Casting Directors organize the casting of actors for all the roles in a film. The casting directors have extensive knowledge of actors and certain traits that would be suitable for a role in the film. They also arrange and organize auditions where they can supervise casting assistants and help them in their work. After casting they negotiate fees and contracts for the actors and act as a liaison between the actors, directors and agents.
The scenes were filmed in a desert near Abu Dabi (UAE), the Rub' al Khali. The filming also took place in England (lake district), Ireland and Iceland
What format & what types of camera was Star Wars: The Force Awakens shot on?
Interestingly the film was shot on standard 35mm film, with 65mm IMAX cameras being used for a single sequence on the planet sequence Jakku. George Lucas was adamant that digital was the future was film making and JJ Abrams said in a tweet he prefers IMAX. There were three main reasons why they shot in standard film instead: 1) Recover the feel of the original trilogy 2) Due to celluloid in digital filming the film is much more malleable, however here is a randomness to film that it's proved impossible to simulate digitally, because of the inevitably slightly varied chemical composition of celluloid. This can affect colour and clarity, but also gives a definitive look to images captured on film.
What studio was used to film and where is it a large portion of the film?
Pinewood Studios in Wales, primarily for indoor locations, they also a lot of practical special effects instead of computer generated ones.
What major franchise is famously filmed at this studio?
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows- Part 1 & 2. Also many James Bond films.
How does said franchise link to Star Wars: The Force Awakens?
Daniel Craig who plays James Bond had a cameo in the movie, his face wasn't visible as he was a stormtrooper but had one line "I'll tighten those restraints, scavenger scum."
Who was the inspiration for the character Maz Kanata?
JJ Abrams latePacificPalisades english teacher
What format & what types of camera was Star Wars: The Force Awakens shot on?
Interestingly the film was shot on standard 35mm film, with 65mm IMAX cameras being used for a single sequence on the planet sequence Jakku. George Lucas was adamant that digital was the future was film making and JJ Abrams said in a tweet he prefers IMAX. There were three main reasons why they shot in standard film instead: 1) Recover the feel of the original trilogy 2) Due to celluloid in digital filming the film is much more malleable, however here is a randomness to film that it's proved impossible to simulate digitally, because of the inevitably slightly varied chemical composition of celluloid. This can affect colour and clarity, but also gives a definitive look to images captured on film.
What studio was used to film and where is it a large portion of the film?
Pinewood Studios in Wales, primarily for indoor locations, they also a lot of practical special effects instead of computer generated ones.
What major franchise is famously filmed at this studio?
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows- Part 1 & 2. Also many James Bond films.
How does said franchise link to Star Wars: The Force Awakens?
Daniel Craig who plays James Bond had a cameo in the movie, his face wasn't visible as he was a stormtrooper but had one line "I'll tighten those restraints, scavenger scum."
Who was the inspiration for the character Maz Kanata?
JJ Abrams latePacificPalisades english teacher
