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	=== Reduced Role in Later Seasons ===		=== Reduced Role in Later Seasons ===
	During the first season, financial and logistical issues led Hutzel to supplement Zoic's work with Vancouver-based effects houses. According to the Official Companion, "Zoic did approximately half the work for season one, while the rest was done in Vancouver," with Hutzel explaining that while "Zoic has remained a brilliant partner on this show," he needed to use other companies that were "closer to me and the production in Vancouver and more cost-effective."<ref name="companion_vancouver_supplement">{{cite book\|title=[[Battlestar Galactica: The Official Companion]]\|first=David\|last=Bassom\|page=150\|publisher=[[Titan Books]]\|year=2005}}</ref>		During the [[Season 1 (2004-05)\|first season]], financial and logistical issues led Hutzel to supplement Zoic's work with Vancouver-based effects houses. According to the Official Companion, "Zoic did approximately half the work for season one, while the rest was done in Vancouver," with Hutzel explaining that while "Zoic has remained a brilliant partner on this show," he needed to use other companies that were "closer to me and the production in Vancouver and more cost-effective."<ref name="companion_vancouver_supplement">{{cite book\|title=[[Battlestar Galactica: The Official Companion]]\|first=David\|last=Bassom\|page=150\|publisher=[[Titan Books]]\|year=2005}}</ref>

	In [[Season 2 (2005-06)\|Season 2]], visual effects supervisor Gary Hutzel began building up an in-house effects team, which by [[Season 3 (2006-07)\|Season 3]] would produce over 70% of the show's effects shots, with the remaining work handled by [[Atmosphere Visual Effects]].<ref>Original article text</ref>		In [[Season 2 (2005-06)\|Season 2]], visual effects supervisor Gary Hutzel began building up an in-house effects team, which by [[Season 3 (2006-07)\|Season 3]] would produce over 70% of the show's effects shots, with the remaining work handled by [[Atmosphere Visual Effects]].<ref>Original article text</ref>

	== Awards and Recognition ==		== Awards and Recognition ==
	As a result of their work on the ''Battlestar Galactica'' Miniseries, Zoic received multiple nominations and wins at the 2004 VES Awards (2nd Annual Visual Effects Society Awards):		As a result of their work on the ''Battlestar Galactica'' [[Miniseries]], Zoic received multiple nominations and wins at the [[Awards and Honors (RDM)#2003 2nd Annual VES Awards\|2004 VES Awards]] (2nd Annual Visual Effects Society Awards):
	* '''Winner''': Outstanding Visual Effects in a Television Miniseries, Movie, or Special - ''Battlestar Galactica'' (Gary Hutzel, Kristen L. Branan, Emile E. Smith, Lee Stringer)<ref name="ves_2004_awards">{{cite web\|url=https://www.vesglobal.org/previous-awards/2003-2nd-annual-ves-awards/\|title=2nd Annual VES Awards\|publisher=Visual Effects Society\|date=2004-02-18\|accessdate=2025-08-31}}</ref>		* '''Winner''': Outstanding Visual Effects in a Television Miniseries, Movie, or Special - ''Battlestar Galactica'' ([[Gary Hutzel]], Kristen L. Branan, Emile E. Smith, Lee Stringer)<ref name="ves_2004_awards">{{cite web\|url=https://www.vesglobal.org/previous-awards/2003-2nd-annual-ves-awards/\|title=2nd Annual VES Awards\|publisher=Visual Effects Society\|date=2004-02-18\|accessdate=2025-08-31}}</ref>
	* Nominated: Outstanding Models and Miniatures in a Televised Program, Music Video, or Commercial - ''Battlestar Galactica'' (Lee Stringer, Jose Perez, Gabriel Koerner, Mike Enriquez)<ref name="ves_2004_awards"/>		* Nominated: Outstanding Models and Miniatures in a Televised Program, Music Video, or Commercial - ''Battlestar Galactica'' (Lee Stringer, Jose Perez, Gabriel Koerner, Mike Enriquez)<ref name="ves_2004_awards"/>
	* Nominated: Outstanding Compositing in a Televised Program, Music Video, or Commercial - ''Battlestar Galactica'' (Stefano Trivelli, Patti Gannon, Chris Jones, Sean Apple, Jarrod Davis)<ref name="ves_2004_awards"/>		* Nominated: Outstanding Compositing in a Televised Program, Music Video, or Commercial - ''Battlestar Galactica'' (Stefano Trivelli, Patti Gannon, Chris Jones, Sean Apple, Jarrod Davis)<ref name="ves_2004_awards"/>

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Technical Innovation

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	== Technical Innovation ==		== Technical Innovation ==
	Zoic has developed several proprietary technologies to enhance their visual effects workflow. For ''Once Upon a Time'', they created the Z.E.U.S. (Zoic Environmental Unification System), an iPad application that allows directors and producers to walk through virtual sets before reaching the green screen stage. Working with a company called Lightcraft, they provide real-time feedback using a video game engine that renders environments in real time based on camera movements, creating temporary composites that can be seen, performed to, and lit during filming.<ref name="chicago_tribune_orloff">{{cite web\|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/2014/10/08/once-upon-a-time-effects-are-part-of-a-legacy-for-orloff-zoic-studios/\|title='Once Upon a Time' effects are part of a legacy for Orloff, Zoic Studios\|publisher=Chicago Tribune\|date=2014-10-08\|accessdate=2025-08-31}}</ref>

	According to Andrew Orloff, one of the advantages of working on television series is the ability to continuously improve effects over multiple episodes: "One of the things that you can do on a TV show and not on a feature is come back to an effect and say 'How can we do it better?' 'What are the software advancements that can make it be more realistic and more detailed?' So, we've been evolving that effect show by show, season by season since we started."<ref name="chicago_tribune_orloff"/>
	[[File:Bsg-zoic-2.jpg\|thumb\|left\|Digitally Extending BSG Sets]]		[[File:Bsg-zoic-2.jpg\|thumb\|left\|Digitally Extending BSG Sets]]
	The effects produced for ''Battlestar Galactica'' range from completely rendering all space vessels and backgrounds for the series through to digital extensions of the sets themselves, digitally melding live-action shots with digital backgrounds that enable the production to present the cavernous interiors expected on a vessel the size of ''{{RDM\|Galactica}}''.		The effects produced for ''Battlestar Galactica'' range from completely rendering all space vessels and backgrounds for the series through to digital extensions of the sets themselves, digitally melding live-action shots with digital backgrounds that enable the production to present the cavernous interiors expected on a vessel the size of ''{{RDM\|Galactica}}''.

	{{~~clear~~}}		Zoic has developed several proprietary technologies to enhance their visual effects workflow. For ''[[w:Once_Upon_a_Time_(series)\|Once Upon a Time]]'', they created the Z.E.U.S. (Zoic Environmental Unification System), an iPad application that allows directors and producers to walk through virtual sets before reaching the green screen stage. Working with a company called Lightcraft, they provide real-time feedback using a video game engine that renders environments in real time based on camera movements, creating temporary composites that can be seen, performed to, and lit during filming.<ref name="chicago_tribune_orloff">{{cite web\|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/2014/10/08/once-upon-a-time-effects-are-part-of-a-legacy-for-orloff-zoic-studios/\|title='Once Upon a Time' effects are part of a legacy for Orloff, Zoic Studios\|publisher=Chicago Tribune\|date=2014-10-08\|accessdate=2025-08-31}}</ref>

			According to Andrew Orloff, one of the advantages of working on television series is the ability to continuously improve effects over multiple episodes: "One of the things that you can do on a TV show and not on a feature is come back to an effect and say 'How can we do it better?' 'What are the software advancements that can make it be more realistic and more detailed?' So, we've been evolving that effect show by show, season by season since we started."<ref name="chicago_tribune_orloff" />
	== Easter Eggs and In-Jokes ==		== Easter Eggs and In-Jokes ==
	[[File:Enterprise in fleet.jpg\|right\|thumb\|The USS ''Enterprise'' (NCC-1701) tucked away in the background behind ''[[Zephyr]]'' {{TRS\|Miniseries, Night 1}}. Lower Right: Magnified and enhanced.]]		[[File:Enterprise in fleet.jpg\|right\|thumb\|The USS ''Enterprise'' (NCC-1701) tucked away in the background behind ''[[Zephyr]]'' {{TRS\|Miniseries, Night 1}}. Lower Right: Magnified and enhanced.]]

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	[[~~Image~~:Zoic_studios-1.gif\|thumb\|right\|Zoic Studios Sign]]		[[File:Zoic_studios-1.gif\|thumb\|right\|Zoic Studios Sign]]
	'''Zoic''', shorthand for [http://www.zoicstudios.com Zoic Studios], is responsible for the visual effects shots used in the ''[[Battlestar Galactica (RDM)\|Battlestar Galactica]]'' [[Miniseries]] and Season 1.		'''Zoic''', shorthand for [http://www.zoicstudios.com Zoic Studios], is responsible for the visual effects shots used in the ''[[Battlestar Galactica (RDM)\|Battlestar Galactica]]'' [[Miniseries]] and Season 1.

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	The effects produced for ''Battlestar Galactica'' range from completely rendering all space vessels and backgrounds for the series through to digital extensions of the sets themselves, digitally melding live-action shots with digital backgrounds that enable the production to present the cavernous interiors expected on a vessel the size of ''{{RDM\|Galactica}}'' (see left).		The effects produced for ''Battlestar Galactica'' range from completely rendering all space vessels and backgrounds for the series through to digital extensions of the sets themselves, digitally melding live-action shots with digital backgrounds that enable the production to present the cavernous interiors expected on a vessel the size of ''{{RDM\|Galactica}}'' (see left).

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	== Notes ==		== Notes ==
	[[~~Image~~:Enterprise in fleet.jpg\|right\|thumb\|The USS ''Enterprise'' (NCC-1701) tucked away in the background behind ''[[Zephyr]]'' {{TRS\|Miniseries, Night 1}}. Lower Right: Magnified and enhanced.]]		[[File:Enterprise in fleet.jpg\|right\|thumb\|The USS ''Enterprise'' (NCC-1701) tucked away in the background behind ''[[Zephyr]]'' {{TRS\|Miniseries, Night 1}}. Lower Right: Magnified and enhanced.]]
	[[File:SerenityBSGMini.JPG\|thumb\|''Serenity'' on [[Caprica (RDM)\|Caprica]] {{TRS\|Miniseries, Night 1}}.]]		[[File:SerenityBSGMini.JPG\|thumb\|''Serenity'' on [[Caprica (RDM)\|Caprica]] {{TRS\|Miniseries, Night 1}}.]]
	*The Zoic personnel were apparently responsible for the insertion of ''Serenity'' from Whedon's ''Firefly'' series, as they previously worked on that series. ''Serenity'' can be seen flying above [[Caprica City]] just prior to [[Laura Roslin]] learning of her terminal condition {{TRS\|Miniseries}}.		*The Zoic personnel were apparently responsible for the insertion of ''Serenity'' from Whedon's ''Firefly'' series, as they previously worked on that series. ''Serenity'' can be seen flying above [[Caprica City]] just prior to [[Laura Roslin]] learning of her terminal condition {{TRS\|Miniseries}}.

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	Zoic was initially indirectly involved in the [[Tom DeSanto]] [[Continuation\|continuation]] through one of Zoic's owners. While this project failed to get off the ground, Zoic were approached by series writer/producer [[Ronald D. Moore]] to handle the Miniseries, based on work both Zoic's Visual Effects Supervisors [[Emile Smith]] and [[Gary Hutzel]] had undertaken on ''Star Trek''.		Zoic was initially indirectly involved in the [[Tom DeSanto]] [[Continuation\|continuation]] through one of Zoic's owners. While this project failed to get off the ground, Zoic were approached by series writer/producer [[Ronald D. Moore]] to handle the Miniseries, based on work both Zoic's Visual Effects Supervisors [[Emile Smith]] and [[Gary Hutzel]] had undertaken on ''Star Trek''.

	When the [[Miniseries]] was given the greenlight for production, Smith was directly involved with Moore and [[Michael Rymer]], the series' director, in extensive pre-~~visualisations which~~ determined the look and feel of the mini and the series itself. Hutzel acted as Zoic's Visual Effects Supervisor on the Miniseries.		When the [[Miniseries]] was given the greenlight for production, Smith was directly involved with Moore and [[Michael Rymer]], the series' director, in extensive pre-visualizations that determined the look and feel of both the mini and the series itself. Hutzel acted as Zoic's Visual Effects Supervisor on the Miniseries.
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	Zoic Studios was additionally responsible for many of the effects seen in Joss Whedon's ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer'', ''Firefly'', and ''Angel''; Zoic was also involved in the effects for ''Serenity'', the movie continuation of the short-lived ''Firefly'' TV series.		Zoic Studios was additionally responsible for many of the effects seen in Joss Whedon's ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer'', ''Firefly'', and ''Angel''; Zoic was also involved in the effects for ''Serenity'', the movie continuation of the short-lived ''Firefly'' TV series.

	Special effects credits include: ''CSI: Miami'', FOX's ''Tru Calling'' (starring ''Buffy'' regular Eliza Duskhu), ''Century City'', and UPN's short-lived remake of the ''Twilight Zone''. Additionally, Zoic ~~was working~~ on effects for the aborted [[w:John Woo\|John Woo]] remake of the science fiction cult classic, ''[[w:Lost in Space\|Lost in Space]]''.		Special effects credits include: ''CSI: Miami'', FOX's ''Tru Calling'' (starring ''Buffy'' regular Eliza Duskhu), ''Century City'', and UPN's short-lived remake of the ''Twilight Zone''. Additionally, Zoic worked on effects for the aborted [[w:John Woo\|John Woo]] remake of the science fiction cult classic, ''[[w:Lost in Space\|Lost in Space]]''.
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	== Notes ==		== Notes ==
	[[Image:Enterprise in fleet.jpg\|right\|thumb\|The USS ''Enterprise'' (NCC-1701) tucked away in the background behind ~~the Space Park~~. Lower Right: Magnified and enhanced.]]		[[Image:Enterprise in fleet.jpg\|right\|thumb\|The USS ''Enterprise'' (NCC-1701) tucked away in the background behind ''[[Zephyr]]'' {{TRS\|Miniseries, Night 1}}. Lower Right: Magnified and enhanced.]]
			[[File:SerenityBSGMini.JPG\|thumb\|''Serenity'' on [[Caprica (RDM)\|Caprica]] {{TRS\|Miniseries, Night 1}}.]]
	[[~~Image~~:~~Serenity Mini-Series~~.~~jpg\|right~~\|thumb\|''Serenity'' on Caprica.]]		*The Zoic personnel were apparently responsible for the insertion of ''Serenity'' from Whedon's ''Firefly'' series, as they previously worked on that series. ''Serenity'' can be seen flying above [[Caprica City]] just prior to [[Laura Roslin]] learning of her terminal condition {{TRS\|Miniseries}}.
			*As something of a morbid joke, Zoic effects artists hid small barely noticeable hints of movement and activity inside the ''[[Olympic Carrier]]'' during "[[33]]."
	*The Zoic personnel were apparently responsible for the insertion of ''Serenity'' (from Whedon's ''Firefly'' series). ''Serenity'' can be seen flying above Caprica City just prior to [[Laura Roslin]] learning of her terminal condition {{TRS\|Miniseries}}.		*Zoic is likely responsible for the insertion of the original ''USS Enterprise'' from ''Star Trek'', seen at the upper right corner of the last glimpse of [[The Fleet (RDM)\|the Fleet]] near the conclusion of the [[Miniseries]]. This in-joke is in reference to [[Ronald D. Moore\|Ron D. Moore]] and his history as a writer and producer for the later ''Star Trek'' series of the 80's and 90's.
	*As something of a morbid joke, Zoic effects artists hid small barely noticeable hints of movement and activity inside the ''[[Olympic Carrier]]'' during "[[33]]".
	*Zoic is likely responsible for the insertion of the original "USS Enterprise" from "Star Trek", seen at the upper right corner of the last glimpse of [[The Fleet (RDM)\|the Fleet]] near the conclusion of the [[Miniseries]]. This in-joke is in reference to [[Ronald D. Moore\|Ron D. Moore]] and his history as a writer and producer for the ~~latter "~~Star Trek" series of the 80's and 90's.
	*Zoic apparently released a list of names of several other battlestars supposedly built in the [[Colonial Fleet (TRS)\|Colonial Fleet]]. This information may have come from the secretive and private [[Series bible]], available only to the cast and crew of the series. In any case, since these battlestar names cannot be verified and have not been mentioned in any episode of the Re-imagined Series, they are not considered [[canon]] and are not included in the Re-imagined battlestar-related articles on ''Battlestar Wiki'' at this time.		*Zoic apparently released a list of names of several other battlestars supposedly built in the [[Colonial Fleet (TRS)\|Colonial Fleet]]. This information may have come from the secretive and private [[Series bible]], available only to the cast and crew of the series. In any case, since these battlestar names cannot be verified and have not been mentioned in any episode of the Re-imagined Series, they are not considered [[canon]] and are not included in the Re-imagined battlestar-related articles on ''Battlestar Wiki'' at this time.
	*In Season 2, visual effects supervisor [[Gary Hutzel]] began building up an in-house effects team, which by Season Three would produce over 70% of the show's effects shots. This allows them to produce more elaborate special effects for less money. The rest of the work is done by [http://www.atmosphere-vfx.com/ Atmosphere VFX] ([[Battlestar Galactica: The Official Companion Season Three]]).		*In Season 2, visual effects supervisor [[Gary Hutzel]] began building up an in-house effects team, which by Season Three would produce over 70% of the show's effects shots. This allows them to produce more elaborate special effects for less money. The rest of the work is done by [http://www.atmosphere-vfx.com/ Atmosphere VFX] ([[Battlestar Galactica: The Official Companion Season Three]]).

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	*As something of a morbid joke, Zoic effects artists hid small barely noticeable hints of movement and activity inside the ''[[Olympic Carrier]]'' during "[[33]]".		*As something of a morbid joke, Zoic effects artists hid small barely noticeable hints of movement and activity inside the ''[[Olympic Carrier]]'' during "[[33]]".
	*Zoic is likely responsible for the insertion of the original "USS Enterprise" from "Star Trek", seen at the upper right corner of the last glimpse of [[The Fleet (RDM)\|the Fleet]] near the conclusion of the [[Miniseries]]. This in-joke is in reference to [[Ronald D. Moore\|Ron D. Moore]] and his history as a writer and producer for the latter "Star Trek" series of the 80's and 90's.		*Zoic is likely responsible for the insertion of the original "USS Enterprise" from "Star Trek", seen at the upper right corner of the last glimpse of [[The Fleet (RDM)\|the Fleet]] near the conclusion of the [[Miniseries]]. This in-joke is in reference to [[Ronald D. Moore\|Ron D. Moore]] and his history as a writer and producer for the latter "Star Trek" series of the 80's and 90's.
	*Zoic apparently released a list of names of several other battlestars supposedly built in the [[Colonial Fleet (~~RDM~~)\|Colonial Fleet]]. This information may have come from the secretive and private [[Series bible]], available only to the cast and crew of the series. In any case, since these battlestar names cannot be verified and have not been mentioned in any episode of the Re-imagined Series, they are not considered [[canon]] and are not included in the Re-imagined battlestar-related articles on ''Battlestar Wiki'' at this time.		*Zoic apparently released a list of names of several other battlestars supposedly built in the [[Colonial Fleet (TRS)\|Colonial Fleet]]. This information may have come from the secretive and private [[Series bible]], available only to the cast and crew of the series. In any case, since these battlestar names cannot be verified and have not been mentioned in any episode of the Re-imagined Series, they are not considered [[canon]] and are not included in the Re-imagined battlestar-related articles on ''Battlestar Wiki'' at this time.
	*In Season 2, visual effects supervisor [[Gary Hutzel]] began building up an in-house effects team, which by Season Three would produce over 70% of the show's effects shots. This allows them to produce more elaborate special effects for less money. The rest of the work is done by [http://www.atmosphere-vfx.com/ Atmosphere VFX] ([[Battlestar Galactica: The Official Companion Season Three]]).		*In Season 2, visual effects supervisor [[Gary Hutzel]] began building up an in-house effects team, which by Season Three would produce over 70% of the show's effects shots. This allows them to produce more elaborate special effects for less money. The rest of the work is done by [http://www.atmosphere-vfx.com/ Atmosphere VFX] ([[Battlestar Galactica: The Official Companion Season Three]]).

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	When the [[Miniseries]] was given the greenlight for production, Smith was directly involved with Moore and [[Michael Rymer]], the series' director, in extensive pre-visualisations which determined the look and feel of the mini and the series itself. Hutzel acted as Zoic's Visual Effects Supervisor on the Miniseries.		When the [[Miniseries]] was given the greenlight for production, Smith was directly involved with Moore and [[Michael Rymer]], the series' director, in extensive pre-visualisations which determined the look and feel of the mini and the series itself. Hutzel acted as Zoic's Visual Effects Supervisor on the Miniseries.
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	Special effects credits include: ''CSI: Miami'', FOX's ''Tru Calling'' (starring ''Buffy'' regular Eliza Duskhu), ''Century City'', and UPN's short-lived remake of the ''Twilight Zone''. Additionally, Zoic was working on effects for the aborted [[w:John Woo\|John Woo]] remake of the science fiction cult classic, ''[[w:Lost in Space\|Lost in Space]]''.		Special effects credits include: ''CSI: Miami'', FOX's ''Tru Calling'' (starring ''Buffy'' regular Eliza Duskhu), ''Century City'', and UPN's short-lived remake of the ''Twilight Zone''. Additionally, Zoic was working on effects for the aborted [[w:John Woo\|John Woo]] remake of the science fiction cult classic, ''[[w:Lost in Space\|Lost in Space]]''.
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	== Notes ==		== Notes ==

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	[[Image:Bsg-zoic-2.jpg\|thumb\|left\|Digitally Extending BSG Sets]]		[[Image:Bsg-zoic-2.jpg\|thumb\|left\|Digitally Extending BSG Sets]]
	The effects produced for ''Battlestar Galactica'' range from completely rendering all space vessels and backgrounds for the series through to digital extensions of the sets themselves, digitally melding live-action shots with digital backgrounds that enable the production to present the cavernous interiors expected on a vessel the size of ''''{{RDM\|Galactica}}'''' (see left).		The effects produced for ''Battlestar Galactica'' range from completely rendering all space vessels and backgrounds for the series through to digital extensions of the sets themselves, digitally melding live-action shots with digital backgrounds that enable the production to present the cavernous interiors expected on a vessel the size of ''{{RDM\|Galactica}}'' (see left).

	As a result of their work on the Miniseries, Zoic was awarded the 2004 [[Awards#Visual Effects Society Awards\|Visual Effects Society's award]] for Outstanding Visual Effects in a Television Miniseries, Movie or a Special.		As a result of their work on the Miniseries, Zoic was awarded the 2004 [[Awards#Visual Effects Society Awards\|Visual Effects Society's award]] for Outstanding Visual Effects in a Television Miniseries, Movie or a Special.

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	[[Image:Bsg-zoic-2.jpg\|thumb\|left\|Digitally Extending BSG Sets]]		[[Image:Bsg-zoic-2.jpg\|thumb\|left\|Digitally Extending BSG Sets]]
	The effects produced for ''Battlestar Galactica'' range from completely rendering all space vessels and backgrounds for the series through to digital extensions of the sets themselves, digitally melding live-action shots with digital backgrounds that enable the production to present the cavernous interiors expected on a vessel the size of ''[[Galactica]]'' (see left).		The effects produced for ''Battlestar Galactica'' range from completely rendering all space vessels and backgrounds for the series through to digital extensions of the sets themselves, digitally melding live-action shots with digital backgrounds that enable the production to present the cavernous interiors expected on a vessel the size of ''''{{RDM\|Galactica}}'''' (see left).

	As a result of their work on the Miniseries, Zoic was awarded the 2004 [[Awards#Visual Effects Society Awards\|Visual Effects Society's award]] for Outstanding Visual Effects in a Television Miniseries, Movie or a Special.		As a result of their work on the Miniseries, Zoic was awarded the 2004 [[Awards#Visual Effects Society Awards\|Visual Effects Society's award]] for Outstanding Visual Effects in a Television Miniseries, Movie or a Special.

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	[[Image:Serenity Mini-Series.jpg\|right\|thumb\|''Serenity'' on Caprica.]]		[[Image:Serenity Mini-Series.jpg\|right\|thumb\|''Serenity'' on Caprica.]]

	*The Zoic personnel were apparently responsible for the insertion of ''Serenity'' (from Whedon's ''Firefly'' series). ''Serenity'' can be seen flying above Caprica City just prior to [[Laura Roslin]] learning of her terminal condition ~~([[~~Miniseries~~]])~~.		*The Zoic personnel were apparently responsible for the insertion of ''Serenity'' (from Whedon's ''Firefly'' series). ''Serenity'' can be seen flying above Caprica City just prior to [[Laura Roslin]] learning of her terminal condition {{TRS\|Miniseries}}.
	*As something of a morbid joke, Zoic effects artists hid small barely noticeable hints of movement and activity inside the ''[[Olympic Carrier]]'' during "[[33]]".		*As something of a morbid joke, Zoic effects artists hid small barely noticeable hints of movement and activity inside the ''[[Olympic Carrier]]'' during "[[33]]".
	*Zoic is likely responsible for the insertion of the original "USS Enterprise" from "Star Trek", seen at the upper right corner of the last glimpse of [[The Fleet (RDM)\|the Fleet]] near the conclusion of the [[Miniseries]]. This in-joke is in reference to [[Ronald D. Moore\|Ron D. Moore]] and his history as a writer and producer for the latter "Star Trek" series of the 80's and 90's.		*Zoic is likely responsible for the insertion of the original "USS Enterprise" from "Star Trek", seen at the upper right corner of the last glimpse of [[The Fleet (RDM)\|the Fleet]] near the conclusion of the [[Miniseries]]. This in-joke is in reference to [[Ronald D. Moore\|Ron D. Moore]] and his history as a writer and producer for the latter "Star Trek" series of the 80's and 90's.

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	[[~~Image~~:Zoic_studios-1.gif\|thumb\|right\|Zoic Studios Sign]]		[[File:Zoic_studios-1.gif\|thumb\|right\|Zoic Studios Sign]]
	'''Zoic''', shorthand for [http://www.zoicstudios.com Zoic Studios], is responsible for the visual effects shots used in the ''[[Battlestar Galactica (RDM)\|Battlestar Galactica]]'' [[Miniseries]] and Season 1.		'''Zoic''', shorthand for [http://www.zoicstudios.com Zoic Studios], is responsible for the visual effects shots used in the ''[[Battlestar Galactica (RDM)\|Battlestar Galactica]]'' [[Miniseries]] and Season 1.

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	[[~~Image~~:Bsg-zoic-2.jpg\|thumb\|left\|Digitally Extending BSG Sets]]		[[File:Bsg-zoic-2.jpg\|thumb\|left\|Digitally Extending BSG Sets]]
	The effects produced for ''Battlestar Galactica'' range from completely rendering all space vessels and backgrounds for the series through to digital extensions of the sets themselves, digitally melding live-action shots with digital backgrounds that enable the production to present the cavernous interiors expected on a vessel the size of ''{{RDM\|Galactica}}'' (see left).		The effects produced for ''Battlestar Galactica'' range from completely rendering all space vessels and backgrounds for the series through to digital extensions of the sets themselves, digitally melding live-action shots with digital backgrounds that enable the production to present the cavernous interiors expected on a vessel the size of ''{{RDM\|Galactica}}'' (see left).

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	== Notes ==		== Notes ==
	[[~~Image~~:Enterprise in fleet.jpg\|right\|thumb\|The USS ''Enterprise'' (NCC-1701) tucked away in the background behind ''[[Zephyr]]'' {{TRS\|Miniseries, Night 1}}. Lower Right: Magnified and enhanced.]]		[[File:Enterprise in fleet.jpg\|right\|thumb\|The USS ''Enterprise'' (NCC-1701) tucked away in the background behind ''[[Zephyr]]'' {{TRS\|Miniseries, Night 1}}. Lower Right: Magnified and enhanced.]]
	[[File:SerenityBSGMini.JPG\|thumb\|''Serenity'' on [[Caprica (RDM)\|Caprica]] {{TRS\|Miniseries, Night 1}}.]]		[[File:SerenityBSGMini.JPG\|thumb\|''Serenity'' on [[Caprica (RDM)\|Caprica]] {{TRS\|Miniseries, Night 1}}.]]
	*The Zoic personnel were apparently responsible for the insertion of ''Serenity'' from Whedon's ''Firefly'' series, as they previously worked on that series. ''Serenity'' can be seen flying above [[Caprica City]] just prior to [[Laura Roslin]] learning of her terminal condition {{TRS\|Miniseries}}.		*The Zoic personnel were apparently responsible for the insertion of ''Serenity'' from Whedon's ''Firefly'' series, as they previously worked on that series. ''Serenity'' can be seen flying above [[Caprica City]] just prior to [[Laura Roslin]] learning of her terminal condition {{TRS\|Miniseries}}.

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	[[Image:Bsg-zoic-2.jpg\|thumb\|left\|Digitally Extending BSG Sets]]		[[Image:Bsg-zoic-2.jpg\|thumb\|left\|Digitally Extending BSG Sets]]
	The effects produced for ''Battlestar Galactica'' range from completely rendering all space vessels and backgrounds for the series through to digital extensions of the sets themselves, digitally melding live-action shots with digital backgrounds that enable the production to present the cavernous interiors expected on a vessel the size of ''''{{RDM\|Galactica}}'''' (see left).		The effects produced for ''Battlestar Galactica'' range from completely rendering all space vessels and backgrounds for the series through to digital extensions of the sets themselves, digitally melding live-action shots with digital backgrounds that enable the production to present the cavernous interiors expected on a vessel the size of ''{{RDM\|Galactica}}'' (see left).

	As a result of their work on the Miniseries, Zoic was awarded the 2004 [[Awards#Visual Effects Society Awards\|Visual Effects Society's award]] for Outstanding Visual Effects in a Television Miniseries, Movie or a Special.		As a result of their work on the Miniseries, Zoic was awarded the 2004 [[Awards#Visual Effects Society Awards\|Visual Effects Society's award]] for Outstanding Visual Effects in a Television Miniseries, Movie or a Special.