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Description23,719. That’s how many minutes have been committed to film over the thirty-year—and counting—history of Star Trek. From its inception as a groundbreaking show to its current incarnations on television and in a series of motion pictures, more than 395 hours of Star Trek have been filmed. If you watched it all in a row, you’d be glued to your television for more than 16 days straight. Have you ever wondered what it takes to create just one sequence of scenes that can last as little as a minute or two? Minutes may not seem like a lot over thirty years’ worth of science fiction magic, but for the thousands of men and women both in front of and behind the cameras, each and every one of those minutes has been a labour of love, blood, sweat, and tears, all created without a net. With the author as our guide, we will follow the creation of three separate sequences—one each from Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Star Trek: Voyager, and the upcoming motion picture Star Trek: Insurrection. From the first meetings of the writers to the preproduction meetings, from the concept sketches to the realised set, from the early-morning makeup session to the bleary-eyed midnight shoot, the author has been there. Peering over the shoulders of the writers, filmmakers, graphic artists, and visual-effects wizards, the author reports each Herculean task as it is accomplished. Action! takes you there for each moment. After reading Action!, an utterly unique work, you will never watch Star Trek quite the same way again. (Oh, and in case you haven’t timed this, it took you about two minutes to read this copy). Publisher: Prentice Hall & IBD Publication date: March 1999 Language: English Print length: 288 pages ISBN: 0671025422 Item weight: 1.45 kg Dimensions: 24.13 x 2.54 x 28.58 cm About the author: Terry J. Erdmann is the author or co-author of numerous books about the entertainment industry, including Star Trek The Original Topps Trading Card Series, Star Trek The Next Generation 365, Star Trek The Original Series 365, Star Trek 101, Monk: The Official Episode Guide, The Last Samurai Official Companion, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Companion, The Secrets of Star Trek Insurrection, The Magic of Tribbles, The Tribble Handbook, Star Trek: Action! and The 4400 Companion. As a motion picture publicist, he helped create marketing campaigns for dozens of films, including Cocoon, Aliens, Willow, What’s Love Got to Do With It, Father of the Bride Part II, G.I. Jane, and Star Trek V: The Final Frontier. Terry and his wife, writer Paula M. Block, live in Southern Oregon with their two collies, Shadow and Mandy. Book condition (ex-Display Stock): Note: The hardcover book is in excellent condition with tight binding and white pages. The dust jacket has no splits or tears; however, it shows signs of wear, with minor scuffing and discolouration.
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