[HPFGU-Movie] broomsticks

[artsylynda at aol.com]

I was reading a section where Harry was delightedly swooping around on his 
broom and remembered hearing Dan's video clip (danradcliffe.org, I think) 
where he presented the technical award?  He said anyone who has spent days on 
a broomstick as he has, would have great appreciation for the technical 
directors.  Here's my question.  In "Quidditch through the Ages" it says 
there's an invisible saddle or seat on the broomstick to make it more 
comfortable.  That makes all kinds of sense (except when we see kids spinning 
all the way around on their broomsticks to avoide a bludger -- did the 
broomstick spin too, or did they spin around it?)  Okay, so how did they make 
 those kids comfortable on broomsticks for however long they had to be up 
there?  Holding your knees tightly together to keep upright on a broomstick 
(and yes, I'm sure the actors all had harnesses holding them up, but still. . 
.) would be kind of painful after a while, don't you think?  Has anyone ever 
heard or seen if they do anything to make the broomsticks more comfortable to 
sit on for hours on end?  I remember seeing them sitting with their legs 
relaxed when they're not actively flying (just "hovering").  Are the 
broomsticks also on wires, so the kids are sitting in their harnesses?  I 
know Harry's broom was wired up when he was hanging from it by one hand, but 
are they always hung, or are the kids holding them up?  I just love to know 
how things are done in movies.  Any ideas?

Endlessly curious me. . .

Lynda 
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"Don't let  the Muggles get you down." Ron Weasley PoA


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