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Terence "Terry" Permane was the Director of Photography of Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends and TUGS. He worked on the show from 1983 to 2008.
Career
Permane began work in 1983 when Thomas' production was started. He designed and developed the Periscope Lens System, a 35mm camera to shoot Thomas, with David Mitton.
He was Director of Photography on all series until the eleventh series, also took photographs of each and every scene of Thomas which were used in books, magazines, and other merchandise.
Director of Photography
- Series 1
- Series 2
- Series 3
- Thomas and the U.K. Trip (Thomas and Friends scenes)
- Series 4
- Series 5
- Thomas and the Magic Railroad (Model Unit)
- Series 6
- Series 7
- Series 8
- Calling All Engines!
- Series 9
- Series 10
- Series 11
- The Great Discovery
Trivia
- He is credited as Terry Permane, except in the fourth and fifth series.
- He, Stephen Asquith and David Eves hold the record for working the longest on the show, with a total of 24 years.
- His son is Nigel Permane, the Director of Photography on Jack and the Sodor Construction Company mini-series and the twelfth series, and the camera operator on eleventh series.
Gallery
Permane with Edward's close-up model on the set of The Sad Story of Henry
Series 2 crew group photo (sixth from right)
Permane taking a photo for the Donald's Duck promo images
Series 3 crew group photo c. 1991 (fifth from the right)
Filming Granpuff
Filming Bulldog with David Eves
Filming Rusty to the Rescue
Series 5 crew group photo (second from left)
Permane with Stephen Asquith on the set of Haunted Henry
Permane on the set filming Stepney Gets Lost
Thomas and the Magic Railroad crew group photo
Permane and his son Nigel on the set of The Big Dipper
Permane (left) with some of crew
Permane on the set of Tidmouth Sheds
Series 7 crew group photo
