‘Top Gun: Maverick’ production went through great heights with camera tech, soars $1B, cinematographer says
'Top Gun: Maverick' set to stream on Paramount+ on Dec. 22
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"Top Gun: Maverick" wanted its audience to have the ultimate experience while watching the film starring Tom Cruise.
Cinematographer Claudio Miranda revealed the cast and crew went through great heights to provide the best viewing experience, as the mission was nearly "impossible."
During an appearance at the Camerimage International Film Festival in Torum, Poland, Miranda got candid about the complex behind-the-scenes production for "Top Gun: Maverick."
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"I feel like what we gave is, you’re on IMAX-quality cameras – we worked hard to be sure it’s a good-quality camera," Miranda explained, according to Variety.
"Top Gun: Maverick" made more than $1.48 billion globally at the box office. (Paramount Pictures, Skydance and Jerry Bruckheimer Films / Fox News)
He described that the team mounted six cinema-quality cameras in a fighter plane, adding the concept was difficult at first until the crew discovered alternative solutions.
Despite the aerial footage scenes not being the easiest job for editors in post-production, Miranda said the investment was worth every penny.
Monica Barbaro, left, and Tom Cruise on the set of "Top Gun: Maverick" from Paramount Pictures, Skydance and Jerry Bruckheimer Films. (EPK / Fox News)
"I feel like it was… I mean it made it a lot of work for the editors. This was 813 hours of footage to go through. You’re running six cameras at a time, two ships at a time," Miranda detailed, according to the media outlet.
However, he was satisfied with how the modern-day spin-off of the 1986 movie turned out.
Tom Cruise plays Capt. Pete "Maverick" Mitchell in "Top Gun: Maverick" from Paramount Pictures, Skydance and Jerry Bruckheimer Films. (EPK / Fox News)
"I think there’s a difference. I’m pretty proud of it," he remarked.
Miranda continued to discuss how the production team went above and beyond to allow audiences to get up close while watching the film, as he mentioned he helped design the original camera in Japan to complete the vision.
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Providing the audience with a unique experience, the customized cameras were able to fit in the plane.
In addition, Miranda discussed the challenges the actors faced while training for the film.
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"I’m sure there were some outtakes of them puking," Miranda said.
"But the actors worked for three months, getting their tolerances up, Tom Cruise’s pilot training program. They also wore the suits with compression, G suits."
Meanwhile, Paramount Pictures announced Tuesday that "Top Gun: Maverick" made globally more than $1.48 billion at the box office.
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This year’s top film will be available to stream on Paramount+ on Dec. 22.