The Catacombs The Production Guide
Script To Screen: Space Brain
by Martin Willey

Script To Screen


The shooting schedule, as prepared by Production Manager Ron Fry on 4th December 1974. The 11-day shoot would start on Thursday 5th December, and would require a number of special requirements including the foam effects, lighting effects, and camera effects.

GROUP PRODUCTIONS LIMITED

"SPACE 1999" TELEVISION SERIES

SHOOTING SCHEDULE No. 1
"SPACE BRAIN"
EPISODE 20
DIRECTOR: CHARLES CRICHTON

Issued: 5th. December 1974

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SHOOTING SCHEDULE No. 1 - " SPACE BRAIN " (EPISODE 20)

DATE STAGE SET SCENE NOS. PAGES CHARACTERS ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS
THURSDAY
5TH
DECEMBER
1974
L INT. MAIN MISSION/KOENIG'S
OFFICE
TV Link:- (Medical
Section)
18.26.28.39.
48.65A.70.A.
F.H.L.
7 KOENIG
HELENA
BERGMAN
MORROW
CARTER
SANDRA
KANO
TANYA
M/M OPERATIVES
(DR.MATHIAS)
Live TV link to sets.
Hieroglyphics on monitors.
Matte screen.
L/Cameraman:
Light change on Sc.'L'.
FRIDAY
6TH
DECEMBER
1974
L INT. MAIN MISSION/KOENIG'S
OFFICE
TV Link:- (Medical section)
5.7.9.11A.13.
75.
4 1/2 KOENIG
HELENA
BERGMAN
MORROW
CARTER
SANDRA
KANO
KELLY
MELITA
TANYA
DR.MATHIAS
M/M OPERATIVES
Live TV link to sets.
Matte screen.
SFX: Rain on window
fx.
Camera Dept & SFX:
Set to judder fx..

SATURDAY
7TH DECEMBER 1974

SUNDAY
8TH DECEMBER 1974

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SHOOTING SCHEDULE No. 1 - " SPACE BRAIN " (EPISODE 20)

DATE STAGE SET SCENE NOS. PAGES CHARACTERS ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS
MONDAY
9TH
DECEMBER
1974
L INT. MAIN MISSION/KOENIG'S
OFFICE

77.82.85.87.90.
94.100.102.
4 7/8 KOENIG
HELENA
BERGMAN
MORROW
CARTER
SANDRA
KANO
KELLY
MELITA
DR.MATHIAS
TANYA
M/M OPERATIVES
Live TV link to sets.
Matte screen.
TUESDAY
10TH
DECEMBER
1974
L INT. MAIN MISSION/KOENIG'S
OFFICE
TV Link:- (Medical section)
104.112.113.117.
123.125.127.62.
Burn-ins for Scs.
F.H.132.
4 1/4 KOENIG
HELENA
BERGMAN
MORROW
CARTER
SANDRA
KANO
DR.MATHIAS
TANYA
M/M OPERATIVES
Live TV link to sets.
SFX: Foam fx to build up outside
and inside Main Mission..
L/Cameraman: Light change on Sc.
113.
Camera Dept: Set to vibrate fx.
Wardrobe Dept: Space suits req.
Art Dept: Foam to be cleared up
for Sc.132.
WEDNESDAY
11TH
DECEMBER
1974
L INT. MAIN MISSION/KOENIG'S
OFFICE

133. 1 1/4 KOENIG
HELENA
BERGMAN
MORROW
CARTER
SANDRA
KANO
TANYA
M/M OPERATIVES
Live TV link to sets.
SFX: Some foam fx req..
Wardrobe Dept: Space suits req.
NORTH
TUNNEL
INT. EAGLE COMMAND &
PASSENGER MODULES
K.3.6.11.20.25.
27.33.40.44.
68.76.79.81.84.
86.91.
4 1/2 KOENIG
CARTER COUSTEAU
KELLY (BERGMAN)
WAYLAND (MORROW)
Hieroglyphics on monitors in Eagle.
L/Cameraman: Light fx for Sc. 33.
Camera Dept: Sea Head req.
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SHOOTING SCHEDULE No. 1 - " SPACE BRAIN " (EPISODE 20)

DATE STAGE SET SCENE NOS. PAGES CHARACTERS ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS
THURSDAY
12TH
DECEMBER
1974
NORTH
TUNNEL
INT. EAGLE PASSENGER &
COMMAND MODULES
21.31.46.49.
51.64.69.88.
3 3/8 KOENIG
CARTER
KELLY
Stunt Doubles:
Carter
Kelly
Live TV link to sets.
SFX: Kirby wire required
for both sets.
Camera Dept: Sea head req
High speed camera req.
L/Cameraman
: Various lighting fx in space.
NORTH
TUNNEL
EXT. SPACE 24.32.37.41.45.
47.
1 1/2 KELLY
CARTER
Stunt Doubles:
Kelly
Carter
FRIDAY
13TH
DECEMBER
1974
L INT. MEDICAL CENTRE/
INTENSIVE CARE UNIT
TV Link:- (Main Mission)
D.53pt. 5 KOENIG
HELENA
BERGMAN
DR.MATHIAS
KELLY
MELITA
NURSES 'A''B''C'
PATIENT
(KANO)
Stunt Doubles:
Koenig;Helena;
Bergman;Kelly;
Dr.Mathias.
Live TV link to sets.
Hieroglyphics on monitor.
Computer readout on monitor.

SATURDAY
14TH
DECEMBER 1974

SUNDAY
15TH
DECEMBER 1974

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SHOOTING SCHEDULE No. 1 - " SPACE BRAIN " (EPISODE 20)

DATE STAGE SET SCENE NOS. PAGES CHARACTERS ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS
MONDAY
16TH
DECEMBER
1974
L INT. MEDICAL CENTRE/
INTENSIVE CARE UNIT
TV Link:- (Main Mission)
(Computer Room)
Comp.53.65.71.73pt. 5 KOENIG
HELENA
BERGMAN
Dr.MATHIAS
KELLY
MELITA
NURSES 'A''B''C'
(KANO)
Live TV link to sets.
TUESDAY
17TH
DECEMBER
1974
L INT. MEDICAL CENTRE/
INTENSIVE CARE UNIT
TV Link:- (Main Mission)
(Computer Room)
Comp.73.74pt.106.
110.115.121.
4 3/8 KOENIG
HELENA
BERGMAN
DR.MATHIAS
KELLY
MELITA
NURSE 'A'
(MORROW) (KANO)
Live TV link to sets.
SFX: Foam fx inside & outside
Medical Centre. Window to burst
& foam pour in.
CAMERA Dept: High speed camera
required.
L/Cameraman: Various lighting fx
for Scs.74pt (Space Brain seq.)
WEDNESDAY
18TH
DECEMBER
1974
L INT. MELITA'S QUARTERS. C.16. 1 KOENIG
DR.MATHIAS
KELLY
MELITA
SECURITY MEN 'A''B'
Live TV link to sets.
Hieroglyphics on monitors.
SFX: Foam fx inside & outside
corridor and at window of
Technical Section.
M INT. CORRIDORS B.E.59.60.98.109.
114.116.120.
2 1/4 KOENIG
HELENA
BERGMAN
DR.MATHIAS
KELLY
SECURITY MEN 'A''B'
OTHER ALPHANS
M INT.TECHNICAL SECTION
TV Link:- (Main Mission)
23pt. 1 1/2 KOENIG
HELENA
BERGMAN
DR.MATHIAS
(MORROW)
TECHNICIANS 'A''B'
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SHOOTING SCHEDULE No. 1 - " SPACE BRAIN " (EPISODE 20)

DATE STAGE SET SCENE NOS. PAGES CHARACTERS ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS
THURSDAY
19TH
DECEMBER
1974
M INT.TECHNICAL SECTION
TV Link:- (Main Mission)
Comp 23.108 1/2 KOENIG
HELENA
BERGMAN
TECHNICIANS 'A''B'
(MORROW)
Live TV link to sets.
Computer readout on monitor.
M INT.COMPUTER ROOM &
CORRIDOR
TV Link:- (Medical Centre)
54.55.56.57.58.
70A.72.
4 1/8 KOENIG
DR.MATHIAS
KANO
KELLY
SECURITY MEN 'A''B'
Stunt Doubles:
Koenig
Kelly

Editor Note:

1) Standard series opening for Sc.No.15.
2) Stock shots required for Scs.J.8.16.63.67.80.87.plus 74pt (Space Brain sequence)

SPECIAL EFFECTS SET & SCENE LIST:

EXT. SPACE SKY: 0.1.2.4.10.19.22.34.36.43.50.52.66.78.83.92.95.122.126.128.129.130.
Plus (Burn-ins for Sc.Nos: 70.75.77.82.85.87.)
EXT. ALPHA: 12.14.89.93.103.105.107.111.118.124.131.
EXT.MOON SURFACE: 99.101
INT.MAINTENANCE: 119.
SPACE BRAIN SEQUENCE 74pt.

Ron Fry,
PRODUCTION MANAGER


Copyright Martin Willey. Thanks to Mike Prendergast