Editing Star Trek: Enterprise (section)

===Opening sequence and theme song===
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The franchise was known for typically using orchestral themes,<ref>{{cite web|last=Brigden|first=Charlie|title=Top 10 Star Trek Scores|url=http://www.denofgeek.com/movies/star-trek/14298/top-10-star-trek-scores|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150107101649/http://www.denofgeek.com/movies/star-trek/14298/top-10-star-trek-scores|archive-date=January 7, 2015 |website=Den of Geek|access-date=August 26, 2016|date=April 28, 2009}}</ref> but Berman said that the theme tune would be more "contemporary" than heard in previous series and a "little hipper".<ref name=inoutmusic>{{cite web|title=Goldsmith Out, McCarthy in for 'Broken Bow'|url=http://www.trektoday.com/news/260701_03.shtml|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040629023206/http://www.trektoday.com/news/260701_03.shtml|archive-date=June 29, 2004|website=TrekNation|publisher=[[UGO Networks]]|access-date=June 27, 2015|date=July 26, 2001}}</ref> The theme was revealed to be a cover of the [[Rod Stewart]] single "[[Faith of the Heart]]", by British [[tenor]] [[Russell Watson]].<ref>{{cite journal|title=Best of British|journal=Star Trek Monthly|date=November 2001|issue=85|page=4}}</ref> Stewart's song had originally appeared on the soundtrack to the 1998 film ''[[Patch Adams (film)|Patch Adams]]''. For the use in ''Enterprise'', it was retitled to "Where My Heart Will Take Me", but prompted a negative reaction from existing ''Star Trek'' fans.<ref name="trekkiehate"/> These included an online petition to have the song removed,<ref name="trekkiehate"/> and there was a protest held outside of Paramount Studios.<ref name="bermandefends">{{cite web|title=Berman Defends 'Faith'|url=http://www.scifi.com/scifiwire/art-main.html?2001-12/12/11.00.tv|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030220144135/http://www.scifi.com/scifiwire/art-main.html?2001-12%2F12%2F11.00.tv|archive-date=February 20, 2003|publisher=Sci-Fi Wire|date=12 December 2001|access-date=15 June 2013|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}</ref> Executive producers Braga and Berman both defended the choice, with Berman saying that the fan response was split over the song<ref name=bermandefends/> while Braga said that some people found the song "uplifting".<ref>{{cite web|title=Braga Pleased with 'Enterprise' Reception|url=http://www.trektoday.com/news/101001_01.shtml|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030302145032/http://www.trektoday.com/news/101001_01.shtml|archive-date=March 2, 2003|website=TrekNation|publisher=[[UGO Networks]]|date=October 10, 2001|access-date=June 19, 2015}}</ref> The U2 song '[[Beautiful Day]]' had been used as a [[temp track]] on the test reels before "Faith of the Heart" was chosen.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.scifinow.co.uk/reviews/star-trek-enterprise-season-1-blu-ray-review/ |title=Star Trek: Enterprise - Season 1 Blu-Ray Review |last=Simpson |first=Michael |date=March 28, 2013 |work=Sci-Fi Now |access-date=September 12, 2014 |archive-date=September 12, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140912215114/http://www.scifinow.co.uk/reviews/star-trek-enterprise-season-1-blu-ray-review/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="montyco" />

Illustrator John Eaves created a drawing of a number of real-world and ''Star Trek'' vessels leaving Earth, which was subsequently turned into a poster by Dan Madsen at the ''Star Trek Communicator'' magazine. Eaves gave copies of this poster to Braga and Berman, with Berman suggesting the possibility that this could be a good concept for an opening sequence.<ref name="eavesopening">{{cite web |last1=Eaves |first1=John |title=The Opening Credits of Enterprise|url=https://johneaves.wordpress.com/2009/04/29/the-opening-credits-of-enterprise/|publisher=Eavesdropping|access-date=June 19, 2015|date=April 29, 2009|archive-date=December 19, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141219104626/http://johneaves.wordpress.com/2009/04/29/the-opening-credits-of-enterprise/|url-status=live}}</ref> The aim of the sequence was to follow the evolution of exploration, flight and space flight. As suggested by Eaves' poster, it included real-world vessels such as the [[frigate]] [[HMS Enterprise (1705)|HMS ''Enterprise'']], [[hot air balloon]] ''[[Montgolfier brothers|Montgolfier]]'', [[Wright Flyer III|''Wright Flyer'' III]], ''[[Spirit of St. Louis]]'' and [[Bell X-1]], as well as the [[Lunar Module Eagle|Lunar Module ''Eagle'']], [[Space Shuttle Enterprise|Space Shuttle ''Enterprise'']], [[Mars rover]] ''[[Sojourner (rover)|Sojourner]]'' and [[International Space Station]]. ''Star Trek'' vessels featured included two new designs by Eaves as well as the first warp vessel, the ''Phoenix'', and the ''Enterprise'' (NX-01).<ref name="eavesopening" /><ref>[[#hasslerwilcox2008|Hassler & Wilcox (2008)]]: p. 162</ref> The ''Phoenix'' spacecraft was presented in the 1996 feature film ''[[Star Trek: First Contact]]'' as Earth's first warp vessel, whose inaugural warp flight triggered first contact with the Vulcans. 
The eighty second title sequence was produced by Montgomery Co. Creative, Culver City, California.<ref>{{cite web |title=Opening credit sequence for Star Trek: Enterprise |url=http://www.startrek.com/startrek/view/features/documentaries/article/3686.html |website=StarTrek.com |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20031218170729/http://www.startrek.com/startrek/view/features/documentaries/article/3686.html |archive-date=December 18, 2003 |url-status=dead |access-date=July 15, 2021 }}</ref><ref name="montyco">{{cite AV media |title=Montgomery & Co. Creative |url=http://montyco.tv/sources/work/work_pages/MC_Enterprise.html |website=MontyCo.tv |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160823023813/http://montyco.tv/sources/work/work_pages/MC_Enterprise.html |archive-date=August 23, 2016 |access-date=July 15, 2021 |url-status=live }}</ref>

The two-part episode ''[[In a Mirror, Darkly]]'' uses a different opening sequence than the remainder of the series, reflecting themes of war and conquest in the [[Mirror Universe]].<ref>{{cite web |date=January 30, 2017 |last=Granshaw |first=Lisa |title=Ranking every mirror universe episode of Star Trek |url=https://www.syfy.com/syfywire/every-mirror-universe-episode-star-trek-ranked |website=[[Syfy|SYFY WIRE]] |quote=Best scene: The opening credits |access-date=May 15, 2021 |archive-date=May 15, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210515080252/https://www.syfy.com/syfywire/every-mirror-universe-episode-star-trek-ranked |url-status=live }}</ref>