Warner Bros Leavesden warns residents of 20 days of loud SFX

Warner Bros Studios, Leavesden. <i>(Image: Warner Bros)</i>
Warner Bros Studios, Leavesden. (Image: Warner Bros)
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Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden has warned residents they may hear effects including “gun fire” and "bangs".

The company regularly alerts those living nearby if they are likely to hear particularly loud effects such as explosions or sounds at night as part of any of its productions.

Letters typically include a short date-range and a description of what may be heard with contact details for anyone seeking further information.

The most recent letter sent out at the beginning of July mentions 20 days and seven later periods.

“These dates will involve high level film lighting, controlled SFX (special effects), atmospheric smoke, flame effects, wind machines, bangs, gun fire, rain machines, and general production filming noise,” it said.

“Three Rivers District Council and all relevant authorities have been notified.”

Location A, to the west of the train tracks, will see three days of ‘lates with SFX’ from July 10 to 11, and on July 26, as well as two nights between September 23 and 24.

Location B, on the other side of the tracks nearer the main studios, is set for 20 days of SFX between June 26 and September 1, in addition to a lates period from June 26 - 27.

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