Fear Factor (CON episode)

Fear Factor was the episode of Doctor Who Confidential broadcast in conjunction with Tooth and Claw.

Aspects of production covered[]

• Filming of the scene where Rose and the other captives try to break the chains holding them.
• The making of the sound effects for the werewolf.

Additional topics covered[]

• How the writers try to come up with ways to scare the audience.

People interviewed[]

• Russell T Davies, Head Writer, Doctor Who
• Steven Moffat, Writer, Episode 4
• David Tennant, The Doctor
• Clayton Hickman, Editor, Doctor Who Magazine
• Toby Whithouse, Writer, Episode 3
• Dave Houghton, Visual Effects Supervisor
• Chris Petts, 3-D Supervisor
• Euros Lyn, Director, Episode 2
• Ron Donachie, Steward
• Jean-Claude Deguara, Animation Supervisor
• Paul McFadden, Sound Designer
• Will Cohen, Visual Effects Producer
• James Hawes, Director, The Christmas Invasion
• Kevin McCurdy, Fight Co-ordinator
• Sean Gilder, Sycorax Leader
• David Forman, Fight Co-ordinator
• Ian Hanmore, Father Angelo

Music list[]

• "Heart Beat" by BBC Sound Effects, Album: BBC Sound Effects Library: 28 Hospitals BBC28^[1]
• "Reptilia" by The Strokes, Album: Room On Fire
• "Club Foot" by Kasabian, Album: Kasabian
• "The Encounter (from 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon')" by Tan Dun, Shanghai Symphony Orchestra, Shanghai National Orchestra & Shanghai Percussion Ensemble, Album: Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon Soundtrack
• "Thriller" by Michael Jackson, Album: Thriller

Crew[]

Elements retained in Cut Down[]

• How the writers try to come up with ways to scare the audience. (condensed)

Home video releases[]

The "Cut Down" version of this episode was included on the Doctor Who: The Complete Second Series DVD box set released on 20 November 2006.

Footnotes[]