Babylon 5: Something new about something old.

Triple F · 09-05-2012, 10:40 AM

No easy way to introduce this subtly, so.

After contacting Ron Thornton, to find out who designed one of the ships on Babylon 5, one thing led to another, and a quick exercise in learning how to code up a web page turned into a unique reference site. (5 years, 15 FX artists and one producer later). Among those contacted included Steve Burg, Everett Burrell, Eric Chauvin and Kevin Kutchaver.

The site isn’t going to stay up forever, It was just a hobby, a one off, so I made it downloadable for anyone to keep – no strings, popups, adverts or anything else attached. Just a lot frank, revealing, wide ranging and occasionally funny interviews from a bunch of artists with enough Emmys between them to field a couple of football teams (that answer a lot of questions and bust a few myths) and a fair bit of previously unreleased concept art, like this.

It’s not so much about the show, but the artists, the art and the technology. Steve Burg (who recently designed the Prometheus for the Ridley Scott movie) described what we talked about as the most in-depth examination of his methodology and approach to design ever carried out. Which, considering Steve’s career, came as a bit of a surprise.

This is a link to a facebook page highlighting the site.

http://www.facebook.com/B5Scrolls

If you read the top post you’ll see why I joined FB and set it up, and why I’m pointing there. It’s far from ideal (a lot of folks aren’t on facebook), but it was the best idea I could think of to let as many folk know as possible, before the site disappears.

If anyone is interested, ain’t on facebook and can’t see the two links to the site, then here’s a link to the site itself. Though if you can ‘like’ that Facebook thing, that would be helpful.
http://www.themadgoner.com/B5/B5Scrolls/B5Scrolls.htm

Hope you find at least some part of it of interest. It really is/was a one off. ; )

Triple F · 12-04-2013, 05:03 PM

Just a FYI type thing. Those hosting the site renewed their agreement last year, so it should stay up for the next two. Plus I just added an update, new interview as well as new production concept art.

The links at the start of this thread still work. ; )

needse · 12-04-2013, 05:11 PM

ive been watching the facebook page for a while now some interesting stuff

TekNeek · 13-04-2013, 01:06 AM

what Needse said.

Have been watching your page for quite a while.

Thank you for this

09-05-2012, 10:40 AM	#1
Triple F Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Babylon 5: Something new about something old. No easy way to introduce this subtly, so. After contacting Ron Thornton, to find out who designed one of the ships on Babylon 5, one thing led to another, and a quick exercise in learning how to code up a web page turned into a unique reference site. (5 years, 15 FX artists and one producer later). Among those contacted included Steve Burg, Everett Burrell, Eric Chauvin and Kevin Kutchaver. The site isn’t going to stay up forever, It was just a hobby, a one off, so I made it downloadable for anyone to keep – no strings, popups, adverts or anything else attached. Just a lot frank, revealing, wide ranging and occasionally funny interviews from a bunch of artists with enough Emmys between them to field a couple of football teams (that answer a lot of questions and bust a few myths) and a fair bit of previously unreleased concept art, like this. It’s not so much about the show, but the artists, the art and the technology. Steve Burg (who recently designed the Prometheus for the Ridley Scott movie) described what we talked about as the most in-depth examination of his methodology and approach to design ever carried out. Which, considering Steve’s career, came as a bit of a surprise. This is a link to a facebook page highlighting the site. http://www.facebook.com/B5Scrolls If you read the top post you’ll see why I joined FB and set it up, and why I’m pointing there. It’s far from ideal (a lot of folks aren’t on facebook), but it was the best idea I could think of to let as many folk know as possible, before the site disappears. If anyone is interested, ain’t on facebook and can’t see the two links to the site, then here’s a link to the site itself. Though if you can ‘like’ that Facebook thing, that would be helpful. http://www.themadgoner.com/B5/B5Scrolls/B5Scrolls.htm Hope you find at least some part of it of interest. It really is/was a one off. ; )

13-04-2013, 01:06 AM	#4
TekNeek Wait, whut? Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,178 Thanks: 54 Thanked 89 Times in 83 Posts	what Needse said. Have been watching your page for quite a while. Thank you for this __________________ -- Schedules are made to be behind something -- -- Deadlines approach logarythmically --

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12-04-2013, 05:03 PM	#2
Triple F Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Just a FYI type thing. Those hosting the site renewed their agreement last year, so it should stay up for the next two. Plus I just added an update, new interview as well as new production concept art. The links at the start of this thread still work. ; )

12-04-2013, 05:11 PM	#3
needse Available for Freelance Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: essex uk Posts: 2,670 Thanks: 680 Thanked 264 Times in 237 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 4	ive been watching the facebook page for a while now some interesting stuff

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