Tested: Star Trek has had a long history of iconic costumes, and the uniforms designed and made for the 2009 film reimagined Starfleet uniforms for fans and new audiences. At Prop Store's US headquarters, Adam Savage gets up close with some of these beautiful film-used costumes and props, examining how they were constructed and appreciating the nuanced details that make them look so good on screen.
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I watched a lot of Star Trek when I was younger, so it was really interesting to see up close all of these costumes and props from the reboot movies. I was a little disappointed that the Prop Store's representative did not know that much about the materials and construction about the costumes and props, but he did have a lot of facts about the physical details on the auction items. It is so cool that there are so many little details in the costumes that were all put together by hand. It really adds to the realism that is expected from film.
I did not realize that most movie props are just rubber imitations of the prop that actually functions. The reasoning behind this choice, so that the real prop does not get injured, makes a lot of sense though, now that I think about it. It amazes me how much detail there is on these pieces of fictional technology. The function and aesthetic of all these tools are so well thought out and beautifully executed. No wonder die-hard fans and collectors are willing to pay thousands of dollars to have these pieces in their own collections.
This was so cool to see so many costumes and props up close! The texture of the fabric of the uniforms was brilliant. Replicating the Starfleet insignia on a small scale to look like houndstooth is one of those small details that probably will not show up on screen, but just gives so much reality to a costume. I loved learning about the waxed canvas that apparently many costumes are using now. From screen, it looks like leather, but would be so much lighter, cheaper, and easier to sew! I was a little frustrated about how little they both knew about how clothing is made. Details that they thought were interesting is often just how things are made, and things that I was interested in were skipped over. They were so excited that they were made by hand, not in a factory, but even in a factory, a person is doing the putting together. There was so much speculation about how costumes were made, but none of that with the props. I just wonder why people talk about the making of clothing in such a different way than props.
I was poking around on the website, and found this other clip:
http://www.tested.com/art/makers/577106-adam-savages-star-trek-beyond-costume/
They go much more in depth about the costume construction and practicalities of wear and look. Loved it!
Its interesting to think about movie props being sold to collectors. Props are really what help establish the world of the movie or individual character. So it makes sense that collectors would want to obtain the items that established the world as a token of the world they’re a fan of. The props of Star Trek are really cool. Syfy props are always my favorite because the designers got to design every element because the world does not exist they do not have to adhere to a standard already held by society or by the audience. This gives them complete freedom to design from imagination and let their creativity roam free. That is one reason why collecting a Star Trek prop would be really cool because you get the physical item that was in the hands and used by an actor but you also get the mind of the designer and the art of the craftsman that went into the object itself.
I enjoy the reboot of the Star Trek franchise, so it makes me really excited to see how these props and costumes up close. I love all of the detail that they show in this video. Even though we never see it on film, I can’t believe all of the fine detail that goes into the props and costumes. The video points out that some of these props are only on camera for a moment, but they took hours of work and I think thats amazing. My favorite part of the video is looking at the fabrics used to make the costumes. The different textures help distinguish the pieces from one another and give the clothes a lot dimension and other worldliness. It make me wonder about the process that it took to design each outfit and how they found the fabric and textures. Overall all of the designs look so clean and do such a good job of bringing this world to life.
I always make sure to watch these behind the scenes and special effects videos, as I find them to be endlessly fascinating. The detail and work that goes into film design and practical effects is such a cool process to me, and I would love to get involved in that at some point in my life. The stuff on display here is yet another example of how cool that line of work can be. I think that Star Trek in particular has a real sense of elegance and sharpness in the design that establishes a tone and world immediately. Whenever I'm flipping channels and run into Star Trek, it's always immediately clear that's what I'm watching. This is largely the successful product of the designers who work on the series, as is displayed clearly here, and I just have to give them props for their amazing work.
I swear you will not convert me into a film craftsmen, but this wears the coolest thing I have seen yet on theses PTM blogs. I am the biggest Star Trek fan, and was so mesmerized by this inside look at an auction I wish I could go to and afford. You would not believe how excited I got at just looking at the details of the costumes alone. They were, just so beautiful and unique and interesting. I loved looking and learning about the diffrent unconventional fabrics used this the movies on these costumes. But by far my favorite part of this video was the props. Specifically the phaser real bought out the child in me. I haven’t wanted a toy phaser this badly in a long time. Just the labor of love and technology put into theses props blew me away. The phaser had a servo motor in it!! So cool, I wish I could have been there to see it in person.🖖🏾🖖🏾🖖🏾🖖🏾
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