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JANUARY 27, 2004 at 3:00 PM
Posted by CHEESER
Source: Gloucestershire Echo via Moreover
Under a veil of mystery, small optical supply firm Graham Coates Ltd.
in the UK has shipped an undisclosed order worth a "significant" sum to the makers of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.
Comparing it to giving away the secrets of a magic trick, the company's owner can't say what exactly they provided, but allowed that it's a spin-off of what they normally do:
The company, set up 20 years ago, is expert in building eye-testing equipment for opticians and anti-reflective coatings and tints.
"It's a great honour for a small company, here in Winchcombe, to be able to say we had a hand in it and supply the likes of Warner Brothers."
Ten years ago, the firm created true-colour holographs and sold the technology to US computer giant IBM.
The company previously supplied products for the makers of Wallace and Gromit.
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Witch
Points: 841
evangalista says:
It will be interesting to "see" what they have in store. Of course that is still a long way off! *smiles*
Posted Jan 27, 2004 at 3:08 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1155
MissMaryPotter says:
Okay I get it, but the thing I don't understand was included in the article, because it was a off the topic notation states "JK Rowling was born and grew up around the Forest of Dean, and the hugely successful novels have made her richer than the Queen." I guess that bit was for the reader who was reading this who has lived on a diserted island since 1997... okay.
Posted Jan 27, 2004 at 3:08 PM EST
Professional Beater
Points: 20891
feltonluver says:
I really don't understand, is this article just about how the 4th film ordered huge amounts of something from this company that will be a surprise? Or is it something else?
Posted Jan 27, 2004 at 3:15 PM EST
Points: 7828
Rococoed says:
I am intriuged by the reason why Warner Bros. ordered a substantial amount of an undisclosed shipment from Grahan Coates, Ltd... Guess we'll have to wait and see...
Posted Jan 27, 2004 at 3:25 PM EST
Transfiguration Professor
Points: 2990
Choralee says:
If there is an opitcal firm working on GoF. WB must have its eyes set on something big! There will be sequences with dragons and merpeople - maybe this firm is to be handling the way the camera fiolms the shots? Lense types, ambiance and all? With them specialising in anit-reflective lense coatings, maybe they will be providing something to make the darker lit scenes more vivid? Who knows. It is just speculation on my part... I sure hope that what ever they end up doing is fantastic to see on screen!
Posted Jan 27, 2004 at 3:27 PM EST
Witch
Points: 910
BlueFlame says:
I'm as lost as you feltonluver13 but it sounds good so I'm happy. I don't know why but Moody's foe glass came into mind when I read this. Your speculating sounds good Choralee.
Posted Jan 27, 2004 at 3:31 PM EST
Pesky Pixie Presidente
Points: 4359
Firebolt_909 says:
Hnm....mystery brewing up in here. i wonder what these sort of "items" are, that people are trying to spin the media off it.
Posted Jan 27, 2004 at 3:32 PM EST
Heir of Slytherin
Points: 5499
Spazzingduck says:
The article was REALLY vague in my opinion and I have no idea what's going on, so I'll just do what I usually do in situations like this...
::nods and smiles::
Posted Jan 27, 2004 at 3:48 PM EST
Student
Points: 288
Phoenix~gurl says:
I wonder what the "disclosed" items could be? I wish they would tell us, I hate guessing games.
Posted Jan 27, 2004 at 3:52 PM EST
Ravenclaw's Heiress
Points: 3926
PhoenixFire says:
Hmm........interesting.
Well I guess we have to wait until Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire comes out.
Posted Jan 27, 2004 at 3:54 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1126
holtasaurus says:
Will someone explain that to me! I dont get it...l.o.l could you explain it 2 me in an easier way anyone?????? ANYONE?!
Posted Jan 27, 2004 at 4:03 PM EST
Witch
Points: 657
Wotcher_Tonks says:
And so it begins for GOF, before POA even hits the screens, I wonder what they are making?
Posted Jan 27, 2004 at 4:05 PM EST
Points: 644
digicasey says:
I believe one item they are working on is Mad Eye Moody's eye. WB is going for something different, something no one has seen before. From what I've heard, they have spent a lot of time working on his magical eye.
Another item they could be working on (only a theory) are Voldemort's eyes. I believe they are suppose to look snake like. And then, like mentioned above, you have other creatures like Merpeople, dragons, veelas, etc...
Posted Jan 27, 2004 at 4:07 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 351
The Wizard of Oz says:
I don't understand.
This people sells videocameras?
Posted Jan 27, 2004 at 4:14 PM EST
Seer
Points: 15207
Brittany Radcliffe says:
"See" "eye"(ha) knew Harry Potter would open up some doors to stuff going on to help make movies these days. they start filming in april right?? *sigh*
Posted Jan 27, 2004 at 4:14 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 348
Hermiluna says:
Hmm. Rather baffling. Something with light ... maybe the wand duel between Harry and Voldemort in the graveyard ... you know when the two wands connect and there is something like a cage of light around them keeping the death-eaters out, and the beam between the two wands has beads of light moving along it ... just a thought.
It must be a type of technology that hasn't been used in a movie before - or they wouldn't be making such a big deal about it - or be so concerned about keeping it secret. Maybe I'll send the article to an engineer friend of mine and see if he has any ideas.
Posted Jan 27, 2004 at 4:16 PM EST
Squib
Points: 108
goldstreakedeyes says:
Well, it must be something important, or they wouldn't keep it such a secret. I'm interested. :D
Posted Jan 27, 2004 at 4:39 PM EST
Head Boy
Points: 486
Maynard says:
I agree with Firebolter & digicasey.
Its got to be Moody's eye.
Got to the company's webpage from the link above. Plus they could help as Firebolter said with You-know-who's eye and, might I add, the eyes of the dragons, and the lighting of the underwater sequences.
Y'all, I just went back through their product list and guess what. It looks as though they sell a device to measure the shape of the eye--for contact lenses I think. When I was working on a film a couple of months ago, we had to make a child look as though he had no eyeballs in his sockets (groos I know). So we had to send him to a specialized opthomalogist to have the shape and size of his eyes mapped so the FX crew could have these weird contact made for him. Kind of a green screen technology thing.
Posted Jan 27, 2004 at 4:48 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 20
Calliopie says:
It has to be a FX thing probably involving holograms.
Posted Jan 27, 2004 at 5:00 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1092
quidditch_queen says:
I don't understand too much:S. It's something important because it's a secret..and?
Posted Jan 27, 2004 at 5:22 PM EST
Crookshanks Caretaker
Points: 3836
hermionefan1 says:
I'm looking forward to see what Opitcal will do for GoF. I hope its good!
Posted Jan 27, 2004 at 5:46 PM EST
Werewolf
(Moderator)
Points: 5479
MoonyDawn says:
I guess we will have to wait and see exactly what it is that this company will be doing with the movie.
Where is Winchcombe anyway?
Posted Jan 27, 2004 at 6:08 PM EST
Chief Brain Washer
Points: 2875
Chogiiiirl says:
PoA is not even out yet, and already we have news on the makings of GoF. I can't wait to see either film, because the special effects for both should be amazing!
Posted Jan 27, 2004 at 6:14 PM EST
Witch
Points: 862
Lilison says:
Anyone think we can force them to tell us??? We should see if we can get them to auction a clue and then raise money by selling it and give to charity!
Posted Jan 27, 2004 at 6:25 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2034
Professor Snape says:
Cool to see that they are already getting the ball rolling on the production of the fourth film, the third one didn't even come out yet. haha. i'm sure their contribution to the film will be great.
Posted Jan 27, 2004 at 6:45 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1987
tigerlili_08 says:
Ok. This artice was a little vauge 4 me @ 1st, so I had 2 read it a 2nd time,*smiles sheepishly* but Im soooo EXCITED about GOF!!!!!
Posted Jan 27, 2004 at 8:06 PM EST
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