 Filming began on July 15 , 2004 , and marked the first occasion that an episode of the Star Trek franchise was shot digitally rather than using traditional film stock . Director of photography Marvin V. Rush later explained that this was an easy transition , and added that this made the filming process easier as a high @-@ definition monitor was available on set allowing departments , such as make @-@ up , to make immediate adjustments . Directing Enterprise once again was Allan Kroeker for the first half of " Storm Front " , who had helmed the previous episode " Zero Hour " . The production of the two parts intermingled over 14 days , with the second half directed by David Straiton . The initial two days of filming took place on the standing sets representing the Enterprise and the shuttlepod . The shoot moved to Stage 9 on the Paramount lot when it resumed after a weekend break , which had been set up to represent the interior of a New York City apartment . 
