Pinewood / Stages
Underwater Stage
1,2000,000 Litre Tank
6M deep
32°C Water temperature
Ultraviolet filtration
Diving services UK
The unique studio-based, permanently-filled, underwater filming stage
Stage Specification
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Dimensions
type
Water Stage
length
89 FT
27 M
width
72 FT
22 M
height
20 FT
6 M
area
6,400
594
Tank Specifications
length
66 Ft
20 M
width
33 FT
10 M
height
20 FT
6 M
Technical Specifications
heating
Water temperature maintained at 30 degrees C (87 degrees F)
safety
Diving Services UK, specialist film and TV dive co-ordinators manage the facility and provide consultancy and training
filtration
Ultraviolet filtration system cuts chlorine use and reduces red eye, ensuring comfortable working environments for cast and crew
Stage Location
Pinewood West
U Stage, Paddock Lane, Pinewood Rd, Iver SL0 0LH
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A full range of support facilities available at your fingertips
Paddock Water Pad
The Paddock Water Pad is located next to the Underwater Stage and offers 32,000 SQ FT of Backlot space for outside water filming, Recent productions include The Little Mermaid, Black Widow and Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.
Dressing Rooms
Our dressing rooms provide a relaxed environment for production talent, green room, make up or holding needs. Located within the Underwater Stage facility, they provide ample space for the contributor to prepare in comfort.
Workshops
Our workshop spaces range from 1,000 to 12,000 square feet and cater for any size production. Located conveniently close to stages, we can accommodate a host of trades.
Production Offices
We offer flexible, furnished, individual and interconnecting office spaces to suit all budgets, all departments and all needs. We can also provide studio-based office space for productions shooting on location.
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Willow
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The Underwater Stage As seen in...
To shoot close-up scenes, The Boys in the Boat utilised The Underwater Stage at Pinewood Studios by rigging a projection screen to recreate the night sky that played across the water and actors faces.