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Published Apr 5, 2021

How Star Trek Uses Virtual Sets

Visual Effects Supervisor Jason Zimmerman gives an overview of how Discovery takes advantage of cutting-edge technology


Visual Effects Supervisor Jason Zimmerman gives an overview of how Star Trek: Discovery Season 4 takes advantage of cutting-edge technology with an AR wall, a 270-degree backdrop made of LED panels that lets actors and other production crew experience imaginary landscapes as they film.


Star Trek: Discovery Seasons 1 through 4 are currently streaming exclusively on Paramount+ in the U.S., the UK, Switzerland, South Korea, Latin America, Germany, France, Italy, Australia and Austria. Seasons 2 and 3 also are available on the Pluto TV “Star Trek” channel in Switzerland, Germany and Austria. In Canada, the series airs on Bell Media’s CTV Sci-Fi Channel. Seasons 1 to 4 of Star Trek: Discovery is also available to stream on SkyShowtime. Star Trek: Discovery is distributed by Paramount Global Content Distribution.