STAR TREK
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DESIGN, MOTION DESIGN, STORYTELLING
PROJECT BRIEF
Star Trek 2265 began as a small personal project inspired by a lifelong love of Star Trek and its influence on how I see design, storytelling, and possibility. Growing up in the Bay Area, I watched reruns of The Original Series and was completely drawn in by its vision of the future. The vivid uniforms, the bridge with its jewel-toned buttons, and the elegant mid-century curves of the USS Enterprise left a lasting impression that continues to shape how I think about design, storytelling, and world-building.
This project imagines a moment never shown on screen: the day Captain Kirk and his crew first take command of the Enterprise. It became a creative exploration of visual continuity, connecting the bold optimism of the 1966 series with the later design language of Star Trek: Discovery and the cinematic refinement of Star Trek: The Motion Picture. My intent was to create something that felt authentic to the timeline while preserving the aesthetic spirit that made the original series iconic.
Earth Spacedock appears here midway through its construction, linking its early glimpse in the Discovery episode “Will You Take My Hand” to the fully realized version seen in Star Trek III: The Search for Spock. The shuttle that ferries Kirk to his ship blends design cues from across Starfleet’s lineage, combining the silhouette of the original Galileo shuttlecraft with the air tram from The Motion Picture and the SD-103 transport from The Undiscovered Country. Every detail was intentional, illustrating the natural evolution of Starfleet’s design aesthetics.
I worked gradually over the course of a year, building every scene and refining each shot as if it had been created during the era of The Original Series. Using an authentic Kirk moment edited from Where No Man Has Gone Before, I reimagined the instant he first takes command of the ship, connecting it emotionally and visually to the episode that introduced Star Trek to the world, while subtly modernizing the design and visual effects.
This project would not have been possible without the generosity of fellow 3D artists and Star Trek fans who share their work with the creative community. My deepest thanks to Marc Bell for his faithful Enterprise model and to Alexander Klemm for his extraordinary Earth Spacedock.
Star Trek 2265 is my love letter to the universe that inspired me as a child and continues to shape me as an artist. It is a reflection of how imagination, design, and storytelling connect generations of creative work. Since its debut, the project has resonated deeply with fans. In less than a week, the YouTube video surpassed 20,000 views and more than 1,000 likes, while the YouTube Shorts version reached over eight times that audience, amassing more than 170,000 views and nearly 6,000 likes. The response is a reminder that the optimism at the heart of Star Trek still inspires us to dream beyond the stars.
This project imagines a moment never shown on screen: the day Captain Kirk and his crew first take command of the Enterprise. It became a creative exploration of visual continuity, connecting the bold optimism of the 1966 series with the later design language of Star Trek: Discovery and the cinematic refinement of Star Trek: The Motion Picture. My intent was to create something that felt authentic to the timeline while preserving the aesthetic spirit that made the original series iconic.
Earth Spacedock appears here midway through its construction, linking its early glimpse in the Discovery episode “Will You Take My Hand” to the fully realized version seen in Star Trek III: The Search for Spock. The shuttle that ferries Kirk to his ship blends design cues from across Starfleet’s lineage, combining the silhouette of the original Galileo shuttlecraft with the air tram from The Motion Picture and the SD-103 transport from The Undiscovered Country. Every detail was intentional, illustrating the natural evolution of Starfleet’s design aesthetics.
I worked gradually over the course of a year, building every scene and refining each shot as if it had been created during the era of The Original Series. Using an authentic Kirk moment edited from Where No Man Has Gone Before, I reimagined the instant he first takes command of the ship, connecting it emotionally and visually to the episode that introduced Star Trek to the world, while subtly modernizing the design and visual effects.
This project would not have been possible without the generosity of fellow 3D artists and Star Trek fans who share their work with the creative community. My deepest thanks to Marc Bell for his faithful Enterprise model and to Alexander Klemm for his extraordinary Earth Spacedock.
Star Trek 2265 is my love letter to the universe that inspired me as a child and continues to shape me as an artist. It is a reflection of how imagination, design, and storytelling connect generations of creative work. Since its debut, the project has resonated deeply with fans. In less than a week, the YouTube video surpassed 20,000 views and more than 1,000 likes, while the YouTube Shorts version reached over eight times that audience, amassing more than 170,000 views and nearly 6,000 likes. The response is a reminder that the optimism at the heart of Star Trek still inspires us to dream beyond the stars.
CREDITS
Animation, Editing & Compositing
Carlo A. Flores
Earth Spacedock One by
Alexander Klemm
USS Enterprise by
Marc Bell
Strange New Worlds Galileo by
CGMorph
Archer Class Starship by
VZStudios
Bellerophon Class Starship by
Valkryie013
TOS Miranda and Antares Freighter by
Captain Mojo
All other models shown on this page by
Carlo A. Flores
Carlo A. Flores
Earth Spacedock One by
Alexander Klemm
USS Enterprise by
Marc Bell
Strange New Worlds Galileo by
CGMorph
Archer Class Starship by
VZStudios
Bellerophon Class Starship by
Valkryie013
TOS Miranda and Antares Freighter by
Captain Mojo
All other models shown on this page by
Carlo A. Flores
Music excerpt from
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home
By Leonard Rosenman
Scene Excerpt taken from
Star Trek The Original Series:
Where No Man Has Gone Before
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home
By Leonard Rosenman
Scene Excerpt taken from
Star Trek The Original Series:
Where No Man Has Gone Before