harry potter studio tour pt.3
The last few pictures were possibly the coolest part of the tour. Sure, seeing all the sets, costumes, and props was amazing, but being able to see the process that went into making everything was mind blowing.
The first room that explored the process had walls covered in scale drawings of absolutely everything. Before anything was made it was drawn up. In the next room, the cardboard and wood models were displayed. The next step in bringing sets and props to life. Everything was so small but so detailed. I wish I could build something like these and keep it on display in my house forever.
After all that, you walk into a room where the next scale model was. I was blown away. Immediately I was overcome with emotion and got goosebumps. This model of Hogwarts was used for ariel shots and such where less detail was needed and special effects could be added. Each light could be controlled and things inside could be manipulated. It’s the closest thing to actual Hogwarts.
The entire studio tour was as astounding. I took over 400 pictures, and chose just under 30 to share here. I wish I could post them all, but that would take forever. Having loved Harry Potter from the very beginning (I was given the first book at age 7), this was a dream come true. I spent three hours absolutely entranced. But in the moments I was able to stop geeking out and become aware of the people around me was when I was able to realize the magnitude of importance that this series actually holds. From 8AM until whatever time the place closes, the exhibit had been entirely sold out since the day it opened. Not a single person there wasn’t impressed and in absolute awe of what they were seeing. Harry Potter is more than just some cultural fad, it was and still is a worldwide phenomenon.
Going on this tour was easily one of the best days of my life, no exaggeration.
