Cinefex Magazine – February 1989 – Issue No. 37 – Star Trek: The Next Generation – Very Good, No Label
This vintage issue of Cinefex (No. 37, February 1989) offers an in-depth look at the innovative effects work behind television and film milestones of the late 1980s. The magazine is in very good condition, with only minor edge wear. The copy shown in the listing photos is the exact one you will receive. Please review the images carefully to verify condition. All issues ship in a protective plastic sleeve, and combined shipping is available upon request.
Contents
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Special Effects — The Next Generation – p.4
Glenn Campbell and Donna Trotter reveal how the producers of Star Trek: The Next Generation reinvented visual effects for television. By harnessing the emerging power of video effects technology, companies like The Post Group and Composite Image Systems made it possible to deliver fifty or more high-quality shots per episode within tight production schedules. -
On the Fly — The Making of a Sequel – p.22
Robin Brunet chronicles the production of The Fly II, where director Chris Walas — returning from his Oscar-winning makeup effects work on the original — guided the transformation of Martin Brundle into a terrifying hybrid. The article details how Walas and his team developed intricate creature effects to continue David Cronenberg’s chilling saga. -
From Science to Showbiz – p.46
Pamela Duncan Loos profiles Oxford Scientific Films, a company founded by university zoologists who brought their expertise in filming microscopic life to the world of feature film special effects, ultimately becoming a leader in British visual effects innovation.
Front Cover: The starship Enterprise-D from Star Trek: The Next Generation.
Back Cover: The reactivated telepod begins its work in The Fly II.
A prized addition for collectors and visual effects enthusiasts, this issue of Cinefex documents the creativity and technical advances that shaped both a groundbreaking TV series and two imaginative feature films.