Which projector is used in IMAX?
IMAX Corporation has released four projector types that use its 15-perforation, 70 mm film format: GT (Grand Theatre), GT 3D (dual rotor), SR (Small Rotor), and MPX, which was designed for retrofitted theatres.
What size is the film used in IMAX cameras?
The IMAX film standard uses 70 mm film run through the projector horizontally. This technique produces an area that is nine times larger than the 35 mm format, and three times larger than 70 mm film which was run conventionally through the projector in a vertical orientation.
How much does an IMAX film camera cost?
For starters, the IMAX cameras are so expensive and rare that you can’t buy one. You can only rent these cameras for allegedly around $16,000 per week, but that’s likely for the body only. Don’t forget the entire camera package and the film itself. How expensive are these cameras?
Why cinema cameras are so expensive?
One of the significant reasons cinema cameras are insanely expensive is the high dynamic range(HDR). Dynamic range is the amount of color a camera can pick between the brightest and darkest parts of an image. Most consumer end cameras tend to blow away the highlight or make the shadows pitch black.
When did the new IMAX projector come out?
2008 saw the release of a new digital IMAX projector system that allowed films to be easily shown in more common multiplexes, albeit within their own custom made auditoriums. With a new 1.90:1 aspect ratio, cinemas could show films in 2D or 3D, along with the power of the newer IMAX with Laser projection system.
Which is the most powerful IMAX Dome projector?
IMAX and IMAX Dome projectors are the most advanced, highest precision and most powerful projectors ever built. The key to their superior performance and reliability is the unique Rolling Loop film movement system, used in no other projector.
What makes IMAX different from other movie theaters?
What is IMAX? IMAX is a company that has its own line of high-resolution cameras, film formats, projectors, and theaters. Its name often refers to the film format and the experience of watching the film. The differences between a regular movie theater auditorium basically boils down to the size of the screen and the auditorium itself.
How big is an IMAX rolling loop projector?
The IMAX image 70mm/15 Perf. is ten times larger than a conventional 35mm/4 perf. frame and three times larger than a standard 70mm/5 perf. frame. The Rolling Loop projector at the Tycho Brahe Planetarium & IMAX Dome theatre, Copenhagen.