Harry Potter Studios

Harry Potter Studio

Todays tour of the Harry Potter Studios was amazing. We were able to see numerous original sets, props and costumes used in the production. I learnt how the production was filmed and what kind of special effects were used in order to create the magical elements in the film. It was also really interesting to find out that a large amount of robotics was used to create some of the characters.

A large amount of work went into the making of the films so it was fun to be able to view and read about the different elements used.

We also had a costume workshop where we got to look at the costumes, designs and moodboards created for the production. As well as this we learnt about how the character's personality has been reflected in the material texture, colour and design such as rough, worn materials for a poor character and velvets for the rich. It was very interesting to learnt that even the tone of a colour could change how the character is viewed.
Visit their website at:

https://www.wbstudiotour.co.uk/  

Model of Hogwarts school

The actors were filmed on a green screen then inserted into a video made using this model when outside.

Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes

This is Fred and George's shop on Diagon Alley

Mannequins wearing Harry, Ginny, Ron and Hermione costumes from the final scene of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows part 2