Picture and audio post for the Jeremy Paxman-fronted four-part series

Post Clear Cut Pictures

Client BBC Arts

Brief Picture and audio post for the Jeremy Paxman-fronted four-part series, which is the first of the BBC’s WWI centennial programming.

How it was done Colourist Enge Gray used Nucoda Film Master to give the pictures a soft, sombre look.

A delicate touch at the low end and natural tones and hues were used in harmony so viewers aren’t distracted as the stories unfold.

The Film Master’s DVO fix assisted with the removal of scratches, flickers and blemishes from the archive material and helped to increase stabilisation.

Head of audio Greg Gettens led a historically accurate sound design, creating sounds that were married with the archive footage.

This was achieved through a highly researched track-lay, which was complemented by an emotionally charged mix.

Watch it Mondays, 9pm, BBC1

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