Sydney De Lora And The Prisoner Of The Mews

OK She is getting tired of us. Two weeks of the parents…

Today we journeyed to Warner Bros. Studios, Leavesden to see the Harry Potter sets. Formally a Aerodrome it became a movie studio in 1994 when the James Bond film GoldenEye needed to find a place to film due to their usual studio being fully booked. Since then many major productions have been filmed there including The Phantom Menace, Sherlock Holmes and Edge of Tomorrow.

The sets were interesting to see, some of the items I assumed were CGI were in fact built by the production team. It was also fascinating to see how forced perspective played a large part in the production. Fascinating! I cannot even try to tie the sets to the movies so I will limit my commentary, enjoy the pics.

A Royal passed us on the way to Euston Station. Kim said it looked like Prince William.
A Royal passed us on the way to Euston Station. Kim said it looked like Prince William.
The waiting (for the platform) is the hardest part.
The waiting (for the platform) is the hardest part.
The (rail)road to Watford Junction.
The (rail)road to Watford Junction.

I thought these doors were CGI especially the one on the right. Not true, all the gears were moving when we saw it.
I thought these doors were CGI especially the one on the right. Not true, all the gears were moving when we saw it.

Syd on the way back into Central London.
Syd on the way back into Central London.
Prince Albert and the Acrobat.
Prince Albert and the Acrobat.