<P> Principal photography lasted from 15 September 2003 to 15 January 2004 . The film was shot entirely using eight sound stages at Pinewood Studios , where , on the Pinewood backlot , the bottom half exterior of the Palais Garnier was constructed . The top half was implemented using a combination of computer - generated imagery ( CGI ) and a scale model created by Cinesite . The surrounding Paris skyline for `` All I Ask of You '' was entirely composed of matte paintings . Cinesite also created a miniature falling chandelier , since a life - size model was too big for the actual set . </P>
<P> Principal photography lasted from 15 September 2003 to 15 January 2004 . The film was shot entirely using eight sound stages at Pinewood Studios , where , on the Pinewood backlot , the bottom half exterior of the Palais Garnier was constructed . The top half was implemented using a combination of computer - generated imagery ( CGI ) and a scale model created by Cinesite . The surrounding Paris skyline for `` All I Ask of You '' was entirely composed of matte paintings . Cinesite also created a miniature falling chandelier , since a life - size model was too big for the actual set . </P>
where did they film the phantom of the opera
where did they film the phantom of the opera
Pinewood Studios
Pinewood Studios