Thunderbirds
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were really unafraid of the use of colour
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and the '60s were a period where -
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Thunderbirds theme on the phone -
the '60s were a period

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where modernism was part
of the design concept of cars, houses, clothes.

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So this 2004 version of Thunderbirds
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lends itself very well
to the retro, modernistic approach.

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The beautiful Sophia Myles.
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Just a little kernel of a relationship developing.
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Perhaps in the sequel we'll see more
of Jeff Tracy and Lady P.

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This is vanessa Hudgens.
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Absolutely charming, wonderful young actress
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who plays the third in our trio of heroes.
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"No, you wouldn't."
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Here we go, the Panic Room shot.
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Down into the cockpit of Thunderbird 1.
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There they are.
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Good time to mention Brendan Galvin,
our wonderful director of photography,

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also, as you can see,
completely unafraid of colour.

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He embraced early on, as did John Beard,
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this concept of primary colours.
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The ships not only would be painted these colours
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but also the lights that we used on the actors
could also be, as you saw...

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This is blue, this is Thunderbird 1.
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When we get into Thunderbird 2 you'll see green.
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Useful Companies did all these graphics
that we used as inserts through the film.


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