Large Format/"Premium" Theaters (IMAX 15/70, Digital IMAX, XD, ETX, RPX, etc.)

[Poya]

Originally Posted by xbs2034

http://www.ew.com/article/2016/09/27...alflow_twitter

It's not getting shot with IMAX camera status (unless something changes) but Doctor Strange will have more than an hour of specially formatted IMAX sequences according to its director (probably similar to Guardians of the Galaxy). There also will be a free 15 minute preview of the film in IMAX 3D on October 10th.

According to the Alexa 65 site, the film was shot entirely in the regular 65.

[Poya]

Originally Posted by Poya

According to the Alexa 65 site, the film was shot entirely in the regular 65.

Sorry. I meant primarily, not entirely. I can't edit this for some reason.

[ManBeast]

Looking forward to seeing Deepwater Horizon in laser IMAX this weekend. Will be the first 2D laser presentation so will be nice not having to wear the glasses for once.

[Zhorik]

Why is AMC showing Ms. Peregrine in its Dolby Cinema instead of Deepwater Horizon? Peregrine is in Atmos only, whereas Deepwater is in Atmos and Vision.

[xbs2034]

Originally Posted by Zhorik

Why is AMC showing Ms. Peregrine in its Dolby Cinema instead of Deepwater Horizon? Peregrine is in Atmos only, whereas Deepwater is in Atmos and Vision.

Probably a business decision. Tracking (which granted isn't always right) has Peregrine getting #1 for the weekend, and particularly if a theater also has an IMAX screen which will have to be showing Deepwater Horizon, they probably figure it is better to split their large format business between the two films rather than give Deepwater Horizon everything.

[Spike M.]

Originally Posted by Poya

According to the Alexa 65 site, the film was shot entirely in the regular 65.

Tomato Tomado.

[Dubstar]

Originally Posted by Spike M.

Tomato Tomado.

for Deepwater Horizon - ? not according to American Cinematographer - which denotes only one scene shot with the 65 camera.

[Dubstar]

Originally Posted by Dubstar

I saw 'Sully' (finally) yesterday at it's last showing at the Lockheed Martin theater - and one thing that struck me is the close ups looked so sharp and crisp. However the best and startling surprise was how much overhead sound effects there were - finally a 12-channel mix that wasn't too front heavy sounding.

interestingly I resaw this for a second time but in Dolby Atmos, and that mix was inferior to the 12-channel mix.

[Spike M.]

Originally Posted by Dubstar

for Deepwater Horizon - ? not according to American Cinematographer - which denotes only one scene shot with the 65 camera.

For Doctor Strange.

It's sort of the apex of IMAX digital's hilarity. Shot with the Alexa 65 with expanding ratios but not getting the "shot in IMAX" designation cause.... contracts or something.

[Geoff D]

Originally Posted by Spike M.

For Doctor Strange.

It's sort of the apex of IMAX digital's hilarity. Shot with the Alexa 65 with expanding ratios but not getting the "shot in IMAX" designation cause.... contracts or something.

It's kinda like the mafia, you have to pay tribute to Don IMAXeo before you can get his protection certification on a movie

[PeterTHX]

Originally Posted by Dubstar

interestingly I resaw this for a second time but in Dolby Atmos, and that mix was inferior to the 12-channel mix.

You mean quieter?

All the IMAX theaters I've been to lately have their sound turned up to "11".

[Spike M.]

Originally Posted by PeterTHX

You mean quieter?

All the IMAX theaters I've been to lately have their sound turned up to "11".

I've noticed it's more of a problem at LieMax theaters than it is purpose built ones. The last handful of times I've been to a real IMAX the sound levels have ranged from just right to too quiet. It's kind of comical watching a movie on a 60x80 screen and having the volume at anything other than the higher end.

[Zhorik]

Originally Posted by Dubstar

interestingly I resaw this for a second time but in Dolby Atmos, and that mix was inferior to the 12-channel mix.

Are the overhead sounds / sound panning in an IMAX noticeable considering the side and rear speakers seem to be on the ceiling - wall boundary even after upgrade?

[Dubstar]

Originally Posted by Zhorik

Are the overhead sounds / sound panning in an IMAX noticeable considering the side and rear speakers seem to be on the ceiling - wall boundary even after upgrade?

it was not only louder but the side and rear channels seemed more active with sound in the NYC 'outdoor' scenes', cars, horns, camera flashing, voices - ceiling sourced sounds were more prevalent and you could tell where the sound was coming from whether it was the channels closer to the screens or the speakers more to the back. The side channel speakers unlike the corner rear speakers aren't as close to the ceiling but more centered on the wall. As to the volume spiked to 11 - the IMAX 'folk' seem to have calibrated both Lockheed and the Airbus screens to acceptable levels; unlike say AMC Tysons Corner's IMAX-digital system that is at ear bleed levels.

[Dubstar]

This month's Sci-fi Sundays series on the Lockheed Martin IMAX screen at Air & Space museum (Washington DC)

Wall-E (looked and sounded amazing)
Logan's Run
Forbidden Planet
Blade Runner
Alien

[Zhorik]

Melbourne now has the world's largest IMAX screen

Hopefully they install comfy chairs when Darling Harbor reopens.

[Spike M.]

Originally Posted by Zhorik

Melbourne now has the world's largest IMAX screen

Hopefully they install comfy chairs when Darling Harbor reopens.

San Fran's is 80x100, so I guess it's basically a tie.

[xbs2034]

Malick's Voyage of Time is only going to be in "select" IMAX theaters this weekend, and looking at the theater list IMAX has put out (which granted they say is subject to change and add additional theaters to), it might be very limited with just 15 U.S. sites currently listed.

http://www.imax.com/news/terrence-ma...eatre-near-you

[Leo Ontiveros]

Originally Posted by ManBeast

Looking forward to seeing Deepwater Horizon in laser IMAX this weekend. Will be the first 2D laser presentation so will be nice not having to wear the glasses for once.

So, how was it? How was the image?

[ManBeast]

Originally Posted by Leo Ontiveros

So, how was it? How was the image?

Was alright, some scenes looked better than others. Anything that had plenty of light looked best and the colours were vivid. When the rig explodes it was so bright it illuminated the auditorium, like someone had switched the lights on.