[HPFGU-Movie] Special Effects Challenges

[John Walton]

Cindy C. wrote:

> The scene that sounds like a special effects and logistical nightmare
> to me is the Second Task in GoF.  Harry has to sprout gills and
> flippers, swim, fight grindylows, talk underwater, and save some
> students.  Fluer and Cedric need bubbleheads, Krum has to be a shark-
> man, and all of it has to be underwater.  I don't even know whether
> it is legal or advisable to have child actors actually do any
> underwater work, so they might need to use stunt doubles or some
> effect to simulate being underwater.

Let me just say that one of the things I enjoyed most about the movie was
the effects. Despite the bouncing moving staircase, and the Mummy-ness of
Quirrellmort, it was very good.

Hmm. I think the major problem is the underwater thing -- especially since
they'll only have Dan for four hours a day for the majority of the movies.

If they're smart, they'll cast young-looking adults (18-year-olds) as
Cedric, Krum and Fleur. As they only turn up towards the end of the scene,
it would be entirely feasible for Harry to be on a suspended rope instead of
faffing about in an underwater tank. The murkiness could be added later.

--John

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"Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons, for thou art crunchy and taste
good with ketchup." -Anon.

John Walton -- john at walton.vu
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