My film class recently took the Universal Studios Back Lot Tour. It’s a peek behind the scenes of movie making.  

The trams that take you from set-to-set have built-in flat screens that show clips and explain how movies are made along the way. It was very interesting. Plus, the tour guides are funny and provide some cool facts!

We saw movie sets in the process of filming (we had to be quiet at one point because a film was in progress!), and also passed iconic sets and props like the house from the original Psycho movie, tableware from the Flintstones movies, and the Desperate Housewives’ houses. 

The tour is interactive too! Characters pop out of the sets.  I won’t give too much away, but my favorite part of the tour was when JAWS himself came swimming up to the tram! If you’re ever in LA, it’s definitely worth checking out.

-Faith