After Effects (CON episode)

Aspects of production covered Edit

• Location filming for the episode.
• Blocking the early scene of ground disturbance so that the VFX team can add the holes appropriately and properly in post-production.
• How an initial additional lizard creature was cut to help build anticipation for the Silurians and save budget.
• The reinvention of the Silurians, to make them more human-like and more relevant in a modern-day script.
• Finding a location that would accommodate the need for actors to be pulled down into the floor.
• How the SFX team created a rig to allow for the actors to safely sink into the holes in the floor.
• The process of director and the editor working towards the final edit.
• The need to cut a notable amount of material from the episode, with attention paid to one particularly long early scene.
• The Mill's work on adding VFX to various scenes in the episode.

Additional topics covered Edit

• Discussion of And The Silurians, particularly about building tension.
• How Arthur Darvill didn't initially recognise the Silurian actors when out of their makeup.
• Celebrating Matt Smith's birthday on set.
• Karen Gillan's nervousness about doing the sinking through the hole stunt.

People interviewed Edit

• Matt Smith, The Doctor
• Ashley Way, Director, Episode 8
• Meera Syal, Nasreen Chaudhry
• Robert Pugh, Tony Mack
• Chris Chibnall, Writer, Episode 8
• Steven Moffat, Head Writer
• Beth Willis, Executive Producer
• Rob Mayor, Prosthetics Supervisor
• Arthur Darvill, Rory Williams
• Davy Jones, Make-Up Designer
• Neve McIntosh, Alaya
• Karen Gillan, Amy Pond
• Danny Hargreaves, Special Effects Supervisor
• David Barrett, Editor, Episode 8
• Will Cohen, Visual Effects Supervisor
• Mick Vincent, Colourist
• Julie Ankerson, Foley Artist
• Paul Jefferies, Sound Effects Editor
• Jo Sykes, Audio Describer
• Tony Hall, Team Leader, BBC Vision
• Gary Morris, Playout Director
• Arwel Wyn Jones, Standby Art Director

Music list Edit

• "Number One Enemy" by Daisy Dares You
• "Sound Of The Underground" by Girls Aloud
• "Back To The Start" by Lily Allen
• "Saving My Face" by KT Tunstall
• "Bein' Green" by Van Morrison
• "Hole In The Ground" by Bernard Cribbins
• "Mama Do (Uh Oh, Uh Oh)" by Pixie Lott
• "A Sucker For Your Sound" by I Monster
• "The New Transmission" by Lostprophets
• "Out Of Control" by The Chemical Brothers

Crew Edit

• Graphics - Component Graphics
• Title Music - Slam & Saw Productions
• Camera - Steve Brand, Aled Jenkins, Jon Rees, Andy Smith, Steve Webb
• Sound - Rob Kreeger, Wil Planitzer, Jon Thomas
• Runners - James Bowen, Claire Riley
• Researchers - Stuart Laws, Robert Wootton
• Assistant Producers - James Brailsford, Hannah Williams
• Production Team Assistant - Emma Chapman
• Production Accountant - Kevin Rickwood
• Production Co-ordinator - Megan Pinches
• Production Manager - Katy Cartwright
• Production Executive - Stan Matthews
• Online Editor - Jeremy Lott
• Colourist - Jon Everett
• Dubbing Mixer - Mark Ferda
• Editor - Gary Skipton
• Edit Producer - Ian Hay
• Executive Producer - Mark Cossey
• Executive Producers for Dr Who - Steven Moffat, Piers Wenger, Beth Willis
• Producer - Zoë Rushton
• Series Producer - Gillane Seaborne

Elements retained in Cut Down Edit

to be added

Home video releases Edit

The "Cut Down" version of the episode is available on the Doctor Who: The Complete Fifth Series DVD & Blu-ray box sets.