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) 15 minutes (Cut Down)
Key crew
Narrator:	Anthony Head
Doctor Who Confidential
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You may be looking for the general concept of a spacecraft.

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. 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 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

Crew

• Camera - Nick Jardine, Oliver Russell, Richard Ganniclifft
• Sound - Kevin Meredith, Andrew Yarme, Maz Tajiki, Phil Turner
• Runners - Scott Handcock, Sam Jones
• Edit Assistant - Christopher Moore
• Researchers - Nathan Landeg, Jamie Lynch, Claire Jones
• Assistant Producer - Hannah Williams
• Additional Archive - Steve Roberts
• Production Team Assistant - Amanda Buckley
• Production Accountant - Elaine Stephenson
• Production Co-ordinators - Rhiannon Cooper, Tors Grantham
• Post Production Co-ordinator - Vickie Mansell
• Production Managers - Kirsty Reid, Natalie Street
• Production Executive - Paul Williams
• Editor - Lizzie Minnion
• Colourist - Jon Everett
• Dubbing - Mark Ferda
• Executive Producers for Dr Who - Russell T Davies, Julie Gardner
• Executive Producer - Mark Cossey
• Producer - Zoë Rushton
• Produced & Directed by - Geoff Evans
• Series Producer - Gillane Seaborne

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.