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#5717692 Posted on: 10/07/2019 09:32 AM
Because everyone can be a hero!
Why does every actor except the old cast look like they are completely random people picked off the street? They have the most generic faces I've ever seen.
Because everyone can be a hero!
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#5717695 Posted on: 10/07/2019 09:48 AM
Data looks quite rough in it for an android who shouldn't age, especially if he's a memory now, but the rest look great, very excited for this.
Still think this should be the theme tune though:
Data looks quite rough in it for an android who shouldn't age, especially if he's a memory now, but the rest look great, very excited for this.
Still think this should be the theme tune though:
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#5717697 Posted on: 10/07/2019 10:06 AM
Oh no. No no no. No. The line must be drawn here.
Still think this should be the theme tune though:
Oh no. No no no. No. The line must be drawn here.
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#5717698 Posted on: 10/07/2019 10:09 AM
At least they don't seem as annoying as Wesley. So that's a plus, I guess.
Because everyone can be a hero!
At least they don't seem as annoying as Wesley. So that's a plus, I guess.
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#5717699 Posted on: 10/07/2019 10:11 AM
There's a lot of history and personality behind the old faces, whereas the new ones are just faces before you get to know them, before the characters are built properly.
Why does every actor except the old cast look like they are completely random people picked off the street? They have the most generic faces I've ever seen.
There's a lot of history and personality behind the old faces, whereas the new ones are just faces before you get to know them, before the characters are built properly.
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#5717702 Posted on: 10/07/2019 10:33 AM
I hope it's released the same date over regions (German EU too on 24th) so I might have a nice birthday present for once... first episode of ST! 
I hope it's released the same date over regions (German EU too on 24th) so I might have a nice birthday present for once... first episode of ST
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#5717727 Posted on: 10/07/2019 11:55 AM
That's actually a very interesting point; there has always been schools of thought regarding two elements of television regarding the actors and actresses: faces.
It has been said that for an actor or actress to be convincing in television that the facial movement and action/reaction must be exagerrated as the camera is typically close or very close. This is because televsion is normally shot in a 3 camera setup of wide/left/right. The centre camera is locked-down and on a pivot, whereas the right and left camera are on a track and can pan across their respective sides of the set. The centre cam normally has a 25-30mm wide lens, and the two side cams have a 45-50mm. During the 80's/90's, this was considred the 'optimal' setup for sit-coms, but also made it into other genres. 'Friends' was shot like this, as was every other sitcom. It needed to be fast and efficient as they were using Film stock and had to plan the production around the 3 camera setup.
What this led to was, a requirement for the actors to increase their facial movements, and for casting to find actors and actresses that could convey very small changes in emotional states when the camera was close on them.
So your point about the old versus new is (I believe) absolutely spot-on, as the new has no 'depth' to them, yet the 'old' have all the charm and 'character' to them, as when they were originally hired, this was part of the necessity.
How quickly can one distinguish themselves on television? Well, in the eyes of many casting directors, this is down to the variety of facial expressions they have got.
Ever watched a movie/tv show and can't really remember what happened in the story?
Lack of character.
Why does every actor except the old cast look like they are completely random people picked off the street? They have the most generic faces I've ever seen.
That's actually a very interesting point; there has always been schools of thought regarding two elements of television regarding the actors and actresses: faces.
It has been said that for an actor or actress to be convincing in television that the facial movement and action/reaction must be exagerrated as the camera is typically close or very close. This is because televsion is normally shot in a 3 camera setup of wide/left/right. The centre camera is locked-down and on a pivot, whereas the right and left camera are on a track and can pan across their respective sides of the set. The centre cam normally has a 25-30mm wide lens, and the two side cams have a 45-50mm. During the 80's/90's, this was considred the 'optimal' setup for sit-coms, but also made it into other genres. 'Friends' was shot like this, as was every other sitcom. It needed to be fast and efficient as they were using Film stock and had to plan the production around the 3 camera setup.
What this led to was, a requirement for the actors to increase their facial movements, and for casting to find actors and actresses that could convey very small changes in emotional states when the camera was close on them.
So your point about the old versus new is (I believe) absolutely spot-on, as the new has no 'depth' to them, yet the 'old' have all the charm and 'character' to them, as when they were originally hired, this was part of the necessity.
How quickly can one distinguish themselves on television? Well, in the eyes of many casting directors, this is down to the variety of facial expressions they have got.
Ever watched a movie/tv show and can't really remember what happened in the story?
Lack of character.
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#5717729 Posted on: 10/07/2019 12:06 PM
Ever watched a movie/tv show and can't really remember what happened in the story?
Lack of character.
most films in the last 20 years...
Ever watched a movie/tv show and can't really remember what happened in the story?
Lack of character.
most films in the last 20 years...
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#5717760 Posted on: 10/07/2019 02:28 PM
I just signed up to the forum for this one post:
Why does every actor except the old cast look like they are completely random people picked off the street? They have the most generic faces I've ever seen.
This is exactly what i thought!
That's actually a very interesting point; there has always been schools of thought regarding two elements of television regarding the actors and actresses: faces.
It has been said that for an actor or actress to be convincing in television that the facial movement and action/reaction must be exagerrated as the camera is typically close or very close. This is because televsion is normally shot in a 3 camera setup of wide/left/right. The centre camera is locked-down and on a pivot, whereas the right and left camera are on a track and can pan across their respective sides of the set. The centre cam normally has a 25-30mm wide lens, and the two side cams have a 45-50mm. During the 80's/90's, this was considred the 'optimal' setup for sit-coms, but also made it into other genres. 'Friends' was shot like this, as was every other sitcom. It needed to be fast and efficient as they were using Film stock and had to plan the production around the 3 camera setup.
What this led to was, a requirement for the actors to increase their facial movements, and for casting to find actors and actresses that could convey very small changes in emotional states when the camera was close on them.
So your point about the old versus new is (I believe) absolutely spot-on, as the new has no 'depth' to them, yet the 'old' have all the charm and 'character' to them, as when they were originally hired, this was part of the necessity.
How quickly can one distinguish themselves on television? Well, in the eyes of many casting directors, this is down to the variety of facial expressions they have got.
Ever watched a movie/tv show and can't really remember what happened in the story?
Lack of character.
Thanks for the reply. But one question remains. How does this justify picking random hipsters for the new cast?
I just signed up to the forum for this one post:
Why does every actor except the old cast look like they are completely random people picked off the street? They have the most generic faces I've ever seen.
This is exactly what i thought!
That's actually a very interesting point; there has always been schools of thought regarding two elements of television regarding the actors and actresses: faces.
It has been said that for an actor or actress to be convincing in television that the facial movement and action/reaction must be exagerrated as the camera is typically close or very close. This is because televsion is normally shot in a 3 camera setup of wide/left/right. The centre camera is locked-down and on a pivot, whereas the right and left camera are on a track and can pan across their respective sides of the set. The centre cam normally has a 25-30mm wide lens, and the two side cams have a 45-50mm. During the 80's/90's, this was considred the 'optimal' setup for sit-coms, but also made it into other genres. 'Friends' was shot like this, as was every other sitcom. It needed to be fast and efficient as they were using Film stock and had to plan the production around the 3 camera setup.
What this led to was, a requirement for the actors to increase their facial movements, and for casting to find actors and actresses that could convey very small changes in emotional states when the camera was close on them.
So your point about the old versus new is (I believe) absolutely spot-on, as the new has no 'depth' to them, yet the 'old' have all the charm and 'character' to them, as when they were originally hired, this was part of the necessity.
How quickly can one distinguish themselves on television? Well, in the eyes of many casting directors, this is down to the variety of facial expressions they have got.
Ever watched a movie/tv show and can't really remember what happened in the story?
Lack of character.
Thanks for the reply. But one question remains. How does this justify picking random hipsters for the new cast?
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#5717764 Posted on: 10/07/2019 02:53 PM
Please Star Trek : Picard, just don't be bad.
Please Star Trek : Picard, just don't be bad.
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#5717807 Posted on: 10/07/2019 04:20 PM
Cool, Amazon Prime - I'll watch this then!
Cool, Amazon Prime - I'll watch this then!
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#5717825 Posted on: 10/07/2019 05:05 PM
Data looks quite rough in it for an android who shouldn't age, especially if he's a memory now, but the rest look great, very excited for this.
Still think this should be the theme tune though:
The guy is like 70. I think he actually looks fine considering his age.
Data looks quite rough in it for an android who shouldn't age, especially if he's a memory now, but the rest look great, very excited for this.
Still think this should be the theme tune though:
The guy is like 70. I think he actually looks fine considering his age.
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#5717827 Posted on: 10/07/2019 05:18 PM
I most likely gonna watch it, but clearly done to be on the "safe side" for numbers, which a giant like amazone wouldn't really have to worry about.
He"s not a captain anymore, so staying with the amount of time that has passed, he would need to be admiral/ambassador or even a "teacher',
none sound like interesting stories that "you" can tell.
I most likely gonna watch it, but clearly done to be on the "safe side" for numbers, which a giant like amazone wouldn't really have to worry about.
He"s not a captain anymore, so staying with the amount of time that has passed, he would need to be admiral/ambassador or even a "teacher',
none sound like interesting stories that "you" can tell.
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#5717835 Posted on: 10/07/2019 05:45 PM
was commenting on the character, not the actor obviously.
The guy is like 70. I think he actually looks fine considering his age.
was commenting on the character, not the actor obviously.
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Why does every actor except the old cast look like they are completely random people picked off the street? They have the most generic faces I've ever seen.