Final Project

Presented here is the completed final piece, representing the culmination of my MA and this resultant blog.

Final Project Creation: Part 2

[Continued from Part 1]

The production of the final project can be compartmentalized into four distinct sections, accounting for changes in the techniques employed and for the overall tone of the piece.

Final Project Creation: Part 1

The production of the final project can be compartmentalized into four distinct sections, accounting for changes in the techniques employed and for the overall tone of the piece.

Project: Audience appeal

The Classic (1963-1989) series and New (2005-) series of ‘Doctor Who’ are two very different shows.  The former put more emphasis on science fiction, whilst the latter is more of an action/adventure series.

Storyboard Animatic

Here I have constructed an animatic test piece, combining storyboarded images with a demo audio track representing a rough approximation of how the final piece will look and sound.  I have also included some test footage in which I have utilized a CRT TV screen, trialing its aesthetic.

Marketability and ‘Doctor Who’ as a Brand:

‘Doctor Who’ has been alive in the public consciousness for over 50 years now.  Unfortunately, with success and longevity comes marketability and profitability.

Original Composition Demo – Radiophonic Sound Tests: Part 3

This demo piece represents the culmination of my efforts to design a radiophonic inspired piece, albeit in draft form.  It stands as a rough representation of how my final project will sound.

Storyboard

I designed a storyboard whilst constructing the soundscape for my final piece. as soon as possible, I intent to create an animatic combining these rough visuals with a musical demo.

BBC Ident Overview

The ‘BBC idents’ are, of course, the visual ‘caps’ that, accompanied through audio by an announcer, precede televisual programming.  Each ident, by its very nature, develops some form of cultural significance.

Experimenting with Illustration

Classic ‘Doctor Who’ has, I feel, always had a strong connection with illustration and literature.  During the majority of the classic series’ run, when a story was broadcast, this was likely the very first and very last time the programme would be seen by the public