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[[File:Paramount logo.jpg|thumb|Paramount logo found at the intro of many [[Star Trek films|''Star Trek'' films]]]]
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'''Paramount Stage 16''' is located on the [[Paramount Pictures]] lot in {{w|Hollywood}}, {{w|California}} and is the largest sound stage on the lot.
  
'''Paramount Stage 16''' is located on the [[Paramount Pictures]] lot in {{w|Hollywood}}, {{w|California}} and is the largest sound stage on the lot.
   
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Stage 16 was used in the production of ''[[Star Trek: The Next Generation]]'' and ''[[Star Trek: Voyager]]'' and was lovingly referred to as "Planet Hell". One of the stage's usages was housing temporary swing sets. As such, [[Richard James]] dreaded episodes that were set largely on Stage 16. "''The real killer episodes for us are the ones where the action takes place for the most part on the new sets–what we call the swing sets–those are built on Stage 16,''" James explained. "''If we get an episode with only one or two days shooting in the permanent sets on [[Paramount Stage 8|[Stages] 8]] and [[Paramount Stage 9|9]], and five days of shooting in the new sets on 16, the impact on us is just killer. It leaves us scrambling to get the new sets built on 16 for the next episode, because we can't start building those sets until we tear down the old ones. It's the kind of schedule I look at and say, 'Oh, no!{{'}}''" (''[[A Vision of the Future - Star Trek: Voyager]]'', pp. 64-65) Stage 16 is most known, however, for being the home of ''Star Trek''{{'}}s various cave sets.
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Stage 16 was used in the production of ''[[Star Trek: The Next Generation]]'' and ''[[Star Trek: Voyager]]'' and was lovingly referred to as "Planet Hell". One of the stage's usages was housing temporary swing sets. As such, [[Richard James]] dreaded episodes that were set largely on Stage 16. "''The real killer episodes for us are the ones where the action takes place for the most part on the new sets – what we call the swing sets – those are built on Stage 16,''" James explained. "''If we get an episode with only one or two days shooting in the permanent sets on [[Paramount Stage 8|[Stages] 8]] and [[Paramount Stage 9|9]], and five days of shooting in the new sets on 16, the impact on us is just killer. It leaves us scrambling to get the new sets built on 16 for the next episode, because we can't start building those sets until we tear down the old ones. It's the kind of schedule I look at and say, 'Oh, no!{{'}}''" (''[[A Vision of the Future - Star Trek: Voyager]]'', pp. 64-65) Stage 16 is most known, however, for being the home of ''Star Trek''{{'}}s various cave sets.
   
 
{{bginfo|For ''Voyager'', the stage also contained the sets for [[Chez Sandrine]] and, later in the series, [[astrometrics]].}}
  
{{bginfo|For ''Voyager'', the stage also contained the sets for [[Chez Sandrine]] and, later in the series, [[astrometrics]].}}
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[[File:Vagra II surface.jpg|thumb|Stage 16's "Planet Hell" set]]
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[[File:Paramount stage 16.jpg|thumb|Stage 16 during the early episodes of TNG]]
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On Wednesday {{d|14|October|1987}}, Thursday {{d|15|October|1987}} and Friday {{d|16|October|1987}}, Paramount Stage 16 housed the sets of [[Karnas]]' office and the tunnel systems on [[Mordan IV]] for the [[TNG Season 1|TNG Season 1]] episode {{e|Too Short a Season}}.
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On {{d|26|July|1990}} and {{d|27|July|1990}} Paramount Stage 16 was used for filming the [[racquetball]] court scenes and the scenes of the [[Talarian warship|Talarian ready room]] for the episode {{e|Suddenly Human}}. On {{d|30|November|1990}} the stage was used for the [[Dixon Hill]] office set for the episode {{e|Clues}}.
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The cave set with the fountain was also created on this set in {{y|1990}}, for {{e|Final Mission}}. (''[[Captains' Logs: The Unauthorized Complete Trek Voyages]]'', p. 212)
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In {{m|February|1991}} Paramount Stage 16 was used for filming the scenes inside the [[Nottingham Castle]] for the episode {{e|Qpid}}. Following a day [[Filming locations|on location]] at [[Descanso Gardens]] several reshots and close-ups were required and filmed outside of Stage 16.
   
 
In {{y|1991}}, it was used as the interior set for the [[Rura Penthe]] scenes in {{film|6}}. It was also used for several shots on the surface of [[El-Adrel IV]] in the episode {{e|Darmok}}. These scenes were filmed on {{d|26|July|1991}}.
  
In {{y|1991}}, it was used as the interior set for the [[Rura Penthe]] scenes in {{film|6}}. It was also used for several shots on the surface of [[El-Adrel IV]] in the episode {{e|Darmok}}. These scenes were filmed on {{d|26|July|1991}}.
   
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On Thursday {{d|15|August|1991}} several close ups of [[Jonathan Frakes]] for the episode {{e|Silicon Avatar}} were filmed outside of Stage 16. Primary location photography for this episode was filmed on location at the [[Golden Oak Ranch]].
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{{bginfo|In {{y|1992}}, [[Terry Farrell]] went to Stage 16 to visit her friend [[Marina Sirtis]] after her auditions for the part of [[Jadzia Dax]] were finished. Then Farrell got a message from [[Rick Berman]] to come to his office and got the part. ([[DS9 Season 1 DVD]] special feature "Section 31-Hidden File 06")}}
  
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In {{y|1992}}, [[Terry Farrell]] went to Stage 16 to visit her friend [[Marina Sirtis]] after her auditions for the part of [[Jadzia Dax]] were finished. Then Farrell got a message from [[Rick Berman]] to come to his office and got the part. ([[DS9 Season 1 DVD]] special feature "Section 31-Hidden File 06")
   
 
In {{y|1994}}, an artificial cliff was built on Stage 16 for {{TNG|Bloodlines}}. (''[[Starlog Science-Fiction Explorer]]'', issue #8)
  
In {{y|1994}}, an artificial cliff was built on Stage 16 for {{TNG|Bloodlines}}. (''[[Starlog Science-Fiction Explorer]]'', issue #8)
   
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That same year, Stage 16 housed at least two sets for {{VOY|Caretaker}}; specifically, the interiors of both the illusory barn and the section of the [[Caretaker's array]] wherein the [[USS Voyager|''Voyager'']] crew are suspended. (''[[Star Trek Monthly issue 3]]'')
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That same year, Stage 16 housed at least two sets for {{VOY|Caretaker}}; specifically, the interiors of both the illusory barn and the section of the [[Caretaker's array]] wherein the ''[[USS Voyager|Voyager]]'' crew are suspended. (''[[Star Trek Monthly issue 3]]'')
   
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In December of that year, Stage 16 was used for the set of the Drawing Room from [[Kathryn Janeway|Janeway]]'s Gothic [[holonovel]], in a scene produced for {{VOY|Eye of the Needle}} but included in {{e|Cathexis}}. (''[[A Vision of the Future - Star Trek: Voyager]]'', p. 19)
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In December of that year, Stage 16 was used for the set of the drawing room from [[Kathryn Janeway|Janeway]]'s Gothic [[holonovel]], in a scene produced for {{VOY|Eye of the Needle}} but included in {{e|Cathexis}}. (''[[A Vision of the Future - Star Trek: Voyager]]'', p. 19)
   
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In {{y|2002}}, Stage 16 housed the interior sets of the [[Scimitar|Reman Warbird ''Scimitar'']] for the production of {{film|10}}.
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In {{y|2002}}, Stage 16 housed the interior sets of the [[Reman]] [[Warbird]] ''[[Scimitar]]'' for the production of {{film|10}}.
   
 
{{bginfo|The bridge of the ''Scimitar'' was set apart from these sets, located on [[Paramount Stage 29]].}}
  
{{bginfo|The bridge of the ''Scimitar'' was set apart from these sets, located on [[Paramount Stage 29]].}}
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*''[[Star Trek: The Next Generation]]''
  
*''[[Star Trek: The Next Generation]]''
 
*{{film|6}} ([[Rura Penthe]] interiors)
  
*{{film|6}} ([[Rura Penthe]] interiors)
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*''[[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine]]'' ([[Fire Caves|Bajoran fire caves]] in {{e|What You Leave Behind}})
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*''[[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine]]'' ([[Fire Caves|Bajoran Fire Caves]] in {{e|What You Leave Behind}})
 
*''[[Star Trek: Voyager]]''
  
*''[[Star Trek: Voyager]]''
 
*{{film|9}} ([[Ba'ku]] caves)
  
*{{film|9}} ([[Ba'ku]] caves)
 
*{{film|10}}
  
*{{film|10}}
   
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== Sources ==
  
== Sources ==
 
*[[Terry J. Erdmann]], ''[[Star Trek: Action!]]''
  
*[[Terry J. Erdmann]], ''[[Star Trek: Action!]]''
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== External links ==
  
== External links ==
 
* [http://www.paramount.com/ Paramount Pictures] - official site
  
* [http://www.paramount.com/ Paramount Pictures] - official site
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[[Category:Filming locations]]
  
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Revision as of 23:12, 17 February 2015

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Paramount logo

Paramount logo found at the intro of many Star Trek films

Paramount Stage 16 is located on the Paramount Pictures lot in Hollywood, California and is the largest sound stage on the lot.

Stage 16 was used in the production of Star Trek: The Next Generation and Star Trek: Voyager and was lovingly referred to as "Planet Hell". One of the stage's usages was housing temporary swing sets. As such, Richard James dreaded episodes that were set largely on Stage 16. "The real killer episodes for us are the ones where the action takes place for the most part on the new sets – what we call the swing sets – those are built on Stage 16," James explained. "If we get an episode with only one or two days shooting in the permanent sets on [Stages] 8 and 9, and five days of shooting in the new sets on 16, the impact on us is just killer. It leaves us scrambling to get the new sets built on 16 for the next episode, because we can't start building those sets until we tear down the old ones. It's the kind of schedule I look at and say, 'Oh, no!'" (A Vision of the Future - Star Trek: Voyager, pp. 64-65) Stage 16 is most known, however, for being the home of Star Trek's various cave sets.

For Voyager, the stage also contained the sets for Chez Sandrine and, later in the series, astrometrics.
Vagra II surface

Stage 16's "Planet Hell" set

Paramount stage 16

Stage 16 during the early episodes of TNG

On Wednesday 14 October 1987, Thursday 15 October 1987 and Friday 16 October 1987, Paramount Stage 16 housed the sets of Karnas' office and the tunnel systems on Mordan IV for the TNG Season 1 episode "Too Short a Season".

On 26 July 1990 and 27 July 1990 Paramount Stage 16 was used for filming the racquetball court scenes and the scenes of the Talarian ready room for the episode "Suddenly Human". On 30 November 1990 the stage was used for the Dixon Hill office set for the episode "Clues".

The cave set with the fountain was also created on this set in 1990, for "Final Mission". (Captains' Logs: The Unauthorized Complete Trek Voyages, p. 212)

In February 1991 Paramount Stage 16 was used for filming the scenes inside the Nottingham Castle for the episode "Qpid". Following a day on location at Descanso Gardens several reshots and close-ups were required and filmed outside of Stage 16.

In 1991, it was used as the interior set for the Rura Penthe scenes in Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country. It was also used for several shots on the surface of El-Adrel IV in the episode "Darmok". These scenes were filmed on 26 July 1991.

On Thursday 15 August 1991 several close ups of Jonathan Frakes for the episode "Silicon Avatar" were filmed outside of Stage 16. Primary location photography for this episode was filmed on location at the Golden Oak Ranch.

In 1992, Terry Farrell went to Stage 16 to visit her friend Marina Sirtis after her auditions for the part of Jadzia Dax were finished. Then Farrell got a message from Rick Berman to come to his office and got the part. (DS9 Season 1 DVD special feature "Section 31-Hidden File 06")

In 1994, an artificial cliff was built on Stage 16 for TNG: "Bloodlines". (Starlog Science-Fiction Explorer, issue #8)

That same year, Stage 16 housed at least two sets for VOY: "Caretaker"; specifically, the interiors of both the illusory barn and the section of the Caretaker's array wherein the Voyager crew are suspended. (Star Trek Monthly issue 3)

In December of that year, Stage 16 was used for the set of the drawing room from Janeway's Gothic holonovel, in a scene produced for VOY: "Eye of the Needle" but included in "Cathexis". (A Vision of the Future - Star Trek: Voyager, p. 19)

In 2002, Stage 16 housed the interior sets of the Reman Warbird Scimitar for the production of Star Trek Nemesis.

The bridge of the Scimitar was set apart from these sets, located on Paramount Stage 29.

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