Andrew Bikichky, a working cameraman in Los Angeles, tweeted a picture of this “custom blacked-out Panaflex XL” that J.J. Abrams and crew will use to film Episode VII. There’s a second one, and they both have names… Head under the cut to learn them!
The A & B 35mm @Panavision cameras on JJ’s #StarWars have names as well, A is “Deathstar” and B is… pic.twitter.com/nAiuHfJeuo
— Andrew Bikichky (@AndrewBikichky) March 27, 2014
So, there’s another big weapon in this series?
She may not look like much but she’s got it where it counts.
I’m so glad they’re shooting on film! I think it will bring some of the visual texture back that was absent in the prequels. Love me some grainy 35mm New Hope : ) Now let’s just hope they keep the CG to a minimum. Real extras would be so welcome after all those CG clones in II and III.
Seems like there’s always a bigger.. uh… lens?
So, who is ready for the unavoidable “Will there be a third Death Star in the sequels” debate (in lieu of actual, you know, facts)?