Flames, smoke, & confetti and lights revealed the next Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince book, Oxford Street, London.

Flames, smoke, & confetti and lights revealed the next Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince book, Oxford Street, London.

Harry Potter reveal

Harry Potter reveal

Potter Mania struck the Nation's capital on Friday 15th July as countdown to Midnight commenced! Thousands of screaming fans lined Oxford Street waiting for the shop to open its doors. At 9pm the fun and games began!

Connfetti for Harry Potter Book Reveal

Connfetti for Harry Potter Book Reveal

At the entrance, 2 of EMF's fabulous Flambe units were set alight, drawing gasps from the crowds. Then the sounds of a busy train station, whistles and all began blasting out of the shop courtesy of the EMF noise boys!

Countdown clock at Harry Potter Book Reveal

Countdown clock at Harry Potter Book Reveal

As the countdown clock flapped ever closer to 12, the strains of Big Ben echoed out over the 1k system. At the chimes of 12, the entrance exploded in a blizzard of CO2, Confetti and light!! The curtain dropped and the Shop was open for business! From the ground-up, the Muggles at EMF supplied all elements of production from audio to programming to special effects to the lighting of the interior 2 floors for this momentous occasion!

7ft Flambes for Harry Potter Book Reveal

7ft Flambes for Harry Potter Book Reveal

This is what the BBC had to say:

“The atmosphere leading up to the launch was electric. There was a big countdown from 10 as Waterstone's prepared to open its doors, then there were sound effects of the Hogwart's Express!

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Countdown clock & effects for Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince book launch, Part 1- Waterstones, Oxford Street, London.

Countdown clock & effects for Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince book launch, Part 1- Waterstones, Oxford Street, London.

countdown clock to Harry Potter book release

countdown clock to Harry Potter book release

The countdown has begun to the launch of the most eagerly anticipated book of recent years- Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince. A custom computer programme was designed to display on a huge 63″ Plasma screen, simulating a train station flap-board, counting down the 15 days to Part 2- The Reveal!

countdown clock to Harry Potter book release

countdown clock to Harry Potter book release

Liasing with set designers, EMF also supplied set lighting, and a customized smoke effect, filling the window with puffs of steam every five minutes. 15 days from now at midnight, the train to Hogwarts arrives.

countdown clock to Harry Potter book release

countdown clock to Harry Potter book release