Extra filming in Oxford
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Some additional filming for The Golden Compass will be taking place in Oxford this week – the 15th and 16th of June. The area around the Radcliffe Camera (pictured left) will see some footage being captured, although no actors will be present. Thanks to Anne for the tip.

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17 Responses to Extra filming in Oxford

  1. adria says:

    AWESOME!!!

  2. adria says:

    I wonder what it’ll be?

  3. Lyra_B_S says:

    OMG it’s GREAT!!!

  4. sraf4eva says:

    At a guess they’re probably just doing exterior shots of places that will double as Jordan College in the film.

  5. Seth says:

    Hmm I’ll still be here on the 15th, I’ll try to scope it out.

  6. Sheol says:

    Uhm, pretty good. IS there any filming plans in july?

  7. aimee says:

    I’m so happy with all the effort.

  8. andria says:

    do you think it could be will before he comes thru the gap?
    ah wait….they havent done the auditions yet…oh well,it was an idea…

  9. Roxanne says:

    Wow, that building is just beautiful… the film is really going to be a treat for the eyes.

  10. Here’s a photo of one of the signs attached to the railing around the Radcliffe Camera about the filming – http://www.flickr.com/photos/mykreeve/544327792/

  11. Kekouan says:

    I walked past the Radcliffe Camera yesterday, and the signs are saying that filming is starting today (Thursday 14th June).

    Just in case anybody’s interested.

    I noticed that they’re removing all the bike racks from the area too. At least they don’t have to clean all the chewing gum off the streets 🙂

  12. ann margaret says:

    There was extensive filming going on on Saturday, with production vans all over the city, particularly in the Queen’s/New College area. I feel sorry for the person who chose the filming dates, I can’t imagine a worse weekend! Not only was it the last day of term with all the students were moving out, but hundreds of physics and engineering students were finishing their finals at the exam schools, so all the trashing celebrations were going on in the areas of filming. The crews looked remarkably amused at the sight of students covered in flour, feathers and eggs, not to mention one particular student in his underwear, wrapped in cling film and covered in squid…

  13. Matt says:

    I can see them filming from my flat near Oxford, I can actually see a lot of smoke around the Radcliffe Camera right now and the light is shining down on it to illuminate the building.

  14. Simon says:

    http://photos-739.ak.facebook.com/ip002/v97/8/94/36808697/n36808697_33817739_3249.jpg

    This was the sort of thing that was going on last night. Lots of smoke, fans and lights.

  15. oxford says:

    The filming is of additional scenes a) To clear up the story
    at the beginning of the film and b)to beef up Danial Craigs
    part and has so far consisted of lots of shots with the
    majestorial guards matching through radcliffe square with
    Lyra and the other children running past them and lots of
    additional filming in queens college involving Lyra and the
    other children.
    The crew have packed up today (20th) but are back next week
    in Radcliffe Square for more night shots on sun 24 – tue 26th.

  16. satchel says:

    I was in Oxford last weekend with my family and we saw them filming this in Radcliff Square, I am a big fan of the books and I am looking forward to seeing the film, it will be great. We saw Lyra running with her best friend Roger. There were lots of tourists taking pictures. We managed to speak to Roger he is really sweet,he has a loverly smile and blue eyes. How could they kill such a sweet boy?

  17. oxford says:

    Herhttp://www.theoxfordtimes.net/mostpopular.var.1478375.0.film_crews_focus_on_city.phpes an article and picture from the oxford times.