Been rather busy the last few weeks so haven’t had the chance to walk up the set as much as I’d like. But here are the photos of my last trip for you. The castle is well underway now being painted to look like stone. Wooden walkways are also being added with I’m guessing a gate and portcullis soon after. There is no room for a moat or drawbridge as it is on a hill. Defenses are being erected in front of the castle the same pencil type as which defends the fort sitting below. Read the rest of this entry »

As you may have seen in the Daily Mail Ridley Scott has been filming some scenes recently of what looks like French soldiers attacking a town. So I think filming will be starting soon in Bourne woods. I had a really cool comment today from a background artist working on the sets who said:

It has been an extraordinary experience “living” in Nottingham village most days and I’ve hated coming back to London. We have animals there and this week the soldiers turned out in force and it all came truly alive. Read the rest of this entry »

Here are some images of my most recent trip to Bourne Wood and Oxenford Farm Film sets. As you can see the Bourne set is now taking shape. The castle on the hill made of scaffolding is now being surrounded with wood. Stone is being added to the buildings and  slates on the roofing of the village buildings. Trees have been added to the surrounding area to add growth and depth to the area. There is now even a place for the guard to stand atop the barricades. Read the rest of this entry »