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'''Monochrome''', or, more colloquially, '''black and white''', was the term relating to a single [[colour]] or [[hue]]. | '''Monochrome''', or, more colloquially, '''black and white''', was the term relating to a single [[colour]] or [[hue]]. | ||
[[Lupine Wavelength Haemovariform|Haemovariforms]]' [[vision]] was monochromatic. ([[TV]]: | == History == | ||
[[Lupine Wavelength Haemovariform|Haemovariforms]]' [[vision]] was monochromatic. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Tooth and Claw (TV story)}}) | |||
The Doctor's first [[First Doctor|two]] [[Second Doctor|incarnations]] were said to have had monochromatic vision due to [[colour blindness]]; the [[War Doctor]] mused over this after noticing the new colour balance in his [[eye]]s shortly after his [[regeneration]]. ([[PROSE]]: | The Doctor's first [[First Doctor|two]] [[Second Doctor|incarnations]] were said to have had monochromatic vision due to [[colour blindness]]; the [[War Doctor]] mused over this after noticing the new colour balance in his [[eye]]s shortly after his [[regeneration]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Day of the Doctor (novelisation)}}) In another account, the [[Third Doctor]] recalled noticing the colours of the [[rock]]s on [[Gallifrey]] in [[The Doctor's early life|his childhood]] after meeting [[the Hermit|a hermit]] on the mountainside. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Time Monster (TV story)}}) | ||
Upon arriving in [[New York City]] in [[1930]], nearly 80 years in her past, [[Martha Jones]] recalled the sight of its depiction in "old black and white [[newsreel]]s". ([[TV]]: | Prior to the late [[20th century]], photography was primarily in monochrome. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Spearhead from Space (TV story)}} etc.) This included [[film]]s of the era ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Impossible Astronaut (TV story)}} etc.) and [[television]]. After witnessing [[the Wire]] turn a black and white television to [[colour]], Detective Inspector [[Bishop (The Idiot's Lantern)|Bishop]] was amazed. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Idiot's Lantern (TV story)}}) Upon arriving in [[New York City]] in [[1930]], nearly 80 years in her past, [[Martha Jones]] recalled the sight of its depiction in "old black and white [[newsreel]]s". ([[TV]]: {{cs|Daleks in Manhattan (TV story)}}) | ||
== Behind the scenes == | |||
The Doctor's first and second incarnations being described as having "monochromatic" vision is a reference to the black and white filming of their eras, before the transition to colour at the beginning of [[Jon Pertwee]]'s run as the Doctor. | |||
[[Category:Colour]] | [[Category:Colour]] | ||
[[Category:Black and white]] | [[Category:Black and white]] | ||
[[Category:Media]] | [[Category:Media]] | ||
Revision as of 15:22, 4 January 2024
Monochrome, or, more colloquially, black and white, was the term relating to a single colour or hue.
History
Haemovariforms' vision was monochromatic. (TV: Tooth and Claw [+]Loading...["Tooth and Claw (TV story)"])
The Doctor's first two incarnations were said to have had monochromatic vision due to colour blindness; the War Doctor mused over this after noticing the new colour balance in his eyes shortly after his regeneration. (PROSE: The Day of the Doctor [+]Loading...["The Day of the Doctor (novelisation)"]) In another account, the Third Doctor recalled noticing the colours of the rocks on Gallifrey in his childhood after meeting a hermit on the mountainside. (TV: The Time Monster [+]Loading...["The Time Monster (TV story)"])
Prior to the late 20th century, photography was primarily in monochrome. (TV: Spearhead from Space [+]Loading...["Spearhead from Space (TV story)"] etc.) This included films of the era (TV: The Impossible Astronaut [+]Loading...["The Impossible Astronaut (TV story)"] etc.) and television. After witnessing the Wire turn a black and white television to colour, Detective Inspector Bishop was amazed. (TV: The Idiot's Lantern [+]Loading...["The Idiot's Lantern (TV story)"]) Upon arriving in New York City in 1930, nearly 80 years in her past, Martha Jones recalled the sight of its depiction in "old black and white newsreels". (TV: Daleks in Manhattan [+]Loading...["Daleks in Manhattan (TV story)"])
Behind the scenes
The Doctor's first and second incarnations being described as having "monochromatic" vision is a reference to the black and white filming of their eras, before the transition to colour at the beginning of Jon Pertwee's run as the Doctor.
