Sg-1 Image: Stargate

The central image of the franchise is the , a 22-foot wide ring with distinct visual features that separate the TV series from the original 1994 film:

: The signature blue, watery vortex that erupts when a gate opens was actually a practical effect created by firing an air cannon into a large tank of water. Team Imagery and Composition Stargate SG-1 image

: A massive, custom-built motor allowed the inner ring to spin physically during filming. It contains 39 constellation glyphs (recessed into the stone-colored naquadah surface) used to "dial" addresses across the galaxy. The central image of the franchise is the