People are discussing how they won't be able to see if it's not in digital IMAX theaters. But, even if it was digital, you can't record from the drive. You can't play the hard-drive's information without IMAX's software, and you can't download IMAX software on a regular computer (you can't download it at all since they don't give the theaters the discs).thedisabledcubicle wrote:A decent version will leak. I don't have a clue how an IMAX theatre works, but if it's digital there must be a way of recording the output as it goes between hard-drive/disc and projector.DoubleD wrote:
I don't see it happening. Nolan obviously wants the prologue to been seen the way it should. And I respect that. I'll be one many who doesn't get to see it for this reason. The closet real Imax to me is Orlando and that's a six hour drive. And I just can't justify driving six hours for six minutes. So I'll either have to have extreme will power, or watch inevitable shaky cam rip that will pop up over the weekend.
TDKR IMAX prologue
Yeah, they're pretty fucking ridiculous. This is one of them.thedisabledcubicle wrote:Oh shit; scratch that... and forget getting anything other than a shaky cam or official release. IMAX projectors are nuts.thedisabledcubicle wrote:
A decent version will leak. I don't have a clue how an IMAX theatre works, but if it's digital there must be a way of recording the output as it goes between hard-drive/disc and projector.
In an IMAX projector, the film is so heavy and large that a projector cannot use a claw to move it, and it is hard to hold such a big film frame perfectly flat with respect to the lens. Therefore, an IMAX projector is completely different from a normal projector:
•The film moves through it horizontally rather than vertically.
•A vacuum system sucks each image onto a piece of glass in front of the lens so that the image is oriented perfectly in front of the lens.
•The shutter opens for a longer period of time than on a normal projector in order to let more light through. The bulb for the projector is a 15,000-watt, water-cooled xenon unit.
All of this advanced technology means that an IMAX projector weighs over 2 tons (1,800 kilograms) -- the equivalent of a small car! That's what it takes to get such a bright, clear image onto such a tremendous screen.
Although you do make me wonder if part of the reason Nolan's not releasing the prologue in digital IMAX is due to piracy/leak concerns. It is significantly easier for a theater employee to rip a version when it's digital compared to when it's on film.
The BFI IMAX in London has just opened the bookings for Ghost Protocol from 21st December. 
http://www.bfi.org.uk/whatson/calendar/ ... y/20111221
http://www.bfi.org.uk/whatson/calendar/ ... y/20111221
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If I didn't have my daughters the weekend MI:GP opens, I'd be tempted to make the 6 hour drive to Chicago for this.
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Same. TDKR will be my first IMAX film. IMAX is freakin expensive, but TDKR will be worth every penny.DoubleD wrote:
Neither do I. I've actually never even watched a film in Imax. Still looking for the right film to pop my Imax cherry.
Yes it will. Yes it will.Beetles wrote:Same. TDKR will be my first IMAX film. IMAX is freakin expensive, but TDKR will be worth every penny.DoubleD wrote:
Neither do I. I've actually never even watched a film in Imax. Still looking for the right film to pop my Imax cherry.
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Agreed.EnzoTheBaker wrote:Yeah, they're pretty fucking ridiculous. This is one of them.thedisabledcubicle wrote:
Oh shit; scratch that... and forget getting anything other than a shaky cam or official release. IMAX projectors are nuts.
Although you do make me wonder if part of the reason Nolan's not releasing the prologue in digital IMAX is due to piracy/leak concerns. It is significantly easier for a theater employee to rip a version when it's digital compared to when it's on film.
https://twitter.com/#%21/screenrantFound out last night there is no IMAX within driving distance that will have the Dark Knight Rises footage ahead of MI:4.
I don't know of a list of IMAX theaters that specify 70mm or TDKR. Call your local theater to ask.
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Well, great. I just found out the incredible IMAX theater near me is now IMAX Digital 
http://www.vasc.org/imax/
There's another one fairly close but I can't seem to figure out whether or not it's digital.
http://www.vasc.org/imax/
There's another one fairly close but I can't seem to figure out whether or not it's digital.
Welcome to my pain.George wrote:Well, great. I just found out the incredible IMAX theater near me is now IMAX Digital
http://www.vasc.org/imax/
There's another one fairly close but I can't seem to figure out whether or not it's digital.
