Goblet of Fire Special Effects Revisited

Cinesite, the company responsible for most of the special effects in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, has updated its website with a very interesting article about digital effects shots and models used to bring the Harry Potter magic to life, including a CG owl, CG candles, CG butterflies, CG rain, CG snow, CG ravens and the CG ferret better known as Draco Malfoy! You can also read about a magic wand effect with interactive clouds and lighting, size enhancements for various characters including Hagrid, full CG ceiling replacement for the magic ceiling to create an ice effect, and many other fascinating details.

You can read the complete article here. Enjoy!