Fear Factor
Runtime:
27'17" (full length) 12'09" (Cut Down)
Fear Factor was the episode of Doctor Who Confidential broadcast in conjunction with Tooth and Claw .
Aspects of production covered
Filming of the scene where Rose and the other captives try to break the chains holding them.
The making of the sound effects for the werewolf.
Additional topics covered
How the writers try to come up with ways to scare the audience.
People interviewed
Russell T Davies , Head Writer, Doctor Who
Steven Moffat , Writer, Episode 4
David Tennant , The Doctor
Clayton Hickman , Editor, Doctor Who Magazine
Toby Whithouse , Writer, Episode 3
Dave Houghton , Visual Effects Supervisor
Chris Petts , 3-D Supervisor
Euros Lyn , Director, Episode 2
Ron Donachie , Steward
Jean-Claude Deguara , Animation Supervisor
Paul McFadden , Sound Designer
Will Cohen , Visual Effects Producer
James Hawes , Director, The Christmas Invasion
Kevin McCurdy , Fight Co-ordinator
Sean Gilder , Sycorax Leader
David Forman , Fight Co-ordinator
Ian Hanmore , Father Angelo
Music list
"Heart Beat" by BBC Sound Effects, Album: BBC Sound Effects Library: 28 Hospitals BBC28[1]
"Reptilia" by The Strokes, Album: Room On Fire
"Club Foot" by Kasabian, Album: Kasabian
"The Encounter (from 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon')" by Tan Dun, Shanghai Symphony Orchestra, Shanghai National Orchestra & Shanghai Percussion Ensemble, Album: Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon Soundtrack
"Thriller" by Michael Jackson, Album: Thriller
Crew
General production staff
Camera and lighting department
Special and visual effects
General post-production staff
Sound
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
How the writers try to come up with ways to scare the audience. (condensed)
Home video releases
Doctor Who: The Complete Second Series DVD cover.
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 .