The development of film production technology has led to continuous innovation in film projection technology. Throughout the history of film development, from silent to sound, from black and white to color, every technological innovation in film has become a milestone. At present, the most mainstream movie screening formats are divided into three types: 2D, 3D, and IMAX. Among them, IMAX includes IMAX 2D and IMAX3D. Everyone knows the difference between 2D movies and 3D movies, but IMAX is not so well-known to the public. Here, let it be popularized.
IMAX, the abbreviation of Image Maximum, literally translates to image maximization. It is a film projection system that can project larger and higher resolution than traditional film. The entire system includes film copies, projectors, sound systems, screens, etc. filmed in IMAX specifications. The standard IMAX screen is 22 meters wide and 16 meters high. In layman's terms, IMAX means a larger and clearer movie screen.
The resolution of a movie screen is similar to that of a mobile phone screen. The higher the resolution, the clearer the image. In the movie theater, we usually have an ordinary 2D screen with a maximum resolution of 2K, while an ordinary 3D screen will have a resolution lower than 2K. For IMAX screens, digital IMAX has a resolution of up to 6K, which is 3 times that of ordinary screens. Here, I would like to highlight the film IMAX screen, which has an amazing resolution of up to 8K.
However, it is a pity that compared to digital IMAX, the cost of film IMAX projection equipment is much higher, which leads to a situation that has to be faced, almost all IMAX theaters use digital IMAX projection equipment. There are currently only 5 film IMAX screens in mainland China. Beijing occupies two. Among them, China Science and Technology Museum and China Film Museum, Chongqing Science and Technology Museum occupies one, Guangdong Science Center in Guangzhou occupies one, and Dongguan Wanda International Studios Take up a piece. Of these 5 film IMAX giant screens, only Dongguan Wanda has been used for commercial projections for many years, while the other 4 are owned by national institutions. At the beginning of 2010, when "Avatar" was released in China, there were only less than 20 IMAX screens in China. At present, it has exceeded 60, and the number has increased by at least three times. It's a pity that these stingy theaters don't buy film IMAX projection equipment.
In the early stage, the real 3D movie was shot directly with the 3D camera, and the fake 3D movie was converted into 3D in the later stage. I believe the vast majority of viewers already know the difference between real 3D and pseudo 3D. But many people may not be clear, IMAX movies are also authentic. The so-called true IMAX refers to a film that was shot with a special 65mm film and its IMAX camera in the early stage, and then processed into a 70mm film format. Compared with the traditional 35mm film, 65mm or 70mm film has a qualitative leap in image quality.
So, how many Hollywood blockbusters under the IMAX banner in recent years are genuine and complete IMAX movies? The answer is none. Because the IMAX camera is very heavy, the noise during shooting affects the recording, and the cost of special film is high, there is no Hollywood blockbuster that uses IMAX camera to shoot the whole process. However, "The Dark Knight" in 2008, "Transformers 2" in 2009, and "Mission Impossible 4" in 2011 all used IMAX cameras to shoot some scenes. The IMAX footage of "The Dark Knight" was nearly half an hour. The IMAX clips of "Transformers 2" and "Mission Impossible 4" are less than 15 minutes. Compared with other blockbusters that rely entirely on post-transformation to IMAX, these three movies can be called "real IMAX".
This time, "The Dark Knight Rises" has more than an hour of IMAX footage, and all the action scenes in the film are shot with 65mm film IMAX cameras. Since almost all of the fake and shoddy IMAX movies were completed by cheating, when you choose to watch, there is not much difference between the film IMAX and the digital IMAX. "The Dark Knight Rises" is different. The best viewing method must be the 70mm film version of IMAX. Otherwise, you will not be able to experience the most shocking effects, because if the real IMAX film shot on 65mm film is converted into a digital IMAX copy, it is bound to be shown. Damage the texture of the image.
Compared with cheating 3D movies, 2D movies definitely have obvious image advantages. Except for "Avatar", all 3D movies are a bad viewing experience for me. It is a lingering nightmare. Hearing 3D Movies, I just thought of it, mediocre 3D effects, dimly lit images, pictures that have been shrunk several times, and damn bulky 3D glasses. For film companies, 3D movies means higher ticket prices and greater commercial potential. This is also true for theaters. So basically, if a movie has a 3D version, then basically it doesn’t. The 2D version is rehearsed. The current situation is that 3D movies are fine. Real 3D can be tolerated. The problem is that 90% of 3D movies are converted from 2D movies. They are absolutely fake and shoddy 3D, not shot by 3D cameras. . The so-called IMAX3D is even more cheating, because so far, there has not been a movie in the world. It was shot with an IMAX 3D camera. The so-called IMAX 3D movies you see are all post-transformation and are all fake and shoddy. Yes, including "Avatar"! However, "Avatar" is shot with a 3D camera throughout, not fake 3D. It is just a fake IMAX, and many movies are both fake IMAX and fake 3D. For example, "Avengers", you say this is not serious Cheating. It is said that James Cameron will use the IMAX 3D camera to shoot multiple sequels of "Avatar", let's try it out.
For Warner Bros., which invested 250 million US dollars in "The Dark Knight Rises," if Nolan compromises with their 3D proposal, the company's executives are absolutely in a good mood. Nolan was helplessly stubborn. Under his insistence, "The Dark Knight Rises" was not filmed in 3D after all. Nolan explained this: "If I shoot in 3D, the company will be very happy, but I want to use IMAX to create high-quality images so that the audience can see the most shocking images. "The Dark Knight Rises" has an opera-like texture. , IMAX is necessary. The size of stereo imaging is too small, and the effect is very limited, and the word "3D" is also misleading, because the meaning of 3D is that it is three-dimensional in photography, and every viewer will have An independent perspective. It is more suitable for video games or other technologies that make people feel immersive, but it is difficult for movie viewers to have three-dimensional objects. I still prefer the big screen, looking up at a huge screen, I think the image is bigger than life. And the 3D image looks much smaller, just like a small window in front of you, which is not addictive at all. I think IMAX is currently the best movie format, which dwarfs any other technology. The golden rule. Whenever I see a screen shot and projected with digital technology, the image effect is much inferior to film or IMAX. People gradually abandon film and give up 2D movies. That would be a shame in the history of film. The picture quality of film is unmatched by digital images. It has the widest color gamut and highest resolution. Films made with film are real movies. But now, no one cares about the advantages of film, everyone I started to use a digital camera because it is cheap and economically very cost-effective. But for filming, digital is not the best choice, and for the audience’s visual experience, digital is also not the best choice."
Nolan said, Wall Street The war scene mobilized more than a thousand extras. I can guarantee that you can see everyone's face clearly on the IMAX screen! We have no doubt that his prediction will be fulfilled 100%, and he will prove to the audience with a shocking visual spectacle that IMAX is the out-and-out golden rule for making movies.
The 65mm IMAX film camera is by far the best 2D camera, 70mm IMAX film is by far the best movie projection format, and "The Dark Knight Rises" has both of these conditions! It can be seen how powerful his visual effects will be. Absolutely beyond your imagination! Compared with the so-called digital 3D movies, the real film IMAX 2D movies are absolutely awesome! It is the kingly way to experience the best picture quality!
So, if you have a choice, don't miss the 70mm IMAX version of "The Dark Knight Rises"!
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