3-D at the Cinerama Dome

Allen Latter

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Dec 18, 2009, 9:01:00 PM12/18/09

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I see that Avatar is playing in the Hollywood Cinerama Dome in 3-D. This is
obviously Digital projection. Is this the first time that 3-D has been
shown at the Dome? Are they using the regular screen, or has a special
screen been installed for this presentation? Thanks.

Bigwoolydog

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Dec 19, 2009, 3:43:32 PM12/19/09

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MarkL

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Dec 20, 2009, 12:35:03 PM12/20/09

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On Dec 19, 3:43 pm, Bigwoolydog <bigwooly...@gmail.com> wrote:
> You might be interested in this:
>
> Pacific Arclight Readies Avatar Movie Premiere on NEC Display Digital

> Cinema Projectorshttp://www.studiodaily.com/main/news/prc/11643.html

>
> Looks like they installed a new NEC NC2500S 2K digital projector at
> the Dome in time for Avatar.
> As for the screen, Arclight Hollywood uses Dolby 3D, one of the
> advantages of which is no special polarised screen is necessary.
>
> Bob England

Text accompaning a video they posted on Facebook says they are running
XpanD The video shows them moving in a second NEC to the Dome booth.

Here is a link, but you may need to be logged in to Facebook to see
it:

http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=1267333972533&ref=mf

Mark L.

Derek Gee

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Dec 20, 2009, 10:44:26 PM12/20/09

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"MarkL" <mlen...@gmail.com> wrote in message
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Where did the info that the Cinerama Dome was using Dolby 3D come from?
It's not in the URL that Bob England posted. XpanD issued their own press
release on Dec. 16th which makes it quite explicit that it's an XpanD system
using LCD shutter glasses.

http://www.xpandcinema.com/news/27/

Dolby 3D would work at the Cinerama Dome, but the XpanD system doesn't have
the slight color balance difference between each eye that Dolby 3D does.

Derek

Bigwoolydog

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Dec 21, 2009, 10:19:06 AM12/21/09

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> Where did the info that the Cinerama Dome was using Dolby 3D come from?
> It's not in the URL that Bob England posted.

The map on Dolby's website (http://www.dolby.com/consumer/product/
movies/theater/find-a-cinema.html) has listed Pacific's Arclight
Hollywood, where the Dome is located, as a Dolby 3D location for quite
some time.
While I've been to the Arclight Hollywood numerous times, I've never
seen a 3D film there, so it was wrong of me to assume that this
applied to the Dome itself.
Interestingly, Arclight Hollywood's Avatar showtimes (https://
www.arclightcinemas.com/ArcLight/faces/MovieDetails.jsp?movieName=%283D%29+AVATAR&movieType=NowShowing&pageInfo=Now-Playing&currentCinemaId=1001)
indicate that Avatar is showing in 3D in another auditorium besides
the Dome. Perhaps they are using Dolby 3D there. I'm planning to see
Avatar there, so I'll find out for sure.

Bob England

Bigwoolydog

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Dec 21, 2009, 10:25:15 AM12/21/09

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Oops, both of my links broke in the posting.
Here are TinyURLs:

Dolby's map
http://tinyurl.com/ykfd4o5

Arclight Hollywood Avatar showtimes:
http://tinyurl.com/ybnebk2

Bob England

Bigwoolydog

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Dec 21, 2009, 1:43:30 PM12/21/09

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That link for Arclight Hollywood Avatar showtimes is still broken,
however I have confirmed that this one works:

http://tinyurl.com/y8wfx2o

It takes you to Now Playing at ArcLight Hollywood where Avatar (3D) is
the first film listed.

Bob E.

Allen Latter

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Dec 21, 2009, 8:54:12 PM12/21/09

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Thanks so much for the information. I am a film-imax fan, but will
definitely see Avatar at the Dome as well as the Bridge Imax. This is fun!!

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Derek Gee

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Dec 21, 2009, 9:35:00 PM12/21/09

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"Bigwoolydog" <bigwo...@gmail.com> wrote in message

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>> Where did the info that the Cinerama Dome was using Dolby 3D come from?
>> It's not in the URL that Bob England posted.
>
> The map on Dolby's website (http://www.dolby.com/consumer/product/
> movies/theater/find-a-cinema.html) has listed Pacific's Arclight
> Hollywood, where the Dome is located, as a Dolby 3D location for quite
> some time.
> While I've been to the Arclight Hollywood numerous times, I've never
> seen a 3D film there, so it was wrong of me to assume that this
> applied to the Dome itself.

OK, I can see how you would think that. Using Dolby 3D would be a perfectly
viable system for the Dome. I'm actually suprised they went with the more
expensive and difficult to maintain shutter glass system, but maybe they're
being subsidized by XpanD?

Derek

Steve Kraus

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Dec 25, 2009, 10:33:27 PM12/25/09

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Derek Gee wrote:
> Dolby 3D would work at the Cinerama Dome, but the XpanD system doesn't
> have the slight color balance difference between each eye that Dolby
> 3D does.

Dolby's color should be fine if the system was set up correctly. The
Infitec filters do create an apparent difference but the color balance
corrections should be part of the setup and kicks in when in 3D mode.

Someone should experiment with Infitec filters for film 3D, presumably
over/under though it would work for twin strip or IMAX. Just build the
color corrections into the print. With 3D returning to film this spring it
would be an additional advantage if silver screens could be avoided.