From concept to the silver screen: the real magic behind Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them

There’s a lot of magic in Harry Potter prequel Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, from the eponymous beasts to the secret community of witches and wizards in 1920s New York where the film is set. But unfortunately for us muggles (non-magical people) creating the visual effects to bring JK Rowling’s story to life didn’t come at the wave of a wand.
The Drum met with one of the real life wizards behind the Oscar nominated film, Framestore creative director and VFX super