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Zoran009
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The Matrix Sequels to be Released in IMAX 70mm Format

Warner Bros. Pictures and IMAX Theaters have announced that the upcoming sequels to the smash hit sci-fi film The Matrix will be released on IMAX's 15 frames-per-second/70mm screen format. The first of the two sequels, The Matrix Reloaded, will be released nationwide on May 15, 2003 in the 35mm format and is tentatively scheduled for a June 6th release in over 35 IMAX theaters. The third Matrix film, The Matrix Revolutions, will be the first major Hollywood film to simultaneously debut in both the 35mm and 70mm IMAX formats on November 5, 2003. Several major motion pictures including Imagine Entertainment's Apollo 13 and 20th Century Fox's Star Wars: Episode 2 - Attack of the Clones have been shown in the IMAX format however these releases came long after their original theatrical release.

The Matrix on DVD has become a standard for sound and picture in the world of high-performanec home theater. The DVD release of the film was so successful that Warner Bros released “The Matrix Revisited” a documentary about the making of the film and is soon releasing The Animatrix, a collection of animated shorts inspired by The Matrix. Even if the upcoming sequels to the Matrix don’t live up to the hype created by the success of the original film, they are sure to be spectacular home theater demos, and being able to see them first in the IMAX format should be a mind bending experience.

Sources: The Hollywood Reporter, http://www.whatisthematrix.com
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DragunR2
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arsh wrote:
Warner Bros. Pictures and IMAX Theaters have announced that the upcoming sequels to the smash hit sci-fi film The Matrix will be released on IMAX's 15 frames-per-second/70mm screen format.

Is IMAX 15 fps? This sounds like it would be flicker city. I thought it was 48 fps.
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rana
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It's definitely a misprint. They must have picked up 15 from "May 15", later on in the sentence. I-Max is a 70mm 48 fps format.

When they blow up a 35 mm film on 70mm, its the same 24 fps.
When they blow it up to I-Max, its not only 70mm, but it also is 48 fps, where each 24 fps frame is repeated.

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DragunR2
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15/70 Imax is the proper terminology. I found out that 15 is how many perforations are on each side of a frame.

http://www.1570films.com/imax.htm

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Zoran009
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ok, all settled, we will watch o IMAX, i'll have to go to San Francisco!! what da heck..
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rana
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DragunR2 wrote:
15/70 Imax is the proper terminology. I found out that 15 is how many perforations are on each side of a frame.

http://www.1570films.com/imax.htm

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So, it is 15 perforations per frame and 48 frames per sec.

BTW, I read somewhere, 35 mm film has normally 4 perforations per frame. Cheap widescreen film frames are fitted on to 3 perforations each?? Is it??

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congress
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I will be watching in Imax 70mm...yeah :D
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rana
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DragunR2 wrote:
http://www.1570films.com/imax.htm

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Did any one notice, in the 35 mm film pic, and would like to comment that it's possible and is often made use of, Fitting Widescreen movies in 3 perforations of 35mm Film??
Thus saving 25% of film stock in cheap productions.

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mhafner
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rana wrote:
It's definitely a misprint. They must have picked up 15 from "May 15", later on in the sentence. I-Max is a 70mm 48 fps format.

When they blow up a 35 mm film on 70mm, its the same 24 fps.
When they blow it up to I-Max, its not only 70mm, but it also is 48 fps, where each 24 fps frame is repeated.

Rana

Standard IMAX is shot at 24 fps and projected at 48 like 35mm.
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rana
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mhafner wrote:
Standard IMAX is shot at 24 fps and projected at 48 like 35mm.

I don't think so.

As far as I know, I-Max format calls for capturing 48 distinct images in 48 frames and also projecting at 48 frames every second.

35 mm amd 70 mm (non I-Max) have 24 distinct images per sec and is also projected at 24 frames per sec. But, to fool the eye of noticeable 24 fps flicker, they pass a swipe through each frame giving it 48 flashes per sec.

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mhafner
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rana wrote:
mhafner wrote:
Standard IMAX is shot at 24 fps and projected at 48 like 35mm.

I don't think so.

As far as I know, I-Max format calls for capturing 48 distinct images in 48 frames and also projecting at 48 frames every second.

35 mm amd 70 mm (non I-Max) have 24 distinct images per sec and is also projected at 24 frames per sec. But, to fool the eye of noticeable 24 fps flicker, they pass a swipe through each frame giving it 48 flashes per sec.

Rana

Have you ever seen IMAX? Did you not see the poor motion rendition of 24fps? There is a 48 fps variant of IMAX but the regular IMAX is just 24fps and looks very much that way.
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Do any of you have OMNIMAX theaters near you? The films in this format are very impressive, since the screen is a dome and fills your field of vision. I had seen only OMNIMAX films until I saw an IMAX film, and it was underwhelming in comparison.
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DragunR2 wrote:
Do any of you have OMNIMAX theaters near you? The films in this format are very impressive, since the screen is a dome and fills your field of vision. I had seen only OMNIMAX films until I saw an IMAX film, and it was underwhelming in comparison.

I have seen Omnimax stuff in Paris. Nice, but the tiles
of the dome were obvious in bright pictures. The grid
was somewhat distracting. Any dirt or hairs look ugly,
and the 24fps prevent fast motion from looking good.
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I have seen about 4 omnimax films altogether and despite the visible tile problem, I still think it is an impressive format. It completely transport you into another world...especially the omnimax movies in 3D...
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Yep, in TECH MUSEUM, in SAN JOSE, CA!! saw STAR WARS!! there!! Absolutely, UNIQUE experience!!

Recomended, once in life time!!
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