Behind the scenes: White House Down

This was the fastest big budget project we’ve ever done, from beginning to finish in 12 months.

(L-R) Volker Engel, Marc, Harald Kloser, producer,  and Anna Foerster, DP

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Concentrating on the dialogue of a narrative scene.

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Preparing a scene with Joey King. An absolutely awesome young actress.

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At the shoot of the car chase. The machine gun on top of the car is gas powered.

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With Kirk Petrucelli, Production Designer (left). Behind him on the left is Larry Franco, producer.

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Concentrating on a stunt sequence. In the front, L-R: Joe Reidy (1st AD), Larry Franco (Producer), Kirk Petrucelli (Production Designer), Marc, Roalnd Emmerich (director).

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My office during post production, just off the Sony Studio lot.

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The Uncharted Territory VFX team in front of the Post Production building at Sony Pictures.

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