Building a Better Spaceship: The Production Design of Babylon 5: The Legend of the Rangers | Read |
To walk into production designer Steven Geaghan's offices on the set of Babylon 5: The Legend of the Rangers is to enter another universe — almost literally. Sure, there are familiar-looking computers and artists' drafting boards dotting the area. But look closely, and you'll see the images, sketches and plans that comprise every outer-space aspect of the star-spanning telefilm.
Posted 08.Jan.02
RangerWear: The Costumes of Babylon 5: The Legend of the Rangers | Read |
By Melissa J. Perenson
They live for The One. They die for The One. And at the moment, The One is in Crystine Booth's hands just steps away from the Babylon 5: The Legend of the Rangers soundstages in Vancouver. There, in Booth's busy enclave, the movie's costume designer is preparing G'Kar's costume for use. "It is the costume. It is the only costume," she explains — meaning it's the real deal, the original piece of wardrobe Andreas Katsulas wore throughout the original Babylon 5 series.
Posted 04.Jan.02
Mark Savela's a Savvy Fella: Behind the Scenes with the Visual-Effects Supervisor | Read |
When the series Babylon 5 debuted, the now-common practice of using computer-generated images for visual effects was still in its infancy. And, no surprise, Babylon 5 was one of the pioneers. How does the B5 universe respond today to the challenge of producing exciting battle sequences and other eye-catching visuals in a world where CGI effects have become typical?
Posted 12.Dec.01
Propping Up the Rangers: A Trip through the Props Department | Read |
Clive Edwards has one of the coolest jobs on the set of B5: The Legend
of the Rangers: He's in charge of the props, those everyday items the actors handle or even climb into — from space pods to barf bags.
Here's a look at some of them, up close and personal.
Posted 08.Oct.01
My Visit To The Rangers Set | Read |
By Sandra Bruckner
SCIFI.COM sent long-time Babylon 5 fan Sandra Bruckner to the set of Babylon 5: The Legend of the Rangers during filming in May 2001. Here is her report on the trip:
