Into the Unknown: The Making of Underworld
2009
30 minutes
People Interviewed
- Anthony Read, script editor (1976-79)
- Bob Baker, writer
- Dick Coles, designer
- AJ Mitchell, electronic effects designer
- Norman Tipton, Idas
- Jonathan Newth, Orfe
Clips of archival interviews with the following people who died before this documentary was made were also included
- Dave Martin, writer
- Graham Williams, producer (1977-79)
- Norman Stewart, director
Things discussed
- how the story is based on the story of Jason and the Argonauts and other Greek myths
- Tight budgets for Doctor Who
- Lots of long hours making this story
- Storyboards were key because a lot of scenery was done using Color Separation Overlay or CSO (an early special effect)
- Technical difficulties involved in directing and acting on a set where there was no practical scenery present
- Alan Lake (Herrick) was a bit of a troublemaker on set
- they knew it was flawed but for the most part the cast and crew were pleased with the finished product
Underworld - In Studio (2010)
17 minutes
This feature consists of lots of raw, behind the scenes footage from the filming of Underworld. There are a number of lines bleeped. Most of the bleeped lines seemed to come from the mouth of Tom Baker.
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