Cinesite’s work on the Potter films began with the physical construction of the Hogwarts models for the franchise. The principal model team at Cinesite for Harry Potter & The Prisoner of Azkaban had previously worked on Harry Potter & The Chamber of Secrets. Most of the same team had also completed the first major model build for Harry Potter & The Philosopher’s Stone.
This 1:24 scale model, with details taken from the original sets at Alnwick Castle and Durham Cathedral took 86 artists and crew members to construct the first version which was then rebuilt and altered many times for the next seven films.
The huge 1:24 scale model of the Hogwarts exterior was expanded by around 40% for Harry Potter & The Prisoner of Azkaban. Under the Production
This 1:24 scale model, with details taken from the original sets at Alnwick Castle and Durham Cathedral took 86 artists and crew members to construct the first version which was then rebuilt and altered many times for the next seven films.
The huge 1:24 scale model of the Hogwarts exterior was expanded by around 40% for Harry Potter & The Prisoner of Azkaban. Under the Production