Movies - TV
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’
High-Tech Sets Made
The Cast Space Sick
By WITNEY SEIBOLD
Just like "Star Trek: Discovery," the special effects crew of “Star Trek: Strange New Worlds” have been using new tech on set called the AR wall to flesh out interior shots.
The AR wall, an augmented reality tech, enhances the “Star Trek: Strange New Worlds” set design by generating immersive, dynamic environments without physical sets.
This advanced technology displays pre-rendered artificial locales on a large circular screen, shifting perspectives based on camera movements, adding depth and realism to scenes.
Unfortunately, the AR wall can disorient actors, as the environment moves according to the camera, not the performers.
The artificial set movements are synced with the camera, not the performers, which has caused some adverse physical side effects for the actors.
Celia Rose Gooding, who plays young Cadet Uhura, experienced dizziness and disorientation on the high-tech set, having to adjust to the seemingly random movements.
Overcoming initial challenges, Gooding adapted, explaining, "For me, it was definitely a learning curve. But once you get used to it, it's really, really something special.”
Actress Melissa Navia (Lieutenant Erica Ortegas) recalled moments when the AR wall malfunctioned, causing a temporary panic, but she still sees the benefits.
Navia acknowledges that the technology helps create more engaging performances by allowing actors to visualize fictional worlds, effectively immersing them in the experience.