Herman F. Zimmerman
Encyclopedia
Herman F. Zimmerman is an art director and production designer
. He is probably best known for his work in Star Trek
.
, and then changed his major to theatre production, in order to take an assistantship in technical theatre. Zimmerman then became an Associate Professor of Drama at Northwestern University for 5 years, where he was a Technical Director and Scene Designer for the university's theatre.
Zimmerman began working for NBC
in 1965, as an assistant art director on Days of our Lives
. According to IMDb Zimmerman has worked on over 35 television series and movies. Zimmerman has also worked on a project with the Institute for Creative Technologies in Southern California, called the "Experience Learning System", which was commissioned by the US Army.
, The Undiscovered Country
, Generations, First Contact
, Insurrection
and Nemesis. Zimmerman was also the art director for Star Trek: Deep Space Nine for which he received four Emmy nominations. Zimmerman's final work for the Star Trek franchise was for the set of Star Trek: Enterprise.
's Excellence in Production Design Award - Television for his work on Deep Space Nine.
Zimmerman's first Emmy nomination, for the pilot episode, "Emissary", was shared with art director Randy McIlvain and set decorator Mickey S. Michaels
. Zimmerman's next three nominations – for "Trials and Tribble-ations", "Far Beyond the Stars" and "Prodigal Daughter" – were shared with McIlvain and set decorator Laura Richarz.
Production designer
In film and television, a production designer is the person responsible for the overall look of a filmed event such as films, TV programs, music videos or adverts. Production designers have one of the key creative roles in the creation of motion pictures and television. Working directly with the...
. He is probably best known for his work in Star Trek
Star Trek
Star Trek is an American science fiction entertainment franchise created by Gene Roddenberry. The core of Star Trek is its six television series: The Original Series, The Animated Series, The Next Generation, Deep Space Nine, Voyager, and Enterprise...
.
Career
Zimmerman aspired to be an actor, and began by studying acting and directing at Northwestern UniversityNorthwestern University
Northwestern University is a private research university in Evanston and Chicago, Illinois, USA. Northwestern has eleven undergraduate, graduate, and professional schools offering 124 undergraduate degrees and 145 graduate and professional degrees....
, and then changed his major to theatre production, in order to take an assistantship in technical theatre. Zimmerman then became an Associate Professor of Drama at Northwestern University for 5 years, where he was a Technical Director and Scene Designer for the university's theatre.
Zimmerman began working for NBC
NBC
The National Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network and former radio network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Rockefeller Center with additional major offices near Los Angeles and in Chicago...
in 1965, as an assistant art director on Days of our Lives
Days of our Lives
Days of our Lives is a long running daytime soap opera broadcast on the NBC television network. It is one of the longest-running scripted television programs in the world, airing nearly every weekday in the United States since November 8, 1965. It has since been syndicated to many countries around...
. According to IMDb Zimmerman has worked on over 35 television series and movies. Zimmerman has also worked on a project with the Institute for Creative Technologies in Southern California, called the "Experience Learning System", which was commissioned by the US Army.
Star Trek
Zimmerman began working in the Star Trek franchise when he was hired to work on Star Trek: The Next Generation. Zimmerman also worked on 6 of the Star Trek feature films; The Final FrontierStar Trek V: The Final Frontier
Star Trek V: The Final Frontier is a 1989 American science fiction film released by Paramount Pictures. It is the fifth feature in the franchise and the penultimate to star the cast of the original Star Trek science fiction television series...
, The Undiscovered Country
Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country
Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country is the sixth feature film in the Star Trek science fiction franchise and is the last of the Star Trek films to include the entire main cast of the 1960s Star Trek television series. Released in 1991 by Paramount Pictures, it was directed by Nicholas Meyer and...
, Generations, First Contact
Star Trek: First Contact
Star Trek: First Contact is the eighth feature film in the Star Trek science fiction franchise, released in November 1996, by Paramount Pictures. First Contact is the first film in the franchise to feature no cast members from the original Star Trek television series of the 1960s...
, Insurrection
Star Trek: Insurrection
Star Trek: Insurrection is a 1998 American science fiction film directed by Jonathan Frakes, written by Michael Piller , and with music composed by Jerry Goldsmith. It is the ninth film in the Star Trek franchise, and the third to feature the cast from the television series Star Trek: The Next...
and Nemesis. Zimmerman was also the art director for Star Trek: Deep Space Nine for which he received four Emmy nominations. Zimmerman's final work for the Star Trek franchise was for the set of Star Trek: Enterprise.
Awards and nominations
Zimmerman won the Art Directors Guild Awards 1996Art Directors Guild Awards 1996
The 1st Art Directors Guild Awards, given in 1997, honored the best art directors of 1996.-Film:*Excellence in Production Design Award - Feature Film:**The English Patient - Stuart Craig ; Aurelio Crugnola...
's Excellence in Production Design Award - Television for his work on Deep Space Nine.
Zimmerman's first Emmy nomination, for the pilot episode, "Emissary", was shared with art director Randy McIlvain and set decorator Mickey S. Michaels
Mickey S. Michaels
Mickey S. Michaels was an American set decorator. He was nominated for two Academy Awards in the category Best Art Direction.-Selected filmography:Michaels was nominated for two Academy Awards for Best Art Direction:...
. Zimmerman's next three nominations – for "Trials and Tribble-ations", "Far Beyond the Stars" and "Prodigal Daughter" – were shared with McIlvain and set decorator Laura Richarz.