Location Report: Interior
Scene description:
This scene is the first meeting of the newly formed ‘duelling club’ for the students at Hogwarts. The scene features a ‘golden stage’ and a good number of students surrounding the stage to watch their professor give a demonstration.
Location:
York Minster, Deangate, York, YO1 7HH
This report will cover the necessary information needed in regards to filming a scene where there is a group of students watching their professor give a demonstration. York Minster is a very well-known gothic cathedral with medieval architecture in the centre of the city.
To film at this location you will need to contact Lisa Power on 01904 557282. Before filming you must gain express written permission from the Chapter of York for commercial filming and/or photography. The availability of this location depends on the services they are running that time and how they would be affected as it is a functioning church. York Minster is also a popular tourist destination so any scenes filmed here may be recognised to be this location.
The appearance of this location fits the scene very well; medieval architecture, stone columns and high ceilings add to the grand and gothic atmosphere. In the large hall there are lots of stain glass windows and not many electric lights so you may want to consider bringing in electrical generators and using your own lights to work with the changing daylight which fills the hall.
Due to the size of the location, there is a slight echo. The flooring is almost entirely stone with some carpeted areas, the stone is slightly uneven so there is a small chance of cast and crew tripping if they’re not careful.
Food is readily available around York city centre and there is a small space next to the location which could be used for catering trucks. There is little to no parking available near and around the location however there is parking available a short walk away at Monk Bar car park, St John’s Street, York YO31 7QR – parking is available 24 hours and charges apply. Toilets are available on site.
Some issues that may come up with the scene are the stunts included for example when one of the characters is ‘blasted off his feet and into the wall behind’.
To conclude; using this location would have its strong points (the medieval architecture being perfect for the scene) but there are some aspects of the screenplay which could add some difficulties into producing the scene.
Risk Assessment Evaluation
| Project/Activity title: | Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone |
| Location: | York Minster, Deangate, York, YO1 7HH |
| Description of activity: | Filming a scene where it’s the first meeting of the newly formed ‘duelling club’. The scene features a ‘golden stage’ and a good number of students surrounding the stage to watch their professor give a demonstration |
| Contact number:
(for onsite use only) |
Lisa Power
01904557282 |
| Tick all hazards that apply at this location | |||
| Access / egress | x | Lighting – work lights | ☐ |
| Alcohol / drugs | ☐ | Lighting – sets | x |
| Animals / insects | ☐ | Lone working | ☐ |
| Audience / public | ☐ | Manual handling | ☐ |
| Cables | ☐ | Mines, excavations, caves, tunnels etc. | ☐ |
| Communication failure | ☐ | Night operation | ☐ |
| Compressed gas | ☐ | Noise | ☐ |
| Confined spaces | ☐ | Special needs | ☐ |
| Costumes / make-up | ☐ | Physical exertion | ☐ |
| Derelict / dangerous buildings or structures
(FTV only) |
☐ | Roads | ☐ |
| Diseases | ☐ | Set construction | ☐ |
| Driving | ☐ | Slipping, tripping, falling | x |
| Electricity | x | Smoking on set | ☐ |
| Explosives / pyrotechnics / fire & smoke effects | ☐ | Specialist equipment | ☐ |
| Fire / flammable materials | ☐ | Stunts | ☐ |
| First aid | ☐ | Vehicles | ☐ |
| Food hygiene | ☐ | Violence / public disorder | ☐ |
| Hand tools | ☐ | Water | ☐ |
| Hazardous substances / chemicals | ☐ | Weapons | ☐ |
| Heights | ☐ | Weather | ☐ |
| Hostile / remote environment | ☐ | Welfare facilities | ☐ |
| Lasers / strobe effects | ☐ | Working patterns | ☐ |
| Lifting appliances / machinery | ☐ | ||
| Other
(please state) |
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| Hazard: | Access/Egress |
| What could cause harm: | Doors getting blocked |
| Likelihood of this happening: | Low x Medium ☐ High ☐ |
| Who or what could be harmed: | Cast and crew |
| How much harm: | Low x Medium ☐ High ☐ |
| How will the risk be managed: | Control |
| Actions to be taken: | Make sure entryways are not blocked for easy access. |
| Hazard: | Electricity |
| What could cause harm: | An electrical power surge |
| Likelihood of this happening: | Low x Medium ☐ High ☐ |
| Who or what could be harmed: | Crew and equipment |
| How much harm: | Low ☐ Medium x High ☐ |
| How will the risk be managed: | Reduce or Substitute |
| Actions to be taken: | Ensure that the generator isn’t overused and that only a select few crew use it. |
| Hazard: | Lighting – sets |
| What could cause harm: | Lights being on for a long time will be hot |
| Likelihood of this happening: | Low ☐ Medium x High ☐ |
| Who or what could be harmed: | Crew and equipment |
| How much harm: | Low x Medium ☐ High ☐ |
| How will the risk be managed: | Control |
| Actions to be taken: | Make sure the lights are turned off when not in use and that the crew wear proper safety gear when handling the lights. |
| Hazard: | Slipping, tripping and falling |
| What could cause harm: | Uneven ground |
| Likelihood of this happening: | Low x Medium ☐ High ☐ |
| Who or what could be harmed: | Cast and crew |
| How much harm: | Low x Medium ☐ High ☐ |
| How will the risk be managed: | Reduce or Substitute |
| Actions to be taken: | Try to avoid the areas of floor which are uneven, use tape to mark out edges of the set. |
Script Extract
70 INT. GREAT HALL – DAY 70
NOTICE-BOARD: DUELING CLUB! First Meeting Tonight. A GOLDEN STAGE has been erected. Lockhart struts atop it.
Harry, Ron, Hermione and good number of other students watch.
GILDEROY LOCKHART
Gather round! Gather round! Can
everyone see me? Can you all hear
me? Excellent. In light of the
dark events of recent weeks,
Professor Dumbledore has granted
me permission to start this little
Dueling Club, to train you all up
in case you ever need to defend
yourselves as I myself have done
on countless occasions — for full
details, see my published works.
The boy next to Harry, JUSTIN-FINCH FLETCHLEY, turns to him.
JUSTIN FINCH-FLETCHLEY
That Lockhart’s something, isn’t
he? Awfully brave chap.
(offering his hand)
Justin Finch-Fletchley.
Hufflepuff.
HARRY
Nice to meet you. I’m —
JUSTIN FINCH-FLETCHLEY
I know who you are. We all do.
Even us Muggle-borns.
Justin grins agreeably, looks back to the stage, where Professor Snape has joined Lockhart.
GILDEROY LOCKHART
Let me introduce my assistant
Professor Snape. He has
sportingly agreed to help me with
a short demonstration. Now I
don’t want any of you youngsters
to worry. You’ll still have your
Potions Master when I’m through
with him, never fear!
RON
What’s the fun in that?
Lockhart and Snape face each other and bow. They turn, walk ten paces, then… SPIN… wands poised like swords.
GILDEROY LOCKHART
As you can see, we are holding our
wands in the accepted combative
position. On the count of three,
we will cast our first spells.
Neither of us will be aiming to
kill, of course.
HARRY
(eyeing Snape)
I wouldn’t bet on that.
GILDEROY LOCKHART
One-two-three —
SNAPE
Expelliarmus!
A dazzling flash of SCARLET LIGHT bursts forth and BLASTS Lockhart off his feet and into the wall behind.
HERMIONE
Do you think he’s all right?
HARRY/RON
Who cares?
GILDEROY LOCKHART
(rising unsteadily)
Well, there you have it. That was
a Disarming Charm. As you see,
I’ve lost my wand.
(as Hermione returns it)
Ah, thank you, Miss Granger. Yes,
an excellent idea to show them
that, Professor Snape, but if you
don’t mind my saying so, it was
very obvious what you were about
to do. If I had wanted to stop
you it would have been only too
easy…
SNAPE
Perhaps it would be prudent to
first teach the students to block
unfriendly spells, Professor.
GILDEROY LOCKHART
An excellent suggestion, Professor
Snape. Let’s have a volunteer
pair. Potter, Weasley, how about
you?
SNAPE
Weasley’s wand causes devastation
with the simplest spells. We’ll
be sending Potter to the hospital
wing in a matchbox. Might I
suggest someone from my own house.
Malfoy, perhaps.
Malfoy and Harry eye each other malevolently as they take their places onstage. Grudgingly, they bow to each other.
DRACO
Scared, Potter?
HARRY
You wish.
They turn, walk ten paces, then WHIRL, wands poised.
GILDEROY LOCKHART
Wands at the ready! When I count
to three, cast your charms to
disarm your opponent — only to
disarm. We don’t want any
accidents. One, two —
Malfoy FIRES early, knocking Harry off his feet with a BLAST of WHITE LIGHT. He jumps up, points his wand.
HARRY
Rictusempra!
A jet of SILVER LIGHT hits Malfoy dead in the stomach. He doubles up, WHEEZING.
GILDEROY LOCKHART
I said disarm only!
DRACO
Serpensortia!
To Harry’s horror, the tip of Malfoy’s wand EXPLODES and a LONG BLACK SNAKE SLITHERS forth. Snape smiles with amusement.
SNAPE
Don’t move, Potter. I’ll get rid
of it for you.
GILDEROY LOCKHART
Allow me!
Lockhart flicks his wand. BANG! The SNAKE flies into the air, HISSES in rage, and slithers straight towards Justin Finch-Fletchley. As students SCREAM, Harry — oddly calm — approaches the snake. It rises, fangs exposed, poised to strike Justin.
HARRY
(in Parseltongue)
Leave him!
The snake looks into Harry’s eyes, then turns for Justin.
HARRY
(in Parseltongue)
LEAVE HIM!
The snake hovers a moment more, then — miraculously — slumps to the floor. Harry blinks, as if coming out of a trance, grins curiously at the snake, and offers his hand to Justin.
JUSTIN-FINCH-FLETCHLEY
What are you playing at?
Terrified, Justin backs away. Confused, Harry eyes the faces around him. Malfoy looks shocked. Seamus and Neville’s eyes glitter with fear. Ginny bolts the room. Snape waves his wand and the snake VANISHES in PUFF OF BLACK SMOKE, then regards Harry with a look that is both shrewd and calculating.
RON
(taking Harry’s arm)
Come on. Move. Now.