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Filming Continues at Gloucester Cathedral for "Half-Blood Prince," Video Now Online

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Posted by: Sue
February 08, 2008, 11:53 AM

UPDATE: There are two new photos now online, of actor Dan Radcliffe and Rupert Grint departing after completing filming. In addition, the BBC has new video of the filming at the Cathedral, including footage of David Yates (who says filming is going really well) and Alan Rickman departing the set. To watch, click here, then where it says "Watch: Harry Potter Filming."

Location filming continues today for Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince at Gloucester Cathedral in England. This is Gloucestershire has a new report this morning with some details about yesterday's filming, noting that actors Alan Rickman (Professor Snape), Tom Felton (Draco), Dame Maggie Smith (Professor McGonagall), Rupert Grint (Ron) and Dan Radcliffe (Harry) were on set, however actress Emma Watson (Hermione) did not attend the filming. The paper notes that filming was "taking place in two corridors of the Cathedral's cloisters which double up as corridors from Hogwarts School. A blue screen has been erected in the Cathedral's cloisters to help with computer-generated effects which are added later." The report continues:

A quick look behind the scenes by our reporter revealed crew members apparently busy making magical potions ready for filming. The dark and deadly potions were actually made from "Covent Garden" brand soup into bowls, with different food colourings ready to be added. Yesterday the main stars filmed the first scene and in the afternoon 174 local children, (appearing as extras), were brought onto the site.

We have a large collection of photos from the filming at the Cathedral, here in our galleries. If anyone is attending the filming, please send in your reports and photos which we will post. Editors note: We are having some technical issues with our mail server which we hope to have corrected soon, but in the meantime, you can always reach us via the messenger system in the Leaky Lounge or leave a comment . Sorry for the inconvenience!

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42 Comments

Alejandro Martinez

Emma! I want pictures :D

Posted by Alejandro Martinez on February 08, 2008, 12:30 PM report to moderator
andrei

isn’t snape’s hair a bit longer than the one in the other movies? maybe they’re preparing a headbanging session for deathly hallows…

Posted by andrei on February 08, 2008, 12:32 PM report to moderator
BellaSnape

This is just their speculation but in the actual article it mentions some elderly looking witches supposedly and thinks that a part of Dumbledores funeral will be filmed- I hope we get to see that part its kind of relavant isnt it, why would they just have him die and then do nothing.

Posted by BellaSnape on February 08, 2008, 12:39 PM report to moderator
Hazel

riiiiight…

Posted by Hazel on February 08, 2008, 12:43 PM report to moderator
lara

I want to see Bonnie!

Posted by lara on February 08, 2008, 02:05 PM report to moderator
Parvati

And I want to see Tom! Not his double. lol.

Posted by Parvati on February 08, 2008, 02:26 PM report to moderator
Uma

I hope there are new pics soon, I want to see Dan! I wonder what scenes they are filming…

Posted by Uma on February 08, 2008, 02:45 PM report to moderator
elkmaria

If they are filming scenes that take place in Hogwarts, and Dan, Tom and Mr. Rickman are there, while Sir Michael Gambon is not… is it possible that they are filming Draco and Snape’s conversation after Slughorn’s party or gasp the Sectumsempra scene?! I wish they did =))))))

Posted by elkmaria on February 08, 2008, 02:47 PM report to moderator
Lizzie

y do the extras look so young arent they supposedly 17 or sumtin?

Posted by Lizzie on February 08, 2008, 02:49 PM report to moderator
L

OMG! they’re filming the fight after Dumbledore falls off the tower!

Posted by L on February 08, 2008, 02:57 PM report to moderator
Justin

I was thinking the sectumsempra scene too!

It mentions two corridors so maybe after committing the act, draco is taken into the corridor by snape. When he comes back for harry, harry goes to ron to get the book, he comes back to snape in the corridor, snape insults harry or yells and mcgonagal comes or something?

I seriously have no idea

Posted by Justin on February 08, 2008, 03:10 PM report to moderator
raesive

i think it’s apparition lessons! i know they were in the great hall in the book, but they could be in a courtyard for the film. also, you’d need snape, mcgonagal, and draco all there…

Posted by raesive on February 08, 2008, 03:24 PM report to moderator
Paulo

We have yet to see a picture of Jim Broadbent in costume.

Posted by Paulo on February 08, 2008, 03:33 PM report to moderator
Sindie

Snape’s hair is longer in this one, but it was also longer in OotP than in the four previous movies. It’s the length it’s supposed to be now.

Posted by Sindie on February 08, 2008, 03:33 PM report to moderator
WImsey

Just because particular actors are not there, it does not mean that a particular scene is not being shot. Most scenes are shot with only a couple of the characters there, with the parts for other characters filmed at different times. For example, if Harry & Hermione are having a conversation, most of it will be filmed with Radcliffe doing his lines with someone reading Hermione’s, and Watson reading her lines with someone reading Harry’s.

Also, movies often work on multiple scenes at once. So, this could be any number of different scenes.

Posted by WImsey on February 08, 2008, 04:08 PM report to moderator
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