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In honor of Halloween, a treat bag of Pre-Mattes (one of which appears to be an experiment), a rare interpositive fragment, and a frame showing the lights and camera pad from "Catspaw". Somehow, I can't get Count Floyd out of my head today.
October 31, 2025 at 10:56 PM
In honor of Halloween, a treat bag of Pre-Mattes (one of which appears to be an experiment), a rare interpositive fragment, and a frame showing the lights and camera pad from "Catspaw". Somehow, I can't get Count Floyd out of my head today.
Bill McGovern prepares to slate Jay Jones and Nomad's dance routine during the shoot for "The Changeling".
October 27, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Bill McGovern prepares to slate Jay Jones and Nomad's dance routine during the shoot for "The Changeling".
On the Stage 10 Planet Set for "Obsession"--one of my top five favorites.
October 25, 2025 at 10:31 PM
On the Stage 10 Planet Set for "Obsession"--one of my top five favorites.
Another from "Amok Time"--the elevator scene in which Spock shocks McCoy by inviting him to the ceremony on Vulcan.
October 19, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Another from "Amok Time"--the elevator scene in which Spock shocks McCoy by inviting him to the ceremony on Vulcan.
Shooting the brief but meaningful scene in which Spock ponders the image of young T'Pau in his quarters.
October 13, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Shooting the brief but meaningful scene in which Spock ponders the image of young T'Pau in his quarters.
Another post f/x fragment, this time from "Wink Of An Eye". The Bell and Howell sprockets indicate that this is original effects house footage of the optical tilt, which was then matted into a viewscreen during post production.
September 27, 2025 at 1:58 AM
Another post f/x fragment, this time from "Wink Of An Eye". The Bell and Howell sprockets indicate that this is original effects house footage of the optical tilt, which was then matted into a viewscreen during post production.
A fragment of post f/x footage from "The Alternative Factor", as it would have been received from the effects house.
September 27, 2025 at 1:43 AM
A fragment of post f/x footage from "The Alternative Factor", as it would have been received from the effects house.
Bill McGovern slates an engineering scene for "The Immunity Syndrome".
September 27, 2025 at 1:31 AM
Bill McGovern slates an engineering scene for "The Immunity Syndrome".
Possible evidence that an editor was covering both his a** and Mr. Shatner's during post-production for "That Which Survives". Modesty was not preserved, as the "Wardrobe Malfunction" made it into the final cut. Editor's job security?...unknown.
September 15, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Possible evidence that an editor was covering both his a** and Mr. Shatner's during post-production for "That Which Survives". Modesty was not preserved, as the "Wardrobe Malfunction" made it into the final cut. Editor's job security?...unknown.
Slate from Monday October 9th, 1967. The first shooting day for "Obsession". In my top 5, if not top 3.
September 11, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Slate from Monday October 9th, 1967. The first shooting day for "Obsession". In my top 5, if not top 3.
To celebrate Star Trek Day, a fragment of the first-run preview for "Operation Annihilate". Happy 59th! xoxoxoxo
September 8, 2025 at 12:55 AM
To celebrate Star Trek Day, a fragment of the first-run preview for "Operation Annihilate". Happy 59th! xoxoxoxo
Reel header from the Anderson Company F/X house (complete with p.o. number) for "The Ultimate Computer". Conjecture leads me to think this was from the completed "M-5 Energy transfer kills Engineering staff" sequence.
September 6, 2025 at 4:28 AM
Reel header from the Anderson Company F/X house (complete with p.o. number) for "The Ultimate Computer". Conjecture leads me to think this was from the completed "M-5 Energy transfer kills Engineering staff" sequence.
Daily from "The Cloud Minders".
September 6, 2025 at 4:19 AM
Daily from "The Cloud Minders".
Slating a sickbay scene for "The Conscience Of The King", from a recently acquired set of "Time Capsule" packets.
September 4, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Slating a sickbay scene for "The Conscience Of The King", from a recently acquired set of "Time Capsule" packets.
For The World Is Hollow and I have slated these guys....
August 29, 2025 at 4:48 AM
For The World Is Hollow and I have slated these guys....
This pre-matte footage from "Menagerie" allows us a good look at the corner of Soundstage 10, a.k.a. the "Planet Set". If you look closely, the actress' starting mark can be seen below her feet.
August 27, 2025 at 11:25 PM
This pre-matte footage from "Menagerie" allows us a good look at the corner of Soundstage 10, a.k.a. the "Planet Set". If you look closely, the actress' starting mark can be seen below her feet.
"Empath" slate Part 2. "Fuller's Earth", a loose material blown into scenes in several episodes, had a habit of getting onto actor's eyes.
August 27, 2025 at 6:45 PM
"Empath" slate Part 2. "Fuller's Earth", a loose material blown into scenes in several episodes, had a habit of getting onto actor's eyes.
This one is for Peter W. Have just come through one hell of a personal ion storm. Watermark will return.
August 18, 2025 at 12:27 AM
This one is for Peter W. Have just come through one hell of a personal ion storm. Watermark will return.
Bill McGovern dodges out of frame after slating a take for "The Paradise Syndrome".
July 15, 2025 at 12:18 AM
Bill McGovern dodges out of frame after slating a take for "The Paradise Syndrome".
A comparison between an original NBC promo photo and one of the countless reprints, in circulation since the very early 1970's.
May 22, 2025 at 10:18 PM
A comparison between an original NBC promo photo and one of the countless reprints, in circulation since the very early 1970's.
Original period NBC mailer from the network's New York office. The only one of these I've seen in 16 years of collecting. Wrong size for promo photos, but some TOS press materials could have gone out in these. Tentatively dated to 1969, the end of original run and beginning of syndication.
May 22, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Original period NBC mailer from the network's New York office. The only one of these I've seen in 16 years of collecting. Wrong size for promo photos, but some TOS press materials could have gone out in these. Tentatively dated to 1969, the end of original run and beginning of syndication.
Watermark on hiatus due to family emergency-hope to be back in a few weeks.
April 25, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Watermark on hiatus due to family emergency-hope to be back in a few weeks.
Not particularly rare, but a nice look at the overhead lighting for "Errand Of Mercy".
March 18, 2025 at 12:50 AM
Not particularly rare, but a nice look at the overhead lighting for "Errand Of Mercy".
Shooting Scene 55C for "Immunity Syndrome".
March 6, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Shooting Scene 55C for "Immunity Syndrome".
Slating the first take for Scene 153A from "Requiem For Methuselah". The alien life form at left is mildew. Thankfully only a small number of my clips are afflicted.
March 4, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Slating the first take for Scene 153A from "Requiem For Methuselah". The alien life form at left is mildew. Thankfully only a small number of my clips are afflicted.