Space Craft (CON episode)

Space Craft
Broadcast on:	BBC Three
Broadcast with:	42
Series number:	3
Broadcast date:	19 May 2007 (full length) 20 May 2007 (Cut Down)
Runtime:	45 minutes (full length) 11'56" (Cut Down) 4'56" (Vodcast)
Key crew
Narrator:	Anthony Head
Doctor Who Confidential
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Space Craft was the episode of Doctor Who Confidential broadcast in conjunction with 42.

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". It was later uploaded to the BBC's YouTube channel. Both of these were cropped into 4:3 aspect ratio.

Aspects of production covered

• Difficulties in filming certain stunt sequences.
• Concept art and designing of the SS Pentallin.
• Location filming in a papermill for the SS Pentallin.
• A tour of the studio set for the medibay.

Additional topics covered

• Freema Agyeman discusses how this marks a change point for Martha in that she feels in absolute danger for the first time, and realises the potential cost of her travelling.
• The history of spaceship designs in Doctor Who.
• Discussion of use of model shots in classic series of Doctor Who.

People interviewed

• David Tennant, The Doctor
• Russell T Davies, Head Writer, Doctor Who
• Michelle Collins, McDonnell
• Vinette Robinson, Abi Lerner
• Graeme Harper, Director, Episode 7
• Anthony Flanagan, Scannell
• Chris Chibnall, Writer, Episode 7
• Freema Agyeman, Martha Jones
• Barney Curnow, Visual Effects Supervisor
• Peter McKinstry, Concept Designer
• Edward Thomas, Production Designer
• James North, Associate Designer
• Mike Tucker, Miniature Effects Supervisor
• Mat Irvine, Special Effects Director
• Will Cohen, Visual Effects Producer
• Abbi Collins, Stunt Co-ordinator
• Matthew Chambers, Korwin
• Louise Page, Costume Designer
• Steve Smith, Make-Up Artist

Music list

• "Ashes" by Embrace, Album: Out of Nothing
• "Time Is Running Out" by Muse, Album: Time Is Running Out (Single)
• "Set the Fire to the Third Bar" by Snow Patrol, Album: Eyes Open
• "Nowhere" by Longview, Album: Mercury
• "Fuzzball" by Dweezil Zappa, Album: Garage Rock - Raw Brash Indie Thrash X-SERIES XCD087
• "A Picture of You" by Joe Brown and The Bruvvers, Album: The Sixties Album
• "Starman" by David Bowie, Album: The Best of David Bowie 1969-1974 (also used in TV: Aliens of London)
• "Pump Up the Volume" by M|A|R|R|S, Album: Fantastic 80s (2)
• "Spacetravel" by Bush, Album: The Science of Things
• "Words" by Doves, Album: The Last Broadcast
• "What a Diff'rence a Day Made" by Dinah Washington, Album: What a Diff'rence a Day Makes!
• "Ice Ice Baby" by Vanilla Ice, Album: 100% Rap
• "New Shoes" by Paolo Nutini, Album: These Streets

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

• "Fank Funk 4 That" by Kully B & Angus Gunn Clark, Album: Funky Breaks X-SERIES XCD118
• "Tuff Stuff" by Christopher Beamand-Slaphead, Album: Chemical Beats X-SERIES XCD045
• "Teecha's Pet" by The Crow, Album: Zombie Hip Hop X-SERIES XCD078
• "Beat Up" by Introspect, Album: Big Beats X-SERIES XCD022

Crew

Executive Producer   Mark Cossey

Executive Producers for Dr Who   Russell T Davies and Julie Gardner

Series Producer   Gillane Seaborne

Producer Zoë Rushton
Produced & Directed by Geoff Evans

General production staff Additional Archive - Steve Roberts Assistant Producer - Hannah Williams Production Accountant - Elaine Stephenson Production Co-Ordinator - Rhiannon Cooper, Tors Grantham Production Executive - Paul Williams Production Manager - Kirsty Reid, Natalie Street Production Team Assistant - Amanda Buckley Researcher - Nathan Landeg, Jamie Lynch, Claire Jones	Camera and lighting department Camera - Nick Jardine, Oliver Russell, Richard Ganniclifft Runner - Scott Handcock, Sam Jones Special and visual effects Colourist - Jon Everett	General post-production staff Edit Assistant - Christopher Moore Editor - Lizzie Minnion Post Production Co-ordinator - Vickie Mansell Sound Dubbing - Mark Ferda Sound - Kevin Meredith, Andrew Yarme, Maz Tajiki, Phil Turner

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

to be added

Home video releases

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.