The very first time we shot it, the kids walked in with the camera craned up.

We reset, and the candles started to fall.

We only had one crack at it.

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s StoneThe Great Hall

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When we got the dailies…everyone gets chills.

I’ve got tears in my eyes.

We created the magic without CGI.

Harry Potter and the Chamber of SecretsHarry Potter (DANIEL RADCLIFFE)

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I was just blown away by the scale, again, without any CGI work whatsoever.

To see that projected on the big screen for the first time was a moment where we all gasped.

All of them in this very crazy scene but with such conviction.

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We filmed multiple versions of Dan being different characters.

Harry Potter and the Goblet of FireDaniel Radcliffe

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Harry Potter and the Order of the PhoenixHarry Potter (DANIEL RADCLIFFE)

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Harry Potter 6

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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1

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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2

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