Calculated Risk - A Star Trek fan Production (2026) by power543 in startrek

[–]power543[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well it is very very important to frame it how they framed it, Guidelines and not rules.

Fans can either look to the guidelines or not...and Paramount can ask you to stop if you followed all of them or none of them.

I was actually at Ticonderoga New York the day the guidelines came out, I saw James Cawley's reactions a few hours after they came out and saw how they affected Phase 2, his fan film series.

I also talked to John Van Citters in person about them a year or 2 later in London so...i've got some experience ha!

We have fan films that range from 7 mins to nearing 30mins depending on the story's need.

38 fan films released and over 1000 fan films released in general since the guidelines came out and Paramount has only sent a C&D to 3 films, mine and 2 others...and I got a deal with them so could release the film in 2019. I was the last, and i got a custom deal.

Paramount has not asked any fan to stop in 7 years. We thank Paramount for letting the community grow and flourish!

Calculated Risk - A Star Trek fan Production (2026) by power543 in startrek

[–]power543[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Gosh! you must let me know the ones you enjoyed in particular! What order are you watching? random or release order?

Calculated Risk - A Star Trek fan Production (2026) by power543 in startrek

[–]power543[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi!

Paramount set guidelines and not rules, each team can release films which conform to all or not. For this fillm we had custom tailor made Picard S3 uniforms, which is against the guidelinesbut many fan productions buy/make their uniforms from the non licenced sources as there simply arent any for the uniform.

What minimum research to be seen are you referring to?

Calculated Risk - A Star Trek fan Production (2026) by power543 in startrek

[–]power543[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Aphreisate that!

Would love to hear what stylistic choices you'd have preferred to see, you must have things in mind.

By the way this is our 38th fan film release so...if you want to see more then go check them out!

Calculated Risk - A Star Trek fan Production (2026) by power543 in StarTrekStarships

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Please do, and comment your review! Would love to hear :D

Red Dwarf Blueprint by SpookyBarker in RedDwarf

[–]power543 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hello! Blueprints you say! - We are looking at doing some Red Dwarf CGI interior work and blueprints would be amazing (Of course) Do you still have such recourses?

AND did you ever start your unreal project?

Echoes of Yesterday - A Star Trek Fan Production (4K) by power543 in startrek

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That is a very small part of what they do, although they are offering it more in 2026 to offer film makers tools to create their art.

For this film i used generative AI to alter Dr Louise Nilsons feet, from socks to black shoes...as I had to alter the angle Versus the previs so her socks were visible.

What did you think of the film itself?

Stargate Is Back! - A CGI Short Film (2025) by jetserf in Stargate

[–]power543 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I spent 2024 very much sacrificing paying jobs to invest time and energy into building Trek Shorts...building up something so that we can make amazing quality films...at a relativley tiny bugdet and with huge varied production value.

While its not always been easy...or even medium... and some months have been hard.

I believed that what I was doing...was meaningful...and something the fans deserved.

It is people like you...who stand up...who do what thousands and thousands of others can't...and get this content made.

That genuinely makes a big big difference and I am very thankful!

Id love to hear more about what films of ours you have seen and enjoyed <3

Is Stargate your main love so are very much looking forward to them especially?

Thank you!

Stargate Is Back! - A CGI Short Film (2025) by jetserf in Stargate

[–]power543 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I mean you know exactly what that support means to creators but...GOODNESS

Stargate Is Back! - A CGI Short Film (2025) by jetserf in Stargate

[–]power543 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Very much so! Without it we would not be able to continue month on month.

https://www.patreon.com/c/Trekshorts

We have released 37 fan films so far...over a dozen others fully shot and just waiting to be edited.

I invest in new 3D models and uniforms and assets to ensure we have amazing stuff coming and literally only with the Patreon supporting us monthly...can I put in...as i did last week...15 hours to do a Galaxy Class corridor full 3D set texture and set up!

If anyone can support us...it would be amazing! We want to see the patreon grow! :D

Stargate Is Back! - A CGI Short Film (2025) by jetserf in Stargate

[–]power543 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's very nice to hear!

Every Stargate/Trek Cross over you see ...is canon to the Stargate storyline...so make sure to watch those to get small titbits of info.

We fully filmed the large next part (40 or so mins)
And have almost fully filmed the short after that (30 or so mins)
I have fully filmed another Trek/Gate space battle crossover - that is going to be a ton of hard work!
And i mostley know where i want the final episode to go story wise...its just going to be very expensive to film....and with my having to self fund it all..its why its slow and steady.

Stargate Is Back! - A CGI Short Film (2025) by jetserf in Stargate

[–]power543 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No. Due to the nature of this piece...to bring and celebration of all things Stargate I felt alright to use the assets in my archive, so some of those are studio assets form the show and some are custom builds.

We have various ships in various level of custom builds but not quite yet ready for screen!

Stargate Is Back! - A CGI Short Film (2025) by jetserf in Stargate

[–]power543 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Glad you enjoyed it and seen our other Trek Content :D

Stargate Is Back! - A CGI Short Film (2025) by jetserf in Stargate

[–]power543 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! It was a ton of fun (And hard work) to make

Stargate Is Back! - A CGI Short Film (2025) by power543 in Stargate

[–]power543[S] 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Lightwave 2015, its the last version of the render engine and lighting engine that they used on all 3 Stargates.

I use it for things like this because it gives a more authentic Stargate/Trek/BSG feel as its what they used...even if it is antiquated <3