LOADING
LOADING
SERVICES
Miniature Construction & Photography
Magic Camera Company has a range of expertise, all of which is vital for the production of world-class models.
Construction
Model construction is an intricate and highly specialised process by a select group of the UK's foremost model makers, working with a wide range of materials to product highly realistic models of all scales. This often involves working closely with production designers to seamlessly merge constructions into surrounding photography and ensure that the art direction is consistent with the look of the film.
Model construction is an intricate and highly specialised process by a select group of the UK's foremost model makers, working with a wide range of materials to product highly realistic models of all scales. This often involves working closely with production designers to seamlessly merge constructions into surrounding photography and ensure that the art direction is consistent with the look of the film.
Photography
Lighting and photography of models is also highly specialised and integral to achieving convincing realism and sense of scale. We work closely with the UK's top directors of photography and lighting designers, who understand the specific needs of lighting and filming models.
Lighting and photography of models is also highly specialised and integral to achieving convincing realism and sense of scale. We work closely with the UK's top directors of photography and lighting designers, who understand the specific needs of lighting and filming models.
Supervision
Our director of models José Granell is primarily responsible for all of our models work. He has expertise stretching back almost thirty years in the industry and has been recognised with two consecutive nominations for Outstanding Achievement in Models at the industry's annual Visual Effect Society awards.
Our director of models José Granell is primarily responsible for all of our models work. He has expertise stretching back almost thirty years in the industry and has been recognised with two consecutive nominations for Outstanding Achievement in Models at the industry's annual Visual Effect Society awards.
Production management
We are experts in managing entire model units, from the early bidding and storyboard stages through to management of the construction crew, photographic unit and pyrotechnics.
We are experts in managing entire model units, from the early bidding and storyboard stages through to management of the construction crew, photographic unit and pyrotechnics.
Initially, we are often approached at very early stages of production, discussing storyboards and artwork with the director and production designer and continuing to do so throughout construction and unit photography.
We also liaise closely with the digital effects providers and visual effects supervisors, to ensure the integration of their work will be seamless in the later digital effects stage.
We also appreciate that efficient production management is essential to the successful integration of the model unit with multiple production departments. These can include special effects technicians, camera and equipment suppliers, the model unit supervisor and the entire unit crew.
Creative supervision of the model unit is managed by our director of models José Granell. His expertise and knowledge of his craft are essential to the smooth outcome of every single production, and are responsible for consistently spectacular results.
The result of all this expertise is that the models team have been responsible for some of the most memorable and realistic visual effects sequences to come out of the UK in recent years.
We also liaise closely with the digital effects providers and visual effects supervisors, to ensure the integration of their work will be seamless in the later digital effects stage.
We also appreciate that efficient production management is essential to the successful integration of the model unit with multiple production departments. These can include special effects technicians, camera and equipment suppliers, the model unit supervisor and the entire unit crew.
Creative supervision of the model unit is managed by our director of models José Granell. His expertise and knowledge of his craft are essential to the smooth outcome of every single production, and are responsible for consistently spectacular results.
The result of all this expertise is that the models team have been responsible for some of the most memorable and realistic visual effects sequences to come out of the UK in recent years.
SHOWREELS
Miniature Construction & Photography
Magic Camera Company has a range of expertise, all of which is vital for the production of world-class models.
Click on an image for a larger view, hover over image for caption.
GALLERIES
A series of Behind the Scene images
Click the switch to open a gallery.
Click on an image for a larger view, hover over image for caption.
Pan
IMAGE 1
THUMBNAIL
ImageLinkHere
THUMBNAIL
ThumbLinkHere
The “Ranger” Galleon.
IMAGE 2
THUMBNAIL
ImageLinkHere
THUMBNAIL
ThumbLinkHere
1:4 scale Cable Car. 1 stunt version and 2 crash versions where built.
IMAGE 3
THUMBNAIL
ImageLinkHere
THUMBNAIL
ThumbLinkHere
The “Ranger” Galleon.
IMAGE 4
THUMBNAIL
ImageLinkHere
THUMBNAIL
ThumbLinkHere
1:4 scale Ships masts and rigging of the “Ranger”. Built for the Cable Car collision with the masts.
Cinderella
IMAGE 1
THUMBNAIL
ImageLinkHere
THUMBNAIL
ThumbLinkHere
Detail of Clock Face.
IMAGE 2
THUMBNAIL
ImageLinkHere
THUMBNAIL
ThumbLinkHere
Underside of Clock Mechanism floor.
IMAGE 3
THUMBNAIL
ImageLinkHere
THUMBNAIL
ThumbLinkHere
Clock Tower mechanical Bell Strikers.
IMAGE 4
THUMBNAIL
ImageLinkHere
THUMBNAIL
ThumbLinkHere
Clock Tower 1:4 scale. 16’ high Model of Clock Tower with mechanical Bell Striker figures and Clock Mechanism.
IMAGE 5
THUMBNAIL
ImageLinkHere
THUMBNAIL
ThumbLinkHere
Interior Clock Mechanism room.
Endless Road
IMAGE 1
THUMBNAIL
ImageLinkHere
THUMBNAIL
ThumbLinkHere
Still from commercial.
IMAGE 2
THUMBNAIL
ImageLinkHere
THUMBNAIL
ThumbLinkHere
Glassworks CGI
IMAGE 3
THUMBNAIL
ImageLinkHere
THUMBNAIL
ThumbLinkHere
José Granell on set
IMAGE 4
THUMBNAIL
ImageLinkHere
THUMBNAIL
ThumbLinkHere
Honda Set Build
IMAGE 5
THUMBNAIL
ImageLinkHere
THUMBNAIL
ThumbLinkHere
Honda Set Build
Into The Woods
IMAGE 1
THUMBNAIL
ImageLinkHere
THUMBNAIL
ThumbLinkHere
Woodland set test stills.
IMAGE 2
THUMBNAIL
ImageLinkHere
THUMBNAIL
ThumbLinkHere
Unit Supervisor José Granell dressing set.
IMAGE 3
THUMBNAIL
ImageLinkHere
THUMBNAIL
ThumbLinkHere
Woodland set construction underway. 1:10 scale 50’ x 40’ footprint.
IMAGE 4
THUMBNAIL
ImageLinkHere
THUMBNAIL
ThumbLinkHere
Hero tree having final foliage added during shoot.
IMAGE 5
THUMBNAIL
ImageLinkHere
THUMBNAIL
ThumbLinkHere
Woodland set test stills.
Harry Potter
IMAGE 1
THUMBNAIL
ImageLinkHere
THUMBNAIL
ThumbLinkHere
Hogwarts model.
IMAGE 2
THUMBNAIL
ImageLinkHere
THUMBNAIL
ThumbLinkHere
Model FX Supervisor José Granell with the Hogwarts model.
IMAGE 3
THUMBNAIL
ImageLinkHere
THUMBNAIL
ThumbLinkHere
Hogwarts School 1:24 scale model, 70’ x 60’ and 27’ high.
IMAGE 4
THUMBNAIL
ImageLinkHere
THUMBNAIL
ThumbLinkHere
Hogwarts in snow.
IMAGE 5
THUMBNAIL
ImageLinkHere
THUMBNAIL
ThumbLinkHere
Hogwarts School 1:24 scale model, 70’ x 60’ and 27’ high.
IMAGE 6
THUMBNAIL
ImageLinkHere
THUMBNAIL
ThumbLinkHere
Hogwarts Courtyard model 1:10 scale.
IMAGE 7
THUMBNAIL
ImageLinkHere
THUMBNAIL
ThumbLinkHere
Hogwarts Courtyard model 1:10 scale.
IMAGE 8
THUMBNAIL
ImageLinkHere
THUMBNAIL
ThumbLinkHere
Hogwarts Courtyard model 1:10 scale.
IMAGE 9
THUMBNAIL
ImageLinkHere
THUMBNAIL
ThumbLinkHere
Hogsmead Village detail.
IMAGE 10
THUMBNAIL
ImageLinkHere
THUMBNAIL
ThumbLinkHere
Hogsmead Village detail.
IMAGE 11
THUMBNAIL
ImageLinkHere
THUMBNAIL
ThumbLinkHere
Hogsmead Village model, Model Fx Supervisor José Granell adding finishing touches.
Captain Morgan
IMAGE 1
THUMBNAIL
ImageLinkHere
THUMBNAIL
ThumbLinkHere
Capt Morgan Ship under construction at Magic Camera Co workshops.
IMAGE 2
THUMBNAIL
ImageLinkHere
THUMBNAIL
ThumbLinkHere
Director Todd Field lines up a shot.
IMAGE 3
THUMBNAIL
ImageLinkHere
THUMBNAIL
ThumbLinkHere
Model as Don Alonzo’s ship, 25’ hull 30’ loa, fully practical sailing rig and working cannons.
IMAGE 4
THUMBNAIL
ImageLinkHere
THUMBNAIL
ThumbLinkHere
Capt Morgan’s ship being rigged.
IMAGE 5
THUMBNAIL
ImageLinkHere
THUMBNAIL
ThumbLinkHere
Richard and Shawn on camera.
IMAGE 6
THUMBNAIL
ImageLinkHere
THUMBNAIL
ThumbLinkHere
Model as Capt Morgan’s ship, 25’ hull 30’ loa fully practical sailing rig and working cannons.
IMAGE 7
THUMBNAIL
ImageLinkHere
THUMBNAIL
ThumbLinkHere
Detail of Capt Morgan figurehead.
IMAGE 8
THUMBNAIL
ImageLinkHere
THUMBNAIL
ThumbLinkHere
Model Rigging against sky.
Charlie And The Chocolate Factory
IMAGE 1
THUMBNAIL
ImageLinkHere
THUMBNAIL
ThumbLinkHere
Top view of the Factory 1:24 scale.
IMAGE 2
THUMBNAIL
ImageLinkHere
THUMBNAIL
ThumbLinkHere
Top view of Factory and Tain depot 1:24 scale.
IMAGE 3
THUMBNAIL
ImageLinkHere
THUMBNAIL
ThumbLinkHere
View from Charlie’s house 1:24 scale 1500 houses.
IMAGE 4
THUMBNAIL
ImageLinkHere
THUMBNAIL
ThumbLinkHere
View through railway arch of town and Charlie’s house.
IMAGE 5
THUMBNAIL
ImageLinkHere
THUMBNAIL
ThumbLinkHere
Wonkerville dressed in snow during smoke pass.
IMAGE 6
THUMBNAIL
ImageLinkHere
THUMBNAIL
ThumbLinkHere
Wonkerville dressed in snow during smoke pass.
IMAGE 7
THUMBNAIL
ImageLinkHere
THUMBNAIL
ThumbLinkHere
Hospital.
IMAGE 8
THUMBNAIL
ImageLinkHere
THUMBNAIL
ThumbLinkHere
Hospital.
IMAGE 9
THUMBNAIL
ImageLinkHere
THUMBNAIL
ThumbLinkHere
Hospital.
IMAGE 10
THUMBNAIL
ImageLinkHere
THUMBNAIL
ThumbLinkHere
Hospital.
IMAGE 11
THUMBNAIL
ImageLinkHere
THUMBNAIL
ThumbLinkHere
Model mountain with moco rig.
IMAGE 12
THUMBNAIL
ImageLinkHere
THUMBNAIL
ThumbLinkHere
Model mountain during smoke pass.
K-19 The Widowmaker
IMAGE 1
THUMBNAIL
ImageLinkHere
THUMBNAIL
ThumbLinkHere
Model Whiskey Class Submarine being overhauled. Burriana, Spain.
IMAGE 2
THUMBNAIL
ImageLinkHere
THUMBNAIL
ThumbLinkHere
Focus Nigel Permane checks the camera housing. Burriana, Spain.
IMAGE 3
THUMBNAIL
ImageLinkHere
THUMBNAIL
ThumbLinkHere
K-19 Submarine hull being fitted with alternative Conning tower to convert it to a diesel/electric sub. Portland UK.
IMAGE 4
THUMBNAIL
ImageLinkHere
THUMBNAIL
ThumbLinkHere
Model Whiskey Class diesel/electric Submarine. 42’ long with practical torpedoes and engines. In workshop, Burriana, Spain.
IMAGE 5
THUMBNAIL
ImageLinkHere
THUMBNAIL
ThumbLinkHere
Model K-19 Submarine being launched. Burriana, Spain.
IMAGE 6
THUMBNAIL
ImageLinkHere
THUMBNAIL
ThumbLinkHere
Model K-19 Submarine in open ocean. Burriana, Spain.
IMAGE 7
THUMBNAIL
ImageLinkHere
THUMBNAIL
ThumbLinkHere
Model Whiskey Class Submarine being overhauled. Burriana, Spain.
IMAGE 8
THUMBNAIL
ImageLinkHere
THUMBNAIL
ThumbLinkHere
K-19 Hotel Class Nuclear Submarine, 52’ long Model, weighing 6 tons.
IMAGE 9
THUMBNAIL
ImageLinkHere
THUMBNAIL
ThumbLinkHere
K-19 Hotel Class Nuclear Submarine, 52’ long Model, weighing 6 tons. With practical periscope, radar, engines and torpedoes sits on dock for final checkover. Burriana, Spain.
Gale Force10
IMAGE 1
THUMBNAIL
ImageLinkHere
THUMBNAIL
ThumbLinkHere
Top view of Model prepped to sink. U stage.
IMAGE 2
THUMBNAIL
ImageLinkHere
THUMBNAIL
ThumbLinkHere
Boat rigged to sink with 2 x radio controlled figures.
IMAGE 3
THUMBNAIL
ImageLinkHere
THUMBNAIL
ThumbLinkHere
Model boat drags RC crew under.
IMAGE 4
THUMBNAIL
ImageLinkHere
THUMBNAIL
ThumbLinkHere
José Granell prepares to shoot.
IMAGE 5
THUMBNAIL
ImageLinkHere
THUMBNAIL
ThumbLinkHere
José Granell prepares to shoot.
IMAGE 6
THUMBNAIL
ImageLinkHere
THUMBNAIL
ThumbLinkHere
Divers attend to the boat. 1:3 scale, built with auto capsize system.
IMAGE 7
THUMBNAIL
ImageLinkHere
THUMBNAIL
ThumbLinkHere
Divers and Model makers attend to the boat. 1:3 scale, built with auto capsize system.
IMAGE 8
THUMBNAIL
ImageLinkHere
THUMBNAIL
ThumbLinkHere
Nigel and Matt at sea.
IMAGE 9
THUMBNAIL
ImageLinkHere
THUMBNAIL
ThumbLinkHere
Preparations in the harbour.
IMAGE 10
THUMBNAIL
ImageLinkHere
THUMBNAIL
ThumbLinkHere
Model sails into portland harbour. 1:3 scale, built with auto capsize system.
IMAGE 11
THUMBNAIL
ImageLinkHere
THUMBNAIL
ThumbLinkHere
Preparations in the harbour.
IMAGE 12
THUMBNAIL
ImageLinkHere
THUMBNAIL
ThumbLinkHere
Divers and Model makers attend to the boat. 1:3 scale, built with auto capsize system.
Raid On St Nazaire
IMAGE 1
THUMBNAIL
ImageLinkHere
THUMBNAIL
ThumbLinkHere
1:12 scale model of HMS Campbeltown. Under construction at Magic Camera Co, built for Jeremy Clarkson’s documentary “The Greatest Raid of All”.
IMAGE 2
THUMBNAIL
ImageLinkHere
THUMBNAIL
ThumbLinkHere
1:12 scale model of HMS Campbeltown. Under construction at Magic Camera Co, built for Jeremy Clarkson’s documentary “The Greatest Raid of All”.
IMAGE 3
THUMBNAIL
ImageLinkHere
THUMBNAIL
ThumbLinkHere
Detail of the HMS Campbeltown.
IMAGE 4
THUMBNAIL
ImageLinkHere
THUMBNAIL
ThumbLinkHere
Detail of the HMS Campbeltown.
IMAGE 5
THUMBNAIL
ImageLinkHere
THUMBNAIL
ThumbLinkHere
Micro scale landscape details under construction at Magic Camera Co.
IMAGE 6
THUMBNAIL
ImageLinkHere
THUMBNAIL
ThumbLinkHere
HMS Campbeltown during shoot, Bray Studios.
IMAGE 7
THUMBNAIL
ImageLinkHere
THUMBNAIL
ThumbLinkHere
HMS Campbeltown during shoot, Bray Studios.
IMAGE 8
THUMBNAIL
ImageLinkHere
THUMBNAIL
ThumbLinkHere
Micro landscape during shoot at Bray Studios.
IMAGE 9
THUMBNAIL
ImageLinkHere
THUMBNAIL
ThumbLinkHere
Micro landscape during shoot at Bray Studios.
IMAGE 10
THUMBNAIL
ImageLinkHere
THUMBNAIL
ThumbLinkHere
Micro landscape during shoot at Bray Studios.
IMAGE 11
THUMBNAIL
ImageLinkHere
THUMBNAIL
ThumbLinkHere
HMS Campbeltown during shoot, Bray Studios.
IMAGE 12
THUMBNAIL
ImageLinkHere
THUMBNAIL
ThumbLinkHere
HMS Campbeltown during shoot, Bray Studios.
IMAGE 13
THUMBNAIL
ImageLinkHere
THUMBNAIL
ThumbLinkHere
Danny. Enthusiastic crew member volunteers to be used as FX element.
IMAGE 14
THUMBNAIL
ImageLinkHere
THUMBNAIL
ThumbLinkHere
Dry Dock Gates set built in 60’ x 25’ tank. Bray Studios.
Phantom Of The Opera
IMAGE 1
THUMBNAIL
ImageLinkHere
THUMBNAIL
ThumbLinkHere
Paris Opera house model, 30’ x 12’. with fully practical lighting.
IMAGE 2
THUMBNAIL
ImageLinkHere
THUMBNAIL
ThumbLinkHere
Paris Opera house model, 30’ x 12’.
IMAGE 3
THUMBNAIL
ImageLinkHere
THUMBNAIL
ThumbLinkHere
Paris Opera house detail.
IMAGE 4
THUMBNAIL
ImageLinkHere
THUMBNAIL
ThumbLinkHere
Paris Opera house detail.
IMAGE 5
THUMBNAIL
ImageLinkHere
THUMBNAIL
ThumbLinkHere
Paris Opera house detail.
IMAGE 6
THUMBNAIL
ImageLinkHere
THUMBNAIL
ThumbLinkHere
Paris Opera house model, 30’ x 12’. with fully practical lighting.
IMAGE 7
THUMBNAIL
ImageLinkHere
THUMBNAIL
ThumbLinkHere
Paris Opera house model, 30’ x 12’. with fully practical lighting.
IMAGE 8
THUMBNAIL
ImageLinkHere
THUMBNAIL
ThumbLinkHere
Paris Opera house model, 30’ x 12’. with fully practical lighting.
Titanic 100
IMAGE 1
THUMBNAIL
ImageLinkHere
THUMBNAIL
ThumbLinkHere
History Channel Logo built to emulate the Titanic wreck.
IMAGE 2
THUMBNAIL
ImageLinkHere
THUMBNAIL
ThumbLinkHere
History Channel Logo built to emulate the Titanic wreck.
IMAGE 3
THUMBNAIL
ImageLinkHere
THUMBNAIL
ThumbLinkHere
History Channel Logo built to emulate the Titanic wreck.
IMAGE 4
THUMBNAIL
ImageLinkHere
THUMBNAIL
ThumbLinkHere
History Channel Logo built to emulate the Titanic wreck.
IMAGE 5
THUMBNAIL
ImageLinkHere
THUMBNAIL
ThumbLinkHere
History Channel Logo built to emulate the Titanic wreck.
IMAGE 6
THUMBNAIL
ImageLinkHere
THUMBNAIL
ThumbLinkHere
History Channel Logo built to emulate the Titanic wreck.
More …
CREDITS
Feature Films
Pan. (WarnerBros)
Cinderella. (Disney)
Into The Woods. (Disney)
Edge Of Tomorrow. (Disney)
Captain Morgan Rum (Smuggler Productions)
Jack Ryan. (Paramount)
Total Recall. (Sony)
John Carter Of Mars. (Disney)
Sherlock Holmes. (WarnerBros)
Prince Of Persia. (Disney)
Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince. (WarnerBros)
Jeremy Clarkson: Greatest Raid of All Time. (North One Television)
Harry Potter and the Order of The Phoenix. (Warner Bros)
Gale Force 10. (MMG nv)
V for Vendetta. (WarnerBros)
Charlie and Chocolate Factory. (WarnerBros)
Harry Potter and The Goblet Of Fire. (Warner Bros)
Sahara. (Sahara Productions)
Phantom of The Opera. (Really Useful Films)
Harry Potter III The Prisoner of Azkaban. (WarnerBros)
Harry Potter II Chamber of Secrets. (WarnerBros)
K19. (Intermedia)
Count of Monte Cristo. (Disney)
Ocean Warrior. (Ocean Warrior FX)
Enigma. (Intermedia)
A Knights Tale. (Knights Tale Sony / Columbia)
Mission Impossible II (Paramount)
Entrapment. (Twentieth Century Fox)
The Avengers. (WarnerBros)
Lost In Space. (New Line Cinema)
Seven Years In Tibet. (Applecross)
20,000 Leagues Under The Sea. (Hallmark)
Hamlet (65mm) (Fishmonger Films)
Pinocchio. (Allied Pinocchio Productions)
Golden Eye (Eon Productions)
Judge Dredd. (Cinegi)
First Knight (Columbia)
Othelllo. (Imminent Films)
BraveHeart. (Marquis Films)
Germinal. (Renn Productions)
Black Beauty. (WarnerBros)
Cape Fear. (Amblin Entertainment)
Landslide. (Desmond Bagley Films)
Never Ending Story III. ( Cinevox UK)
In Exile. (North American Pictures)
Hudson Hawk. (Tri Star Pictures)
NeverEnding Story II. (Dieter Geissler Productions)
Batman I. (Warner Bros)
High Spirits. (Palace Pictures)
Santa Claus. (Alexander Salkind)
Spies Like Us. (Warner Bros)
Absolute Beginner. (Palace Pictures)
Hamlet. (Marquis Films)
Give My Regards To Broad St. (MPL Productions)
Plus over 150 Television Commercials and Pop Promos.
Reviews
click on a title to open that review
Awards
British Arrows Craft 2015 Winner
Gold Arrow
Awarded to Jose Granell at The Magic Camera Company
for Honda, CR-V, Endless Road.
Gold Arrow
Awarded to Jose Granell at The Magic Camera Company
for Honda, CR-V, Endless Road.
Harry Potter And The Order of Phoenix - Hogwarts School.
V For Vendetta
Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire - Hogwarts School.
Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban
CONTACT
Magic Camera Company
Shepperton Studios
Shepperton
Middlesex
TW17 0QD
United Kingdom
Tel: +44 1932 592425
info@magiccameracompany.co.uk
Shepperton Studios
Shepperton
Middlesex
TW17 0QD
United Kingdom
Tel: +44 1932 592425
info@magiccameracompany.co.uk
Auto Reply
Signature (Supports HTML)
Thank you for your recent enquiry. Someone will get back to you as soon as possible.
Kind Regards
The Magic Camera Company
The Magic Camera Company