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02-11-2007, 06:50 PM
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In a recent interview with Newsweek, Harry Potter art director Stuart Craig talks a bit about how the film sets have evolved over the years. Craig designed the sets for all of the Potter films. Quote:
"As you approach, the Great Hall and the tower housing Professor Dumbledore's office are off to the left, and there's a viaduct connecting them to a series of buildings on the right. If you look to the right of that viaduct, there are considerable changes there": a whole new set of towers and spires. "Sometimes it was done to improve a particular shot, but sometimes it was just because I was anxious to improve the silhouette. Nobody's objected so far, and hopefully they won't."
Hagrid's house was an octagonal one-room hut in the first film, but Craig added a bedroom in the back. "We're quite cavalier about our ability to change things," he says. "The restriction is always money. If the studio already paid for something, they don't particularly want you to go and change it." (The films have grossed $3.5 billion worldwide, so Warner Bros. can afford a hut extension.)
The main entrance to Hogwarts is new. The first movie used a real location, Christ Church College at Oxford. For the second film, it was replaced with a built set.
Hogsmeade Station has been reconceived for "Phoenix." It had been an actual location in the North Yorkshire moors. For this film, Craig created a new set in the woods near Pinewood Studios.
The trees in the Forbidden Forest are bigger. And speaking of growth, the beds in the Gryffindor dormitory have been extended — ditto the classroom desks — to keep pace with actors who've become teens.
Craig is now designing sets for the sixth film, "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince," including the astronomy tower where a beloved character will plummet to his death. "It has to be impressive and beautiful and poignant," Craig says. "So I'm looking forward to doing that."
He's also anxious to get his hands on J. K. Rowling's seventh, and final, book in the series, "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows," due in stores July 21, one week after "Phoenix" hits screens. "I can't wait," he says. "We need to know which sets to retain for the last film." Not that he'll get an early peek. "I never have before," he says, and laughs. "I just have to go to the bookshop" — like every other fan.
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02-11-2007, 06:55 PM
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Wow, I liked reading that interview! I'm really excited to see what Hogwarts will look like. The Forbidden Forest sounds really interesting. I can't wait for July 13th for the movie and July 21st for the book, which I already pre-ordered! Thank you for sharing the news with us, I loved all that superb news! Ooh, and I'm first to post!
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02-11-2007, 06:58 PM
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The trees in the Forbidden Forest are bigger.
*blinks* Bigger? They are already HUGE!
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02-11-2007, 07:03 PM
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02-11-2007, 07:04 PM
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Hogwarts RPG Name: Emmett Crosston First Year | *Sniggers immaturely* They made the beds bigger... No seriously, i get why. Cool news though.
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02-11-2007, 07:06 PM
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cool!!!
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02-11-2007, 07:12 PM
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I am looking forward to the Deathly Hollows too, or am I?
Wow, Craig is amazing. How does he do that, did he have like a real wand??
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02-11-2007, 07:14 PM
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That's cool!! The set guy sounds really cool...
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02-11-2007, 07:15 PM
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Wow ! that is cool ! there have been some changes since the first movie.... and I'm really anxious to see the astronomy tower... though it's gonna be so sad...  ((((((((((
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02-11-2007, 07:42 PM
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I never notice changes but now....when I'm going to be in the cinema watching OOTP and the minute I see a change that has been said I will end up shouting "Thats different!"
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02-11-2007, 07:45 PM
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Hogwarts RPG Name: Bueller B. Betsworth Fifth Year | Jor!Jor! Queen Hermidana Sounds awesome! I can't wait to see the sets in action. The movies are wonderful but set design just makes everything fall into place. Its really amazing. <3
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02-11-2007, 07:53 PM
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| Snape is my man! Sweet! All those changes sound great! And how in the world can you make the trees of the Forbidden Forest bigger? They're already huge! Quote: And speaking of growth, the beds in the Gryffindor dormitory have been extended — ditto the classroom desks — to keep pace with actors who've become teens. Funny!
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02-11-2007, 07:58 PM
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| Wow! Cool interview, and the bit about the beds and desks getting bigger is funny! lol! Nicola
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Hagrid's going to get a new room.I'll be terrified to see the Forbidden Forest because it is already huge!!
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02-11-2007, 08:10 PM
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It's going to be great seeing the Forbidden Forest...bigger!
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02-11-2007, 08:22 PM
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cool interview and ive always liked how he desings the sets he does such a great job!
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02-11-2007, 08:23 PM
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I think it's really interesting to find out about how they "build" the films. Very good interview!
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02-11-2007, 08:26 PM
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The trees in the Forbidden Forest are bigger. And speaking of growth, the beds in the Gryffindor dormitory have been extended — ditto the classroom desks — to keep pace with actors who've become teens.
LOVE that! It's hilarious. This is such a cool interview. I LOVE reading about how they create sets!
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02-11-2007, 08:40 PM
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It's so interesting to see how Hogwart's changes from year to year. I guess that's the power of magic though. Just a quick swish of the wand and whatever improvements you wanted are easily made!
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02-11-2007, 09:33 PM
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I want his job!!! so much!
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02-11-2007, 10:33 PM
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Originally Posted by hphg Wow, I liked reading that interview! I'm really excited to see what Hogwarts will look like. The Forbidden Forest sounds really interesting. I can't wait for July 13th for the movie and July 21st for the book, which I already pre-ordered! Thank you for sharing the news with us, I loved all that superb news! my sentiments exactly!!
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02-11-2007, 10:39 PM
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Bigger things... yes it's quite appropiate because of the teens, but I still loved the Great Hall in the first movie
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02-11-2007, 10:47 PM
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Wonderful interview!!!
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Cool! It's so awesome to hear about the other people that make the movies possible.
It does kind of bother me how everything changes from movie to movie... keep everything the same...
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