◗ A Visit to the Set Top: Chewbacca (Peter Mayhew) and Solo reclaim their beloved ship. Middle: A-camera operator Anderson readies the Imax camera for a scene aboard the Millennium Falcon. Bottom: BB-8 checks if the coast is clear as he carries out an important mission with his new allies. 38 February 2016 American Cinematographer Solo sports a winter coat similar to the one he wore on Hoth during The Empire Strikes Back, along with his trademark, Mauser-like BlasTech DL44 blaster. Chewbacca carries his traditional bowcaster and a satchel full of explosives, no doubt intended for First Order baddies. Between takes, the Norwegian-born Suotamo quizzes Ford about his experiences in Norway while filming the Hoth sequences for Empire in 1979. Ford listens intently as Suotamo describes a typical Norwegian winter. Ford replies that his memories of Norway were also good, but quite a bit less comfortable than today's balmy weather. Steam machines simulating smoke escaping from vents in the bunker's interior emit a loud screech as the pressure is relieved. The noise causes cast and crew to instinctively cover their ears, prompting a quick apology from 1st AD and co-producer Tommy Gormley for the lack of advance warning. The team moves quickly from setup to setup, averaging six to 10 takes per shot and using two to three Panaflex Millennium XL cameras. For the bright outdoor sequence, the cameras are loaded with 1,000' magazines of Kodak Vision3 50D 5203 35mm film. One camera rides a 50' Technocrane mounted to a Panaconda off-road rig