The Dark Knight Rises - Page 16

Originally Posted by Josh Z

Another disadvantage when it comes to movies like this that were shot with some actual IMAX film sequences is that the digital IMAX screens have an aspect ratio of 2.0:1. That means that the 1.44:1 IMAX footage will be cropped, and the normal 2.35:1 footage will only have minimal letterboxing on the screen.

When I saw the recent Mission: Impossible in a Liemax theater, the scenes that were supposed to "open up" on the top and bottom of the screen were barely distinguishable from the rest unless I specifically looked for it. I'm sure that 99% of the audience didn't even notice.

Originally Posted by gwsat

I was wondering about that, too. I have never seen a comparison of the resolution of a 4k digital projector versus 70mm film. Do you have a link for the shootout you mentioned? Like Willie, I plan to see one of the early screenings of The Dark Knight at the Moore Warren when it opens. I'm sure I'll be happy enough if their digital projector is only 2k but 4k would be even better.

Originally Posted by Josh Z

Another disadvantage when it comes to movies like this that were shot with some actual IMAX film sequences is that the digital IMAX screens have an aspect ratio of 2.0:1. That means that the 1.44:1 IMAX footage will be cropped, and the normal 2.35:1 footage will only have minimal letterboxing on the screen.

When I saw the recent Mission: Impossible in a Liemax theater, the scenes that were supposed to "open up" on the top and bottom of the screen were barely distinguishable from the rest unless I specifically looked for it. I'm sure that 99% of the audience didn't even notice.

Originally Posted by Josh Z

Another disadvantage when it comes to movies like this that were shot with some actual IMAX film sequences is that the digital IMAX screens have an aspect ratio of 2.0:1. That means that the 1.44:1 IMAX footage will be cropped, and the normal 2.35:1 footage will only have minimal letterboxing on the screen.

When I saw the recent Mission: Impossible in a Liemax theater, the scenes that were supposed to "open up" on the top and bottom of the screen were barely distinguishable from the rest unless I specifically looked for it. I'm sure that 99% of the audience didn't even notice.

Originally Posted by Scott Simonian

The local IMAX that I go to is old enough to have an original 1.44 screen. When I saw MI:4 there the aspect really opened up during the proper IMAX sequences. It was also projected digitally. Guess it just depends on where you're at.

Originally Posted by Dbuudo07

What digital projector are they using that can do 1.44:1?

Originally Posted by Dbuudo07

What digital projector are they using that can do 1.44:1?

Originally Posted by Scott Simonian

The screen is 1.44 cuz they sure as hell didn't tear it down and put in a LIEmax screen at ours.

Dunno what projector they use but I know it's 4k. I assume Barco.

Originally Posted by Scott Simonian

Regal/Edwards IMAX

Fresno, California

You can look it up on some IMAX website but I'll tell ya, I live here and it ain't no LIEMax.

Originally Posted by Scott Simonian

Yes. It used to have a 15/70 system. Trust me, I was there for MI:4 and it was definitely digital 4k.

Originally Posted by Scott Simonian

Yes. It used to have a 15/70 system. Trust me, I was there for MI:4 and it was definitely digital 4k. I guess it's 'small'. Never been in a larger IMAX, personally.

Originally Posted by gwsat

Because Warren Theaters are billing their Moore Warren IMAX screen as "the largest IMAX screen in the country"

Originally Posted by pokekevin

Hey gwsat,

The shoot out was done I think last year at the moody symposium in texas. Check out the dcinema thread. Can't link on phone sorry!

The only remaining advantage to the 70mm projection was that the 4K projection was 16x9 and did not fill the vertical axis of the screen. That the bottom of the 4K screen image was missing was of no consequence to me since audience heads occlude the 70mm image at the bottom and to me this may be viewed as a distraction. The top of the screen is another story however. Some of the experiential effect is lost with the 4K projection though I confess I did not miss it much. This was the only disadvantage to 4K digital capture and projection that I could see and was but one point when scored against the myriad disadvantages, both financial and logistical, of shooting and projection in 70mm.

When the audience was asked which image they liked best, the overwhelming response was that they preferred the digital projection. As an IMAX 70mm veteran, I found that quite astounding.

I recognize that the 16x9 aspect ratio will be much more problematic for giant screen dome theaters. Also Moody Gardens has a modestly sized IMAX screen. Digital light levels may be problematic on the very largest IMAX giant screens some of which are up to 100 feet wide.

Originally Posted by gwsat

Because Warren Theaters are billing their Moore Warren IMAX screen as "the largest IMAX screen in the country" I hope that its dimensions will accept IMAX images in an uncropped form. I plan to find out soon. Another possible problem is that the digital files the distributor provides digital IMAX theaters may already cropped. I hope not but it's a possibility, I suppose.

Perhaps the facility’s most attention-grabbing feature was the Sony IMAX Theatre. Billed in advertisements of the time as “The 8-Story Wonder of the World”, the theatre featured 600 seats (not included in the nine-screen total cited above), the United States' largest theatrical screen measuring 100' by 80', and was reached by means of what was claimed to be the world’s largest free-standing escalator. It was the first IMAX theatre in the U.S. to be operated by a major exhibition circuit and also the first to exhibit 3-D films in the large screen format.

February 9, 2012 – 5:04 pm

Australia’s Adelaide Now reports:

FROM a distance it looks like a giant bed sheet, but this huge piece of vinyl is actually the world’s biggest movie screen.

It took 20 riggers to lift the 800kg screen into position at Sydney Imax Theatre yesterday.

At 29.7m high and 35.7m wide it will be the largest screen anywhere, holding its mantle ahead of Melbourne’s Imax.

After being hoisted into place the screen will be painted with four coats of “high gain” silver paint weighing 350kgs.

The $250,000 screen and its special paint were imported from Canada, Imax chief executive officer Mark Bretherton said.

Originally Posted by gwsat

Thanks, I found the thread you mentioned here. Read the quote in Post #11 for an interesting take on the 15/70 versus Barco's 4k digital comparison. The guy whose impressions were quoted thought 4k was at least as good as 15/70 film. He did say one thing about the Barco 4k projector though that concerned me:



I find that mostly disappointing. I think it's a great loss that the Barco 4k projector, and I assume current 2k projectors, can't project IMAX 1.44:1 images in their OAR. Also, that digital projectors might not be bright enough for giant screens is another concern. I'll know more when I see The Dark Knight on the Moore Warren's new giant IMAX screen and will post my impressions.

Originally Posted by Lee Stewart

It's bigger than the IMAX theater in New York City?

AMC Loews Lincoln Square 13 with IMAX
1998 Broadway,New York, NY 10023



http://cinematreasures.org/theaters/7222


World’s biggest movie screen installed at Sydney IMAX



http://blog.bigmoviezone.com/?p=13091

Originally Posted by Scott Simonian

Yes. It used to have a 15/70 system. Trust me, I was there for MI:4 and it was definitely digital 4k. I guess it's 'small'. Never been in a larger IMAX, personally.

Originally Posted by Scott Simonian

Yes. It used to have a 15/70 system. Trust me, I was there for MI:4 and it was definitely digital 4k. I guess it's 'small'. Never been in a larger IMAX, personally.

Originally Posted by ivanpino

Scott,

I don't think any of the Imax or Liemax theaters have any 4k projectors yet. Why do you think it was 4k?

Originally Posted by ivanpino

Scott,

Next time you come by we if we have the time we can go to one of the Real Imax theaters (There are 4 in the area) Or we can go to a 4k theater which in my opinion looks better than Imax 70mm. I saw MI4 on both and I can say I prefered the image quality on the 4k projection.

Originally Posted by ivanpino

Scott,

Next time you come by we if we have the time we can go to one of the Real Imax theaters (There are 4 in the area) Or we can go to a 4k theater which in my opinion looks better than Imax 70mm. I saw MI4 on both and I can say I prefered the image quality on the 4k projection.