If memory serves re: flasback, I should be able to get what I want content wise - and that is Sulu - as long as i get his voice, in discussion with Kang and any shots of the excelsior in flight. As far as ratio and cropping goes I'm only planning to slot footage in if i can make it work. Re: Janeway - Yeah I agree with you and it is an ep of voyager after all. And if I show Tuvok at all it will crtainly be in a trimmed down fashion.
All i'm really after from flashback is a few odds and ends to tie sulu + excelsior crew into the story with the rescue attempt. I'm definitely not going to show Dimitri dying since a) I like the character and b) that would of course mean he's a zombie at the end of star trek 6. In any case there's not a whole lot else from the episode that I can or want to use, I'm definietely not trying to integrate the story of 'flashback' or anything that comes accross that way.
That said I wonder if anyone's bothered to try edit Vulcan ears onto Tim Russ' human character seen on the Enterprise B in Generations...Would have made for a nice Tie in since he [Tuvok] obviously served aboard the excelsior prior to that date.
Your idea about the dried Klingon blood that chekov examines is quite a good one since it is the bright pink / purple shade of the fresh blood seen. and I like the fact that it would be harder to notice. I was already considering what to do about the pink smudges on the walls of the Kronos one.
I think part of the magic of star trek 6 is that its a fun movie with action and mystery elements.
what do you guys think about adding the names of other deceased cast /crew to the begining dedication, along with Gene Roddenberry. Would this be 'out of line' for anyone?