When it came to putting the world of Harry Potter on the big screen, creators of the movies went to other places for inspiration. One such place was the world of steampunk. Two examples of this influence are the omnioculars and Mad Eye Moody's eye.
The omnioculars, shown above, are a type of binoculars that are popular to use during professional quidditch matches. They let you watch the game close up, watch the game in slow motion, and even have an instant replay function, a difficult thing to bring to life. The designers settled on a steampunk look for the omnioculars in order to showing that mixing of the past, binoculars, with all the wonders of the future, or in this case magic. Steampunk was the perfect way to show the mix of the past with magic that they had already shown in places like Diagon Alley and Hogsmeade.
The omnioculars, shown above, are a type of binoculars that are popular to use during professional quidditch matches. They let you watch the game close up, watch the game in slow motion, and even have an instant replay function, a difficult thing to bring to life. The designers settled on a steampunk look for the omnioculars in order to showing that mixing of the past, binoculars, with all the wonders of the future, or in this case magic. Steampunk was the perfect way to show the mix of the past with magic that they had already shown in places like Diagon Alley and Hogsmeade.
Mad Eye Moody's magical eye was another one of those possible problem pieces. It was meant to function as both a real eye and one that can see through everything. Designers had to find a way to make that work while also making it look at least somewhat natural. Once again the designers turned to steampunk. What they managed was an edgy holster look for the eye that allowed them to have a wildly moving eye that still looked natural on Mad Eye's face.
"The blue eye was moving carelessly, without blinking, and was rolling up, down, and from side to side, quite independently of the normal eye -- and then it rolled right over, pointing into the back of the man's head, so all they could see was whiteness." ~ J.K. Rowling Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
"The blue eye was moving carelessly, without blinking, and was rolling up, down, and from side to side, quite independently of the normal eye -- and then it rolled right over, pointing into the back of the man's head, so all they could see was whiteness." ~ J.K. Rowling Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire