{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"15-3 Star Trek IV Call Sheets and B-Tank Memories with Effects Artist Stuart Ziff","description":"The Trek Files welcomes back visual effects veteran Stuart Ziff for a firsthand trip into the making of Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home. This time, the documents are original production call sheets from April 1986, detailing the now-legendary \u201cB-Tank\u201d shoot where the Klingon Bird-of-Prey splashed down into San Francisco Bay with George and Gracie the humpback whales. Stu recalls the practical filmmaking wizardry behind the scenes: giant wave machines, lightning rigs, whale effects, and an enormous outdoor water tank built on the Paramount lot. Along the way, he shares stories about building a mechanical whale eye (for the wrong side of the whale), experimenting with blue dye for the tank water, and watching old Hollywood effects crews create movie magic in real time. Larry and Stu also circle back to Star Trek: The Motion Picture and Stu\u2019s experiences during the turbulent Robert Abel &amp;amp; Associates era, including a revealing memory involving a young Paramount executive named Jeffrey Katzenberg. It\u2019s a fond look back at the kind of filmmaking that required wind machines, carbon-arc lightning effects, scuba divers, towels, and \u201cwetsuits for cast and crew.\u201d Plus: Stu discusses the  new documentary being produced about his life and career, and how fans can help support it. Documents and additional references   Star Trek IV production call sheets, April 18\u201324, 1986 Stuart Ziff documentary campaign:&amp;nbsp; Indiegogo \u2013  The Stuart Ziff Documentary Reference:  Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home Reference: Leonard Nimoy  The Trek Files Season 15 on Memory Alpha All episodes and documents: The Trek Files on Memory Alpha Visit the Trekland site for behind-the-scenes access and exclusive merchandise. The conversation continues on Discord with live chats and the Roddenberry Podcasts community! Join today! ","author_name":"The Trek Files: A Roddenberry Star Trek Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/thetrekfiles.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/41355710\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/202134915"}