| Starting in 1961, Channel 7's first
regular drama program was "Consider Your Verdict" originally a successful
radio drama on 3DB, produced by the independent Crawford Productions. |
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| Only 3 hours was allocated for the
production, the show was produced at Studio 1 in Dorcas St, then later
at the Teletheater, which had an iron roof and was not |
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| sound proof, on one occasion production
stopped due to rain, as the limited time, taping had to continue. Quick
thinking Dorothy Crawford had the Judge say to a witness "Can you speak
up, I can't hear you for the rain" , production continued with the
rain pouring in the background. Crawford |
| Productions was established in 1945
by Hector Crawford and his sister Dorothy. They produced radio programs |
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| as well as the "Music for the
People" concerts at the Myer Music Bowl. Broadcast on radio 3DB &
HSV7. |
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| The first episode (not the pilot),
'The Stunt', went to air on HSV-7 at 7:30 October 20, 1964, with Ian Turpie
playing the first victim. |
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Ian
Turpie & director Ian Jones
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| Homicide was a milestone in Australian
Tv, Hector Crawford believed Australians wanted to watch Australian
drama's, although many were sceptical. The show was an immediate success
regularly rating in the 60's. A rating of 20 is considered excellent these
days. |
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I get
involved
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| Late in the 60's I was to become
the recording and post- production sound engineer on the second series
of Homicide. The drama involved 2½ days of my week. |
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My audio console - Studio
1
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| Tues. afternoon we set up all the
microphones after the set was constructed for the studio shoot which started
at 7am on Wed's, we were scheduled to finish at 7pm, but often 9 or 10,
one time 1am. |
| Mondays was integration day, where
we completed the program, integrating the outdoor film segments with the
studio footage. |
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| Stars of the series, Jack Fegan,
Terry McDermott & Leonard Teal. |
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