Imax vs Imax "lite"

[Aerodude73]

Originally Posted by VinnAY

MY local AMC has this Imax-lite as you're calling it. I knew it wasn't the "real" Imax as I know something has to be filmed in Imax if I'm not mistaken. - But still, better than the other screens in this theater, which are all good. So in my book it's an improvement over their current offerings.

Movies don't Have to be filmed in IMAX - they can be of course which is the normal way. But most recent Major releases (TKD, Watchmen, Day the Earth Stood Still, STAR TREK), were filmed with normal cameras (& yes, some "Scenes" shot in IMAX Cameras), but they are then just re-formatted to fit the Massive Size of the IMAX Screens. I hope that is clear.

Basically an IMAX movie doesn't need to be filmed in Imax -- an "Imax" camera that is - to be shown at their theater. Most major Hollywood BIG Event movies sometimes add scenes shot that way, some don't -- & then are re-formatted for the larger Imax screen.

BTW - "STAR TREK" on a Real IMAX screen... Amazing!!!!