Did they announce a date on the Eureka promo?
You're like my fairy godmother, and Santa Claus, and Q all wrapped up into one! Q from Bond, not Star Trek.
Buffy ,'Help'
Boxed Set, Vol. IV: It's always suicide-mission this, save-the-planet that.
A topic for the discussion of Farscape, Smallville, and Due South. Beware possible invasions of Stargate, Highlander, or pretty much any other "genre" (read: sci fi or fantasy) show that captures our fancy. Expect Adult Content and discussion of the Big Gay Sex.
Whitefont all unaired in the U.S. ep discussion, identifying it as such, and including the show and ep title in blackfont.
Blackfont is allowed after the show has aired on the east coast.
This is NOT a general TV discussion thread.
Frankenbuddha - Apr 15, 2007 7:30:18 am PDT #489 of 10001
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
§ ita § - Apr 15, 2007 7:32:34 am PDT #490 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Not the ones I've seen. Just July.
Nutty - Apr 15, 2007 8:39:53 am PDT #491 of 10001
"Mister Spock is on his fanny, sir. Reports heavy damage."
"I thought so."
Being a voice queen is a full time job.
But I really enjoy the tone set when there are extreme shadows and spots of light from on-set sources
One of my favorite techniques, that XF used often, was not just shining flashlights directly into the camera (for that rainbow effect, that Firefly borrowed liberally) but their dark, scary sets had clumps of tinfoil strategically placed so that when you hit the tinfoil with a flashlight beam, it reflected back on the actors and lit them enough for their faces to show (in various shades of chiaroscuro). I love that such an arty effect was achieved with something so low-tech as tinfoil and actors hitting their flashlight-marks; it's like discovering that the reason Moose and Squirrel always stood so close together to talk was that they had only miked one actor, to save money.
Juliebird - Apr 15, 2007 8:46:19 am PDT #492 of 10001
I am the fly who dreams of the spider
love that such an arty effect was achieved with something so low-tech as tinfoil and actors hitting their flashlight-marksI did not know that. Very cool!
§ ita § - Apr 15, 2007 12:20:41 pm PDT #493 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I seem to remember the DP on at least the early, dark, days of XF earned the nickname "Prince of Darkness" because of what he could do with the light from only two flashlights.
Matt the Bruins fan - Apr 15, 2007 1:40:22 pm PDT #494 of 10001
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
I really liked the look of Buffy Season 1 with its high contrast backlighting on 16mm film. Gave it more of a comic-book feel than later seasons. Which seems highly ironic, now...
sumi - Apr 15, 2007 2:36:20 pm PDT #495 of 10001
Art Crawl!!!
WindSparrow - Apr 15, 2007 3:32:59 pm PDT #496 of 10001
Love is stronger than death and harder than sorrow. Those who practice it are fierce like the light of stars traveling eons to pierce the night.
But I really enjoy the tone set when there are extreme shadows and spots of light from on-set sources (Moose and Squirrel with their flashlights, emergency lighting for Out of Gas and Bushwhacked, most of the candle-lit scenes for The Dresden Files and the filtered daylit scenes).
Dresden Files has not seemed burdensome to view, so they must be doing something right. Also, it's possible that I'm getting to watch it on a superior machine, and without the grainy, staticky, out-in-the-desert reception.
Topic!Cindy - Apr 15, 2007 3:44:31 pm PDT #497 of 10001
What is even happening?
I love The Dresden Files. I've been really happy with TV in general, lately. I think it's the Celexa.
Frankenbuddha - Apr 15, 2007 5:16:24 pm PDT #498 of 10001
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
Just July.
That's enough of a time frame to put expectations. Thanks!