Avatree Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 Just now, Obi-Wan Telemachos said: It doesn't need to be a special print, the laser projection is just nicer. I'm confused now, the BFI IMAX uses laser projection but Schumacher is saying SW will not be laser projected there..? @SchumacherFTW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SchumacherFTW Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 1 minute ago, Salacious Tree Crumb said: I'm confused now, the BFI IMAX uses laser projection but Schumacher is saying SW will not be laser projected there..? @SchumacherFTW Empire uses laser, BFI has regular digital. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash Skywalker Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 (edited) 13 minutes ago, Obi-Wan Telemachos said: It doesn't need to be a special print, the laser projection is just nicer. 9 minutes ago, SchumacherFTW said: Empire uses laser, BFI has regular digital. Please do tell me more about IMAX Laser. Edited December 16, 2015 by Ash Skywalker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dementeleus Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 4 minutes ago, Ash Skywalker said: Tell me more about IMAX Laser. Laser gives a much brighter, cleaner projection with better contrast and dynamic range than traditional lamps. IMAX is slowly converting all their theaters to it, but there's only a handful that currently use it so far. Generally speaking and all other things being equal, laser projection is probably the second-best way to see a movie (15/70mm with properly-powered lamps would be tops). From io9's recent article about the best theaters to see SW in: Quote Only 7 theaters in North America and 7 theaters internationally will be showing Star Wars with 3D IMAX Laser projection. In North America there’s TCL Chinese Theatres IMAX – Hollywood, AMC Metreon 16 & IMAX – San Francisco, AMC Universal CityWalk Stadium 19 & IMAX – Universal City, Sunbrella IMAX 3D Theatre, Jordan’s Furniture Reading – Reading, Scotiabank Toronto & IMAX – Toronto, Airbus IMAX, Stephen F. Udvar-Hazy Center – Chantilly, Boeing IMAX and the Pacific Science Center – Seattle Internationally there’s the IMAX, Melbourne Museum – Australia, Event Cinemas Queen Street IMAX – New Zealand, VOX Cinemas & IMAX - UAE, Cinestar Berlin & IMAX - Germany,Filmpalast AM ZKM IMAX - Germany, Empire Leicester Square IMAX – United Kingdom and Cineworld Sheffield & IMAX – United Kingdom. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash Skywalker Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 1 minute ago, Obi-Wan Telemachos said: Laser gives a much brighter, cleaner projection with better contrast and dynamic range than traditional lamps. IMAX is slowly converting all their theaters to it, but there's only a handful that currently use it so far. From io9's recent article about the best theaters to see SW in: Thank you Tele, but i have seen most of this info. What i need and prefer is personal opinion about it. How does it fare compared to 15/70? Does it match the dynamic range the real imax has? I heard the ratio is similar to that of 15/70 what of it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avatree Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 (edited) Apologies, I had read articles saying that both Empire and BFI were getting laser projection installed. LIES, IT'S ALL LIES. Edited December 16, 2015 by Salacious Tree Crumb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash Skywalker Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 2 minutes ago, Salacious Tree Crumb said: Oh, I had read articles saying that both Empire and BFI were getting laser projection installed. LIES, IT'S ALL LIES. In time, they will join LASER in the theaters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dementeleus Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 5 minutes ago, Ash Skywalker said: Thank you Tele, but i have seen most of this info. What i need and prefer is personal opinion about it. How does it fare compared to 15/70? Does it match the dynamic range the real imax has? I heard the ratio is similar to that of 15/70 what of it? You're talking about factors that also involve the source material being projected. It's simply a projection system, it can display any aspect ratio (although presumably if you were projecting some sort of specialized anamorphic image you'd need the appropriate lens installed). I don't think it matches the dynamic range of IMAX film projected through properly-powered lamps, but I haven't seen a side-by-side comparison. From a consumer perspective, it's basically about as good as you'll get unless you definitively know you're seeing IMAX film projected traditionally. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash Skywalker Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 1 minute ago, Obi-Wan Telemachos said: You're talking about factors that also involve the source material being projected. It's simply a projection system, it can display any aspect ratio (although presumably if you were projecting some sort of specialized anamorphic image you'd need the appropriate lens installed). I don't think it matches the dynamic range of IMAX film projected through properly-powered lamps, but I haven't seen a side-by-side comparison. From a consumer perspective, it's basically about as good as you'll get unless you definitively know you're seeing IMAX film projected traditionally. Exactly. Only better thing is Aspect ratio then,matching the screen with some brighter blacks,whites, clean and crisp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dementeleus Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 10 minutes ago, Ash Skywalker said: Exactly. Only better thing is Aspect ratio then,matching the screen with some brighter blacks,whites, clean and crisp. I'm lost, I'm not quite sure what you're saying here. My point is just that laser projection is better than conventional digital projection (even the best conventional digital projection). It's also better than traditional projection except in the best-possible scenario: with carefully calibrated and maintained equipment projecting a pristine 15/70mm print. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SchumacherFTW Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 7 out of 15 screens currently at my theatre, queues at the ticket desk are long though, more likely to come. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heretic Posted December 17, 2015 Author Share Posted December 17, 2015 Any midnight numbers? Must've been huge. Daytime business is already looking strong, even with work and school in. Too many sellouts to count for tonight. Basically everywhere. OLS is sold out 5pm and 8:30. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan9 Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 At my cinema there is a LIVE ORCHESTRA playing Star Wars music in the foyer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avatree Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 For 19:30 showings onwards, sellouts are at 20.4%. Double Jurassic World. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heretic Posted December 18, 2015 Author Share Posted December 18, 2015 Any opening day numbers? Rth, Alfred? Doubt it beat DH2's £9.5m, as that was a Friday and the start of summer. But it should get 2nd place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dark Alfred Posted December 18, 2015 Share Posted December 18, 2015 OD record is touch and go. I have it at £9.7 atm. Just short of £10m. I'm sure Disney will report OD record. Potter did £9.5 as far as I recall. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heretic Posted December 18, 2015 Author Share Posted December 18, 2015 Holy shit. So possible $15m OD. Insane. $50m+ opening is happening. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dark Alfred Posted December 18, 2015 Share Posted December 18, 2015 Skyfall going down with ease as a few of us predicted. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RthDeadWov Posted December 18, 2015 Share Posted December 18, 2015 Yep the DH2 OD record def looks like going to be topped, results should out mid morn 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonenash Posted December 18, 2015 Share Posted December 18, 2015 5 minutes ago, Rth said: Yep the DH2 OD record def looks like going to be topped, results should out mid morn Are you working on the thursday preview in US right now? or too soon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
