ANDOR redefines what Star Wars can be because Tony Gilroy treats it like a serious political drama, not a franchise, building the rebellion through systems, bureaucracy, and human cost instead of myth, and that shift is what makes it hit different.
the April issue of American Cinematographer includes a feature on PHM, with more behind-the-scenes photos and a technical breakdown of the film's visuals
Lots of interest in the "astrophage shower" sequence:
Fraser shot on an altered Alexa LF with its infrared filter removed (a technique he used on Dune 2 and Zero Dark Thirty). Tiny LEDs were placed on chicken wire, while pouring water in front of the lens refracted the light.
This little illuminated dragon is very happy about Pretext. He's too busy having fun to care about people's "hot takes" on how "it's not that special."
(This little dragon also only works on desktop right now but maybe I'll do mobile later)
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