The filming project of "Arabic Falling From Heaven" is complex, and only 58 sets are needed, which is not even counted as a large number of miniatures and hundreds of special effects shots. Of all the sets, Captain Nemo’s "Nautilus" submarine and the large urban landscapes of Venice, London and Paris are the most massive and critical. The interior of the "Nautilus" submarine was built in an abandoned shipyard warehouse on the Vltava River in Prague. The submarine bridge, first class cabin, captain cabin, ice storage, corridor and missile cabin are all available. Production designer Carol Speyer said, "The Nautilus is Nemo's world. Because Nemo's life is mysterious, he added some Indian elements. Nemo's principles are very strong, so The cabin is always in order. In addition to the "Nautilus", Captain Nemo has a futuristic car. The chassis of the car is made in London, and the body is made of fiberglass, which is produced in Prague.
Unfortunately, at the beginning of August 2002, Prague suffered a catastrophic flood. The'Nautilus' set was located in the hardest hit area of Prague, and the entire building was a production center. The flood level that poured into the submarine set storehouse exceeded 20 feet. , All the special effects equipment, props and costumes of the creative team have all gone to nothing. Many cast and crew members had to move their residences. Fortunately, the crew of the film plans to go to Malta to shoot for a week in mid-August. During this period, the studio in the Czech Republic was able to resume as soon as possible.
On August 18, 2002, the crew arrived on the island of Gozo, adjacent to Malta, and built a command tower for the Nautilus on the edge of a cliff on the island. The entire command tower is installed on a rotatable base, against the surrounding blue sea and blue sky, forming the effect of navigating at sea. During the filming, the Maritime Safety Administration of Gozo Island sent a patrol boat to prevent ships from entering the frame and to ensure the openness of the distant horizon.
It is a very complicated process to create Hyde after being transformed into a doctor. The various departments of the film crew work closely together, using various methods such as mandatory field of view scenes, changing view angles, CGI special effects, models and clipping, and the 9-foot-tall Hyde was actually dressed up by a 6-foot-tall actor wearing a Shanghai De style costume. Jason Fleming's Hyde costume weighs 45 pounds and has a built-in joystick to control the arm. It was produced by 30 technicians in 12 weeks, including as many as 5,900 wrist and finger parts. In addition, the $5,000 Hyde head can only be used once, and each hair on it is inlaid by hand.
The biggest scene in the film is the carnival party on the streets of Venice. The entire set area is equivalent to 4 football fields. It consists of 80 building facades, hundreds of storefronts and three canals. Only 500 extras are needed. people. When the whole city is turned upside down by a series of explosions, more than 20 special effects technicians will climb on the roof, throwing debris and "boulders" downwards.
The miniature model used for the filming was produced by New Deal Studio in Los Angeles. The production team produced a miniature model of Venice composed of 30 buildings on a 1:5 scale. The largest building is 18 feet tall and weighs more than 1,000 pounds. Put plants on windowsills, balconies, gondola, bridges, gutters, tables and chairs, electric lights and even clothes to dry in the windows. Along with the model of Venice, the production team also built a 1-foot-deep, 170-foot-long canal that can hold 42 tons of water as a backdrop for Nemo's car galloping along the shore. In addition, two car models were used in the shooting. One was controlled by a radio with front and rear lights flashing, and the other was pulled by a rope to reach a speed of 38 feet per second. All actors and puppets in the car can be moved remotely.
