The Metamorph

SFX footage from the World Backgrounds library. The library contains many alternative takes and longer shots (sometimes including clapperboards). A few examples have appeared on the Network DVDs bonus disc, but many have never been seen. Episode shots are outlined in red, all other shots from the library.

Static shot. A foreground rock starts to glow. After a cut (at 20 seconds) it disappears and the scene continues for another 15 seconds. A white card appears at the start with legend "episode 1 scene 16". Seen in episode when ball of light appears that will chase the survey Eagle (a post production effect not seen here).

Slow zoom through volcanoes. The foreground rock starts to glow. 22 seconds. Seen in episode when Mentor's ship appears.

Zoom through volcanoes. Two takes, first 36 seconds, second 25 seconds with some jumps.

Static close up side of volcano in red lava (15 seconds). Then slow pan left across landscape, with volcanoes erupting fire beyond. The pan arrives at another volcano slope, steaming, and stops for 10 seconds. Total time 1 minute. This is a version of the episode title shot.

Static close up of side of volcano, right. Beyond two volcanoes erupt fire and smoke, then the left volcano erupts even more violently. 35 seconds.

View over top of several volcanoes erupting. At 30 seconds a foreground explosion obscures the screen, then smoke clears. 50 seconds.

Close up of volcano top as it starts to erupt. At 15 seconds, screen is obscured by smoke and flame (and a bit of "lava" sticks to the camera lens). A version of the shot seen just before the Eagle lifts off. 35 seconds.