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A lot has to do with aspect ratio, I imagine

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Nov 15 2012, 8:45pm


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A lot has to do with aspect ratio, I imagine [In reply to] Can't Post
IMAX is a "tall" format, while other theaters will show the film in a widescreen format. So I imagine it's a matter of cropping the film differently for each version.

For what it's worth, I watched Avatar both in IMAX 3D and in a standard cinema in RealD. Due to the massive demand, I had to sit near the back of the theater in the IMAX screening even though I arrived 30 minutes before the movie's start and showed up weeks after the film had arrived in theaters. This experience was inferior to sitting closer in the conventional 3D showing. I supose some movies might work better in the tall format of IMAX, though I wouldn't think The Hobbit would be one of them. To each their own, though.
all we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us...

(This post was edited by Altaira on Nov 16 2012, 4:07pm)

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An Imax query BilboBagshot187 Send a private message to BilboBagshot187 Nov 15 2012, 7:57pm
    I'm thinking at 48fps there is so much data SirDennisC Send a private message to SirDennisC Nov 15 2012, 8:01pm
        the framerate Lindele Send a private message to Lindele Nov 15 2012, 8:28pm
            Thankyou BilboBagshot187 Send a private message to BilboBagshot187 Nov 15 2012, 8:32pm
                Footage shot on Lindele Send a private message to Lindele Nov 15 2012, 8:42pm
                    The size of the frame is a factor as well. SirDennisC Send a private message to SirDennisC Nov 15 2012, 8:59pm
                        IMAX is 70mm and Red Epic are the same aspect ratio as 35mm / narflet Send a private message to narflet Nov 15 2012, 11:22pm
                            i understood Lusitano Send a private message to Lusitano Nov 16 2012, 2:03am
                                this is from the red epic forum imin Send a private message to imin Nov 16 2012, 2:18am
                                Don't know about the Red One... narflet Send a private message to narflet Nov 16 2012, 2:19am
                                    Higher resolution even at 2-4 times the magnification? SirDennisC Send a private message to SirDennisC Nov 16 2012, 3:00am
                A lot has to do with aspect ratio, I imagine Kassandros Send a private message to Kassandros Nov 15 2012, 8:45pm
                    That sounds like a bad experience.. Erufaildon Send a private message to Erufaildon Nov 15 2012, 8:58pm
                    Who's the brainiac that put the "r" key so close to the "t" key? // SirDennisC Send a private message to SirDennisC Nov 15 2012, 9:00pm
                    Wait a second Shelob'sAppetite Send a private message to Shelob'sAppetite Nov 15 2012, 9:10pm
                        Of the top of my head.. Erufaildon Send a private message to Erufaildon Nov 15 2012, 9:16pm
                        It's possible they'd add parts on the top and bottom instead Kassandros Send a private message to Kassandros Nov 15 2012, 9:54pm
                        No. narflet Send a private message to narflet Nov 15 2012, 11:02pm
                            This isn't true of all movies, though, is it? Kassandros Send a private message to Kassandros Nov 16 2012, 2:22pm
                        No there will be no loss of content in IMAX Owain Send a private message to Owain Nov 16 2012, 1:08am
                    However bad the experience Shelob'sAppetite Send a private message to Shelob'sAppetite Nov 15 2012, 9:36pm
                        Typo of the year! Carne Send a private message to Carne Nov 15 2012, 9:38pm
                        OMG Kassandros Send a private message to Kassandros Nov 15 2012, 9:58pm
                            :-) Shelob'sAppetite Send a private message to Shelob'sAppetite Nov 15 2012, 10:37pm
                                I believe Elenorflower Send a private message to Elenorflower Nov 17 2012, 3:28pm
                                    Thank god it's not 4D DanielLB Send a private message to DanielLB Nov 17 2012, 3:59pm
                                        Haha! Shelob'sAppetite Send a private message to Shelob'sAppetite Nov 17 2012, 4:23pm
                            Ack, I saw that you spelled near as neat SirDennisC Send a private message to SirDennisC Nov 15 2012, 10:49pm
                            *snicker* Altaira Send a private message to Altaira Nov 16 2012, 5:13am
                                strongly resisting the urge to pun, right now. // Magpie Send a private message to Magpie Nov 16 2012, 5:22am
                                Oopsie! Not if you don't edit Shelob'sAppetite's post quoting it! ;) // Eowyn of Penns Woods Send a private message to Eowyn of Penns Woods Nov 16 2012, 5:34am
                                No fun at all! Shelob'sAppetite Send a private message to Shelob'sAppetite Nov 16 2012, 6:00am
                                    My mom is still laughing about it and your response to it. =) // Eowyn of Penns Woods Send a private message to Eowyn of Penns Woods Nov 16 2012, 6:03am
                                    Yet it whizzed right by me on both the first pass, and on number 2. // SirDennisC Send a private message to SirDennisC Nov 16 2012, 6:14am
                                        I'm surprised Shelob'sAppetite Send a private message to Shelob'sAppetite Nov 16 2012, 6:20am
                                            As if disturbed, its foul odour lingers yet in this thread SirDennisC Send a private message to SirDennisC Nov 16 2012, 6:42am
                                                It should be easy for folks to figure out what the typo was after that brief pun-flurry totoro Send a private message to totoro Nov 16 2012, 11:25am
                                                    That's fine Shelob'sAppetite Send a private message to Shelob'sAppetite Nov 17 2012, 2:47am
                                                    Don't you mean bun-flurry? // SirDennisC Send a private message to SirDennisC Nov 17 2012, 10:27pm
                                    I would have fixed it if I could Kassandros Send a private message to Kassandros Nov 16 2012, 2:28pm
                                        Party pooper? // SirDennisC Send a private message to SirDennisC Nov 16 2012, 3:34pm
                    Crying with laughter. Literally crying. // narflet Send a private message to narflet Nov 15 2012, 11:08pm
                        Isn't it Shelob'sAppetite Send a private message to Shelob'sAppetite Nov 15 2012, 11:10pm
                            Yes, it's funny, but that word really should be edited out by an Admin (yet again). // Eowyn of Penns Woods Send a private message to Eowyn of Penns Woods Nov 16 2012, 4:43am
            Do you think it would be okay if we used 48fps as a catchall term SirDennisC Send a private message to SirDennisC Nov 15 2012, 8:53pm
                Its best we dont Lusitano Send a private message to Lusitano Nov 15 2012, 9:29pm
                    Here's a legitimate question SirDennisC Send a private message to SirDennisC Nov 15 2012, 9:52pm
                    5K is actually closer to 7x the resolution of 1080p Owain Send a private message to Owain Nov 17 2012, 5:08am
                        Understood Lusitano Send a private message to Lusitano Nov 17 2012, 3:36pm
                            Agreed. They are beautiful images :-) RED stands at the top... Owain Send a private message to Owain Nov 17 2012, 4:14pm
                                I dont know if this has anything to Lusitano Send a private message to Lusitano Nov 17 2012, 4:45pm
                                    What kinds of flaws? Shelob'sAppetite Send a private message to Shelob'sAppetite Nov 18 2012, 6:42am
                                        Well Lusitano Send a private message to Lusitano Nov 18 2012, 2:42pm
                                            Probably DP choices Shelob'sAppetite Send a private message to Shelob'sAppetite Nov 18 2012, 4:27pm
                                                and Lusitano Send a private message to Lusitano Nov 18 2012, 5:28pm
                                                    Yeah, that's an issue Shelob'sAppetite Send a private message to Shelob'sAppetite Nov 18 2012, 7:07pm
                                                        Interesting Lusitano Send a private message to Lusitano Nov 18 2012, 8:18pm
                                                            You can find everything in Europe but Fardragon Send a private message to Fardragon Nov 18 2012, 10:26pm
                                                                travelling Lusitano Send a private message to Lusitano Nov 18 2012, 11:59pm
                                                                    Mirkwood is easy Fardragon Send a private message to Fardragon Nov 19 2012, 7:40am
                                                                        Not sure the residents of Edinburgh would really appreciate 15 Oliphaunts trampling through the city! DanielLB Send a private message to DanielLB Nov 19 2012, 8:20am
                                                                        Im afraid people would see Venice, not Laketown Lusitano Send a private message to Lusitano Nov 19 2012, 5:10pm
                        But 4K should be about 4x as big as 2K Kassandros Send a private message to Kassandros Nov 17 2012, 4:25pm
                            Correct. They are capturing at 5K and then center extracting... Owain Send a private message to Owain Nov 17 2012, 4:28pm
                48 fps has nothing to do with resolution Kassandros Send a private message to Kassandros Nov 15 2012, 9:47pm
                    Check SirDennisC Send a private message to SirDennisC Nov 15 2012, 9:59pm
                    imax jimmyfenn Send a private message to jimmyfenn Nov 15 2012, 10:01pm
    IMAX is a film format. Read long, technical explaination here: narflet Send a private message to narflet Nov 15 2012, 10:56pm
        That's actually good to hear Shelob'sAppetite Send a private message to Shelob'sAppetite Nov 15 2012, 11:06pm
            Yes and no... narflet Send a private message to narflet Nov 15 2012, 11:13pm
        Great explanation :-) // Owain Send a private message to Owain Nov 16 2012, 3:38am
        There can be 70mm films that aren't IMAX, though. Kassandros Send a private message to Kassandros Nov 16 2012, 2:31pm
    Scalers on projectors beverlynation Send a private message to beverlynation Nov 17 2012, 1:41am

 
 
 

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