Question about Star Trek TNG LCARS and polarized sheets

[JakeConhale]

In Star Trek TNG, before they were able to start embedding and synchronizing monitors into the sets, they were able to use polarized filters and spinning motors to generate looping animations to give the set a little "life".

I'm working on some LCARS replicas and found something curious. In this clip, you can see Wesley Crusher making adjustments in engineering.

The plasma conduit graphic at the bottom looks about how I'd expect - about 8 different polarized alignments allowing for a flowing effect into the nacelles. However, the nacelles are unusual - the Bussard collectors are pulsing in a circular fashion. I've done some searching but haven't found anything yet for radially polarized sheeting, does anyone know if that is a real thing (and not just something they built for the set) and what it would be called?

 

[yelahttam]

In Star Trek TNG, before they were able to start embedding and synchronizing monitors into the sets, they were able to use polarized filters and spinning motors to generate looping animations to give the set a little "life".

I'm working on some LCARS replicas and found something curious. In this clip, you can see Wesley Crusher making adjustments in engineering.

The plasma conduit graphic at the bottom looks about how I'd expect - about 8 different polarized alignments allowing for a flowing effect into the nacelles. However, the nacelles are unusual - the Bussard collectors are pulsing in a circular fashion. I've done some searching but haven't found anything yet for radially polarized sheeting, does anyone know if that is a real thing (and not just something they built for the set) and what it would be called?

Friend Michael Okuda on FB, he made those. - mh

 

[JakeConhale]

I'll give it a shot, though I'm always a little nervous when doing that - as they say "never meet your heroes".

 

[Apollo]

I'll give it a shot, though I'm always a little nervous when doing that - as they say "never meet your heroes".

Mike is the most down to earth person you will ever meet.

Always glad to help, always happy to be at the party

 

[yelahttam]

Mike is the most down to earth person you will ever meet.

Always glad to help, always happy to be at the party

He loves talking about that stuff, think the polarized sheets were his idea, to create moving displays at low cost. Plus, they look cool! -mh

 

[JW Foust]

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