Buildup to a Breakout office came through and allowed us to shoot there. If they hadn't, we would've ended up having to use visual-effects shots because we just couldn't re-create that space [practically]." Just getting into the prison was a laborious process that required the cast, crew and hundreds of extras - as well as each and every piece of equipment - to be checked in and out. Due to the limited time in the North Yard, Gagné used only available light and expanded the camera package to four Alexa Minis - three inside the prison walls, and a fourth stationed outside on a 125' lift and outfitted with a 48-550mm Primo Anamorphic Zoom. "We were able to accomplish those days by having a prescout so that Ben and Jessica could assign camera positions ahead of time," explains 1st AD Lisa M. Rowe. "On the day, the crew knew exactly where to go. We even rehearsed with the extras. We used a location near the prison and taped out the [dimensions of the] North Yard. We then worked out different Kaufman Astoria Studios in Queens, N.Y., provided the space for the "honor block" set, the cellblock where Sweat and Matt reside. 34 February 2019 ASC 100th Anniversary