Theme-Works client wins a BAFTA
The BAFTA ceremony 2011 saw Christopher Nolan’s mind-bending film Inception claim the award for Special Visual Effects. Chris Corbould, who has also been nominated for three of the James Bond films and The Mummy, led the team responsible for Inception’s on-screen magic.
The 52 year old Londoner is renowned for his spectacular set pieces and said that the corridor in Inception was a challenge. As most of the action in the film takes place in the human mind, the special effects team had to build unique rigs that created the illusion of actors walking on walls, which defied the laws of physics. “You’ve got the main actors in there shooting a fight sequence”, he says. “One minute they’re walking on the floor, the next minute they’re at 90 degrees and the floor has become the side corridor with a four metre drop.”
The Corbould family enjoyed Theme-Works own special effects this Christmas with a ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’ party, which took place in the film studios. The theme is a popular choice for those looking to combine light-hearted fun with the magic of optical illusions.