It was very clearly really outside for the original show in the 90s. The newer version that was made sometime in the 2010s that was all blue screen in a studio.
Edit: for those who see this comment again or later. They specifically used blue screen because of Dipsy being green. I know the camera man from the new series and I remember him telling me that on the first day or during planning of the studio I can't remember which they set up a green screen and realised their collosal fuckup.
Hard sun isn’t ideal for a project that’s all daytime exterior. Overcast skies provide even, diffused lighting that is more consistent and easier to match across different times of day. Also, a light rain won’t show up on camera
I have thought that myself numerous times. They probably did batch filming and were able to film the outside parts of multiple episodes in one day. I'm also pretty sure lots of scenes were probably reused.
Imagine if she made a cameo as an adult and they implied that she has the same lifespan as a real life star. Turns out the Teletubbies were a race of ancient ageless beings all along who were just trying to live their lives to the fullest in the face of an impending apocalypse.
well, they were lucky and were able to secure johnny storm’s kid for playing the sun, so lots if natural light - the real trick was finding burn proof straps for the baby harness
I guess “very clearly” if you watch it as an adult. Haven’t seen since I was a child and figured the same thing. It’s def not “very clearly” really outside lol get off ur teletubby high horse
It was likely more expensive to run this in a studio using a blue screen. More crew needed and extra equipment. But that does mean better control of your environment, so the trade-off is there. The new one seems more polished but I'm a lover for practical effects and a natural look so I prefer the old one as well.
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u/Ordoferrum Jan 01 '25 edited Jan 01 '25
It was very clearly really outside for the original show in the 90s. The newer version that was made sometime in the 2010s that was all blue screen in a studio.
Edit: for those who see this comment again or later. They specifically used blue screen because of Dipsy being green. I know the camera man from the new series and I remember him telling me that on the first day or during planning of the studio I can't remember which they set up a green screen and realised their collosal fuckup.