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It was one of the first ''Doctor Who'' serials to make extensive use of [[matte painting]]s. With the new [[Quantel Paintbox]] — whose use in ''Doctor Who'' had only hesitantly begun in [[season 18]] — [[designer]] [[Malcolm Thornton]] replaced several model shots and [[glass shot]]s with matte paintings via Paintbox. This became especially important, given the less-than-optimal weather in windy Wales. ([[REF]]: ''[[Doctor Who The Handbook: The Fifth Doctor|The Fifth Doctor Handbook]]'') | It was one of the first ''Doctor Who'' serials to make extensive use of [[matte painting]]s. With the new [[Quantel Paintbox]] — whose use in ''Doctor Who'' had only hesitantly begun in [[season 18]] — [[designer]] [[Malcolm Thornton]] replaced several model shots and [[glass shot]]s with matte paintings via Paintbox. This became especially important, given the less-than-optimal weather in windy Wales. ([[REF]]: ''[[Doctor Who The Handbook: The Fifth Doctor|The Fifth Doctor Handbook]]'') | ||
This story premiered the new [[Mike Kelt]]-designed [[TARDIS console]], which would be used through the rest of the 1980s. It further introduced a re-design of the entire [[TARDIS console room|console ''room'']], which would become the final control room design to be used during the run of the classic series. Thornton argued that, since a new console had been ordered by | This story premiered the new [[Mike Kelt]]-designed [[TARDIS console]], which would be used through the rest of the 1980s. It further introduced a re-design of the entire [[TARDIS console room|console ''room'']], which would become the final control room design to be used during the run of the classic series. Thornton argued that, since a new console had been ordered by JN-T, the entire set should be regularised. He made each facet of the console correspond to a particular wall of the set and each TARDIS wall more angular. This made the set assemble in only one way, reducing assembly time. | ||
Finally, this story was the last televised ''Doctor Who'' story to be written by [[Terrance Dicks]] | Finally, this story was the last televised ''Doctor Who'' story to be written by [[Terrance Dicks]] | ||