Technology: Camera

The movie was shot with Panavision Panaflex Millennium XL2, Panavision E-, T-series, ATZ, and AWZ2 Lenses.

Panavision Panaflex Millennium XL2:

The Millennium XL2 is the latest realization of Panavision’s history of excellence in 35mm film camera design. The Millennium XL2 has faster speeds, better video, improved ergonomics, and streamlined mechanics. This lightweight, sync-sound camera easily converts from studio mode to handheld or Steadicam mode. It is compatible with all Panavision 35mm film lenses (spherical and anamorphic) and all standard accessories. It also accepts the Millennium 400 foot and 1000 foot lightweight composite magazines, which may be top- or rear-mounted for studio or handheld configurations.

Panavision E- :

Introduced in the 1980s, the Panavision® E Series Anamorphic Primes remain the first choice of anamorphic lenses for many cinematographers. Building on the success of the C Series, the E Series offers improved optical quality over their predecessors, with more sophisticated anti-reflection coatings, newer spherical components, and a refined optical formula with fewer aberrations. The E Series includes 28mm, 35mm, 40mm, 50mm, 75mm, 85mm, 100mm, 135mm, and 180mm focal lengths with widest apertures ranging from T2 to T2.8 and close focus distances from 3 feet 9 inches to 5 feet. The E Series is an ideal A-camera lens in studio mode and delivers excellent results in handheld applications. Due to size and weight, E Series lenses are not suited to Steadicam use. 

ATZ and AWZ2 Lenses:

With the introduction of the Anamorphic Wide-Angle Zoom (the AWZ2) and Anamorphic Telephoto Zoom (the ATZ), Panavision® sent a clear signal of commitment to the next generation of anamorphic technology. These lenses represent a new standard of high-performance, compact anamorphic optics. The lenses have a constant aperture at all zoom and focus positions and constant focus at all zoom positions. Because of the high-performance imaging, these zooms are fully functional as in-shot zooms or as a variable prime. The symmetrical housing prevents mechanical interference with camera viewing systems. The performance and size characteristics make these zoom lenses comparable to the E Series anamorphic primes.