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The Golden Compass

Senior Prop Maker

Fantasy film based on Philip Pullman's 'His Dark Materials' trilogy.

  • Construction of full size breakaway Alethiometer prop rigged for explosive special effects sequence
  • Shoot setup and standby

Supervising break away prop maker James McKeowan. SFX supervisor Trevor Wood

Actual size break-away Alethiometer prop

Close-up detail of Alethiometer

Trevor Wood (far left) rigging pyrotechnics

Close-up damage to Alethiometer

Wire rigging to break-away sections

High density foam Alethiometer taking shape

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