F E B R U A R Y 2 0 1 6 V O L . 9 7 N O . 2 An International Publication of the ASC On Our Cover: Dark Side disciple Kylo Ren (Adam Driver) leads First Order stormtroopers in a raid on the desert planet Jakku in Star Wars: The Force Awakens, shot by Dan Mindel, ASC, BSC. (Photo by David James, courtesy of Lucasfilm Ltd.) FEATURES 36 50 66 78 A Visit to the Set The Force Awakens' production crew welcomes AC to Pinewood Studios 50 A Space Opera's High Notes Cinematographer Dan Mindel, ASC, BSC honors the Star Wars look as he helps propel the franchise forward Force Perspective Co-production designers Rick Carter and Darren Gilford work with a team of concept artists to visualize the galaxy 66 Blurring the Line Visual-effects supervisor Roger Guyett helps bridge the gap between practical and digital space DEPARTMENTS 10 12 14 20 86 90 91 92 94 96 78 Editor's Note President's Desk Short Takes: Black Angel Production Slate: Star Wars Rebels New Products & Services International Marketplace Classified Ads Ad Index Clubhouse News ASC Close-Up: Greig Fraser - VISIT WWW.THEASC.COM -http://WWW.THEASC.COM