was a lot lacking in this production (mostly money). It was much better than the film I didn't make. That said I found this a great and enjoyable effort. Everyone involved should be proud.

[@Potemkin1711]

+SIXPACFISH Thanks! We appreciate your kind words!

[@TheInnacity]

i have a thousand and one unmade stories...

[@Potemkin1711]

I think we all do. :)

[@Potemkin1711]

The distortion is necessary because it's the same actress who is playing both Science Officer Allen and the Klingon Commander. We actually have shown the episode without the distortion, and it comes across badly. The Klingon triscallion was one of several considered, and all were oriented that way. We saw little or no consistency in its use in fandom, and so we went with what the original artist had posted. And we like that wooden table. The post leg of the table is exactly what we wanted. :)

[@ti994apc]

Much better than I could do. Good stuff. My idea for any episode: Have he M-5 (or M-4) computer on an older constitution class ship that someone activated itself after being the ship was retired (in a shipyard) running a muck either with the Roms/Klings. Well the Roms/Klings cannot stop it because the M-5 can react faster than a person and actually has to ask for Federation help to stop it. In the process the Rom/kling fleet almost gets wiped out until the Federation stops it.

[@keathr]

very good keep it up

[@AdmiralTMoya]

And, I find that Randy and Potemkin have gone from the first uniform shirts to the new ones with delta bar on the chests looks great. As Randy has said in Interviews and many times. You don't need the Maroon Jackets all the time. He is also correct that the Maroons were mostly for formal and not straight day to day duty. Randy, again I am proud you did not try to completely copy every lil detail of TOS Movie Trek. I love Imagination.

[@eventsmorewithchrisg]

If UFO from Gerry Anderson ever made a comeback, I could see the Captain here play as Stryker in it

[@Potemkin1711]

He would make an excellent Straker. To answer your question, this is one of our oldest productions. Endeavour, with the eye patch- wearing Captain Houston came much later.

[@Dinuial]

"Once is happenstance, twice coincidence, the third time is enemy action." ~Ian Flemming Goldfinger.

[@randylanders3741]

Excellent!

[@diamonddog257]

'once' .. is enemy action..

[@LizaTaloo]

lol @ horn alien. Nice job tho guys.

[@Potemkin1711]

Actually, the maroon jackets were intended to be dress uniforms. We actually were copying the look of McCoy in "Wrath of Khan" in a brief shot in Sickbay where he's wearing an unadorned turtleneck. We realized after "The Old Guys" that we needed to go in a different approach to that direction, so we ordered new uniform turtlenecks as well Starfleet insignia pins to go along with the rank pins. The results, which first appear in the episode, "Archway," will be much more what you're looking for.

[@Potemkin1711]

@Atkin5000 You know, that's a very fair criticism, and I think I am completely to blame in this regard. The very design of the bridge amplifies every noise that takes place on the bridge. Each section's baffles help create an echo, and with six sections, plus the alcove, two turbolifts and viewscreen, amplify the effect. Attempts to mute it result in lost dialogue, which is NOT good. We'll look at DeNoiser and DeHummer see if we can eliminate some of it. Thanks for the input!

[@Screamingtut]

it was good episode

[@miranda7523]

28:47 she remembers me Dr Selar, a vulcan sci officer on board Enterprise D.

[@bovnycccoperalover3579]

Dr. Selar was a medical doctor who was one of Dr. Crusher's assistants.

[@johnmogavero8156]

More please !

[@Potemkin1711]

Sure: kzbin.infovideos

[@Taliesin-xd7ke]

Fascinating premise, space medium just, no longer exists?? Great story.

[@joshuagpriestley]

Awesome fan film!

[@Potemkin1711]

Thanks! We're having fun, and hope you're enjoying our series!

[@robertf3479]

Your Female Klingon Commander has the potential to become a very interesting recurring 'bad guy.' Bravo Zulu (Navy speak for 'Well Done') all.

[@Potemkin1711]

Blair Erskine also played Science Officer Patricia Allen in this production. Nowadays, Blair is a prominent comedian in Atlanta.

[@kpowers]

Good job

[@Potemkin1711]

Thanks!

[@Potemkin1711]

And I'm glad you liked Blair Erskine. She's terrific.

[@rahadyans199]

It makes me wonder if Allen went back to the Academy for Command School or some other specialty school of the Academy for further training.

[@andytay5507]

Approx 9:30. Mr. Scott: 'Cap'n, ye canna change the laws of physics'. Klingon D9: Poof! Scott: 'neva mind'.

[@bearpin8541]

Very entertaining

[@Potemkin1711]

Glad you thought so!

[@TractorDre]

I give it a 4 out of five stars. The special FX were good. The Captain was like a British commander in an old movie. The Captains couch looked like it came from the 60's. LOL. Works for me. The inter action between the crew needs some work though. I like the use of lattice on the Klingon ship.

[@Potemkin1711]

Thanks for the excellent feedback! Yes, I think our VFX is outstanding, and yes, Captain Grigory is an old-style ship commander. The captain's couch actually was donated to the production by a military recruiting office when their new furniture came in. I suspect that it indeed may come from the 1960's, and I will tell you it weighs a couple of hundred pounds. It's well-built. And that red lattice was the only thing we could find to approximate the grill work from the original series. This was only our third production, and the first one with the first season cast in place. Over the course of the season (and the series) those interactions improve considerably. Be sure and check out our other episodes!

[@MultiTomcat67]

C. 27 minutes the music from Alexander Nevsky was interesting touch.

[@Potemkin1711]

MultiTomcat67 It kinda got the video banned in Germany.

[@zappa7509]

Any more in the pipeline sir?

[@Potemkin1711]

Always!

[@Potemkin1711]

@SirRhosis Thanks, man! We appreciate that. @spam1138 Glad you enjoyed it! @CritterKingsford Delighted you found it fun! That's the man thing we want it to be!

[@Atkin5000]

@Potemkin1711 I think the acting is quite good. My only small quibble was with the sound. I've heard that Sony Vegas is one of the better programs for fixing sound, or doing any sound editing. Premier has tools like "DeNoiser" or "DeHummer" that are good too for getting rid of static.

[@Potemkin1711]

@AisuSeijin Sorry you feel that way. Potemkin is more cerebral than action-adventure, focussing on science fiction more than the typical space-battle fare so prevalent in the genre. Hope you'll give us another chance and check out upcoming videos.

[@AdmiralTMoya]

The Maroon jackets are a good asset to have for any Fan Film Group, however; I too many times have seen Monster Maroons used in very unflattering ways on Fan Films, some examples I have noted are... 1.) Ill fitting and the front flap keeps coming open on some fan films crew, which detracts from the film and just looks like a fashion NO NO. 2.) Maroon Jackets wrinkled look. those are just two things I have found with the Maroon jackets that can be detracting and distractions in fan films.

[@ASTRON3100]

looks like Rutger hauer--I like

[@Potemkin1711]

I'll pass that along to Jeff.. :) Thanks!

[@kalajel]

Nice Ian Fleming quote there at the beginning...

[@AaronTheHumanist]

Love the LCARS graphics that move, is this done in post production did I read? It certainly looks like its happening there and then. All helpful comments I hope. I want to see this succeed, and do well way into the future. If I was there I would be hands on helping you guys out. This is a dream come true. If I get a lottery win I will help finance you, but until then, I will stay tuned for future episodes. Great work!

[@docsavage8640]

Superior acting to many fan productions. I also like the choice of the original series movie era, although the lack of maroon jackets feels odd just because we're used to them. Nice set and graphics. Not sure the NCC for Potemkin is correct, though.

[@randylanders3741]

We added the maroon jackets in as the budget permitted. NCC-1711 is from the Franz Joseph Star Trek Technical manual. Thanks for the feedback!

[@Potemkin1711]

I agree that in some productions, there's too much focus from the directors on the backgrounds. They fell in love with them, and wanted to feature them as a star of the series. However, it's usually only with the first time directors, and certainly is subdued and diminished in episodes like "Delivery" and even "Doctor's Orders." By the time we manage to post "The Night the Stars fell from the Sky" and "Duty Bound," the background is simply that: the background.

[@Straitjacket2007]

Wow, well done. I was going to PM you with feedback but you haven't got it on so I'll leave my comments here for the world to see. Great CGI and sets, I loved the probe coming out the hatch! Try darkening the corners to give some depth. We made a similar mistake over-lighting our set. Your captain is the right age and certainly has prescence but talks far too slowly. He's going for the Kirk sauveness but doesn't do it, He's almost creepy at times. Lighten him up a bit.

[@klein2042]

Not bad! I enjoyed it!

[@Potemkin1711]

Captain Kirk Gaming Thanks! Glad you think so!

[@Potemkin1711]

Appreciate the feedback. Not sure we agree with the comments about the acting, but we are working at improving that aspect of our production as well.

[@docsavage8640]

The acting is one of the best aspects and makes up for a lot of other minor shortcomings that no doubt result from doing the best you can without millions of dollars. A good performance makes it possible to overlook such things.

[@delltechdude]

Wow I am totally impressed! Wish you guys had been around when I lived in GA! Where are ya'll based out of?

[@Potemkin1711]

I appreciate the feedback. Did you check out any other vignettes?