Autumn 2010

Last Days of the Dinosaurs aired on Saturday 28th August on the Discovery Channel.

Working with Visual Effects Supervisor Tim Goodchild of Dangerous Films and Canadian digital effects studio Mokko, the Model Unit crew fulfilled several childhood ambitions by providing miniature dinosaurs, asteroids, fireballs and tidal waves for this one hour television spectacular. Several videos are currently available to view on the Discovery Channel website, and the DVD is available for preorder from Amazon.

Last Days of the Dinosaurs is a Dangerous Films/Handel Productions show for the Discovery Channel. It was directed by Mark Hedgecoe, produced by Tim Goodchild. The Executive Producers were Alan Handel and Richard Dale.

The History of the BBC Visual Effects Department, written by Mike Tucker and Mat Irvine, recounts the creation of this famous BBC Department and takes a close look at some of the output from its 50 year history. Featuring a wealth of photographic and design material, the book will cover model work and effects from a variety of famous BBC programmes. The book is published in November, and available to pre-order from Amazon.

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