Andor has been praised for its down-to-earth dialogue and naturalistic acting, but none of that would be quite as effective without the show’s distinctive look. The visual palette of Andor is striking, full of contrasts, and recalls the more organic nature of the 1977 Star Wars or The Empire Strikes Back. While the first six installments of Andor Season 2 were directed by Ariel Kleiman, the cinematographer who shot these episodes was Christophe Nuyens. In conversation with Inverse, he reveals a ton of cinematic influences on the visuals of the series, some of which might surprise you.
“For every set we built, we had a mood board,” Nuyens tells Inverse. “It’s one of the nice things about working with [director] Ari [Kleiman]. He felt like it was important that the show look like Rogue One and like the first season.”
