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}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' was a documentary that explained the technology of [[Scene Sync]], a [[motion control]] process for improving the composition of shots involving [[CSO]]. It interviewed two [[camera operator]]s, [[Peter Leverick]] and [[Roger Bunce]], along with [[visual effects designer]], [[Stephen Drewett]]. | }}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' was a documentary that explained the technology of [[Scene Sync]], a [[motion control]] process for improving the composition of shots involving [[CSO]]. It interviewed two [[camera operator]]s, [[Peter Leverick]] and [[Roger Bunce]], along with [[visual effects designer]], [[Stephen Drewett]]. It was included on the ''[[Meglos (TV story)|Meglos]]'' [[DVD]], since ''Meglos'' was the only ''[[Doctor Who]]'' [[serial]] to use Scene Sync. | ||
==Overview== | |||
It was included on the ''[[Meglos (TV story)|Meglos]]'' [[DVD]], since ''Meglos'' was the only ''[[Doctor Who]]'' [[serial]] to use Scene Sync. | The documentary followed a broad outline. First, it introduced [[CSO]] (or chroma key) and showed some examples of its use in [[1970s]] ''[[Doctor Who]]''. Then it showed the key flaw in CSO filming that Scene Sync was meant to eliminate. Next it followed with an explanation of some of Scene Sync's flaws. Finally, it ended by explaining how Scene Sync eventually faded from use in the late [[1980s]], and gave an overall assessment of its efficacy while it was employed. | ||
The documentary was unusual for featuring only interviewees who had never been credited on ''Doctor Who'', and for having an unknown narrator who wasn't credited. | |||
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Revision as of 02:59, 27 June 2011
The Scene Sync Story (documentary) was a documentary that explained the technology of Scene Sync, a motion control process for improving the composition of shots involving CSO. It interviewed two camera operators, Peter Leverick and Roger Bunce, along with visual effects designer, Stephen Drewett. It was included on the Meglos DVD, since Meglos was the only Doctor Who serial to use Scene Sync.
Overview
The documentary followed a broad outline. First, it introduced CSO (or chroma key) and showed some examples of its use in 1970s Doctor Who. Then it showed the key flaw in CSO filming that Scene Sync was meant to eliminate. Next it followed with an explanation of some of Scene Sync's flaws. Finally, it ended by explaining how Scene Sync eventually faded from use in the late 1980s, and gave an overall assessment of its efficacy while it was employed.
The documentary was unusual for featuring only interviewees who had never been credited on Doctor Who, and for having an unknown narrator who wasn't credited.
