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|episode name = Special Effects
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|series number = 1
{{Infobox Doc
|broadcast with = The Empty Child
|image = DWCON Special Effects title card.jpg
|season number  = Series 1 (Doctor Who 2005)
|series episode number = 9
|broadcast with = The Empty Child (TV story)
|narrator = Simon Pegg
|narrator = Simon Pegg
|uncredited narrator =
|broadcast date = [[21 May (releases)|21 May]] [[2005 (releases)|2005]] (Full length)
|director =
|broadcast date2 = [[16 September (releases)|16 September]] 2005 (Cut Down)
|producer =
|runtime = 28'27" (Full length)
|broadcast date = [[21st May]] [[2005]]
|runtime2 = 14'10" (Cut Down)
|runtime = 30 minutes
|prev = Time Trouble (CON episode)
|previous = Time Trouble
|next = Weird Science (CON episode)
|next = Weird Science
|series = ''[[List of Doctor Who Confidential episodes|Doctor Who Confidential]]''
|channel = BBC Three
|clip = Best chair in the business - Dr Who Confidential - BBC sci-fi
}}
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'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the episode of ''[[Doctor Who Confidential]]'' broadcast in conjunction with ''[[The Empty Child (TV story)|The Empty Child]]''. The working title for this episode was '''''FX'''''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050324011929/http://www.bbc.co.uk:80/doctorwho/confidential/|title=Doctor Who Confidential|publisher=bbc.co.uk|accessdate=6 January 2019}}</ref>
'''"Special Effects"''' was the episode of ''[[Doctor Who Confidential]]'' broadcast alongside ''[[The Empty Child]]''.


== Aspects of production covered ==
== Aspects of production covered ==
''to be added''
* [[John Barrowman]] discusses the joys of making his first appearance in ''[[Doctor Who]]'', fulfilling a childhood dream.
* The work that went into creating the sequence of [[Rose Tyler|Rose]] holding onto the blimp using wirework, greenscreen and location filming.
* The building of the interior of [[Jack Harkness|Captain Jack]]'s spaceship.
* The difficulties of figuring out the period gas mask look for [[Empty Child Syndrome|the Empty Child]].
* More detailed look at the VFX work on ''[[The End of the World (TV story)|The End of the World]].''


== Additional topics covered ==
== Additional topics covered ==
''to be added''
* Challenges of working with children from one of the scenes in ''[[The Empty Child (TV story)|The Empty Child]]''.
* The makeup used for the [[Empty Child Syndrome|Empty Child]].
* The use of photogrammetry to create a 3D geometry map of the London skyline.
* Designing of [[Jack Harkness|Captain Jack]]'s spaceship.
* Concept artwork across this series of ''[[Doctor Who]]''.
* Some of the lighting choices throughout this series, and the reasoning behind them.
* VFX work on the classic series.
[[File:2005_CON_Webpage_Image_S1_Ep9.png|thumb|2005 promo image.]]


== People interviewed ==
== People interviewed ==
''to be added''
{{IntervieweeList
|1=Julie Gardner|r1=Head of Drama, [[BBC Wales]]
|2=James Hawes|r2=Director, Episodes 9 & 10
|3=Russell T Davies|r3=Head Writer
|4=Phil Collinson|r4=Producer, ''[[Doctor Who]]''
|5=Steven Moffat|r5=Writer, Episode 9
|6=Billie Piper|r6=[[Rose Tyler]]
|7=Will Cohen|r7=Visual Effects Producer
|8=Edward Thomas|r8=Production Designer
|9=Ernie Vincze|r9=Director of Photography
|10=John Barrowman|r10=Captain [[Jack Harkness]]
|11=Christopher Eccleston|r11=The [[Ninth Doctor]]
|12=Neill Gorton|r12=Prosthetics Designer
|13=Richard Wilson (actor)|r13=[[Constantine (The Empty Child){{!}}Doctor Constantine]]
|14=Peter Davison|r14=The [[Fifth Doctor]]
|15=Tom Baker|r15=The [[Fourth Doctor]]
|16=Sylvester McCoy|r16=The [[Seventh Doctor]]
|17=Andrew Collins (critic)|r17=Critic & Broadcaster
|18=Colin Baker|r18=The [[Sixth Doctor]]}}
 
== Music list ==
* "Moonlight Serenade" by Glenn Miller<ref>{{cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190105181939/http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/s4/confidential/?episode=s1_09&action=musiclist|title=Episode 9 : Special Effects|publisher=bbc.co.uk|accessdate=5 January 2019}}</ref>
* "U Got The Look" by Prince
* "Main Title (from 'Capricorn One')" by Jerry Goldsmith, Album: The Number One Sci Fi Album<ref name=":0">https://web.archive.org/web/20100705021854/http://www.bbc.co.uk:80/doctorwho/confidential/dwcmusic.pdf</ref>
* "Galvanize" by The Chemical Brothers, Album: Push the Button<ref name=":0" />
* "Planet Home" by Jamiroquai, Album: Synkronized<ref name=":0" />
* "Black Capricorn Day" by Jamiroquai, Album: Synkronized
* "In the Mood" by Glenn Miller, Album: The Ultimate Glenn Miller<ref name=":0" />
* "Holding Out for a Hero" by Bonnie Tyler, Album: The Greatest Hits<ref name=":0" />
* "Black Dog" by Led Zeppelin, Album: Led Zeppelin<ref name=":0" />
* "Stairway to Heaven" by Led Zeppelin, Album: Led Zeppelin<ref name=":0" />
* "Somewhere Only We Know" by Keane, Album: Now That's What I Call Music 57<ref name=":0" />
 
This song was in the music list on the [[Doctor Who website]], but does not feature in the episode:
* "Pushing the Senses" by Feeder, Album: Pushing the Senses<ref name=":0" />
 
== Crew ==
{{BTS crew
|Camera=Mat Bryant
|Camera2=Eric Huyton
|Camera3=Andy Smith
|Sound=Kevin Meredith
|Sound2=Phil Turner
|Sound3=Ryan Windley
|Sound4=Steve Hoy
|Runner=Nic Britz
|Runner2=Maxine Hughes
|Runner3=Lucy Lutman
|Runner4=Hannah Williams
|Runner5=Bethan Evans
|JuniorResearcher=Alexander Gratton
|Researcher=Geoff Evans
|Researcher2=Zoë Rushton
|Researcher3=Stephen Thomas
|ProductionCo-ordinator=Hannah Simpson
|ProductionManager=Catherine Gosling
|ProductionManager2=Zoë Scott
|Editor=Caroline Lynch-Blosse
|Colourist=Jon Everett
|Dubbing=Peter Jeffreys
|ExecutiveProducerForDrWho=Russell T Davies
|ExecutiveProducerForDrWho2=Julie Gardner
|ExecutiveProducerForDrWho3=Mal Young
|ExecutiveProducer=Mark Cossey
|SeriesProducer=Gillane Seaborne
|ProducedAndDirectedBy=Tony Lee
|BBCWales=[[BBC Wales]]
|CopyrightYear=BBC MMV
}}
 
== Notes ==
* Interestingly, like [[CON]]: ''[[The Daleks (CON episode)|The Daleks]]'', one of the montages within this episode features footage from the [[Peter Cushing]] Dalek films.


== Elements retained in ''Cut Down'' ==
== Elements retained in ''Cut Down'' ==
''to be added''  
''to be added''


== Home video releases ==
== Home video releases ==
''to be added''
[[File:Series-1-boxset.jpg|thumb|''Doctor Who: The Complete First Series'' DVD cover.]]
[[Category:Doctor Who Confidential episodes]]
The "Cut Down" version of this episode was included on the ''[[Series 1 (Doctor Who 2005)|Doctor Who: The Complete First Series]]'' [[DVD]] box set released on [[21 November (releases)|21 November]] [[2005 (releases)|2005]].
 
== Footnotes ==
{{reflist}}
{{CONTV}}
{{TitleSort}}
 
[[Category:CON episodes]]
[[Category:2005 documentaries]]
[[Category:SFX spotlight documentaries]]
[[Category:Prosthetics spotlight documentaries]]

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Special Effects was the episode of Doctor Who Confidential broadcast in conjunction with The Empty Child. The working title for this episode was FX.[1]

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

  • John Barrowman discusses the joys of making his first appearance in Doctor Who, fulfilling a childhood dream.
  • The work that went into creating the sequence of Rose holding onto the blimp using wirework, greenscreen and location filming.
  • The building of the interior of Captain Jack's spaceship.
  • The difficulties of figuring out the period gas mask look for the Empty Child.
  • More detailed look at the VFX work on The End of the World.

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

  • Challenges of working with children from one of the scenes in The Empty Child.
  • The makeup used for the Empty Child.
  • The use of photogrammetry to create a 3D geometry map of the London skyline.
  • Designing of Captain Jack's spaceship.
  • Concept artwork across this series of Doctor Who.
  • Some of the lighting choices throughout this series, and the reasoning behind them.
  • VFX work on the classic series.
2005 promo image.

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

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

  • "Moonlight Serenade" by Glenn Miller[2]
  • "U Got The Look" by Prince
  • "Main Title (from 'Capricorn One')" by Jerry Goldsmith, Album: The Number One Sci Fi Album[3]
  • "Galvanize" by The Chemical Brothers, Album: Push the Button[3]
  • "Planet Home" by Jamiroquai, Album: Synkronized[3]
  • "Black Capricorn Day" by Jamiroquai, Album: Synkronized
  • "In the Mood" by Glenn Miller, Album: The Ultimate Glenn Miller[3]
  • "Holding Out for a Hero" by Bonnie Tyler, Album: The Greatest Hits[3]
  • "Black Dog" by Led Zeppelin, Album: Led Zeppelin[3]
  • "Stairway to Heaven" by Led Zeppelin, Album: Led Zeppelin[3]
  • "Somewhere Only We Know" by Keane, Album: Now That's What I Call Music 57[3]

This song was in the music list on the Doctor Who website, but does not feature in the episode:

  • "Pushing the Senses" by Feeder, Album: Pushing the Senses[3]

Crew[[edit] | [edit source]]

General production staff Camera and lighting department


Special and visual effects

General post-production staff

Sound

BBC Wales
© BBC MMV
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.


Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]

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

to be added

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

Doctor Who: The Complete First Series DVD cover.

The "Cut Down" version of this episode was included on the Doctor Who: The Complete First Series DVD box set released on 21 November 2005.

Footnotes[[edit] | [edit source]]

  1. ↑ Doctor Who Confidential. bbc.co.uk. Retrieved on 6 January 2019.
  2. ↑ Episode 9 : Special Effects. bbc.co.uk. Retrieved on 5 January 2019.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 https://web.archive.org/web/20100705021854/http://www.bbc.co.uk:80/doctorwho/confidential/dwcmusic.pdf
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