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Post by jayglover on Jan 6, 2017 21:22:35 GMT
After watching the first three parts of The power of the daleks in colour, I was thinking to myself, are they going to do more of this kind of animation technique
Release a Black and White version then release a colour version later
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Post by Owen Conway on Jan 6, 2017 23:17:23 GMT
After watching the first three parts of The power of the daleks in colour, I was thinking to myself, are they going to do more of this kind of animation technique Release a Black and White version then release a colour version later The animation was done in B&W, and later colourised by some Canadian company, at the request of BBC America. They felt their viewer base would be more interested in the animation - if it was in colour. I, personally, will not be watching the colour version. Hell, I haven't even watched the B&W version yet. |
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Post by jayglover on Jan 7, 2017 9:34:36 GMT
Personally I would just watch the black and white version
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Post by johnbarbour on Jan 7, 2017 12:22:39 GMT
I suppose anything that keeps interest alive and attracts younger fans to the legacy of Dr Who should be used. However I would myself watch the 60s' stories in b&w as they were intended and maybe for reasons of nostalgia too. And anyway I am not a great fan of animated episodes though beggars can't be choosers!
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Post by richardwoods on Jan 7, 2017 17:37:59 GMT
Yes, IMHO if it is fully animated
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Post by Robert Lia on Jan 7, 2017 23:54:04 GMT
I will watch it strictly as a curiosity. Other wise if they want to do colour animations then why not simply get creative and make a deal and animate some of Big Finish's audio plays. There are enough storys with the 4th threw 8th Doctors that could be done in colour.
Leave the 60's storys in black and white, for me that is the way they were meant to be seen
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Post by Darren Jones on Jan 8, 2017 3:10:46 GMT
After watching the first three parts of The power of the daleks in colour, I was thinking to myself, are they going to do more of this kind of animation technique Release a Black and White version then release a colour version later Noooooooooooooooo not THE colour PROBE! Animate the B&W stories to keep them true as can be. |
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Post by richardwoods on Jan 8, 2017 9:15:47 GMT
I would be interested to hear Mr Tipple's thoughts on this one?
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Post by Richard Tipple on Jan 8, 2017 21:39:43 GMT
I would be interested to hear Mr Tipple's thoughts on this one? Thanks Richard, My opinion is unchanged. For me it's all about choice. If adding colour to classic Doctor Who (animation or otherwise) helps introduce it to the next generation then I'm in favour. The more young eyes we can have enjoying Hartnell and Troughtons superb legacies the better. As long as the original is always available I'm not sure what the problem is. I'd also take issue with the '60's Dr. Who is supposed to be seen in black and white' line of thought. It wasn't an artistic choice, it was a technical and budgetary constraint. Hartnell is on record saying he'd love for Doctor Who to be in colour. |
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Post by richardwoods on Jan 9, 2017 12:42:52 GMT
I would be interested to hear Mr Tipple's thoughts on this one? Thanks Richard, My opinion is unchanged. For me it's all about choice. If adding colour to classic Doctor Who (animation or otherwise) helps introduce it to the next generation then I'm in favour. The more young eyes we can have enjoying Hartnell and Troughtons superb legacies the better. As long as the original is always available I'm not sure what the problem is. I'd also take issue with the '60's Dr. Who is supposed to be seen in black and white' line of thought. It wasn't an artistic choice, it was a technical and budgetary constraint. Hartnell is on record saying he'd love for Doctor Who to be in colour. Thanks for that Richard. For what it's worth I agree 100%. I remember thinking how good the Power colour stills looked when Dr Who Magazine published them back in the early 90's. Out of interest, wasn't there some discussion a fair while ago of some colour test footage being shot of part of a Hartnell or Troughton episode in the mid 1960's and broadcast on early BBC2? Like so much it is probably a debunked myth but interesting non the less. |
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Post by emjayf on Jan 9, 2017 12:45:12 GMT
I have no real desire myself as I think the black and white animation is both unusual and beautiful. But if they wish to do it to try and draw a bigger crowd, I don't mind. As long as we always have the black and white option.
I have the fantastic DVD version and won't worry with the colour version.
Cheers MJ
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Post by Owen Conway on Jan 9, 2017 14:10:28 GMT
I would be interested to hear Mr Tipple's thoughts on this one? I'd also take issue with the '60's Dr. Who is supposed to be seen in black and white' line of thought. It wasn't an artistic choice, it was a technical and budgetary constraint. Hartnell is on record saying he'd love for Doctor Who to be in colour. I think it's rather a shame colour television was developed. It may have been a technical and budgetary constraint at the time, but I now feel as though it adds to the atmosphere of a story, and I consider the colour version to be a hindrance to the story. As such, I have no intention of going anywhere near it. |
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Post by richardwoods on Jan 9, 2017 18:13:24 GMT
I'd also take issue with the '60's Dr. Who is supposed to be seen in black and white' line of thought. It wasn't an artistic choice, it was a technical and budgetary constraint. Hartnell is on record saying he'd love for Doctor Who to be in colour. I think it's rather a shame colour television was developed. It may have been a technical and budgetary constraint at the time, but I now feel as though it adds to the atmosphere of a story, and I consider the colour version to be a hindrance to the story. As such, I have no intention of going anywhere near it. Well, I still like watching my 405 line TV particularly with 60's monochrome programming, but modern TV like Game of Thrones looks better in 1080p on the Plasma sadly.  |
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Post by jamesscott on Jan 9, 2017 18:55:25 GMT
If it looks good then perhaps, they could use the colour photos from wardrobe continuity and didn't Ray Cusick take colour slides as well?
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Post by Richard Tipple on Jan 9, 2017 19:11:51 GMT
Out of interest, wasn't there some discussion a fair while ago of some colour test footage being shot of part of a Hartnell or Troughton episode in the mid 1960's and broadcast on early BBC2? Like so much it is probably a debunked myth but interesting non the less. I'm certain that was debunked - as nice as it would have been! I think it's rather a shame colour television was developed. Really? I can't say I've heard this before?! Fair enough. |
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