They’re in front of the warp core with the camera looking down from the top of it. The rest of the crew is asleep to protect them from a spacial anomaly, and Phlox needs to start the warp reactor to get them out of it (the anomaly expanded while they were transiting it). I think the camera angle is that way to make the warp core more intimidating.
Spoiler
Phlox is also tripping balls, lol, and T’Pol isn’t actually there.
They’re in front of the warp core with the camera looking down from the top of it. The rest of the crew is asleep to protect them from a spacial anomaly, and Phlox needs to start the warp reactor to get them out of it (the anomaly expanded while they were transiting it). I think the camera angle is that way to make the warp core more intimidating.
Spoiler
Phlox is also tripping balls, lol, and T’Pol isn’t actually there.
I know, just forgot how goofy they looked. That episode was a trip.
Trip was sleeping you silly.