Script to Screen (CON episode)
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Script to Screen was the episode of Doctor Who Confidential broadcast in conjunction with The Girl in the Fireplace.
Aspects of production covered
- How a story progresses from first draft to final edit.
- The readthrough for The Girl in the Fireplace.
- The changes of set and lighting design to reflect changes in time and seasons for Reinette.
- Practical considerations for the shot of the horse breaking through the mirror.
- Filming on location in the ballroom for the climax of the story.
- The costumes for Reinette.
Additional topics covered
- The set for the SS Madame DePompadour.
People interviewed
- Julie Gardner, Executive Producer, Doctor Who
- Euros Lyn, Director, Episode 4
- Steven Moffat, Writer, Episode 4
- Russell T Davies, Head Writer, Doctor Who
- David Tennant, The Doctor
- Sophia Myles, Reinette
- Danny Hargreaves, Senior Technician
- Lee Gammon, Standby Art Director
- Phil Collinson, Producer, Doctor Who
- Gareth Lloyd, Location Manager
- Louise Page, Costume Designer
- Neill Gorton, Creature Effects Designer
- Helen Raynor, Script Editor
- Clayton Hickman, Editor, Doctor Who Magazine
Music list
- "Modern Way" by Kaiser Chiefs, Album: Employment[1]
- "This Fffire" by Franz Ferdinand, Album: Out of Control
- "Je t'aime... moi non plus" by Jane Birkin & Serge Gainsbourg, Album: Je t'aime
- "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" by George Michael, Album: Songs from the Last Century
Crew
- Camera - Dewi Davies, Eric Huyton, Aled Jenkins, Johnny Rogers, Andy Smith
- Sound - Steve Hoy, Kevin Meredith, Brian Ullah
- Runner - Lucy Lutman
- Edit Assistant - Hannah Williams
- Researcher - Alexander Gratton
- Assistant Producers - Geoff Evans, Zoë Rushton
- Production Team Assistants - Bethan Evans, Claire Jones
- Production Co-ordinator - Hannah Simpson
- Production Manager - Zoë Scott
- Editors - Tim Dalby, Sara Jones, Rob Mansell, Polly Rose
- Colourist - Simon Meek
- Dubbing - Peter Jeffreys
- Executive Producers for Dr Who - Russell T Davies, Julie Gardner
- Executive Producer - Mark Cossey
- Edit Producer - Simon Hall
- Producer - Adam Page
- Series Producer - Gillane Seaborne
Elements retained in Cut Down
- How a story progresses from first draft to final edit.
- The readthrough for The Girl in the Fireplace.
- The set for the SS Madame DePompadour.
- Practical considerations for the shot of the horse breaking through the mirror. (condensed)
- Usage of "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" by George Michael retained for the closing montage of the Doctor and Reinette.
Home video releases
The "Cut Down" version of this episode was included on the Doctor Who: The Complete Second Series DVD box set released on 20 November 2006.
Footnotes
- ↑ Episode 4 : Script To Screen. bbc.co.uk. Retrieved on 5 January 2019.
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