[HPforGrownups] assorted notes on the trailer frame-by-frame

[Amber]

No: HPFGUIDX 21638


Ooo, nice notes Steve. I'll add my own agree's, disagree's,
addendums...

> Diagon Alley - note the variety of hats and robes and the way the 
> buildings lean in at various angles - and is that Hedwig flying 
> overhead? 

I absolutely love the way Diagon Alley looks. I can't wait to see the
movie to scruntinize those scenes. It matches almost exactly with what
I pictured.

> Eeylops - Is Hedwig the one we zero in on or the one we pass in the 
> cage on the left?

Of course we can't know for sure, but I would bank on yes.
 
> ext. Ollivanders - note that there are long thin boxes stacked up 
> even in the upstairs windows

Wow, I missed that. Good eyes!
 
> Great Hall, delivery of broomstick - It is apparent that Gryffindor 
> is the second table from the right. But in the books it's clearly on 
> the far side. Of course, in the books the main entrance is on the 
> side of the room, not opposite the teacher's table, so they really 
> have it all wrong.

Agreed. I've always thought for some reason that Gryffindor table was
the one nearest to the entrance on the side. 

> Three walking together - Ron is taller than Harry, but not by much. I
> love the look of this scene, especially Ron's tie undone and shirt 
> tail hanging out.

<grin> I love it too. It just seems so Ron! I'm liking Rupert Grint
more and more as I watch the second trailer...

Oh, for some reason Hooch's eyes look yellow to me. Not bright yellow,
but definitely a very light color. Of course, it could just be my eyes
acting up on me...

> Snape scene - this is supposed to be in a dungeon, but there are big 
> windows with light coming in. That's too bad...

Ooo, you're right! I guess I didn't notice because I was too busy
swooning over Alan Rickman.

> Excellent motion of Quirrell/Voldemort on the ground - just sort of 
> gliding without visible legs touching the ground, like a snake. 
> Scary. 

Not sure quite what I think of this. Something about this scene seems
wrong to me but I don't know what yet...

> Percy leading first years down the corridor - if this is after the 
> opening feast, why is there light coming in the windows? So if not, 
> when is this scene? And then, is it Percy?

Perhaps this is after Quirrel comes running in gasping about the Troll?
I think this scene is supposed to happen during dinner and it could
conceivably be light out still. I happen to think it's Percy in that
scene leading the Gryffindors back to the tower. But only time will
tell...

> Quirrell running into the Great Hall - there is lightning, which I 
> assume is because of the Enchanted Ceiling? 

Hrm, don't know. There's nothing that say lightning in the book.
Dumbledore's wand is supposed to give off purple firecrackers to get
everyone's attention, but I imagine it wouldn't happen that quickly.
Stranger and stranger...

> Great Hall - they sit on benches. Never thought about this before. 
> I'll have to draw it that way on my map, since it makes perfect
> sense.

Didn't they always sit on benches? I've always imagined them that
way...isn't there a reference in one of the books?

Oh, and I like how in the snitch scene Wood obviously doesn't know
where the snitch is while Harry has his eyes right one it.

> giant chess game - Harry's sweater has been damaged - burned? Is that
> from the Devil Snare? This scene looks far better than I could have 
> hoped. 

Ditto. I love the set-up, the general feeling of it. I'm a little
confused about the falling sword bit; I assume it's part of the game
and the knight has been just been taken? Can anyone clarify?

> Another nice effect is when Harry blows past Malfoy in midair at the 
> end. Malfoy bounces around a little because of it. Very well done.

It's so fast! I mean, I know that the wizards/witches moved fast on the
brooms but I guess I just slowed them down in my mind's eye. It's just
a little startling to see them zoom like that!

Something more to add, I like the bit with Hagrid flying on the
motorcycle. Very cool. And the small bit were Snape and Quirrel are
talking looks marvelous as well. I'm gaining respect for whoever is
doing Quirrel...

I agree with what's been said about Malfoy's hair. I just want to mess
it up so badly! It looks almost painted on!

For some reason, Hagrid's voice bothered me in the beginning. And then
I realized the reason...he says "You" instead of "Yeh"! Interesting how
small things can jar me right out of what's happening...

That's all for now!

~Amber


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