Production GuideStoryboards
Space Brain
Production GuideThese are effects storyboards for the episode Space Brain. These shots reflect the original script from December 1974- a new opening hook was written in February 1975. See also Library Special Effects
Notably missing here are scenes of the foam around the Moonbase buildings, covering a launch pad, and inside the Eagle hangars. These were likely additional shots done later.
Scene 57.
Moon closer to s/b
Moon shot Take 1 12-59
SB. shot Take 2. 62-105
Scene 58.
Moon + bits + edge of s/b
Scene 60.
POV s/b - overlap zooms into brain
Scene 61.
As #58 closer
Scene 62.
Large blob of foam + bits lands & spreads
Scene 62A.
Moon into large section s/b
Scene 62B.
Overlap #62A
Scene 64A.
Moon into s/b
There are unused takes of this shot.
Scene 64B.
Moon inside s/b
Scene 64C.
Moon exits s/b. As Moon leaves s/b grows dim
Scene 64D.
Moon leaves s/b slow. S/b dimmer
Not used, instead a shot of the Moon heading into empty space. The 15 second footage is included on the Network DVD releases.
Scene 68A.
Track away from dying brain
Not used
Scene 68B.
Brain dies
Not used
The SFX script (partially eaten by mice in Brian Johnson's attic). Scene 131, moving from the wrecked Eagle 6 to Main Mission, was not used.