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|image = DWCON Alter Ego title card.jpg
|image = DWCON Alter Ego title card.jpg
|image2 = Alter-ego.jpg
|image2 = Alter-ego.jpg
|series number = [[Series 3 (Doctor Who)|3]]
|season number   = Series 3 (Doctor Who 2005)
|series episode number = 8
|broadcast with = Human Nature (TV story)
|broadcast with = Human Nature (TV story)
|narrator = Anthony Head
|narrator = Anthony Head
|uncredited narrator =
|broadcast date = [[26 May (releases)|26 May]] [[2007 (releases)|2007]] (Full length)
|director =
|broadcast date2 = [[27 May (releases)|27 May]] 2007 (Cut Down)
|producer =
|runtime = 42'34" (Full length)
|broadcast date = [[26 May (releases)|26 May]] [[2007 (releases)|2007]] (full length)<br>[[27 May (releases)|27 May]] 2007 (Cut Down)
|runtime2 = 12'01" (Cut Down)
|runtime = 45 minutes (full length)<br>15 minutes (Cut Down)
|runtime3 = 4'58" (Vodcast)
|prev = Space Craft (CON episode)
|prev = Space Craft (CON episode)
|next = Bad Blood (CON episode)
|next = Bad Blood (CON episode)
|series=''[[List of Doctor Who Confidential episodes|Doctor Who Confidential]]''
|series = ''[[List of Doctor Who Confidential episodes|Doctor Who Confidential]]''
|channel=BBC Three|original to DVD=
|channel = BBC Three
|original to VHS=
|original to CD=
|executive producer=
|writer=
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'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the episode of ''[[Doctor Who Confidential]]'' broadcast in conjunction with ''[[Human Nature (TV story)|Human Nature]]''.
'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the episode of ''[[Doctor Who Confidential]]'' broadcast in conjunction with ''[[Human Nature (TV story)|Human Nature]]''.


A condensed 5 minute version of this episode was made available to download in .mp4 format for seven days after broadcast, as part of a BBC trial of video podcasts.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070410190221/http://www.bbc.co.uk:80/radio/waystolisten/podcasts/guide/|title=Ways To Listen: Podcasts & Downloads: Guide|date of source=10 April 2007|publisher=bbc.co.uk|accessdate=18 January 2019}}</ref> It was later uploaded to the BBC's YouTube channel. Both of these were cropped into 4:3 aspect ratio.
A condensed 5 minute version of this episode was made available to download in .mp4 format for seven days after broadcast, as part of a BBC trial of video podcasts or "vodcasts".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070410190221/http://www.bbc.co.uk:80/radio/waystolisten/podcasts/guide/|title=Ways To Listen: Podcasts & Downloads: Guide|date of source=10 April 2007|publisher=bbc.co.uk|accessdate=18 January 2019}}</ref> It was later uploaded to the BBC's YouTube channel. Both of these were cropped into 4:3 aspect ratio.


== Aspects of production covered ==
== Aspects of production covered ==
* Filming the pretitles sequence.
* Filming the pre-titles sequence.
* David Tennant discusses the differences between the Doctor and John Smith.
* David Tennant discusses the differences between the Doctor and John Smith.


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== People interviewed ==
== People interviewed ==
* [[Russell T Davies]], Head Writer, Doctor Who
{{IntervieweeList
* [[Paul Cornell]], Writer, Episode 8
|1=Russell T Davies|r1=Head Writer, Doctor Who
* [[David Tennant]], The Doctor
|2=Paul Cornell|r2=Writer, Episode 8
* [[Charles Palmer]], Director, Episode 8
|3=David Tennant|r3=The Doctor
* [[Susie Liggat]], Producer, Episode 8
|4=Charles Palmer|r4=Director, Episode 8
* [[Mike Crowley]], Special Effects Supervisor
|5=Susie Liggat|r5=Producer, Episode 8
* [[Rory Taylor]], Director of Photography, Episode 8
|6=Mike Crowley|r6=Special Effects Supervisor
* [[Shaun Williams]], Storyboard Artist, Episode 8
|7=Rory Taylor|r7=Director of Photography, Episode 8
* [[Lindsey Alford]], Script Editor, Episode 8
|8=Shaun Williams|r8=Storyboard Artist, Episode 8
* [[Freema Agyeman]], Martha Jones
|9=Lindsey Alford|r9=Script Editor, Episode 8
* [[Jessica Hynes]], Joan Redfern
|10=Freema Agyeman|r10=Martha Jones
* [[Ailsa Berk]], Choreographer
|11=Jessica Hynes|r11=Joan Redfern
* [[Harry Lloyd]], Jeremy Baines
|12=Ailsa Berk|r12=Choreographer
* [[Richard Harris]], 1st Assistant Director, Episode 8
|13=Harry Lloyd|r13=Jeremy Baines
* [[Dave Houghton]], Visual Effects Supervisor
|14=Richard Harris|r14=1st Assistant Director, Episode 8
|15=Dave Houghton|r15=Visual Effects Supervisor}}


== Music list ==
== Music list ==
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* "Knights of Cydonia" by Muse, Album: Black Holes and Revelations
* "Knights of Cydonia" by Muse, Album: Black Holes and Revelations
* "Standing in the Way of Control" by Gossip
* "Standing in the Way of Control" by Gossip
No licensed music was used for the "vodcast" version, instead it used the following pieces of stock music:
* "Phretburn Phrenzy" by Freddie Funk, Jasper Dagger & Badger Flap, Album: Cyberfunk X-SERIES XCD043
* "Schizoid Noize" by Lo-Fi, Album: Indie Rock 2 X-SERIES XCD051
* "Mirrorball" by Phillmore Oakes, Album: Disco X-SERIES XCD017
* "Morning After" by Phillmore Oakes, Album: Indie Rock X-SERIES XCD014


== Crew ==
== Crew ==
* [[Camera operator|Camera]] - [[James Daniels]], [[Nick Jardine]], [[Oliver Russell]]
{{BTS crew
* [[Sound editor|Sound]] - [[Kevin Meredith]], [[Mazyar Tajiki|Maz Tajiki]]
|Camera=James Daniels
* [[Runner]] - [[Scott Handcock]]
|Camera2=Nick Jardine
* Edit Assistants - [[Sam Jones (assistant editor)|Sam Jones]], [[Christopher Moore]]
|Camera3=Oliver Russell
* [[Researcher (crew)|Researchers]] - [[Nathan Landeg]], [[Jamie Lynch]]
|Sound=Kevin Meredith
* [[Assistant producer|Assistant Producers]] - [[Geoff Evans]], [[Hannah Williams]]
|Sound2=Mazyar Tajiki{{!}}Maz Tajiki
* [[Production assistant|Production Team Assistant]] - [[Amanda Buckley]]
|Runner=Scott Handcock
* [[Production accountant|Production Accountant]] - [[Elaine Stephenson]]
|EditAssistant=Sam Jones (assistant editor)
* [[Production co-ordinator|Production Co-ordinator]] - [[Tors Grantham]]
|EditAssistant2=Christopher Moore
* [[Post-production co-ordinator|Post Production Co-ordinator]] - [[Vickie Mansell]]
|Researcher=Nathan Landeg
* [[Production manager|Production Managers]] - [[Kirsty Reid]], [[Natalie Street]]
|Researcher2=Jamie Lynch
* [[Production executive|Production Executive]] - [[Paul Williams]]
|AssistantProducer=Geoff Evans
* Additional Editing - [[Rob Franz]]
|AssistantProducer2=Hannah Williams
* [[Editor]] - [[Rob Mansell]]
|ProductionTeamAssistant=Amanda Buckley
* [[Colourist]] - [[Jon Everett]]
|ProductionAccountant=Elaine Stephenson
* [[Dubbing mixer|Dubbing]] - [[Mark Ferda]]
|ProductionCo-ordinator=Tors Grantham
* [[Executive producer|Executive Producers]] for [[Doctor Who|Dr Who]] - [[Russell T Davies]], [[Julie Gardner]]
|PostProductionCoOrdinator=Vickie Mansell
* [[Executive producer|Executive Producer]] - [[Mark Cossey]]
|ProductionManager=Kirsty Reid
* [[Producer]] - [[Zoë Rushton]]
|ProductionManager2=Natalie Street
* [[Producer|Produced]] & [[Director|Directed]] by - [[Ailsa Jenkins]]
|ProductionExecutive=Paul Williams
* [[Series producer|Series Producer]] - [[Gillane Seaborne]]
|AdditionalEditting=Rob Franz
|Editor=Rob Mansell
|Colourist=Jon Everett
|Dubbing=Mark Ferda
|ExecutiveProducerForDrWho=Russell T Davies
|ExecutiveProducerForDrWho2=Julie Gardner
|ExecutiveProducer=Mark Cossey
|Producer=Zoë Rushton
|ProducedAndDirectedBy=Ailsa Jenkins
|SeriesProducer=Gillane Seaborne
|BBCWales=[[BBC Wales]]
|CopyrightYear=BBC MMVII
}}


== Elements retained in ''Cut Down'' ==
== Elements retained in ''Cut Down'' ==
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== Home video releases ==
== Home video releases ==
[[File:Series-3-boxset.jpg|thumb|''Doctor Who: The Complete Third Series'' DVD cover.]]
[[File:Series-3-boxset.jpg|thumb|''Doctor Who: The Complete Third Series'' DVD cover.]]
The "Cut Down" version of this episode was included on the ''[[Series 3 (Doctor Who)|Doctor Who: The Complete Third Series]]'' [[DVD]] box set released on [[5 November (releases)|5 November]] [[2007 (releases)|2007]].
The "Cut Down" version of this episode was included on the ''[[Series 3 (Doctor Who 2005)|Doctor Who: The Complete Third Series]]'' [[DVD]] box set released on [[5 November (releases)|5 November]] [[2007 (releases)|2007]].


== Footnotes ==
== Footnotes ==
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Alter Ego was the episode of Doctor Who Confidential broadcast in conjunction with Human Nature.

A condensed 5 minute version of this episode was made available to download in .mp4 format for seven days after broadcast, as part of a BBC trial of video podcasts or "vodcasts".[1] It was later uploaded to the BBC's YouTube channel. Both of these were cropped into 4:3 aspect ratio.

Aspects of production covered[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • Filming the pre-titles sequence.
  • David Tennant discusses the differences between the Doctor and John Smith.

Additional topics covered[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • The history of "John Smith" as an alias for the Doctor in the show.
  • A Next time on Doctor Who Confidential... trailer for the following episode.

People interviewed[[edit] | [edit source]]

Music list[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • "Standing in the Way of Control (Soulwax Nite Version)" by Gossip, Album: Standing in the Way of Control[2]
  • "The Honeymoon Is Over" by The Cruel Sea, Album: The Honeymoon Is Over
  • "Setting Sun" by The Aliens, Album: Setting Sun (Single)
  • "Piano Man" by Billy Joel, Album: Greatest Hits
  • "My Humps" by Black Eyed Peas, Album: Monkey Business
  • "Take Your Partners" by Sam Fonteyn, Album: Come Dancing KPM-0092
  • "Disco Inferno" by The Tramps, Album: Blame it on the Boogie
  • "The Blue Danube" by Johann Strauss, Album: Johann Strauss
  • "Rain Down Love (After Hours Mix)" by Freemasons feat. Siedah Garrett, Album: Shakedown
  • "Just My Imagination (Running Away with Me)" by The Temptations
  • "Knights of Cydonia" by Muse, Album: Black Holes and Revelations
  • "Standing in the Way of Control" by Gossip

No licensed music was used for the "vodcast" version, instead it used the following pieces of stock music:

  • "Phretburn Phrenzy" by Freddie Funk, Jasper Dagger & Badger Flap, Album: Cyberfunk X-SERIES XCD043
  • "Schizoid Noize" by Lo-Fi, Album: Indie Rock 2 X-SERIES XCD051
  • "Mirrorball" by Phillmore Oakes, Album: Disco X-SERIES XCD017
  • "Morning After" by Phillmore Oakes, Album: Indie Rock X-SERIES XCD014

Crew[[edit] | [edit source]]

General production staff Camera and lighting department


Special and visual effects

General post-production staff

Sound

BBC Wales
© BBC MMVII
Not every person who worked on this episode was credited. The absence of a credit for a position doesn't necessarily mean the job wasn't required. The information above is based solely on observations of the actual end credits of the episodes as broadcast, and does not relay information from IMDB or other sources.


Elements retained in Cut Down[[edit] | [edit source]]

to be added

Home video releases[[edit] | [edit source]]

Doctor Who: The Complete Third Series DVD cover.

The "Cut Down" version of this episode was included on the Doctor Who: The Complete Third Series DVD box set released on 5 November 2007.

Footnotes[[edit] | [edit source]]

  1. ↑ Ways To Listen: Podcasts & Downloads: Guide. bbc.co.uk (10 April 2007). Retrieved on 18 January 2019.
  2. ↑ MUSIC LIST EPISODE 8: Alter Ego. bbc.co.uk. Retrieved on 31 December 2018.
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