Alter Ego (CON episode)
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Alter Ego was the episode of Doctor Who Confidential broadcast in conjunction with Human Nature.
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 or "vodcasts".[1] It was later uploaded to the BBC's YouTube channel. Both of these were cropped into 4:3 aspect ratio.
Aspects of production covered
- Filming the pre-titles sequence.
- David Tennant discusses the differences between the Doctor and John Smith.
Additional topics covered
- The history of "John Smith" as an alias for the Doctor in the show.
- A Next time on Doctor Who Confidential... trailer for the following episode.
People interviewed
- Russell T Davies, Head Writer, Doctor Who
- Paul Cornell, Writer, Episode 8
- David Tennant, The Doctor
- Charles Palmer, Director, Episode 8
- Susie Liggat, Producer, Episode 8
- Mike Crowley, Special Effects Supervisor
- Rory Taylor, Director of Photography, Episode 8
- Shaun Williams, Storyboard Artist, Episode 8
- Lindsey Alford, Script Editor, Episode 8
- Freema Agyeman, Martha Jones
- Jessica Hynes, Joan Redfern
- Ailsa Berk, Choreographer
- Harry Lloyd, Jeremy Baines
- Richard Harris, 1st Assistant Director, Episode 8
- Dave Houghton, Visual Effects Supervisor
Music list
- "Standing in the Way of Control (Soulwax Nite Version)" by Gossip, Album: Standing in the Way of Control[2]
- "The Honeymoon Is Over" by The Cruel Sea, Album: The Honeymoon Is Over
- "Setting Sun" by The Aliens, Album: Setting Sun (Single)
- "Piano Man" by Billy Joel, Album: Greatest Hits
- "My Humps" by Black Eyed Peas, Album: Monkey Business
- "Take Your Partners" by Sam Fonteyn, Album: Come Dancing KPM-0092
- "Disco Inferno" by The Tramps, Album: Blame it on the Boogie
- "The Blue Danube" by Johann Strauss, Album: Johann Strauss
- "Rain Down Love (After Hours Mix)" by Freemasons feat. Siedah Garrett, Album: Shakedown
- "Just My Imagination (Running Away with Me)" by The Temptations
- "Knights of Cydonia" by Muse, Album: Black Holes and Revelations
- "Standing in the Way of Control" by Gossip
No licensed music was used for the "vodcast" version, instead it used the following pieces of stock music:
- "Phretburn Phrenzy" by Freddie Funk, Jasper Dagger & Badger Flap, Album: Cyberfunk X-SERIES XCD043
- "Schizoid Noize" by Lo-Fi, Album: Indie Rock 2 X-SERIES XCD051
- "Mirrorball" by Phillmore Oakes, Album: Disco X-SERIES XCD017
- "Morning After" by Phillmore Oakes, Album: Indie Rock X-SERIES XCD014
Crew
| Executive Producer Mark Cossey |
| Executive Producers for Dr Who Russell T Davies and Julie Gardner |
| Series Producer Gillane Seaborne |
| Producer Zoë Rushton |
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| Produced & Directed by Ailsa Jenkins | |
General production staff
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Camera and lighting department
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General post-production staff
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| Not every person who worked on this episode was credited. The absence of a credit for a position doesn't necessarily mean the job wasn't required. The information above is based solely on observations of the actual end credits of the episodes as broadcast, and does not relay information from IMDB or other sources. |
Elements retained in Cut Down
to be added
Home video releases
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.
Footnotes
- ↑ Ways To Listen: Podcasts & Downloads: Guide. bbc.co.uk (10 April 2007). Retrieved on 18 January 2019.
- ↑ MUSIC LIST EPISODE 8: Alter Ego. bbc.co.uk. Retrieved on 31 December 2018.
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