There's been something I've been meaning to gif for a really long time and I figured the 32nd anniversary of the DS9 premiere was an appropriate time to finally do it. 30 years ago, there was a short TV series called Movie Magic that detailed how FX were done for both movies and TV. And one of the episodes focused on the model work for the first DS9 episode Emissary.

In the BTS, they showed the moment when Sisko and Jake get their first view of the station. And I had noticed the way in which Avery Brooks had to step over something on the floor. Whether it was the track for the camera or the wiring I don't know. But whenever I rewatch Emissary I notice the way Brooks moves in this scene as he steps over something.

IIRC, this episode of Movie Magic talked about how expensive it was to make Emissary because of all the motion control work necessary to shoot the battle with the Borg. And they were really anxious not to screw things up when they filmed the explosion of the Saratoga as there wouldn't be a second chance.

(Emissary doodles i made while sick)