Star Trek: The Artistry of Dan Curry

by Curry, Dan; Robinson, Ben

• ISBN13: 9781785659348
• ISBN10: 1785659340
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2020-12-01
• Publisher: Titan Books

Summary

Hardback volume showcasing the diverse work of one of Star Trek's most talented alumni, Dan Curry, whose contributions to the TV shows and movies include visual effects, practical effects, title design and weaponry.

With more than 50 years of history to its name, Star Trek is one of the world's most treasured popular culture institutions, and seven-time Emmy award winner Dan Curry is one of its most enduring talents. His amazing contributions have ranged from directing, title design and concept art to practical on-set effects and weapon design. From The Next Generation to Enterprise, Dan's incredibly diverse Star Trek work has resulted in some of the series' most memorable moments.

Star Trek: The Artistry of Dan Curry reveals the many and varied techniques used to produce some of the most spectacular visual effects used in the various series, while Dan also goes in-depth to divulge the secrets of some of his own personal favorite creations. This is a book for all Star Trek fans to treasure!

Author Biography

Filmmaker and fine artist Dan Curry, V.E.S. served as visual-effects supervisor/producer, title designer, director, conceptual designer, and martial arts choreographer for Star Trek: The Next Generation, Deep Space Nine, Voyager, and Enterprise. A 7-time Emmy winner and veteran of over 100 feature films and TV productions, he is a former Peace Corps volunteer, university instructor, and theatre production designer. As well as being a former VFX governor of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, he is also a member of the Directors Guild of America, American Society of Cinematographers, Producers Guild of America, Art Directors Guild, and is a past board member of the Visual Effects Society, where he was honored as a V.E.S. Fellow.