The Catacombs The Production Guide
Filming
by Martin Willey

Errors

Film Crew

Missing Link Missing Link When Koenig calls Eagle 4 passing overhead, there are reflections on the back of his helmet of the camera and crew, including a person sitting in the foreground holding white pages (like a script).
Force Of Life Force Of Life In some prints, a microphone is visible top-left during the opening scenes. This is not visible on the DVDs.
Collision Course Collision Course In the opening shot of Main Mission, the microphone boom is seen in the top right corner.
Crossing the lake 1 The Rules Of Luton In the background, a group of three or four people are seen walking along the bank left to right, plus a park bench, and a man in a canoe.
The Rules Of Luton The Rules Of Luton When Maya/dog leaps at the boulder held by Alien Invisible, one shot shows a crew member behind the dog, holding a lead.
A Matter Of Balance A Matter Of Balance The first shot of Vindrus shows the clapperboard.
This is not visible in the US DVDs or the Network Blu-rays (it is visible in the older UK and French DVDs).
A Matter Of Balance Matter Of Balance When the Thaed first emerges before Shermeen, the microphone dips into the top of frame several times.
Also not visible on the Network Blu-rays.
A Matter Of Balance A Matter Of Balance The monkey's lead and collar are clearly visible in several scenes.
New Adam, New Eve New Adam, New Eve When the stun gun appears in Magus's hand, an arm is briefly seen placing it.
The Lambda Factor The Lambda Factor As the Medical Stores door is torn apart, hands can be seen ripping it open (the shadows of waving arms can also be glimpsed in adjacent scenes)
The Immunity Syndrome The Immunity Syndrome They attach the transmitter to the alien structure. As Alan arrives, a studio microphone appears at the bottom centre of the screen.
The Immunity Syndrome The Immunity Syndrome When Koenig takes off his helmet in front of the alien, we can see reflections of the studio lights, roof and a crew member in a red top.
The Dorcons (SD with microphone) The Dorcons During the confrontation between Varda and Malic in the corridor, the microphone appears at the bottom of the screen, between the two. The 2005 restoration (later DVDs and all Blu-rays) zooms in slightly to remove the microphone.

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