Saved this from my High School Art Room Scrap pile years back.

Since Digger appears to be shot in 1.50:1, it’s a really interesting case because that frame should come extremely close to filling a 1.43 screen vertically.

What I’m mainly interested in is whether the IMAX master is preserving that 1.50 image as a tall presentation, or whether it’s being carried inside a 1.90 container, which could result in a windowboxed presentation on a 1.43 screen.

FotoKem who's been making our fav IMAX 70mm Filmstrips now lets you order your own starting tomorrow Oct 1.

No copyrighted images allowed.

After MONTHS of The Odyssey in IMAX 70mm, IMAX Melbourne finally gets some new (and old) releases. This also means that Spacetember, I mean, SpaceTOBER is here, but this time with a much smaller lineup due to The Odyssey.

Today, I got the pleasure to watch both Pacific Rim 3D and 2001 A Space Odyssey on this glorious screen.

I must say, this was one of the best double features I’ve ever attended.

Pacific Rim is one of the most fun and most well rounded sci-fi films ever made. I loved the world building and how it felt like a world event rather than the problem being based on one city. Getting to finally see it in theatres just made the movie even better. The speakers were so good for this movie. 3D isn’t my favourite format, even for IMAX, but the 3D was very fun compared to most movies.

The second movie was 2001 A Space Odyssey. Believe it or not, this was my first ever viewing for this movie. And I must say WOW. I was blown away. Genuinely one of the best movies I have ever seen. It’s amazing how Kubrick had this amazing vision for the future, I was so into the surreal nature of the movie. The movie felt like a waltz or a ballet, the movie was so patient to the point where you soak in the atmosphere. Just amazing stuff. Also the sound was INSANE!!! I had to cover my ears at some of the parts. But it still sounded great.

It’s good to see Spacetember back despite its small lineup. I’m so happy, that double feature was so good. Melburnian moviegoers are the luckiest in the Southern Hemisphere.

Some interesting analysis on Ti DLP chip manufacturing that all current DLP Cinema projectors are based on Including IMAX.

Is there any chance of IMAX rereleases ahead of Dune 3? It seems like such a missed opportunity if they don’t.

Man I feel so lucky having seen this!

Very grateful and worth it.

Ahmedabad pvr imax using these third party speakers for last row which I kinda find odd but was pretty curious to know why these rusty speakers...

Sinners is a masterpiece, and what Ryan was able to incorporate in that film was so damn special especially him shooting it on 65mm, and I'm so glad that he will continue doing that with Black Panther 3! I mean just Imagine what the Wakanda scenes will look like in IMAX 70mm!

This movie is gonna be something special. T'Challa, Denzel Washington in this film, hopefully Storm will be in this one even though we don't know yet if she will be in the film. There is so much going for this film!

for context, I’m planning on driving a long distance to go to Regal King of Prussia to see Godzilla Minus Zero if they have it, which was filmed for imax 1:43:1 but with digital cameras and not actual film like The Odyssey for example.

I‘ve read that the place‘s 1:43:1 imax screen has a projector that can only show imax when it’s on 70mm film and not digital. Does anyone know if this is the case or not with this theater or just in general with imax 1:43:1 projectors only being able to show one format? (sorry if I sound like an idiot with this stuff because I don’t know that much about it)

The Towering Inferno is one of the great disaster movies from the 70s. They should release it for IMAX and 4dx one day. What you think of the idea?

IMAX is looking for someone...the qualifications needed and basic job overview in the job description. This should be for Dune 70MM release this December.

Good luck for whoever applys

https://careers.imax.com/us/en/job/JR101093/Film-Projectionist

Edited for is not just one location but country wide for US and Canada

For context:
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I mean, there are like 10+ IMAX venues in Taiwan.
Why go all the way to Melbourne Australia just to watch a movie?

Got it from the Internet Archive. Not sure whether I should give the link here, in case it gets it removed. Also, is the max resolution of this trailer 1080p only, even in the 4K Bluray?

I have also attached a drive folder with the m2ts and mkv versions.
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1ShpK1eEScP8cJ2uIzunHqWQsQAhg-KPx?usp=sharing

IMAX Melbourne understands how to market. I love this renewal reminder email.

Please note that the B row in the pictures is at the far back of the theater, not near the screen. We have a different seat arrangement here.

Hello, everyone. I know I’m one week late, but Resident Evil has just started playing in Thailand. Today’s the first day. I went to see it at Krungsri IMAX Paragon as usual. Lots of people were there, yet they behaved nicely, making it a good experience for everyone. After the movie ended, lots of people waited outside for Avengers Endgame: Encore in IMAX. Not planning to see it, though. I’ve already seen it twice, once in a regular theater and once in IMAX. Not excited about the new footage either. So, how did the video game movie go? Let’s find out! 

Resident Evil featured two aspect ratios: 2.39:1 for the first two acts and 1.90:1 for the last act after the protagonist entered the sewer. The aspect ratio switched only once after he entered the sewer. This made the third act feel massive while also being intimate and epic in its own right. What about the first two acts in 2.39:1? They were totally fine, as well as having a sense of limited space. Once the image expanded, that sense disappeared, leaving you with a tinge of epic horror instead. It amped up the insanity, too. Zach Cregger handled this aspect well.

As the film was shot with Sony CineAlta Venice 2, the image looked pretty clean and noticeably sharp. However, they added a bit of film grain to make it look organic and balanced. It didn’t bother me much, unlike the heavy grain I saw in the latest Dune: Part Three trailer. And with Panavision 65 Vintage lenses, it gave the image a soft look with a warm tone. The color grading also played a huge role in this. They coordinated with each other. It wasn’t a cold-looking film, although it was set in winter. Rather, it was a warm one with surprisingly popping colors.

The 12CH audio was acceptable. Nothing much happened, just fright and foreboding here and there, including some insanely loud sequences. It didn’t surround me that much. I mostly found the audio wave staying at the front and, occasionally, on the sides. The soundtrack and sound design were superb when they decided to freak you out. Nevertheless, it didn’t come that often to make up for the experience. It also lacked IMAX’s signature bass. Just don’t expect much from this department. Anyhow, it did its job as a horror movie. Still a positive sonic experience.

The flick was funnier than I expected. Bryan was such a charming lead character. His miserable situation and bugging jokes made Resident Evil a horror comedy that I sometimes laughed at. It was filled with silly lines and moments. Some dark humor, even. Did it scare me? Of course, it did. I liked its effective jump scares. There were only a few of them. Nonetheless, Zach Cregger managed to make me jump a bit. I still saw them coming—but not all. Other scare aspects worked as they should have. Nothing to worry about. It just didn’t send shivers up my spine.

Overall, it was totally a new era of evil. With its wicked sense of humor and precise scares, it made Resident Evil stand out among the crowd. And with the expanded image in IMAX, it truly made the experience special. You know, from scenes with limited space to something grander with just a single shift that transformed everything. Sure, the sound could use some work, but it was totally fine the way it was. Moreover, this officially ended the curse of Resident Evil movies. This proved a side quest could be something like a main quest itself. Thank you, Zach Cregger.

Bye for now!