IMAX platters range from 1.2 to 1.83 m (3.9 to 6.0 ft) diameter to accommodate 1 to 2.75 hours of film. Platters with a 2.5 hour feature film weigh 250 kg (550 lb). IMAX uses ESTAR-based print film in their 15/70 rolling-loop film projection systems.
Currently, eight 15/70 IMAX film cameras exist, distinct from digital counterparts. In March 2022, IMAX announced that they are developing next generation IMAX film cameras that are more compact, lighter, and quieter.
Because it is made very professional or for making movies or making any documentary. The IMAX camera is very valuable because it is very big and very expensive. It gives a very good and realistic vibes to your movies, due to which this camera is sold so expensive or goes at an expensive rent.
IMAX 70mm is even bigger because film runs through the camera and projector horizontally, so each frame uses 15 perforations of the film compared to the vertical 5 perforations of regular 70mm. This makes the frames 3.4 times bigger than on 'standard' 70mm film.
1570 Film has a native resolution of up to 16K, far higher than any other format. The combination of the superior image quality, the scale of the presentation and the natural warm tones of the film print creates a truly immersive experience. Learn more about IMAX 1570 Film.
The process they developed used a single projector, a single camera, and a single large format screen. The first IMAX film was titled Tiger Child, and was shown at Expo '70 in Osaka, Japan. In 1971, the first IMAX theater system was set up in Toronto at Ontario Place.
The World War II drama "Dunkirk" was his shortest, coming in at 1:46. When "Oppenheimer" is released on July 21, 2023, it will be his longest ever, running three hours long. It's probably because J. Robert Oppenheimer's story doesn't end with the Manhattan Project.
It's orbiting Gargantua, the massive glowing black hole that exists in the foreign galaxy. Due to Gargantua's massive gravitational pull, “every hour on that planet is seven years on Earth”.
Oppenheimer was shot entirely on Imax 65mm and Panavision 65mm film using some of the highest-resolution film cameras known to man. This is unusual; typically Imax cameras are used for big action shots and more convenient cameras are for other shots. Director Christopher Nolan recommends seeing it in IMAX format.
According to an Associated Press report, the literal rolls of IMAX film that Nolan used to shoot the entirety of Oppenheimer stretch all the way to 11 miles, and they weigh as much as 600 lbs. In an interview with AP, Nolan stated that he wanted to make sure his newest movie was “a showstopper” in every way.
“Oppenheimer” was shot using some of the highest resolution film cameras that exist. Like “Dunkirk ” and “Tenet,” “Oppenheimer” was filmed entirely on large format film stock, meaning a combination of IMAX 65mm and Panavision 65mm (think David Lean/"Lawrence of Arabia"), that's then projected in 70mm.
Another negative is that because the 15 perfs of film need to run through the camera so much quicker than regular 4 perf 35mm, Imax cameras are incredibly noisy when shooting. This makes it difficult if not impossible to record clean sync sound audio without hearing the whir of the film running.
Nolan not only shoots on IMAX 1570 film but is the only director in the world that ensures that physical IMAX 1570 prints of his movies are struck and distributed around the world.
Dual Projection: The IMAX projection system uses a dual-projector setup, in which two projectors work in sync to project the film onto a curved IMAX screen. This dual projection technology produces brighter and more uniform illumination throughout the screen.
Traditional IMAX film cameras use 70mm film (specifically 65mm for shooting and 70mm for projection, with the extra 5mm reserved for the soundtracks), which is much larger than the standard 35mm film. This larger film size allows for higher resolution and clarity.
A typical IMAX film's production costs fall somewhere in the range of $3 million to $8 million for a 2-D feature, and $8 million to $15 million for 3-D, with 3-D films involving CG running at the high end of the scale.
The screen is massive and specifically tall, built to fit the unique way the movie is shot. It can be up to 40% larger than a standard movie screen. The seats are angled to open your field of view an average to 70 degrees, while speakers are positioned to immerse you in sound.
