Battlestar Wiki:Audio Development

2008-12-29T22:12:02Z

Dogran:

{{Project|Audio Project|image=BSG WIKI Sound.png|shortcut=BW:SOUND<br/>BW:AUDIO<br/>BW:MP3}}

This is a project dedicated to creating an '''audio version''' of articles on the ''Battlestar Wiki''.

== Project Scope ==
The scope of the project will encompass both articles and Battlestar Wiki documents exclusively; content on user pages, talk pages, and on any other namespace are not included.

== Contributors ==
For all contributors, please add your user name to the list in this section. Please also indicate what you would like to work on, such as character articles, cast articles, episode guides, etc.

=== Audio ===
*[[User:Ovinnik|Ovinnik]] ('''Pro VA / Audio, and Editing''') - Interested in providing the recorded/spoken portion of a solid script that warrants audio. Don't currently have a whole lot of time to spare for writing actual articles, but I'm willing to help in an editing capacity. (Preference for special or well-written scripts.) 19 September 2006

*[[User:kobayashihikaru|kobayashihikaru]] ('''Audio / VA''') - I'll do voiceover work for any articles that need it - right now I'm in the process of recording the first few episodes of Season 1 according to the script, to see if I'm doing it right, but I don't want to step on anyone's toes - just tell me what you need. 22 October 2006

*[[User:NeoBlissey|NeoBlissey]] ('''Pro VA / Audio, and Editing''') - Ready and willing to do whatever it takes to get this project on its feet. 20 August 2007

*[[User:Crescere|Crescere]] ('''VA / Audio''') - This sounds like an interesting project. I'd love to be a part of it. Tell me what I need to do. 3 September 2007

*[[User:Evermail|EverMail]] ('''Audio''') - Pro voice guy ready to provide voiceovers. 19 March 2008

*[[User:Deathstrike|Deathstrike]] ('''VA / Audio''') - Budding V/O artist willing to read some articles. 20 March 2008

*[[User:Eirikur|Eirikur]] ('''VA / Audio, and Editing''') - Mostly recording for me. I do voice work for English Wikipedia already. [[User:Eirikur|Eirikur]] 07:08, 21 May 2008 (UTC)

*[[User:JubalHarshaw|JubalHarshaw]] ('''VA''') - Ooh yeah, count me in. [[User:JubalHarshaw|JubalHarshaw]] 00:37, 27 June 2008 (UTC)

*[[User:Dogran|Dogran]] - Are you still needing people for this? I'd be happy to help if there's room. I'm willing to turn my hand to more or less anything that needs doing - but that said, I'll probably need some initial guidance as I'm not familiar with the more detailed workings of wikis... [[User:Dogran|Dogran]] 22:12, 29 December 2008 (UTC)

=== Writing ===
*[[User:JubalHarshaw|JubalHarshaw]] ('''Scripts''') - I'm going to work on the missing script "templates" and then write a few scripts from them. [[User:JubalHarshaw|JubalHarshaw]] 00:37, 27 June 2008 (UTC)

== Audio version verification ==
All audio versions should be posted here for verifications, so that they may be verified prior to linking directly in the article.

[[Image:Grace Park bio.mp3]]
|[[Image:Tahmoh Penikett bio.mp3]]
|[[Image:Callum Keith Rennie bio.mp3]]

== Scripts ==
These are the scripts used for each article type of the wiki.

* [[Battlestar Wiki:Audio Development/Episodes|Episodes]]
* [[Battlestar Wiki:Audio Development/Cast and Crew Biographies|Cast and Crew Biographies]]
* [[Battlestar Wiki:Audio Development/Character Page|Character Page]]
* [[Battlestar Wiki:Audio Development/Ship Page|Ship Page]]
* [[Battlestar Wiki:Audio Development/Generic Page|Generic Page]]
** For everything else...

== Scripts to Record ==
Finished scripts requiring a VA should be listed here.

* [[Battlestar_Wiki:Audio_Development/Space Park|Space Park]]

== Templates ==
These are templates to be used for the project.

=== Auto Generated ===
* {{tls|audio recording syntax}} (Development Needed; Not Used)

=== Manually Entered ===
* {{tl|audio recording}}
* {{tl|audio playback}}
* {{tl|audio section}}

Battlestar (TOS)

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Dogran: Took out 'sic': plural of 'cannon' is 'cannon'.

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:''For information on the battlestars of the [[Battlestar Galactica (RDM)|Re-imagined Series]], see [[Galactica type battlestar]] and [[Mercury class battlestar]]. For information on the battlestar seen in the [[2003 Video Game]], see [[Galactica (2003 Video Game)]].''

'''Battlestars''' are warships built in direct response to the [[Thousand Yahren War|generational war]] with the [[Cylons (TOS)|Cylons]].

{{Ship Data
| image= battlestarformation.jpg
| race= Colonial
| type= Military
| ftl= Yes
| propol= 2 x [[FTL]] engines, 2 x sublight engines, 2 x Solium main energizers ([[Fire in Space]])
| crew= 496 - 1,012
| role= Carrier / battleship hybrid
| weapons= 15 x laser batteries, 12 x Solonite air-to-air missiles, 1 x Heavy Mega Pulsar Cannons, 75 Viper fighters, 12 Landram armoured ground vehicles, Six unarmed shuttlecraft {{citation needed}}
| width= (approx): 1,672ft (510m) (flight pod to flight pod)
| height=
| length= (approx): 4,143-4,166ft (1,263-1,255m)
| weight=
| otherdi= Flight Pods<br/>'''Length''' (approx): 1,977ft (603m)<br/>'''Width''' (approx): 351ft (107m)
}}

== Overview ==

The first battlestars were introduced into Colonial forces around 500 [[yahren]] into the [[Thousand Yahren War|war]], and proved formidable when placed against the technically-superior Cylon basestars. Many battlestars were totally destroyed during significant battles.

==Known Battlestars==
The eight battlestars<ref>The Costume Department at New West has indicated that three further battlestars may have been referenced had the show been renewed: the ''[[Solaria]]'', ''Cerberus'' and ''Prometheus''. This information, however, is not [[canon|canonical]].</ref> specifically mentioned in the Original Series are:

* ''[[Acropolis]]'' - mentioned in connection with the attack at Cimtar, and so assumed to be one of the battlestars seen near the moon
* ''[[Atlantia (TOS)|Atlantia]]'' - destroyed by the Cylons at [[Cimtar (TOS)|Cimtar]] ([[Saga of a Star World]])
* ''[[Columbia (TOS)|Columbia]]<ref>Many fans consider ''Columbia'' to be the battlestar class name. However, this is [[fan fiction]]: No substantiated class name has been given by official sources to the battlestars of the Original Series.</ref>'' - destroyed prior to the events at Cimtar ([[The Gun on Ice Planet Zero, Part I (TOS)|The Gun on Ice Planet Zero]])
* ''[[Galactica (TOS)|Galactica]]''
* ''[[Pacifica]]'' - mentioned in connection with the attack at Cimtar, and so assumed to be one of the battlestars seen near the moon
* ''[[Pegasus (TOS)|Pegasus]]'' - presumed destroyed at the [[Battle of Molecay]] ([[The Living Legend, Part II (TOS)|The Living Legend]])
* ''[[Rycon]]'' - destroyed at the [[Battle of the Cosmara Archipelago (TOS)|Battle of the Cosmara Archipelago]] ([[Take the Celestra]])
* ''[[Triton (TOS)|Triton]]'' - mentioned in connection with the attack at Cimtar, and so assumed to be one of the battlestars seen near the moon

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==Myth of the Twelve Battlestars (Original Series)==
[[Image:Turrets.JPG|thumb|left|A battlestar's laser batteries fights off Raiders ([[Saga of a Star World]]).]]
Within [[Fan fiction|fan circles]], it has generally been assumed there were twelve original battlestars, given the number of Colonies. This appeared to be supported by ''[[Encyclopedia Galactica]]'', a [[non-canon]]ical publication released in 1979.<ref>{{cite_book|last=Kraus|first=Bruce|authorlink=|authorlinkurl=|coauthors=|year=1979|title=[[Encyclopedia Galactica]]|publisher=|location=|id=|pages=19}}</ref> However, [[Glen A. Larson]] has stated that there was never any decision to have a specific number of battlestars, nor did the Original Series state that only twelve battlestars were built. During the series' run, only eight battlestars are seen or mentioned. Given the length of the [[Thousand-Yahren War]], it seems likely that far more than twelve of these warships were constructed.

''(For contrast, in the [[Battlestar Galactica (RDM)|Re-imagined Series]] continuity, it is stated at the start of the [[Miniseries]] that twelve [[Galactica type battlestar|battlestars]] were initially built during the [[Cylon War]]. However, in the years of and after the Cylon War, an additional 120 battlestars of various classes were built in that continuity. Like its Original Series counterparts, [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies|almost all]] of these battlestars are destroyed in an elaborate Cylon subterfuge.)''
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== Notes on Dimensions ==

The length and beam figures given here are based on research carried out by [http://ravensbranch.allen.com/galacticasize.html Todd Boyce], a computer animator. There are many differing claims to the actual size of the original battlestars, ranging from some 2,000 feet<ref name="starlog aug 78">{{cite magazine|quotes= |last= Meyers |first= Richard |authorlink= |coauthors= |year= 1978 |month= August |title= Get Ready For... BATTLE STAR "GALACTICA" |magazine=Starlog |volume= |issue= |pages=52-53 |id= |url= |accessdate= }}</ref> (the accepted length in a number of gaming systems) through to 2-3 miles in overall length.

Interviews with series creator [[Glen A. Larson]] and [[John Dykstra]], the Visual Effects supervisor for the [[Battlestar Galactica (TOS)|Original Series]] stated that the original ''[[Galactica#Original Series Galactica|Galactica]]'' was around a mile (1.6km) long. If the scale of the master model used for filming was set at 1/960, then the overall length of ''Galactica'' and her sister ships would be some 6,080ft (1,853m) - or one [[Wikipedia:Nautical Mile|nautical mile]]. However, there is no confirmation available that 1/960 (1 inch = 80ft) was in fact the scale of the model, and the figures have thus been "back engineered" to fit the case. (It should be noted that Dykstra admitted that "[e]verything has to be exaggerated and the fill ratio of the screen has to be higher".<ref name="starlog aug 78"/>)

[[Image:Tos-gal-dim.jpg|left|thumb|Calculating a battlestar's size (credit: Todd Boyce / Universal ABC)]]
In undertaking his work, Boyce utilised an established baseline for his calculations: the full-size mock-up of a Viper built for filming purposes. This mock-up measured some 28.5ft (9m) in length and a wingspan of some 12.5ft (4m), and formed a means by which Boyce could take key shots from various episodes, combine them with a scale model of ''Galactica'' and extrapolate a reasonably-consistent set of measurements. Thus: using film footage alone, Boyce was able to determine the length of ''Galactica'' to be some 4,143ft (1,263m), while use of a scale model produced a figure of some 4,166ft (1,270m): an acceptable difference of some 23ft (7m). What is more, these measurements appear consistent with the overall size of the Viper launch tubes (calculated at some 16ft (5m) in diameter, based on the wingspan of the full-size mock-up and images of Vipers being launched).

Given this degree of similarity in final calculations, these figures have been adopted here as the probable dimensions of the Original Series battlestars. However, in using these figures, it should be noted that:

* Boyce also used a [[Cylon Raider#Original Series Raider|Cylon Raider]] as a benchmark for his calculations, and produced an overall length for ''Galactica'' at between 12,818ft (3,907m) and 21,210ft (6,465m) (2.4 and 4 miles). However, these measurements can be discounted on the grounds that:
** They are initially based on assumed data: a shot of a Cylon Raider apparently "overflying" a Colonial Viper. However, no vertical separation distance between the two can be calculated, leading to a completely arbitrary figure (39ft/12m) for the wingspan of the Raider
** These figures would yield launch tubes between some 50ft (15m) and 82ft (25m) in diameter - which is clearly not supported by film of Viper launches.
* Boyce also used close-up shots of Viper launches to try and calculate the size of ''Galactica'', and arrived at a figure of 2,712ft (827m), with the flight pods measuring 1,294ft (394m). However, these figures cannot be taken at face value, as they would render the Viper launch tubes with a 10.4ft (3m) diameter, making them too small to contain Vipers.

Note: As Boyce used the mock-up Viper he made a fatal assumption of it being exactly in scale with the actual on screen SFX model.
That is unfortunately no the case. The mock-up Viper is smaller and less detailed, hence, cheaper and easier to construct. The difference is (exactly) 10% resulting in a length of 10 m and a wingspan of 4.5-5 m. This brings the Battlestar to about 1400 m.
As BSG was made in light of Star Wars there is the possibility that it's size was intended to be the same as a Stardestoyer (1.5 km).

Note by the researcher: The research page points out that there are proportional differences between the mock-up and the studio model of the Viper, and that the mock-up is used because it had definitive dimensions whereas the filming miniature does not. The studio model is longer in proportion, but it is not necessarily taller or wider (which a second line of research investigated). More definitive research on the matter would need to take place before any claims such as it being "10% larger" could be verified since there are many factors to consider.

Likewise, a Raider overflying a Viper, while not a truly accurate means of measurement, does in fact set the largest dimensions the Raider could possibly be and is therefore useful in the research in demonstrating how the blueprint dimensions did not correspond with the on-screen evidence, at least in that shot. The 39ft measurement is the largest it could be in that shot which is far smaller than the mock-up would indicate. It should also be pointed out that a 39ft wingspan for the raider would yield an approximately 7ft wide cockpit - a bit tight for three Cylon Centurions to fit in.

Ultimately these are not "fatal assumptions" in the research, nor can research be "thrown out" since it is impossible to determine a truly accurate measurement of the ship with multiple valid sources of conflicting evidence. The research page clearly indicates that the reader is to decide for themselves what the results mean, and that like most science fiction shows, the effects are not suited to this kind of scrutiny.

== About The Filming Model ==

The ship model for ''Galactica'' was 6 feet in length and weighed 60 pounds. The model was built from various parts from hundreds of cannibalized plastic model kits, such as those from mini-scaled battleships, land vehicles and planes from the [[w:World War II|World War II]] era, to the point that "the crew had the feeling that, if it hadn't been for World War II, ''Galactica'' (the model) would not have been possible".<ref name="starlog aug 78"/>

== Notes ==

* ''According to ''[[Encyclopedia Galactica]]'', a non-canonical piece of merchandise published in 1979:''
: Battlestars are constructed in planetary orbit. Battlestars have a maximum range of 500 light-[[yahren]] before refueling, although this can be affected by high-speed maneuvering and the use of weapons, which are powered by the same fuel source as the engines.

: Battlestars contain eight squadrons of [[Viper (TOS)|Viper]]s, in addition to being armed with "banks of turret-mounted laser cannon, strategically mounted to defend most vital areas of the ship from head-on attack" and "space-to-space torpedoes" capable of destroying larger enemy craft.

: For shielding, battlestars use a "powerful radiation field" capable of deflecting most laser attacks and heavy armor plating to dampen explosive ordnance, like torpedoes or missiles. Furthermore, battlestars are split into segments that can be sealed should the hull be compromised, so the entire ship is not lost.

: For propulsion, battlestars "are powered to sub-light speeds by twin [[solium]] [[energizer]]s that convert matter directly into propulsive force. [[Tylium]] thrusters boost the ship past the [[lightspeed|light barrier]]; on full power, speeds of light times ten have been attained."

: Battlestars are crewed by 500 people and consists of various facilities, "including a 100 bed [[life-station]], a fully equipped [[rejuvenation center]] and a variable-gravity gymnasium".<ref>{{cite_book|last=Kraus|first=Bruce|authorlink=|authorlinkurl=|coauthors=|year=1979|title=[[Encyclopedia Galactica]]|publisher=|location=|id=|pages=19-20}}</ref>

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