The return of Sony Santa Monica’s flagship franchise has proven to be quite the ambitious project, primarily through the new focus on intimate combat and storytelling.

These two major aspects are being portrayed through every facet of the game, including the over-the-shoulder camera, which is aiming to never break away from the action on-screen, including no cuts or loading screens. To see how Director of Cinematography Dori Arazi achieved this feat, check out the developer diary below, or watch over fifteen minutes of gameplay as we near the new God of War’s launch on PS4 on April 20.