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JUNE 11, 2004 at 9:26 PM
Posted by GERI
Source: USA Today/MSNBC
It would seem that there was magic in creating a flying half-bird, half-horse for Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban and USA Today and MSNBC both have information on the process.
In the USA Today article
they discuss how it took two years of computer work to create Buckbeak and that even he had a stand-in.
"The hippogriff was probably one of the most complex creatures we've ever done (in the three Potter films)," Potter producer Mark Radcliffe says.
In the MSNBC article, which includes video, you actually get to see how they created each of his feathers and how they all moved on screen via computer.
"We spent a lot of time down at the zoo," says CG supervisor David Lomax, "going to bird sanctuaries to study their movement and what they looked like, as well as taking many pictures of horses and studying horses in fields."
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Head Boy
Points: 468
siriushp says:
The buckbeak scene was soooo amazing. Wow 2 years though, that is crazy. It was well worth it in the end....unbelievable
Posted Jul 1, 2004 at 2:06 PM EST
Magical Music Professor
Points: 5028
MagicalMusicDreamer says:
In the movie, "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban," my very favorite scene was Harry riding Buckbeak across the lake. It was just beautiful. Buckbeak was worth every penny!
Posted Jul 2, 2004 at 3:39 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1086
DRU587 says:
Well I cannot believe it took two years to do that, but they really made him look real, and how I imagined him in the book. Great job guys!
Posted Jul 2, 2004 at 6:14 PM EST
Witch
Points: 532
Ronald_Weasley says:
Oh my god!!!!!!
Two whole years to do Buckbeak....
Well all the work cam out and did one magnificent hippogriff he really looks great.....
A master piece....
He was worth 2 years,believe me he did...
I mean he looked very real...
They are right the audience loved he is one fantastic hippogriff.
I wish I had him as a pet he'd be perfect...(Imagining...)
And what they did with the feather is pure genius...
The worked really hard to accomplish something very big and nice.
Posted Jul 3, 2004 at 8:49 AM EST
Auror
Points: 3746
Professor Moody says:
I've saw at least seven specials on tv about buckbeak. Unfortunatly there were only two, so i watched them a lot. But they never got old. Buckbeak's scene was amazing, GOOD JOB!
Posted Jul 7, 2004 at 11:21 AM EST
Magical Music Professor
Points: 5028
MagicalMusicDreamer says:
I am stunned that the animators created every feather...and even smaller! It pays off; Buckbeak is amazing looking!
I wonder what happens to Buckbeak in books 6 and 7?
Posted Jul 9, 2004 at 5:13 PM EST
Celebrity Stalker
Points: 5612
Roni <3 says:
wow! Two years to create buckbeak that's really interesting. But all that work paid off because Buckbeak looks stunning!
Posted Jul 11, 2004 at 10:34 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1240
HpDH6786 says:
Two years that's a long time
Posted Jul 12, 2004 at 4:41 PM EST
Honeydukes Eye Candy
Points: 3501
Pansyful says:
"We spent a lot of time down at the zoo," says CG supervisor David Lomax, "going to bird sanctuaries to study their movement and what they looked like, as well as taking many pictures of horses and studying horses in fields."
Posted Dec 21, 2007 at 9:36 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2424
bonniewrightrulz says:
Wow...two years is quite a long time!!This just goes to show the hard work which goes into the making of every potter film.And it paid off as Buckbeak was really amazing.
Posted Jun 21, 2008 at 10:52 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2424
bonniewrightrulz says:
Wow...two years is quite a long time!!This just goes to show the hard work which goes into the making of every potter film.And it paid off as Buckbeak was really amazing.
Posted Jul 29, 2008 at 7:01 AM EST
Rickmaniac to the Core
Points: 2564
snaily says:
There's a feature in the DVD edition of The Prisoner of Azkaban which tells about the entire process of "making Buckbeak". Loved it!
Posted Dec 21, 2008 at 4:38 AM EST
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