Скачать или смотреть Downton Abbey: Building Upstairs vs. Downstairs | Collider BTS

Downton Abbey: Designing the Iconic Sets | Collider Behind the Scenes

Production designer Donal Woods takes Collider inside the world of Downton Abbey for an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at how the series and films came to life. From choosing Highclere Castle as the Crawleys’ family home to designing the contrasting “upstairs” and “downstairs” spaces, Woods reveals the creative decisions that defined the show’s visual identity.

In this conversation, Woods shares why Highclere Castle stood out among 30 contenders, the hidden details inside the Crawley library, and how the team built the servants’ quarters to feel starkly different from the aristocratic rooms above. He also discusses the challenges of re-creating neon-lit 1920s London, staging the grandeur of Royal Ascot, and scouting a French villa during COVID restrictions for Downton Abbey: A New Era.

For longtime fans, Woods’ insights illuminate how design helped preserve the timeless feel of the series, while also adapting to new eras of storytelling.

0:00 Introduction – Donal Woods on Downton Abbey
0:06 Selecting Highclere Castle as the Crawleys’ Home
1:04 Challenges of Filming in a Real Castle
7:00 How the Dining Room and Costumes Evolved Over Time
1:52 Recreating London’s West End with VFX
2:42 Bringing Royal Ascot to Life On Screen
3:48 Visual Contrast Between Upstairs & Downstairs
4:35 Hidden Details Inside the Library
5:02 Finding the Perfect French Villa During COVID
6:02 Designing Violet’s Dower House for Maggie Smith

Our Social Media:
  / collider  
www.x.com/Collider

Our Website
https://www.collider.com

For copyright matters, please contact us at: [email protected]

#downtonabbey #donalwoods #collider