Looking for Renders of the Rocinante from The Expanse on SyFy

imaginager · Jan 3, 2016

Anyone know of a source for renders from the SyFy production of the show? (yeah, yeah, strictly speaking, this isn't studio scale...)
I've seen screen grabs, but I'm looking for something with more detail. Anyone know which studio is doing the special effects?

Lee S · Jan 4, 2016

*cough* VISUAL effects :-D, yeah yeah it's a pet peeve of mine (I work in Visual effects and know the Special effects guys always get ticked off when the wrong term is used) Special Effects are effects done 'on set', like wind, rain, snow, explosions, etc... the COOL stuff

Oh and sorry, I'm no help with the renders this time.

jayroth · Jan 4, 2016

The shots are often so dark, it is hard to make out much from screenies...

Blackbirdcd · Jan 4, 2016

Here are some:
http://io9.gizmodo.com/the-expanse-concept-art-takes-you-deep-into-the-machine-1750933772

http://www.syfy.com/theexpanse/blog/the-expanse-concept-art-gallery

And happily my little concept art sketches of the Rocinante still show up on Google searches

http://www.christopher-doll.com/digital-sketch-the-rocinante-at-io/
http://www.christopher-doll.com/more-sketches-from-the-expanse/

I wasn't affiliated with the production in any way whatsoever, I merely drew these for fun when I read the books a while back.

JeffZugale · Jan 4, 2016

HEY CHRIS! fancy seeing you here, hehehe...

I'm probably gonna build a physical model of my Roci sketch, I already have a 3D pass on it

imaginager · Jan 4, 2016

Lee S said:
*cough* VISUAL effects :-D, yeah yeah it's a pet peeve of mine (I work in Visual effects and know the Special effects guys always get ticked off when the wrong term is used) Special Effects are effects done 'on set', like wind, rain, snow, explosions, etc... the COOL stuff

Oh and sorry, I'm no help with the renders this time.

Apologies: I should have included a paragraph break before the question about special effects. That's not studio scale related, was more stream of consciousness as I was thinking about the scene where Shed loses his head, gravity is restored, and the suspended blood cascades over his torso. Not sure I've seen anything quite like that before...

Mike J. · Jan 4, 2016

I have some concept art / beauty shots / isometric views / 1080p screencaps OF THE TACHI here: https://gndn.wordpress.com/2015/12/31/the-expanse-the-mcrn-tachi/

Speculative spoilers for Ep. 5 below:

HOWEVER, what I've been able to glean is that the Tachi is not only repainted, but disguised with some empty(?) tanks & girders by the guys at Tycho starting in episode 5. I have one or two pieces of concept art for that version as well, but not as comprehensive.

Tuesday night is Episode 5, IIRC. Should be some more pics online by Weds. evening, screencaps at least.

"Remember the Cant!"

-MJ

Mike J. · Jan 4, 2016

Here are some 3D models of the Roci from Syfy (POSSIBLE SPOILERS): http://www.thingiverse.com/Syfy/designs

-MJ

Mike J. · Jan 8, 2016

According to a quick glance at the IMDB, these are the effects companies involved:

http://www.spinvfx.com
http://www.switchvfx.com
http://keyframe.ca
http://www.rsvfx.com/index.php/news

It looks like "Rocket Science" (RSVFX) are the primary spaceship guys.

-MJ

Mike J. · Jan 9, 2016

Not a lot of pretty exterior shots in episode 5

These have been lightened, sharpened and the color balance changed, so don't use them for color matching.

Mike J. · Jan 9, 2016

This interactive widget has a low-poly model of the Tachi, which you can rotate via click-and-drag:

http://www.syfy.com/theexpanse/enterthefuture/inside/tachi

Mike J. · Jan 12, 2016

Some plan renders of the low-poly Roci: https://imgur.com/a/HdQ7p

And a rough size chart (not mine)! Which may contain spoilers!

-MJ

Ironic Chef · Jan 12, 2016

SyFy has uploaded a 3D printable model to Thingaverse (along with some other ships and space suits) at...

http://www.thingiverse.com/Syfy/about

Looks OK - 11.5" long when complete. Not detailed, but I expect it's derived directly from the "screen-resolution" 3D model, so the overall proportions should be accurate.

Mike J. · Jan 13, 2016

Forgot to mention this earlier, but apparently North Front Studio designed the Roci and the rest of the ships.

http://www.northfrontstudio.com/

Also attached a still from Syfy from episode 6. I'll go through it tonight and see if I can grab some equal or better screencaps.

-MJ

Mike J. · Jan 13, 2016

Some more caps from episode 6.

Blackbirdcd · Jan 14, 2016

JeffZugale said:
HEY CHRIS! fancy seeing you here, hehehe...

I'm probably gonna build a physical model of my Roci sketch, I already have a 3D pass on it

Hey Jeff! Cheers man!

Funny enough, I've got a 3D pass on my as well

I *might* know some folks who'd be willing to do kit runs too FYI

Mike J. · Jan 25, 2016

Close-up on the render from Twitter.

Am I crazy or did I see some spray-painted graffiti on the Roci in the last episode?

MurphyPeoples · Jan 27, 2016

"On my ship the "Rocinante"
wheeling through the Galaxy
headed for the heart of Cygnus
headlong into mystery...."

- Neil Peart

Mike J. · Jan 30, 2016

More crappy screencaps from episode 7. That looks like spray painted graffiti on the hull, but I don't recall seeing it in any of the other episodes.

-MJ

Mike J. · Feb 1, 2016

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