Skyfall

Blockbuster task-Skyfall (2012)

Pre production 

1. This film is based on the James Bond books by Ian Fleming, but the idea for this film does not follow a story-line that has previously been written, so is an original idea.  

2. This film was directed by Sam Mendes. 

3. Eon productions was the studio responsible for making the film. 

4.The budget was $150-200 million. 

5. Stars that signed up to be in the film were Daniel Craig, Javier Bardem, Judi Dench, Albert finney. 

6. Production began on the 7th of November 2011.

Production

7. Skyfall was filmed in:

•  London, England, UK, 

• Shanghai, China

• Albert R. Broccoli 007 Stage, Pinewood Studios, Iver Heath, Buckinghamshire, England, UK

• Hankley Common, Elstead, Surrey, England, UK

• Smithfield Market, Holborn, London, England, UK

• Glen Etive, Highland, Scotland, UK

• Hashima Island, Japan

• Hagia Sophia, Istanbul, Turkey

• Varda Bridge, Adana, Turkey

• Calis Beach, Fethiye, Turkey

• Great Suffolk Street, Holborn, London, England, UK

• Holborn, London, England, UK

• Canary Wharf, Isle of Dogs, London, England, UK

• Vauxhall, London, England, UK

• Vauxhall Bridge, Westminster, London, England, UK

• Millbank, Westminster, London, England, UK

• SIS Headquarters - 85 Albert Embankment, Vauxhall, London, England, UK

• Westminster, London, England, UK

• Old Royal Naval College, Greenwich, London, England, UK

• Eminönü Square, Istanbul, Turkey

• Grand Bazaar, Istanbul, Turkey

• Fethiye, Turkey

• Sultanahmet Square, Sultanahmet, Istanbul, Turkey

• Old Vic Tunnels, London, England, UK

• Glencoe, Highland, Scotland, UK

• Broadgate Tower, London, England, UK

• National Gallery, Trafalgar Square, St James's, London, England, UK

• Trafalgar Square, St James's, London, England, UK

• Department for Energy & Climate Change, London, England, UK

• Virgin Active Pool, Canary Wharf, Isle of Dogs, London, England, UK

• Charing Cross Underground Station, Charing Cross, London, England, UK

• Parliament Square, Westminster, London, England, UK

• Whitehall, Westminster, London, England, UK

• Primrose Street, London, England, UK

• Trinity Square, London, England, UK

• New Cross, London, England, UK

• Adana, Turkey

• Istanbul, Turkey

• Pinewood Studios, Iver Heath, Buckinghamshire, England, UK (studio) 

8. Skyfall was filmed in 2D and included CGI.

9. Problems Skyfall faced were the production setbacks caused by MGM's financial troubles. 

Post Production

10. The plot of the film relies heavily on special effects due to all of the scenes featuring explosions. 

11. Special effects used include CGI, sound, soundtrack and music.

12. No 3D was added after filming as the film is in 2D. 

13. No re shoots were required as the Cinematographer, Roger Deakins, is very exacting. 

Marketing

14. The film was marketed using bus posters, teaser trailers and trailers, website advertisements, early screenings and video games. 

15. The premier for Skyfall was held in London.