![]() A train is derailed and crashes into the platform and, on the other side of our tram, flood water bursts into the station. The lights go off, part of the ceiling of the subway station collapses and a gas truck comes crashing down, hitting one of the pillars and bursting into flames just metres from the tram. We come to a halt and can feel the ground is shaking. The tram heads underground as we pass through the San Francisco Waterfront subway station. ‘Bigatures’ are large-scale, highly-detailed miniatures which can be filmed at close range and manipulated in ways not possible with full-size props, digital generation or the more commonly used miniatures. By accurately reading the relative humidity in the air, the behind the scenes creative team effectively produce a high pressure fog that engulfs the island and creates a true sense of realism. Safe from the flood we arrive at a Western set, where we learn that some doors are made smaller than regular ones to make the heroes look bigger and some are made bigger to make the damsels in distress look more vulnerable.Ī little further on we pass the ‘Bigature’ of the S.S. Our guide explains that early film-makers discovered that water doesn’t show up well on screen and added milk powder to it to make it more visible. The tram drives off just as the water is building up around us. Windows and doors from the shops and houses lining the street burst open and the signpost is thrown over by the force of the water. We hear another sort of rumbling and suddenly 10,000 gallons of water rush down the street, threatening to engulf the tram. It starts to rain and then we hear a roar of thunder. As we are about to leave the two cars begin an ‘automotive dance demonstration’.Īs we continue on our way the tram pauses at the bottom of a winding street running through a Mexican village. These vehicles actually weigh only around 225 kilograms, as they have been stripped and designed to accommodate the nimble motion control required for the breathtakingly-orchestrated movements. From the relative safety of the tram we can feel the heat of the flames on our faces. Suddenly a bullet hits the gas tank causing a massive explosion and sending the cars hurling towards us. Shots are fired from an overhead helicopter, spraying bullets across the pavement. The tram comes to a stop in front of the garage door and seconds later two drift-racing cars come careering towards us at over 40 miles (70 kilometres) per hour. The Fast and the Furious Extreme Close-Up is our next stop, where we get a glimpse behind the scenes of a spectacular chase scene. Finally we are free, but as we leave Skull Island we are reminded of those who were not so lucky. Suddenly, the T-Rex grabs hold of the last carriage of the tram and rips it from the train, throwing it down a pit. We can feel the tram shaking and the wind against our cheeks as they leap over us. ![]() ![]() We are caught in the middle of a terrifying struggle between King Kong and a 35-foot T-Rex. We pass the campervan lot where the crew of movies and series that are currently being filmed are staying and soon we arrive at the set of New York Street, featured in Captain America, The Transformers, The Prestige and King Kong.Ī few moments later we arrive at Skull Island and drive into the dark tunnel, where we watch the award winning King Kong 360 3-D, the world’s largest 3-D experience on screens over 40 feet tall. We set off in the tram that was featured in Nude Bomb, The Wizard and CSI. It passes through 13 city blocks on four acres of land in the largest set construction project in studio history. Universal Studios’ behind-the-scenes Studio Tour takes visitors through Hollywood’s most famous backlot in the world’s largest working movie studio. ![]()
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