The Production GuideScript To Screen: The Beta Cloud
by Martin Willey
The Production Guide
Unfortunately it became clear that The Beta Cloud was running short and new scenes had to be written and filmed. In addition, the absense of Koenig and Helena was obvious. Seven weeks later, during filming of The Bringers Of Wonder, new sequences were shot. There was a new prologue, showing Koenig in Command Center and the first effects of the Cloud. There was also a new sequence in the Weapons Section showing Tony and Maya firing the Moonbase lasers at the cloud.
On Monday 20th and Tuesday 21st September, the new Command Center, Medical Center and corridor scenes were shot. The call sheet here is for the conclusion of filming, on 22nd September 1976. The call sheet notes the requirement to match the appearance of the Weapons Section to two months earlier (during the sequence when they distract the Creature over the communications post screens). It isn't perfect: the controls they use (the Eagle remote control from Breakaway, and the nuclear trigger from Space Brain) are new, as is a white microscope which appears in the background.
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GERRY ANDERSON PRODUCTIONS LTD |
SPACE 1999 -SERIES II |
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CALL SHEET NO.19 |
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EPISODE: (1) THE BETA CLOUD |
DATE: Wed. 22nd Sept. 1976 |
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STAGES: 'L' & 'M' |
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DIRECTORS: 1) BOB LYNN |
UNIT CALL: 8:30 a.m. |
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ARTISTE |
CHARACTER |
D/R |
M/UP |
ON SET |
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INT. WEAPONS SECTION. SCENES: 105 (2, 4, 6, 8, 11, 13, 16, 18, 21, |
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CATHERINE SCHELL |
Maya |
324 |
7.00 |
8.30 |
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TONY ANHOLT |
Tony |
325 |
8.00 |
8.30 |
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ON COMPLETION CONTINUE WITH "THE BRINGERS OF WONDER" INT. EAGLE 5 PASSENGER SECTION. SCENES: 216: 227 |
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MARTIN LANDAU |
Koenig |
321 |
10.00 |
10.30 |
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CATHERINE SCHELL |
Maya |
324 |
from above | |
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TONY ANHOLT |
Tony |
325 |
from above | |
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DREWE HENLEY |
Ehrlich |
335 |
10.00 |
10.30 |
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MARTIN LANDAU |
Koenig |
321 |
from above | |
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UNIT WILL THEN MOVE TO 'M' STAGE EXT. ATOMIC FUEL STORE. SCENES: 142 pt. 144 pt. 146 pt. 148 pt. |
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NICK TATE |
Alan |
326 |
Stand by til 1 p.m. | |
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DREWE HENLEY |
Ehrlich |
335 |
From above | |
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Alan Meacham |
for Mr. Landau |
312 |
9.00 |
9.30 |
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Pat Thompson |
for Miss Schell |
312 |
8.00 |
8.30 |
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Bill Hibbert |
for Mr. Anholt |
312 |
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2 Men |
Firefighters |
336 |
9.00 |
9.30 |
PROPS: As per script to include commlocks, stun guns, emergency
medical equipment for Maya, electronic key
ART DEPT:
Weapons Section and Eagle cards. "Atomic Fuel Store" sign.
Moon buggy. Cylindrical case. Special Ray Guns. Special door
with hole cut..
CAMERA: Rotating Mount. Wild Arriflex.
STUDIO MECHANIC: to be advised.
SPECIAL FX: stand by with flames, smoke and fire. 2 fire
extinguishers.
FIREMAN: to stand by set from 10.30
FIRST AID: "
ELECTRICAL: Caravan cue light and cue lights.
ELECTRONIC: Weapons Section and Eagle cards on monitor. Koenig on monitor
Sc.227
PROD NOTE:
Moviola and matching material on set 8.30 a.m.
P.T.O.
2
CATERING:
A.M. & P.M. breaks for 75 people on 'L' Stage.
LUNCH: 1 - 2 p.m.
RUSHES: Theatre 1 at 1 p.m.
TRANSPORT:
Ray Atkins to pick up Mr. Landau as arranged
Steve Smith to pick up Miss Schell as arranged.
POST SYNCHING "A MATTER OF BALANCE"
| STUART WILSON | 9 a.m. |
| OLIVE GREG | 2 p.m. |
FRANK WATTS
p.p. KEN BAKER
Asst. Director
NOTE TO UNIT AND ARTISTES
Just to remind you that the Walt Disney Productions are preparing
and shooting on Wednesday. Parking as today. Thank you for your
co-operation.
Copyright Martin Willey