"I remember when it got to the point where we were discussing the idea of shooting 65 for the whole movie, the producers asked what our backup plan was," says Fraser. "The backup could have been to do some scenes on film, but really -- nothing ventured, nothing gained. I have learned to trust that if ARRI say something is possible, then it is. I've worked with ALEXAs having wind and sand blown at them by helicopters, and these cameras are absolutely rock solid. ARRI makes products that are dependable and reliable, and they don't over-promise. They were confident that we could shoot the whole film with ALEXA 65 and I believed them, so we did it. We walked out on a gangplank of filmmaking and we jumped over the edge."

Aiming to create a look for "Rogue One" that would resonate with viewers familiar with the original "Star Wars" films, Fraser opted to combine ARRI Rental's ALEXA 65 with vintage 1970s lenses that were supplied by Panavision, along with the camera accessory and grip package. The production was based at Pinewood Studios outside London, with location filming taking place in England, the Maldives and Iceland.