Shot Study – Doctor Who “The Woman Who Fell To Earth”

Posted by Melanie on October 29, 2018 · Leave a Comment 

The first episode of the 11th season of NuWho has Very Big Expectations. It has to stand up to many recent introductions of The Doctor and/or companions, some of which arguably rank among the best episodes the show has done. It has to act as a pilot of sorts, because even though we know this … Continue reading →

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Here We Wait: Series 1, Episodes 1 and 2

Posted by Melanie on November 16, 2016 · Leave a Comment 

For a long time, webseries have been a breeding ground for short-form and skit comedy with a healthy side of ‘talking to the camera’ style celebrity figures. That’s been shifting somewhat, as dramas have broken out, though they’re still more rare. Here We Wait, is its own beast, somewhat hard to classify. It cribs things … Continue reading →

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Glitch: Pilot

Posted by Melanie on September 13, 2016 · Leave a Comment 

This is the first in a series of pilot analysis, where I review how the pilot works as such. Eventually if there’s enough interest I may pick up a whole series. First up is Glitch. A good pilot establishes; that’s almost its only job. It establishes the main story, the setting, characters, the look and … Continue reading →

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