There used to be a time when television dramas were filmed in video in the studios which was cheaper. For outside location filming, film was used as the studio cameras were too big and cumbersome.
In the 1980s, with video cameras became smaller, there was more scope to go all video for outside location filming. It also meant video special effects were easier and cheaper.
At the same time, many television companies also started to go all film for prestige drama productions. It meant more effective lighting.
Nigel Havers had great success with The Charmer which was an all video production in 1987. So is A Perfect Hero.
Havers plays Hugh Fleming. A womanising fighter pilot badly burned during the Battle of Britain.
As he lies in hospital with his blackened and charred body, the hospital does not even have the facilities to effectively burns victims
Fleming's only hope rests with specialist surgeon Angus Meikle (James Fox.)
This was produced by Haver's own production company. In the first episode, Havers is mostly bandaged up after the initial action. We have flashbacks of Fleming with his chums and many other females. He certainly was a charmer.
Havers obviously wanted to rely on his acting skills as he lies in his bed bandaged up. He is also having his cake with the flashback scenes which relies on his looks.
The aerial action did look cheap on video. The special effects were certainly dodgy. It also moved slowly, it is only at the end of the episode when Meikle comes to see him.
In the 1980s, with video cameras became smaller, there was more scope to go all video for outside location filming. It also meant video special effects were easier and cheaper.
At the same time, many television companies also started to go all film for prestige drama productions. It meant more effective lighting.
Nigel Havers had great success with The Charmer which was an all video production in 1987. So is A Perfect Hero.
Havers plays Hugh Fleming. A womanising fighter pilot badly burned during the Battle of Britain.
As he lies in hospital with his blackened and charred body, the hospital does not even have the facilities to effectively burns victims
Fleming's only hope rests with specialist surgeon Angus Meikle (James Fox.)
This was produced by Haver's own production company. In the first episode, Havers is mostly bandaged up after the initial action. We have flashbacks of Fleming with his chums and many other females. He certainly was a charmer.
Havers obviously wanted to rely on his acting skills as he lies in his bed bandaged up. He is also having his cake with the flashback scenes which relies on his looks.
The aerial action did look cheap on video. The special effects were certainly dodgy. It also moved slowly, it is only at the end of the episode when Meikle comes to see him.