Leavesden Studios was, and is home to all 8 Harry Potter films (since filming began in 2001). Prior and during the filming of the Harry Potter series, Leavesden also saw the filming of James Bond: GoldenEye, Stars Wars (Episode 1), The Dark Knight, Inception. And before that, Leavesden was an important center for aircraft production in WWII.
It was definitely an eye-opening experience to see films that were a part of my life for the last decade in this way. The vast sets seen on screen were transcended into a completely different light.
I am not sure how to put into words the day and what it meant, but I felt a few manly tears building up at the end. I think it just needs to set in that I have walked and seen where these films were made. It was/is the perfect closing chapter to such a great series of books&films that dominated a world.
With that said, several photos from my day at Leavesden Studios, Warner Bros: The Making of Harry Potter.
The cupboard under the stairs
The Great Hall
Dumbledore's Podium
Yule Ball Sculpture
Harry's bed in Gryffindor tower.
Dumbledore's office
The Burrow; home of the Weasley family
Hagrid's hut
The Ministry of Magic
Letters to Harry in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
No. 4 Private Drive
Potter house in Godric's Hollow
Gringotts
Ollivander's Wand Shop
Weasley's Wizard Wheezes
1/32 scale model of Hogwarts
Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry
