Question: How did they do the zero gravity scenes in Inception?

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Answer #1:

There is no such thing as gravity

Answer #2:

It's very possible and likely to have been done with harnesses, or they may have flown a a high-altitude plane with the interior being outfitted with green screen coverings so they could digitally add the hotel interior.

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Quoting from the source below, "The former RAF Cardington airfield in Bedfordshire features some of the world’s largest aviation hangars. They were originally built to house “airships” – blimps, zeppelins and barrage balloons – used in World War I.Today, Mr. Nolan works inside the hangars on soundstages located there. This is where he built sets up to 100 feet long for the elevator shaft and hotel corridor and room scenes. The sets could be turned like an oven rotisserie rack, while the actors inside had to learn fancy footwork to run up walls, across ceilings and down hallways. In “weightless” scenes, they dangled from wires and “swam” in the air.


The idea of twirling a room in front of a camera while an actor dances around inside isn’t new; director Stanley Donen pioneered the technique with Fred Astaire in 1951’s 'Royal Wedding'."

Answer #3:

They're done with a harness, surrounded with green screens. That's how most special effect heavy fight scenes are done. I was also wondering this and astounded me on how far we've advanced special effects.

Answer #4:

I've heard that they used harnesses and a rotating set, both at the same time.

It was a spectacular movie, too!!!! :D

Answer #5:

They put Gordon-Levitt in the middle of this set that spun around 360 degrees, they hung him on wires, they put him on seesaw contraption.

See source for video interview of Joseph Gordon-Levitt talking about it.

Answer #6:

They have the harnesses, its in the inteview.
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