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James Gunn Shows Off Early Star-Lord Helmet Design for Guardians Of The Galaxy

James Gunn Shows Off Early Star-Lord Helmet Design for Guardians Of The Galaxy
Director James Gunn recently shared a behind-the-scenes photo from Guardians of the Galaxy that shows a very early design for Star-Lord’s helmet. This is what he had to say:

“#fbf Very early version of the Star-Lord mask. I wanted the eyes to be big, as if he was perpetually surprised, not your regular hero. We might have overdone it a bit here. #GotG#flashbackfriday”

It’s always fun to see the evolution of things like this. Below is a piece of concept art that this helmet design was based on. It’s not bad, but I’m glad they made all of the minor improvements that they did. The final version really works well.

James Gunn Shows Off Early Star-Lord Helmet Design for Guardians Of The Galaxy

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Scifi Staff by — December 4, 2015 in Behind The Scenes 0
Behind The Scenes Photos Of Barbarella

Behind The Scenes Photos Of Barbarella
Barbarella is just plain fun. This is a movie that just has to be revisited every so often and each time I do, I love it more.It’s a true classic. Check out these amazing behind-the-scenes images of the 1968 science fiction film. Jane Fonda is beautiful and so are the costumes. This is just an excuse to take in some eye candy. They could never make a movie today where the female lead is this gorgeous and looks this good.

Behind The Scenes Photos Of Barbarella

Behind The Scenes Photos Of Barbarella

Behind The Scenes Photos Of Barbarella

Behind The Scenes Photos Of Barbarella

Behind The Scenes Photos Of Barbarella

Behind The Scenes Photos Of Barbarella

Behind The Scenes Photos Of Barbarella

Behind The Scenes Photos Of Barbarella

Behind The Scenes Photos Of Barbarella

Behind The Scenes Photos Of Barbarella

Behind The Scenes Photos Of Barbarella

Behind The Scenes Photos Of Barbarella

Behind The Scenes Photos Of Barbarella

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Scifi Staff by — November 25, 2015 in Behind The Scenes 0
Star Trek 365: The Next Generation Book

Star Trek 365 The Next Generation Book
With the launch of Star Trek: The Next Generation, Star Trek was finally back on television. This version of Star Trek was an instant hit, and it would inspire four films and three spin-off television series along the way. Star Trek: The Next Generation 365 provides an overview of the entire series, including an authorized guide to all 178 episodes.

This book is full of rarely seen photos and illustrations. It also has tons of information not commonly known and many stories that were previously untold.It is the perfect companion book to Star Trek 365: The Original Series Book.

Scifi Staff by — November 19, 2015 in Books 0
Star Trek 365: The Original Series Book

Star Trek 365 The Original Series Book
Star Trek 365: The Original Series is the definitive, authorized guide to the Star Trek television series. It first aired from 1966 through 1969 and went on to become a cultural phenomenon after fans brought it back to life. This visual celebration of the original voyages covers the entire series in amazing detail.

It has in-depth commentary, behind-the-scenes histories, and interviews with writers, cast, and crew. There are also synopses for each of the series’ 79 episodes. The photos alone are worth getting this book for. It’s like a time capsule from the original show. I can’t recommend this one enough.

Scifi Staff by — November 11, 2015 in Books 0
Ghostbusters: The Ultimate Visual History

Ghostbusters The Ultimate Visual History
Ghostbusters: The Ultimate Visual History is what every Ghostbusters fan needs to get their fix of classic Ghostbusters. This book covers it all, from the original movies to the animated shows, comic books, video games, toys, and other collectibles. This is an amazing look at the entire franchise. All in one place at your fingertips.

Inside you will find never-before-seen concept art and photography and there is a large section on Ghostbusters II as well. There are exclusive interviews with key players from both films. This is the book that fans have been waiting for. Check out the video below. It is a must have.

Scifi Staff by — October 6, 2015 in Books 0
Battlestar Galactica: Blood and Chrome – CG Ship Interiors Before And After


Visual effects artist Doug Drexler recently uploaded this cool demo reel from BSG: Blood and Chrome, showing off the before and after of the CG ship interiors. What strikes me most is just how little the actors had to work with on set. Most of the shots shown here are almost entirely green screen with very few real world objects. It all came together impressively in the end.

Scifi Staff by — September 7, 2015 in Behind The Scenes 0
Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy: The Art of the Movie

Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy The Art of the Movie
The popular ART OF series of movie tie-in books now includes Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy. This book features exclusive concept artwork, behind-the-scenes photographs, production stills, and in-depth interviews with the cast and crew.

This book is a deluxe keepsake that will give you an insider’s look into the making of the blockbuster film. It is 336 pages of awesome. I plan to get lost for several hours in this book.

Scifi Staff by — August 27, 2015 in Art 0
Star Trek Costumes: Five Decades Of Fashion From The Final Frontier

Star Trek Costumes
I’m really looking forward to Star Trek: Costumes, which is due out in October. It is an in-depth and beautifully illustrated guide to five decades of costume design from the series.

You can expect it to be packed full of new and archival imagery, along with stories and insights from Star Trek costume designers through the years. Check out some of the sample pages below.

From the classic Starfleet uniforms and daringly provocative outfits of The Original Series to flowing Vulcan robes, flamboyant Ferengi fashions, and formidable Klingon wedding attire, Star Trek: Costumes explores how these designs have played a key role in transporting fans to distant worlds and alien cultures over the last five decades.

Star Trek Costumes

Star Trek Costumes

Star Trek Costumes

Star Trek Costumes

Star Trek Costumes

Scifi Staff by — August 26, 2015 in Art 1
Chappie VFX Breakdown Reel


Fans of Chappie will enjoy this. Image Engine is the special effects company that worked on Neill Blomkamp’s Chappie. This is their VFX breakdown reel that shows how they transformed Sharlto Copley into Chappie himself. It isn’t as easy or straightforward as you might think.

Copley had to be taken out of each frame of the film that he was in. It’s a pain but, his being there allowed the rest of the cast to react to his movements, so it was totally worth it. I think it worked pretty well in this movie. You’ll want to watch it all the way through to get all of the cool details.

Scifi Staff by — August 17, 2015 in Behind The Scenes 0
Terminator Genisys Behind-The-Scenes Video


Check out this neat behind-the-scenes video from Legacy Effects, the company who did many of the practical effects on Terminator Genisys. This is a fun video that shows off some of the process. It’s amazing to see all of that stuff poured over arnold so they could make a super realistic but fake Terminator Arnold. That’s just one of the things they cover.

If you like special effects, you’ll appreciate this short look behind the scenes.

Scifi Staff by — August 7, 2015 in Behind The Scenes 0