• @[email protected]
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    215 months ago

    IDK who was the DOP on the TOS episodes, but they made a ton of use of light and shadow on tight shots. It’s honestly quite heavy handed at times – the best example is probably “The Enemy Within.”

    • @[email protected]
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      175 months ago

      Kinda had to, given it was expected to be watched mainly if not exclusively on black and white TV

      • VindictiveJudge
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        5 months ago

        A tiny black and white TV. It was used to advertise color TVs, though, so it was part of the push for that.

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      35 months ago

      Yes exactly, it is strange how the post description tries to make it out like this artful and unique tactic when it was used constantly.

      SUBLIME!!! Come on