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NOVEMBER 18, 2007 at 1:10 PM
Posted by GERI
Source: HarryPotter-xperts.de
We first told you on Friday that additional filming for Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince would take place this weekend at the Surbiton (a suburban area of London) train station. According to an online German report from the set, Michael Gambon and David Yates were in attendance as well as Daniel Radcliffe's double.
You can read the full set report here
, which is in German but the gist of the report is below thanks to Marie:
The filming was of Michael Gambon standing on the platform with director David Yates requesting that he redo the scene with less gestures again and again. Large numbers of security staff were everywhere directing people away from the track and directing all questions about the filming to the train stations press office, which was of course closed for the weekend. Additional scenes were to be filmed but again, no one will furnish information as to who will be working this weekend.
A photo of Michael Gambon in costume can be seen here.
Thanks to Marc from HPXperts for the link. If you are able to give a more in-depth translation please send to us.
Update: Thanks to Lituus we have a more in-depth translation of the article:
Gambon was being filmed from the opposite track, as a train rushes past him. The camera was focused on Gambon, and the train moved past pretty fast (so, it must have been blurry). Gambon was asked to beckon someone, but was apparently not doing it subtly enough (hence the retakes by Yates). It was too cold for Gambon to stand around too long, so for get lighting correct and staging, they had his double around. Gambon would go back to the crew and wear a brown jacket between takes. The crew was also using a black cloth in a faux windows frame in front of the camera, and it was pulled back during a separate shot (a "curtain" really). Also, a separate shot was being filmed with a fog machine blowing steam in front of Gambon or the camera (not sure), so that it would look like a steam locomotive pulling up (and Dumbledore being "revealed" through the steam). Finally, they also had someone wiping the faux-window's glass and it was filmed (as if someone was looking at Dumbledore from inside a window). Dan's double was around, but the reporter doesn't know what he was supposed to do. Dan was also supposed to be there later. Another crew member had a poster with "Tonks", "Lupin" etc. written on it (he couldn't figure out why) Finally, Yates wrapped the scene and told everyone to take a "lunch break" since it was "noon" (actually midnight). They were to film another scene after one and a half hours. He also asked the crew to remove all the equipment from the opposite side. (They were using a cafe on the side that Gambon had stood as a resting/storage area.)
The reporter infers that since the scene(s) that were recently filmed at Glennfinnan did not have the correct weather (according to another set-report) and so, this location might have been used for correcting the shot. He also suggests that, since different sets/locations have been used in the past for Hogsmeade, this may have been used for that as well. He seems to think that Surbiton station itself doesn't fit well with King's Cross and other locations and perhaps only the "train-passes, Dumbledore-beckons-someone-through-steam" parts might be required from here. He guesses that it may either be Harry who sees Dumbledore at the station (not in book at all) or that Dumbledore accompanies young Riddle to the station (not exactly in the book).
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Wizard
Points: 851
Mr. Unknown says:
Awesome cant wait till HBP.
Posted Nov 18, 2007 at 1:23 PM EST
Witch
Points: 892
Linakekei says:
I just love getting these updates on HBP filming. I wish it was coming sooner but "good things will come to those who wait".
Posted Nov 18, 2007 at 1:26 PM EST
Witch
Points: 614
Harry_Hermoine_Fanz says:
Lots of places they're going! Can't wait for HBP!
Posted Nov 18, 2007 at 1:26 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1608
~Harry's true love~ says:
Gah, wow they run a tight shift. I would probably get so introuble if I ever saw them filming! I would make a fool of myself! :P
Posted Nov 18, 2007 at 1:41 PM EST
Witch
Points: 536
MWbashfulAR says:
So I'm going to ask it: what the heck are they filming Dan and Dumbledore at a train station for???? Anyone know? I don't recall those two appearing at a train station in Half-Blood Prince. So unless they are filming scenes for the heck of throwing us off the trail as some films have been doing lately (Sex and the City film), then I'm going to say they are dabbling in unnecessary scenes.
Posted Nov 18, 2007 at 1:44 PM EST
Witch
Points: 534
~AlyPotter~ says:
Interesting...
I just wonder what scene or scenes they are filming for.
Can't wait for HBP.
Posted Nov 18, 2007 at 1:58 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 2
GinnyPotter1912 says:
Here is the link to the article, I translated it to english
http://www.google.com/translate?u=http%3A%2F%2Fharrypotter-xperts.de%2Fmovie6%2Fsetreport&langpair=de%7Cen&hl=en&ie=UTF8
Posted Nov 18, 2007 at 1:59 PM EST
Prof. Alfred W. Mandoore
Points: 2492
JAYSTARR says:
Brilliant...Filming is on the right track, on the way to the box office.
Posted Nov 18, 2007 at 2:00 PM EST
Mrs. Draco Malfoy
Points: 27909
Arika Granger Malfoy says:
Nice nice!
=D
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Posted Nov 18, 2007 at 2:21 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1597
the_girl_who_lived89 says:
I think it's great that they have stared filming HBP. The book is comlpicated so I hope they are doing the best of it. :)
Posted Nov 18, 2007 at 3:37 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2363
Nataly says:
Great report an photos! Can't wait to learn more... Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince would be perfect
Posted Nov 18, 2007 at 4:34 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 45
Lil_Pink_Irish_Girl17 says:
am so annoyed i was at Surbiton station this weekend but didnt even realise. I got off the train an just walked to the ticket office an out didnt even realise anything was going on there was just loads of security guys around an i thought it was normal for a saturday night!!! I just wanted to get home and watch the X-Factor so didnt even think. if id read this sooner i would have stayed and taken pictures!!!
Posted Nov 18, 2007 at 4:40 PM EST
Seer
Points: 15207
Brittany Radcliffe says:
enough with all those words, I WANT PICS!
I'd rather see the HP stars in action then read about them. that doesnt do anything for me.
Posted Nov 18, 2007 at 5:04 PM EST
Sirius's Veil Thrower
Points: 4666
SiriusBlacksGodDaughter says:
What a whimp Gambon, live with the cold and get the scene done. Kidding.
~Drish~
Posted Nov 18, 2007 at 5:10 PM EST
Antipodean Snow Goddess
Points: 3071
Tikihaha says:
(*scratches head confusedly*) - I cannot honestly think as to why they would be filming inside another train station? Unless this is part of another Pensieve scene?
The plot thickens ....
Posted Nov 18, 2007 at 5:22 PM EST
Student
Points: 246
ToriLuv704 says:
He does use a lot of hand gestures. :) But what ARE they filming??? Can't wait to find out!! Hopefully we'll get some good pictures soon.
Posted Nov 18, 2007 at 5:32 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 67
Greyghost says:
Sweet! Can't wait for the movie...
That should be interesting.
Posted Nov 18, 2007 at 6:52 PM EST
Witch
Points: 819
accio_kim says:
Sounds so interesting, great report
I can't wait for this!
L0L, subtler gestures!? Never!
Posted Nov 18, 2007 at 7:30 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2011
brenpotterfans says:
Well it sounds as if filming is going on pretty well. I don't have any idea as to what they are filming, but I'm sure it will be a great part of the movie.
Posted Nov 18, 2007 at 8:32 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2337
SlytherinStarGazer says:
I am glad to know filming is going well, reading about what they are doing is getting me really excited for the movie.. :)
Posted Nov 18, 2007 at 10:43 PM EST
Auror
Points: 4081
RON's all up in heRmiONe says:
Now I am getting a little confused. I mean, at the end of the translated paragraphs, it suggested scenes that Gambon filmed weren't even in the books or getting it wrong, its like they're adding new stuff to this movie, or changing a lot of stuff drastically to fit in with filming(or something like that). I hope that's wrong though, David Yates did a great job on OotP in my opinion, I know he wouldn't mess anything up in this movie. Then again...I forgot if this happened in the OotP movie, but didn't Yates leave out the scene where Ron gets attacked by those tentacles that make him all loopy, therefore he can't stop laughing? Wasn't Hermione supposed to get attacked by that guy's spell and smash into a bookcase having tons of books fall on top of her? That was the scene I wanted to see the most, not because I wanna see Emma/Hermione get hurt, but because I wanted to see how they would have filmed it...
I hope we get pictures of Dan soon. It would probably give us a better idea of what they're filming.
Posted Nov 19, 2007 at 12:21 AM EST
Hogwarts Social Worker
Points: 3673
SnoopyLover says:
Hmmm, well whatever the purpose of the shoot at the train station, it seems that Mr. Gambon needs to do less geticulating and more working on getting it right so that everyone can get out of the cold. Acting can be tough in that the director may have a different concept than the actors, but many takes for that seems to be a lot.
Posted Nov 19, 2007 at 12:44 AM EST
Friendly Deaf Angel
Points: 5268
Friendly Deaf Angel says:
Ummmmmm iam getting confuse..why is DD and Harry in the train Station...oh is it really cold in London...i am still confuse...
Posted Nov 19, 2007 at 1:53 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1823
zues says:
Maybe they are changing some things. I don't know if I like that. We'll just have to wait and see.
Posted Nov 19, 2007 at 2:05 AM EST
Honeydukes Eye Candy
Points: 3501
Pansyful says:
Well this is definitely something to look forward to in the movies as well as many other scenes. i can't wait to see the finished product of all these wonderful sets. CAN'T WAIT FOR HBP!
Posted Nov 19, 2007 at 4:31 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1864
Bright Eyes says:
Hmmm it is a mystery. The signs sayign 'Lupin' 'Tonks' etc are probably where Gambon was supposed to look to the actors who weren't there. Just my theory. :)
Posted Nov 19, 2007 at 5:57 AM EST
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