The Production GuideScript To Screen: End Of Eternity
by Martin Willey
The Production Guide
The shooting schedule, as prepared by Production Manager Ron Fry, one day after shooting started (a hand-written schedule had been previously issued, but was mostly identical). Filming began on Wednesday 9th October 1974 for 11 days, concluding on Wednesday 23rd October. Stages L, M and H were used. The episode was completed to schedule.
| GROUP PRODUCTIONS LIMITED |
"SPACE 1999" TELEVISION SERIES |
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| SHOOTING SCHEDULE No. 1 "END OF ETERNITY" EPISODE 16 DIRECTOR: RAY AUSTIN |
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Issued: 10th. October 1974 |
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SHOOTING SCHEDULE No. 1 - " END OF ETERNITY " (EPISODE 16)
| DATE | STAGE | SET | SCENE NOS. | PAGES | CHARACTERS | ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS |
| WEDNESDAY 9TH OCTOBER 1974 |
L | INT. MAIN MISSION/KOENIG'S OFFICE TV Link:-(Medical Centre) (Corridors) |
57.59.64.67.69. 71.73.75.81.83. 85. |
5 1/8 |
KOENIG |
Live TV link to sets. Matte screen required. Computer readout on monitor L/Cameraman:Emergency lighting. |
| THURSDAY 10TH OCTOBER 1974 |
L | INT. KOENIG'S OFFICE/MAIN MISSION TV Link:-(Medical Centre) |
24.26.38.32.36. 43.45.55. |
6 |
KOENIG |
Live TV link to sets. L/Cameraman: Emergency lighting on Sc.55. |
| FRIDAY 11TH OCTOBER 1974 |
L | INT. MAIN MISSION/KOENIG'S OFFICE. |
38.40.42pt. | 6 |
KOENIG |
Live TV link to sets. Red alert on monitors. |
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SATURDAY,12TH.OCTOBER,1974 SUNDAY,13TH.OCTOBER,1974 |
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NO SHOOTING | |
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| DATE | STAGE | SET | SCENE NOS. | PAGES | CHARACTERS | ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS |
| MONDAY 14TH OCTOBER 1974 |
L | INT. MAIN MISSION/KOENIG'S OFFICE. |
Comp42.52.53pt. | 5 3/4 |
KOENIG |
Live TV link to sets. Art Dept & SFX: Top of computer console to be smashed. Showers of spark fx. L/Cameraman: Lighting to change to emergency on Sc. 53. |
| TUESDAY 15TH OCTOBER 1974 |
L | INT. MAIN MISSION/KOENIG'S OFFICE. |
Comp 53.55A. | 1 7/8 | KOENIG BALOR BAXTER MORROW CARTER SANDRA KANO TANYA M/M OPERATIVES |
Live TV link to sets. L/Cameraman:Emergency lighting. |
| L | INT. AUTOPSY ROOM & INTENSIVE CARE UNIT TV Link:-(Koenig's office) |
25.25A.27.29pt. 35. |
3 7/8 | KOENIG HELENA BALOR DR.MATHIAS SECURITY MEN A&B MEDICAL ORDERLIES |
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| WEDNESDAY 18TH OCTOBER 1974 |
L | INT. BAXTER'S QUARTERS |
33.44.46.48.50. | 4 7/8 | KOENIG BALOR BAXTER Stunt Doubles: Koenig Balor |
Live TV link to sets. Make-up Dept: Koenig to be blooded up for scs. 48.50. |
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| DATE | STAGE | SET | SCENE NOS. | PAGES | CHARACTERS | ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS |
| THURSDAY 17TH OCTOBER 1974 |
L | INT. BAXTER'S QUARTERS TV Link:- (Mission section) |
51. | 2 | KOENIG HELENA BERGMAN BAXTER DR.MATHIAS MEDICAL ORDERLIES (MORROW) |
Live TV link to sets. |
| L | INT. MEDICAL CENTRE | 23.31pt. | 2 5/8 | KOENIG BERGMAN HELENA BALOR BAXTER DR.MATHIAS DR.FUJITA FIRST ALPHAN SECOND ALPHAN NURSES A & B |
VSI on monitors. Computer readout on monitor. |
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| FRIDAY 18TH OCTOBER 1974 |
L | INT. MEDICAL CENTRE | Comp 31.49.56. | 3 3/8 | HELENA BALOR BAXTER DR.MATHIAS MEDICAL ORDERLIES NURSES A & B CASUALTIES |
TV link to sets. Computer readout on monitors. |
| H | INT. CORRIDORS/TRAVEL TUBE |
21.22.29pt.30.34. 37pt. |
1 7/8 | KOENIG HELENA BERGMAN BALOR BAXTER CARTER DR.MATHIAS FIRST ALPHAN SECOND ALPHAN NURSES 'A' SECURITY MEN 'A' INFORMATION GIRL FIRST GROUP OF ALPHANS |
Security alarm on Sc.37. |
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SATURDAY SUNDAY |
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NO SHOOTING | |
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SHOOTING SCHEDULE No. 1 - " END OF ETERNITY " (EPISODE 16)
| DATE | STAGE | SET | SCENE NOS. | PAGES | CHARACTERS | ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS |
| MONDAY 21ST OCTOBER 1974 |
H | INT. CORRIDORS/TRAVEL TUBE TV Link:- (Mission section) |
Comp 37.39.41.47. 54.58.60.61.62. 63.Burn-in for 64. |
3 5/8 | KOENIG BALOR CARTER INFORMATION GIRL 2ND GROUP OF ALPHANS SECURITY MEN 'A' & 'B' |
Live TV link to sets. |
| M | INT. CORRIDORS/AIRLOCK TV Link:- (Mission section) |
65.66.Burn-in for 67. |
5/8 | KOENIG (BERGMAN) |
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| TUESDAY 22ND OCTOBER 1974 |
M | INT. CORRIDORS/AIRLOCK |
68.70.72.74.76.78. Burn-ins for 69.71. 73.75. |
2 3/4 | KOENIG BALOR Stunt Doubles: Koenig Balor |
Live TV link to sets. |
| M | INT. EAGLE PASSENGER MODULE TV Link:- (Mission section) |
5.9. | 7/8 | KOENIG BERGMAN CARTER BAXTER (MORROW) |
Camera Dept: Sea head required. High speed camera req. |
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| M | EXT. ASTEROID SURFACE | 3.6. | 1/4 | FIRST ALPHAN SECOND ALPHAN |
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| WEDNESDAY 23RD OCTOBER 1974 |
M | EXT. ASTEROID SURFACE & INT.TUNNEL. |
8.10.11. | 1 | KOENIG BERGMAN BAXTER FIRST ALPHAN SECOND ALPHAN |
Camera Dept: High speed camera required. Protection for camera against blast. SFX: Explosion fxs on both sets. |
| M | INT. TUNNEL & ASTEROID LIVING CHAMBER |
12.13.14.17. + insert for 43. |
2 3/4 | KOENIG BERGMAN BALOR BAXTER CARTER FIRST ALPHAN SECOND ALPHAN Stunt Double: Baxter |
L/Cameraman: Beam of light fx. |
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| Editor notes |
(1) Int.Tilting Airlock Sc.77 to be scheduled later. (2) Standard series opening for Sc.15. (3) Stock shot required for Sc.82 - Ext.Space Sky. |
SPECIAL EFFECTS SET & SCENE LIST:
| EXT.SPACE SKY: | 2.16.18.80.84. Plus burn-ins for Sc.81. |
| EXT.MOONBASE ALPHA: | 1.19. |
| INT.TRAVEL TUBE: | 20. |
| EXT.TRAVEL TUBE: | 4.7. |
| INT.AIRLOCK/EXT.MOON SURFACE/EXT.SPACE SKY : |
79. |
Ron Fry,
PRODUCTION MANAGER.
Copyright Martin Willey.