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Transit (Doctor Who Story)
During the long history of the British science-fiction television series ''Doctor Who'', a number of stories were proposed but never fully produced. Below is a list of unmade serials submitted by recognized professionals. Although the BBC intended to produce the serials, they were not made. Many have become subjects of features in ''Doctor Who Magazine'' or other periodicals and books devoted to the television show. The unmade serials existed during the tenure of each of the previous thirteen incarnations of the Doctor. Reasons include strike action (which caused the partially-filmed ''Shada'' to be abandoned), actors leaving roles (''The Final Game'', cancelled after Roger Delgado's death), and the series' going on hiatus twice—in 1985 and 1989. The plots of the unmade serials varied. The theme of a civilization in which women are dominant was proposed twice, for ''The Hidden Planet'' and ''The Prison in Space''. In some cases, elements of an unmade series were adapted or ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Science Fiction On Television
Science fiction first appeared in television programming in the late 1930s, during what is called the Golden Age of Science Fiction. Special effects and other production techniques allow creators to present a living visual image of an imaginary world not limited by the constraints of reality. Visual production process and methods The need to portray imaginary settings or characters with properties and abilities beyond the reach of current reality obliges producers to make extensive use of specialized techniques of television production. Through most of the 20th century, many of these techniques were expensive and involved a small number of dedicated craft practitioners, while the reusability of props, models, effects, or animation techniques made it easier to keep using them. The combination of high initial cost and lower maintenance cost pushed producers into building these techniques into the basic concept of a series, influencing all the artistic choices. By the late 199 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
