Movie Magic Exposed: 24 Famous Scenes and Their Miniature Secrets
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Movie Magic Exposed: 24 Famous Scenes and Their Miniature Secrets

There is a lot of work that goes into making good films. Everything begins with a good and compelling story. Casting talented actors to bring the words off the pages to life can make or break a movie. After that, everything begins to flow in like costumes, makeup, and location.

Nonetheless, when the story calls for locations that do not even exist in this world or are impossible to recreate, directors and producers turn to the genius minds of set decorators. These men and women have created the epic and breathtaking worlds of some of Hollywood’s favourite and classic films. Take a look inside the magical world of movie sets.

Goldeneye

United Artists

Inception

Warner Bros.

The Lord of the Rings

New Line Cinema
New Line Cinema
New Line Cinema
New Line Cinema
New Line Cinema
New Line Cinema

The Grand Budapest Hotel

American Empirical Pictures
American Empirical Pictures
American Empirical Pictures

The Fifth Element


Gaumont

Escape from New York

Embassy Pictures
Embassy Pictures

Superman Returns

Warner Bros.

Harry Potter

Warner Bros.

Batman (1989)

PolyGram Filmed Entertainment
PolyGram Filmed Entertainment
PolyGram Filmed Entertainment

Braindead

WingNut Films

ParaNorman

Focus Features
Focus Features

Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark

Paramount Pictures

Superman (1978)

Warner Brothers

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Written by Sahaj Kothari

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