Special Effects (CON episode)

Special Effects was the episode of Doctor Who Confidential broadcast in conjunction with series 1 episode The Empty Child. The working title for this episode was FX.^[1]

Aspects of production covered Edit

John Barrowman discusses the joys of making his first appearance in Doctor Who, fulfilling a childhood dream.

Additional topics covered Edit

The makeup used for the Empty Child.

People interviewed Edit

• Colin Baker
• Tom Baker
• John Barrowman
• Will Cohen
• Andrew Collins
• Phil Collinson
• Russell T Davies
• Peter Davison
• Christopher Eccleston
• Julie Gardner
• Neill Gorton
• James Hawes
• Sylvester McCoy
• Steven Moffat
• Billie Piper
• Edward Thomas
• Ernie Vincze
• Richard Wilson

Music list Edit

• "Planet Earth" by Jamiroquai, Album: Synkronized^[2]
• "Capricorn One" by Jerry Goldsmith, Album: The Number One Sci Fi Album
• "Pushing The Senses" by Feeder, Album: Pushing The Senses
• "Galvanize" by The Chemical Brothers, Album: Push The Button
• "Somewhere Only We Know" by Keane, Album: Now 57
• "I Need A Hero" by Bonnie Tyler, Album: The Greatist Hits
• "Black Dog" by Led Zeppelin, Album: Led Zeppelin
• "Stairway To Heaven" by Led Zeppelin, Album: Led Zeppelin
• "In The Mood" by Glenn Miller, Album: The Ultimate Glenn Miller

Crew Edit

• Camera - Mat Bryant, Eric Huyton, Andy Smith
• Sound - Kevin Meredith, Phil Turner, Ryan Windley, Steve Hoy
• Runners - Nic Britz, Maxine Hughes, Lucy Lutman, Hannah Williams, Bethan Evans
• Junior Researcher - Alexander Gratton
• Researchers - Geoff Evans, Zoë Rushton, Stephen Thomas
• Production Co-ordinator - Hannah Simpson
• Production Managers - Catherine Gosling, Zoë Scott
• Editor - Caroline Lynch-Blosse
• Colourist - Jon Everett
• Dubbing - Peter Jeffreys
• Executive Producers for Dr Who - Russell T Davies, Julie Gardner, Mal Young
• Executive Producer - Mark Cossey
• Series Producer - Gillane Seaborne
• Produced & Directed by - Tony Lee

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 First Series DVD box set.

Footnotes Edit