I once worked at a TV and film post production facility long closed called Sunset Post where they did the finishing work on my favorite TV show Quantum Leap. This was back in the dark ages of the early 90s. Credits were done for old shows like this with practical animation cells colored black with white stenciled letters. This was keyed over the image with color / shadow added and PRESTO - instant credits! The animation cells were then tossed in the garbage, but I saved one back then from landfill oblivion. It's the title card from the series finale episode! You can see my original cell at the main Al's Place website here:
http://quantumleap-alsplace.com/mirror.htm
I finally found an interesting way to display this cool piece of QL history. I printed out a screen grab from the very end of the show and placed the cell underneath it. I had the screen grab laser cut by computer to perfectly reveal the original letters beneath. Add in an adjustable $30 LED from IKEA and I can now tweak it to perfect accurate show color! The front picture pops off so I can show the original ugly cell in all its shabby glory to the curious. It's my own little piece of Quantum Leap.
Check out the pics of the final results, screen grabs from how the credit actually appeared in the final aired show, and hear the full story of where the cell came from at this link to the "Quantum Leap Podcast" where I was interviewed about it by the very cool Albert Burdge:
http://quantumleappodcast.com/interviews/skipper-martin/
Skipper Martin
http://quantumleap-alsplace.com/mirror.htm
I finally found an interesting way to display this cool piece of QL history. I printed out a screen grab from the very end of the show and placed the cell underneath it. I had the screen grab laser cut by computer to perfectly reveal the original letters beneath. Add in an adjustable $30 LED from IKEA and I can now tweak it to perfect accurate show color! The front picture pops off so I can show the original ugly cell in all its shabby glory to the curious. It's my own little piece of Quantum Leap.
Check out the pics of the final results, screen grabs from how the credit actually appeared in the final aired show, and hear the full story of where the cell came from at this link to the "Quantum Leap Podcast" where I was interviewed about it by the very cool Albert Burdge:
http://quantumleappodcast.com/interviews/skipper-martin/
Skipper Martin