Seasonal Events - Independent Guide to Universal Orlando 2015 - page 127

Potter and the Order of the Phoenix and will be on hand to teach you the
technique behind wielding a wand - with the help of a very special guest!
• Creating The Wizarding World of Harry Potter - Alan Gilmore, Art
Director for the Harry Potter films, will explain how he and his team
brought the world of Harry Potter to life from the fiction to the films, and
eventually The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Orlando Re-
sort. In addition, hear firsthand from Universal Orlando's Entertainment
team how live shows in both Hogsmeade and Diagon Alley were created,
as well as some of the hidden "secrets" and innovative interactive elements
contained within The Wizarding World of Harry Potter.
• Graphic Design for the Harry Potter Films with MinaLima -Miraphora
Mina and Eduardo Lima, from the graphic design studio MinaLima, will
shareinsightsintotheirroleasGraphicPropDesigners,andhowtheirpaths
crossed at the WB film studios to work for ten years on the Harry Potter
movies. They will discuss and show some of the iconic props they created
for the Harry Potter films, including the Marauder's Map, the Daily Proph-
et and The Quibbler , amongst others. Still immersed in all things Harry
Potter, they will also talk about their recent involvement in The Wizarding
World of Harry Potter - Diagon Alley, for which they designed all the street
and store graphics.
• Illustration of Harry Potter with Kazu Kibuishi - Award-winning illus-
trator Kazu Kibuishi, who reimagined the Harry Potter book covers from
Scholastic, will be demonstrating how to draw some of your favorite Harry
Potter characters live on-stage in this interactive panel for all ages.
Demonstrations For The Younger Fans (Recommended for Ages 12 and Under)
• Duelling Demonstration & Wand Masterclass with Paul Harris - Kids'
Version - Similar to the all ages version of the demonstration yet geared
for a younger audience, ages 12 and under will learn proper wand duelling
andusagefromtheworld'sonlyWandCombatChoreographer,PaulHarris.
Paul choreographed the epic battle scenes in Harry Potter and the Order of
the Phoenix and will show exciting wand techniques. Presented by Warner
Bros. Studio Tour London - The Making of Harry Potter, this demonstra-
tion will include a special reserved section just for kids.
• Dance Like a Beauxbatons & Battle Like a Durmstrang - If your
younger Harry Potter fans are entranced by the dances performed by Beau-
xbatons and Durmstrang students in the Harry Potter films, they will love
this demonstration. A Universal Orlando choreographer, working with