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Originally Posted by Bolty
Yep, that shot was always weak it was a long time before I actually realized did they fired two Torpedoes from the aft tube. I've seen fan made CGI where was much clearer and I hope they're able to fix it for this release
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I remember discovering that second torpedo when I was doing 'frame by frame' examinations of the film when it was on Laserdisc. And I've seen a ton of fan recreations of that opening shot and always a kick when I see how they recreated that second torpedo as well.
Oh, and incase anyone hasn't seen this, there was an unearched visual effect demo reel made by Apogee that was put on YouTube on the on News Year's Eve in 2018 (BEST NEW YEARS EVER!).
Discovering this video was like discovering the Holy Grail. Raw open matte effects shots where some effects don't have all the elements. But the biggest WOW factor? All three Klingon Cruisers firing torpedoes into the cloud! And we even see first Klingon cruiser get hit with the Plasma Bolt when it's destruction was done offscreen.
I also really like that shot of V'Ger's home planet sunrise without the Spock or ring elements. Would LOVE to see that shot in HD.
And here is JTVFX's video of the Klingon Battle where he tries to incorporate these lost shots. I like how his take conveys the idea that two of the Klingon Cruisers retreat while the third one chooses to keep firing torpedoes at the Cloud, hence why it's still facing in the cloud's direction when the Plasma bolt hits it.