British Universities Film & Video Council

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Vanity Fair: The Battlefield

Synopsis
Follows the work of the visual effects designer as he sets the scene for the Battle of Waterloo in the BBC drama serialisation of Thackeray’s ‘Vanity Fair’. Shows the work of costume designers, make-up artists, sound crews, stuntmen and special effects crews.
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Video; Videocassette. VHS. col. 30 min.
Year of production
1987
Availability
Sale
Notes
Reviewed in British Council FVR 197 (June 1990).
Documentation
Reference: ‘Does the horse explode?: video effects for television’ by Peter Jarvis (BBC Television Training, 1989).
Subjects
Film & television production
Keywords
film and video production techniques; special effects cinematography

Credits

Producer
Peter Jarvis
Writer
Peter Jarvis
Contributor
Fred Harris

Production Company

Name

BBC Television Training

Notes
programmes distributed for a while by Harris Watts, Aavo, 8 Edis Street, London NW1 8LT tel 020 7722 9243, but since beginning 2000 have been with Rosedale Associates

Distributor

Name

Rosedale Associates

Email
Robin.Gwyn@tesco.net
Phone
01923 855632
Address
17 Ribston Close
Shenley
Radlett
Herts
WD7 9JW
Notes
BBC Television Training still exists but videos are sold by Rosedale Associates.

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