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Classic STAR TREK, directed by JJ Abrams
SpoutBlog —
JJ Abrams is getting a lot of shit for the way he lit and shot his Star Trek movie, particularly the scenes in the interior of the Enterprise, in which virtually every close-up is marred by lens flares. It was only a matter of time before some intrepid YouTube user asked and answered the question, “What if the original Star Trek TV series looked like that?” See above.
Retrofitting Star Trek: The Original Series
scanners —
Here you go: An episode from the original "Star Trek" TV series ("Space Seed," 1967) directed in the flashy, shaky-cam style of the 2009 movie!
(tip: Ali Arikan)
... and, on the other hand, there's this:
SR Picks [Video]: J.J. Abrams’ Lens Flares Meet The Original Series
Screen Rant —
A YouTube user took the time to creatively modify some scenes from the original Star Trek series and make them look like the new movie.
What do you mean, you ask?
Lens flares! ...
Fan video makes 60s “Star Trek” look like new “Star Trek”
Scene-Stealers —
Much has been made about director J.J. Abrams’ overuse of lens flares as a stylistic device in the new “Star Trek” reboot. (Abrams himself admits he might have gone overboard with them.*) Well, one fan took the handheld camera use and lens flares to heart and has redone some clips from the old TV show in the style of the new movie. This is really funny; check it out.
Click here for our on-camera review of “Star Trek.”
* io9 interviewing Abrams: “I know what you’re saying with the lens flares. It was one of those things… I wanted a ...
