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| − | '''Stephen "Steve" P. Burg''', born in New Jersey and a alumni of the Film Graphics and Animation program at the California Institute of the Arts, is a designer and a self-taught illustrator who originally designed the [[Studio models (TNG)#Promellian battle cruiser|Promellian battle cruiser]] for [[Ron Thornton]] in 1986 for the movie ''{{w|Night of the Creeps}}'', which was later reused for the ''[[Star Trek: The Next Generation]]'' [[TNG Season 3|third season]] episode {{e|Booby Trap}}. Burg, a member of [[Foundation Imaging]], also made conceptual artwork for the {{USS|Voyager}}'s crash landing in the ''[[Star Trek: Voyager]]'' episode {{e|Timeless}} [http://drexfiles.wordpress.com/2009/09/27/voyagers-steve-burg-designed-snow-crash/] as well as creating with [[Dan Curry]] and [[John Teska]] [[Species 8472]] for ''Voyager'' (''[[VOY Season 4]]'' [[DVD]] special feature "The Birth of Species 8472"), and on which he authored an article for the UK publication ''[[Sci-Fi & Fantasy Models|Effects Special]]''. In 2001 he worked as visual effects art director on the [[Star Trek: The Motion Picture (The Director's Edition)|Director's cut version]] of {{film|1}} and was interviewed for {{STTM|2|2}}. |
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| + | |birth name = Stephen P. Burg |
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| + | |birthplace = New Jersey, USA |
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| + | |roles = Visual effects artist,<br />Production illustrator<br />Calendar artist |
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| + | '''Steve Burg''' was a conceptual artist and illustrator who made an unwittingly early ''[[Star Trek]]'' contribution to the spin-off television series, {{s|TNG}}. It was he who originally designed for [[David Stipes|David Stipes Productions]] the [[TNG studio models#Promellian battle cruiser|Promellian battle cruiser]], built by [[Ron Thornton]], for use in the 1986 movie {{wt|Night of the Creeps}}, which was later reused for the [[TNG Season 3|third season]] episode {{e|Booby Trap}}. |
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| + | A decade later, Burg, now member of [[visual effects]] company [[Foundation Imaging]], also did the conceptual artwork for {{USS|Voyager}}'s crash landing in the {{s|VOY}} episode {{e|Timeless}}, {{DrexFiles|2009/09/27/voyagers-steve-burg-designed-snow-crash}} as well as creating, both concept with [[Dan Curry]] and [[CGI]] build with [[John Teska]], [[Species 8472]] for ''Voyager'', ([[VOY Season 4 DVD]]-special feature, "The Birth of Species 8472") and on which he co-authored an article for the UK publication ''[[Sci-Fi & Fantasy Models|Effects Special]]''. Though [[Rick Sternbach]] was, and remained, the main production illustrator for ''Voyager'', confidence in, and ease of cooperation with Foundation grew to such an extent that a few of its CGI artists were on occasion allowed to design the "ship-of-the-week". Aside from [[Brandon MacDougall]], Burg had the distinction of being the other one. His responsibilities as designer entailed design and build of the CGI model of the [[Species 8472 bio-ship]], as well as the design of the [[Krenim weapon ship]] (built by his now supervisor Thornton) for the [[VOY Season 4|season four]] two-parter {{e|Year of Hell}}, while Sternbach himself remained responsible for the smaller Krenim ships. (''[[Sci-Fi & Fantasy Models]]'', issue 32, September 1998, pp. 51-52; {{STTM|1|6|51}}; ''[[Star Trek Voyager: A Celebration]]'', pp. 206, 209) |
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| − | Burg worked as animator, conceptual artist, illustrator, and storyboard artist on projects such as the adventure ''The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension'' (1984), the horror film ''The Wraith'' (1986), the science fiction adventure ''The Abyss'' (1989), the science fiction film ''Total Recall'' (1990), the science fiction sequel ''Terminator 2: Judgement Day'' (1991), [[J. Michael Straczynski]]'s television series ''Babylon 5'' (1993), the science fiction films ''Contact'' (1997) and ''The Matrix'' (1999), the animated ''Titan A.E.'' (2000), [[Bryan Singer]]'s superhero adaptation ''X-Men'' (2000), the science fiction comedy ''Evolution'' (2001), the remake ''The Time Machine'' (2002), the fantasy film ''The Chronicles of Riddick'' (2004), the science fiction film ''AVP: Alien vs. Predator'' (2004), and more recently the ''Alien'' prequel ''Prometheus'' (2012). |
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| + | He shortly returned as an independent contractor in the employ of Foundation where he worked as a visual effects art director for the 2001 {{DVD|Star Trek: The Motion Picture|The Director's Edition| (The Director's Edition)}} [[DVD]] release. |
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| + | On his work on Species 8472, Burg was interviewed for {{STTM|2|2}}. As CGI illustrator, Burg has contributed to several outings in the ''[[Star Trek: Ships of the Line]]'' [[Calendars|calendar]] series. |
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| + | == Career outside ''Star trek'' == |
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| + | A self-taught illustrator, Steve Burg was born in New Jersey, but did receive a formal education after he moved to California, becoming an alumnus of the Film Graphics and Animation program at the California Institute of the Arts. Burg has worked as animator, conceptual artist, illustrator, and storyboard artist on projects such as {{wt|The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension}}(1984, together with a slew of future ''Star Trek'' alumni), {{wt|The Wraith}} (1986), {{wt|The Abyss}} (1989), {{wt|Total Recall (1990 film)|Total Recall}} (1990), {{wt|Terminator 2: Judgment Day}} (1991), [[J. Michael Straczynski]]'s ''[[Babylon 5]]'' (1993, already in the employ of Foundation Imaging and the {{w|Vorlon}} ships his most recognizable contributions, design elements of which later creeping up in his ''Star Trek'' ship designs). |
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| + | After his tenure at Foundation and ''Voyager'', Burg worked as an independent contractor on {{wt|Waterworld}} (1995), {{wt|Contact (1997 American film)|Contact}} (1997), {{wt|The Matrix}} (1999), {{wt|Titan A.E.}} (2000), [[Bryan Singer]]'s {{wt|X-Men (film)|X-Men}} (2000), {{wt|Evolution (2001 film)|Evolution}} (2001), {{wt|The Time Machine (2002 film)|The Time Machine}} (2002), {{wt|The Chronicles of Riddick}} (2004, alongside [[Gregory Jein]], [[Daren Dochterman]], [[Glenn Hetrick]] and [[Ve Neill]]), {{wt|Alien vs. Predator (film)|Alien vs. Predator}} (2004), {{wt|Prometheus (2012 film)|Prometheus}} (2012, co-written by [[Damon Lindelof]]) and its 2017 follow-up ''Alien: Covenant'', and {{wt|nterstellar (film)|Interstellar}} (2014, again alongside Jein) and ''The Martian'' (2015). |
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==Bibliography== |
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| − | *"Species 8472–design concept", ''[[Sci-Fi & Fantasy Models|Effects Special]]'', Volume 1.1, 1998, pp. 60-66 |
+ | *"Species 8472–design concept", ''[[Sci-Fi & Fantasy Models|Effects Special]]'', Volume 1.1, 1998, pp. 60-66 – Co-author |
| + | *''[[Star Trek: Ships of the Line]]'' calendars – Co-illustrator |
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| + | **[[Star Trek: Ships of the Line (2003)|2003]] – May and October spreads |
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==Further reading== |
==Further reading== |
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Latest revision as of 10:12, 30 March 2024
(written from a Production point of view)
Steve Burg was a conceptual artist and illustrator who made an unwittingly early Star Trek contribution to the spin-off television series, Star Trek: The Next Generation. It was he who originally designed for David Stipes Productions the Promellian battle cruiser, built by Ron Thornton, for use in the 1986 movie Night of the Creeps, which was later reused for the third season episode "Booby Trap".
A decade later, Burg, now member of visual effects company Foundation Imaging, also did the conceptual artwork for USS Voyager's crash landing in the Star Trek: Voyager episode "Timeless", [1](X) as well as creating, both concept with Dan Curry and CGI build with John Teska, Species 8472 for Voyager, (VOY Season 4 DVD-special feature, "The Birth of Species 8472") and on which he co-authored an article for the UK publication Effects Special. Though Rick Sternbach was, and remained, the main production illustrator for Voyager, confidence in, and ease of cooperation with Foundation grew to such an extent that a few of its CGI artists were on occasion allowed to design the "ship-of-the-week". Aside from Brandon MacDougall, Burg had the distinction of being the other one. His responsibilities as designer entailed design and build of the CGI model of the Species 8472 bio-ship, as well as the design of the Krenim weapon ship (built by his now supervisor Thornton) for the season four two-parter "Year of Hell", while Sternbach himself remained responsible for the smaller Krenim ships. (Sci-Fi & Fantasy Models, issue 32, September 1998, pp. 51-52; Star Trek: The Magazine Volume 1, Issue 6, p. 51; Star Trek Voyager: A Celebration, pp. 206, 209)
He shortly returned as an independent contractor in the employ of Foundation where he worked as a visual effects art director for the 2001 Star Trek: The Motion Picture (The Director's Edition) DVD release.
On his work on Species 8472, Burg was interviewed for Star Trek: The Magazine Volume 2, Issue 2. As CGI illustrator, Burg has contributed to several outings in the Star Trek: Ships of the Line calendar series.
Career outside Star trek
A self-taught illustrator, Steve Burg was born in New Jersey, but did receive a formal education after he moved to California, becoming an alumnus of the Film Graphics and Animation program at the California Institute of the Arts. Burg has worked as animator, conceptual artist, illustrator, and storyboard artist on projects such as The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension(1984, together with a slew of future Star Trek alumni), The Wraith (1986), The Abyss (1989), Total Recall (1990), Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991), J. Michael Straczynski's Babylon 5 (1993, already in the employ of Foundation Imaging and the Vorlon ships his most recognizable contributions, design elements of which later creeping up in his Star Trek ship designs).
After his tenure at Foundation and Voyager, Burg worked as an independent contractor on Waterworld (1995), Contact (1997), The Matrix (1999), Titan A.E. (2000), Bryan Singer's X-Men (2000), Evolution (2001), The Time Machine (2002), The Chronicles of Riddick (2004, alongside Gregory Jein, Daren Dochterman, Glenn Hetrick and Ve Neill), Alien vs. Predator (2004), Prometheus (2012, co-written by Damon Lindelof) and its 2017 follow-up Alien: Covenant, and Interstellar (2014, again alongside Jein) and The Martian (2015).
Bibliography
- "Species 8472–design concept", Effects Special, Volume 1.1, 1998, pp. 60-66 – Co-author
- Star Trek: Ships of the Line calendars – Co-illustrator
- 2003 – May and October spreads
Further reading
- "Behind the Scenes: Designing Species 8472", Star Trek: The Magazine Volume 2, Issue 2, 2001, pp. 27-33
External links
- SteveBurg.com – official site
- SteveBurg.Blogspot.com – official blog
- Steve Burg at DeviantArt.com
- Steve Burg at the Internet Movie Database