Terence Permane

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
He began work in 1983 when Thomas' production was started. And, 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
 * Series 4
 * Series 5
 * Thomas and the Magic Railroad
 * 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
טרנס פרמיין テレンス・パーメイン Теренс Перман