In Conversation: Lensing Star Trek - The Next Generation

Real world article
(written from a Production point of view)

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Blu-ray Disc special feature
Series:	TNG-R
Run time:	60 minutes
Director:	Roger Lay, Jr.
Release date:	2 December 2014
Language:	English

In Conversation: Lensing Star Trek – The Next Generation is a 60-minute behind-the-scenes documentary released on disc 2 of the TNG seventh season blu-ray.

Summary

Star Trek episodic directors James L. Conway and David Livingston join director of photography Jonathan West and camera operator Kris Krosskove for a look back at their iconic work in this round table discussion. The directors reveal the secrets to staging high concept science fiction sagas, explosive action, and FX-heavy sequences on a weekly television budget. The group also discusses the challenges and difficulties they faced while creating some of the most memorable missions for the Enterprise crew.

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Cast

• James L. Conway
• Kris Krosskove
• David Livingston
• Jonathan West

Crew

Directed by

• Roger Lay, Jr.

Writing credits

• Roger Lay, Jr.
• Robert Meyer Burnett

Produced by

• Roger Lay, Jr. – producer
• Robert Meyer Burnett – producer

Cinematography by

• Roger Lay, Jr.

Film Editing by

• Robert Meyer Burnett

Makeup Department

• Jean Bean – makeup artist
• Tanya Bures – key makeup artist

Sound Department

• Darren Barnett – sound re-recording mixer
• Dennis Grzesik – sound recordist

Camera and Electrical Department

• Zachary Brenner – camera operator
• John Champion – camera operator
• Kris Edwards – camera operator
• Robert Meyer Burnett – camera operator

Editorial Department

• Mike Nichols – on-line editor

Other crew

• Ana Barredo – production staff: CBS Home Entertainment
• Phil Bishop – production executive: CBS Home Entertainment
• Mary Czerwinski – production coordinator
• Angelo Dante – production staff: CBS Home Entertainment
• Celeste Escalera – production coordinator
• Robert Esperanza – production assistant
• Lorena Gatdula – legal: CBS Home Entertainment
• Steven Haas – production staff: CBS home entertainment
• Natasha Mandich – legal: CBS Home Entertainment
• Jeff Nemerovski – production executive: CBS Home Entertainment
• Ken Ross – production executive: CBS Home Entertainment

Production company

• Urban Archipelago Filmed Entertainment

External link

• In Conversation: Lensing Star Trek - The Next Generation at the Internet Movie Database