Before analyzing the bits and bytes, we must understand the source material. Prometheus (2012) was Ridley Scott’s highly anticipated return to the Alien universe, though he insisted it was a standalone story with “strands of the original’s DNA.”
Cinematographer Dariusz Wolski utilized the RED Epic camera system to create a sense of scale, from the sweeping vistas of Iceland (standing in for the film's opening) to the claustrophobic interiors of the derelict ship. Prometheus.2012.1080p.BluRay.x264-RiPRG