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ON EARTH

Immediately upon their arrival in the past, the Borg sphere begins an assault on the Earth's surface. Pacific Ocean Post produced many of these shots of the Borg firing on the surface, as well as the brilliant and effective camera shake applied to surface shots.

The sphere fires upon the surface. SHOT PRODUCED BY PACIFIC OCEAN POST	Camera shake was added to numerous shots to enhance the impact of the Borg attack. SHOT PRODUCED BY PACIFIC OCEAN POST
An away team beams to the surface, courtesy of POP's beaming effect. SHOT PRODUCED BY PACIFIC OCEAN POST	A digitally composited Data was placed in this shot of the android falling down the length of the Phoenix. SHOT PRODUCED BY PACIFIC OCEAN POST
Zefram Cochrane begins the launch of the Phoenix on his historic mission. SHOT PRODUCED BY INDUSTRIAL LIGHT & MAGIC	The Phoenix rises from its launch tube, headed to the stars. SHOT PRODUCED BY INDUSTRIAL LIGHT & MAGIC
Geordi's new eyes were enhanced in closeups by Pacific Ocean Post. SHOT PRODUCED BY PACIFIC OCEAN POST

VisionArt handled the Vulcan ship elements of the final sequence, while Matte World
Digital created background and tree elements, as well as compositing the two
long shots of the sequence. For this shot of the approaching ship, VisionArt
animated the clouds and lights eminating from the Vulcan ship.

The ship rotates and lands near the Earth compound; VisionArt contributed the CG
model and animation of the Vulcan ship.

In the last shot of the film, the camera cranes up from the earth's surface.
The live-action was composited with one frame of the CG Vulcan ship (provided
by VisionArt) and the surrounding foliage is a combination of digital
matte paintings and miniature trees, courtesy of Matte World Digital.

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