Slope Stability Evaluation for Film Production Location
Geosyntec Consultants provided a time-critical geotechnical analysis to support Theoretical Pictures Film Company at a special effects location shoot for the Academy Award-winning film Dunkirk. Acclaimed director Christopher Nolan had chosen the Point Vicente sea cliff in California as a desired filming location. The film shoot production required the use of a 30,000-pound base with a gimballed aircraft fuselage set piece to be used near the 100-foot sea cliff edge. In addition, a 100-ton crane using outriggers was needed to move the set pieces.
