The recorded footage were messages left behind by Daniels and Oram, both members of the colonization. Both logs display Weyland Utani Corp, the company known for their xenomorph experiments and hidden agenda.

The footage is a mix of webcam-like and over-the-shoulder footage showing pre-arrival messages of hope and insecurity on the webcam-like footage in contrast with the post-arrival events where the crew gets tangled up with their hostile environment.

Daniels’s crew message -

Oram’s crew message –