The Video Formats of Classic Doctor Who

If you go back from more modern Doctor Who to the Classic run, you will find it looks different - more low definition, and occasionally inconsistent in terms of quality. Why is this? Find out why here!

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Footage used from:
Several Doctor Who episodes (all cited in video)
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Time tunnel asset in title sequence by ‪@lothahn8332‬

Music:
None. I... forgot to add some.

Theme Song:
"Doctor Who Theme" by Ron Grainer (arr. David Arnold)

Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
01:14 Film vs Videotape
05:06 Frame Rate
06:56 Restoration in Black and White
09:51 Restoration in Colour
11:46 Reverse Standards Conversion
13:19 Chroma Dot Recovery
15:11 Manual Colourisation
16:08 A Blended Approach
18:12 Conclusion

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