How Star Trek: TNG made planets and clouds (using talcum powder) @ShiveringCactus
How Star Trek: TNG made planets and clouds (using talcum powder)  @ShiveringCactus
Uploaded December 2025 | Updated September 2026, 4 days ago
Discover how Star Trek: The Next Generation created some of the most groundbreaking TV visual effects of its era. This clip comes from my full deep-dive video essay, where I break down the models, optical tricks, and pioneering VFX techniques that brought TNG to life.

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How Star Trek: TNG made planets and clouds (using talcum powder)

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