Category: Film Sets

Robin Hood film set post-production

Here are some of the first action scenes from the Robin Hood film set in Bourne Wood taken a few weeks back. The photos show the castle being sieged by an attacking force. The attacking force have pushed the battering ram up the hill to destroy the castle’s gates. As seen in the first photo there are arrows being fired from the castle walls and the defending force are boiling oil above the gates to pour down the murder holes on the gates attackers. Read the rest of this entry »

Robin Hood Film Set 2009 part 8

Here is my latest set of photographs from the Robin Hood film set. I had been hearing that lot of day and night scenes have been filmed recently. So wasn’t surprised to find a lot had been going on. Read the rest of this entry »

Robin Hood Film Set 2009 part 7 (with vehicles)

So they have been filming now in Bourne Woods now for just over 3 weeks. I did however get the chance to get over to the set the day before they started filming. I took some more photographs of the near complete castle, village/town and even some vehicles including a prison wagon. I will try and get over the set again soon. I hear they have a boat on the lake at Virginia Waters and the entrance to a castle built there as well. Read the rest of this entry »

Robin Hood Film Set 2009 part 6

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 »

Robin Hood Film Set 2009 part 5

What a lovely day it is 30 degrees when I left and feeling hotter now! Got some lovely pictures today because of the weather and wasn’t in a rush. English weather can be great sometimes. Guarantee it’ll be raining tomorrow though! haha Oh well got ro make the most of it when we have it, where’s the Sangria! Hope everybody is having a great Bank Holiday Weekend. Read the rest of this entry »

Robin Hood Film Set 2009 part 4

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 »

Robin Hood Film Set 2009 part 3

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 »

Robin Hood Film Set 2009 part 2

After visiting the set now several times I was excited to see what the film would look like. Or maybe more importantly what Russel Crowe would like like as Robin Hood. I found this picture which looks to be taken over at Farnham woods of Russel as Robin. The 44-year-old sports a slimmed-down physique and a new close-cropped haircut to play the prince of thieves. Read the rest of this entry »

Robin Hood Film Set 2009

The new Robin Hood film being directed by Ridley Scott has been scheduled for release in 2010 is being partly filmed in Lower Bourne woods about a 5 minute walk from where I live. There is a huge set currently being constructed in the woods. The opening scene of Gladiator the battle with the Germanians was also filmed here.

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