Explore the wizarding world of Harry Potter at the Warner Bros Studio Tour and allow yourself to be immersed in its magic with our Harry Potter resources.
These Harry Potter Studio Tour resources are perfect for showing children the reality of working on the set of one of the Harry Potter films. They provide a unique look into all the different jobs and careers that can be pursued in the film industry, making this resource ideal for any young, aspiring filmmakers out there!
We now have an amazing collection of official Harry Potter tour resources brought to you in partnership with the Harry Potter: Warner Bros Studio Tour team.
Benefits of these Harry Potter resources
You may be wondering what makes these resources worthwhile? The answer is, a bunch of things! These Harry Potter tour resources combine the reach and influence of Harry Potter with learning. Children will gain behind the scenes insight into just what it’s like to work on the set of one of the Harry Potter films. They’ll be able to learn that the making of a big-budget film is the product of an enormous team of people with unique skill sets. It’s not just a director and a few actors.
The resources include a range of worksheets that explore what it’s like to work as a graphic designer on a creative film set, to the importance of instructional language when directing a film or writing stage directions, and there’s even a creative Careers Activity Sheet that offers advice on getting into a creative industry and that’s just to name a few.
Here are some of the resources we have on offer:
Movie Maths
Maths may not be the first thing that comes to mind when you think of the film industry but it underpins everything that happens. Whether we are talking about budget or scale, maths is very important and this resource will help your students understand that.
Camera Angles Activity Sheet
We all know the camera is integral to filmmaking. This resource teaches children how to use different camera angles and shots to tell a visual story frame by frame.
Costume Design Activity Sheet
Good costumes make films more interesting to watch and add an element of fun for viewers. Some costumes are more iconic than the characters who wear them! This resource gives children the opportunity to research and explore the way costumes are made and allows them to create their own.
You can find the full range of resources here.
How to use these Harry Potter tour resources
Saving time for teachers, parents, and other educators is always one of our top priorities, so we’ve taken special care to make sure these Harry Potter tour resources are as quick and easy to use as possible. All you have to do is print them out and away you go! How easy is that? They’d be perfect for use during or after a tour of the studios, or even just to use alongside your study of the films.
What is the Harry Potter: Warner Bros studio tour?
The Harry Potter: Warner Bros studio tour is an opportunity for everyone to get an amazing insight into how the Harry Potter books were brought to life as films. On the tour, you’ll see all of the creative techniques and state-of-the-art technology that’s used in the production of the films.
The tour covers a wide range of the various elements that come together to make a film a massive success. You’ll have the chance to learn about set design, props, costumes, sound & visual effects, creature design, and artwork. As well as being absolutely fascinating, the tour is also great for learning about how people with a wide range of expertise work together to make the films truly memorable. This is perfect for any children who feel drawn to a career in the creative industries.
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