Movie Archive - Sci-Fi-O-Rama

Another example of early CGI, this time taken from Star Trek 2 “The Wrath of Khan” (Directed: Nicholas Meyer, 1982).

“Wrath of Khan’s” opening chapter starts with the infamous “Kobayashi Maru” simulation, from which this mechanical (and slightly trippy) Bridge-Screen visual is taken… Wicked film, with plenty of great quotes and the usual over acting, It’s generally regarded as best in the series, and it’s also probably the most accesable to non-trekkies.

Read more about it here: www.imdb.com/title/tt0084726/ and here: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Wrath_of_Khan check the trailer here: http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=UJTi7KJPx_E

The Last Starfighter…

Screenshots and Animated Gif’s taken from the pioneering Sci-Fi Adventure Film “The Last Star Fighter” released in 1984. Following in the footsteps of Tron (1982) this was the second film to make extensive use of Computer Graphics; Physical Models replaced by 3d digital renderings – absolutely cutting edge for the time. Interesting to note that the protagonist Gunstar Model was designed by Ron Cobb of Starwars/Alien fame. All animation and graphics were rendered on a Cray X-MP Supercomputer, and in total 27 minutes of footage was created, a mammoth task in the early 80′s.

Read more about the film here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Last_Starfighter
and at imdb: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0087597/

Frank Frazetta – Battlestar Galactica (2)

Frank Frazetta - Battlestar Galatica

Another Frank Frazetta concept painting for the Original 70′s Battlestar Galactica featuring one of his trademark muscular female rumps and some pretty evil looking Cylon Raiders. This is a follow up to the earlier Frazetta/BSG post which Charlie Jane Anders (cheers!) has expanded on over at i09.com – article: http://io9.com/5064127/the-savage-barbarians-of-battlestar-galactica

Also check http://www.galactica.tv/ a very extensive Battlestar Galactica fan site…

Ralph Mcquarrie – Battlestar Galactica

Ralph Mcquarrie - Battlestar Galactica

Ok so here we have one of the worlds premier Sci-Fi Artist’s featured on Sci-Fi-O-Rama for the first time and I’d like to point out that it’s not on merit that Ralphs not popped up before… Ralph Mcquarrie IS Star Wars, every bit as much as George Lucas and if you seek Star Wars Art (and why shouldnt you!) I recommend a Google/Yahoo or Flickr image search..

So Back to (70′s) Battlestar Galatica - and following on from the prior post – here are some of Ralph Mcquarrie’s original concept paintings. Ralph’s work – of course – is pretty close to the finished models/art, but as with his Star Wars art its slightly more streamlined or spindly, in the way that only concept art can be – cooler perhaps?

BTW the reason why this blog isn’t laced with art from visionaries like Syd Mead or Ralph Mcquarrie is that a simple google search (or better yet bookshop) will yield far classier info than I can provide. It’s not that these artists aren’t amazing (of course they are! ) Sci-Fi-O-Rama is more about the off-beat…

Images Sourced Via this BSG forum: http://galacticabbs.com/index.php?showtopic=1931

For more Info:

See a complete overview of his Battlestar Galactica paintings here:
http://www.galactica.tv/battlestar-galactica-1978—news/ralph-mcquarrie-concept-paintings.html

Or an overview of his concept art for Battlestar Galactica here:http://www.galactica.tv/battlestar-galactica-1978—news/ralph-mcquarrie-concept-sketches.html

Thanks Marcel!

Frank Frazetta – Space Attack

Frank Frazetta - Space Attack

A Frank Franzetta conceptual painting for the original Battlestar Galatica, that’s the Campy 70′s version, not the very good-but-slightly-long-winded remake. Frank worked on concept visuals along with chief Star Wars designer Ralph Mcquarrie.

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