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What would be the impact on movie theaters? I am looking at this from the perspective of the simple 2D (non 3D) projection system. I assume if they have a mode
by deskamess 16y ago
What would be the impact on movie theaters? I am looking at this from the perspective of the simple 2D (non 3D) projection system.
I assume if they have a modern digital 2D playback system this may not be a problem. However, what if they have just good ol' projectors that require film reels?
Questions on my mind:
- Can we roll film at a higher speed on the projector? Can we double the reel intake rate it if we go with 48 fps? Is it tougher to do fractional speed increases (like 60 which is 2.5 x 24)
- Are there any refresh issues - I assume no since the light is always turned on.
- How about sound? [The assumption here is sound is on the same reel - but I could be wrong]
If there are any projectionists in the HN house, I would appreciate you filling us in...
- jonhohle 16y agoI'm not a projectionist, but: - sound is either on the same reel or on a DTS disc synced to the reel. - I was surprised that a rather small theater in my metro area (no stadium seating, out in the boonies) has digital projectors in all of its screening auditoriums. For modern movies, I would imagine that in 10 years or less there will be no more acetate prints and all distribution will be digital. For digital prints framerate is solely limited by the response rate of the projector and the throughput available in the playback system.
- iuytghyjuyh 16y agoThis is going to be for digital projection. Running the film at twice the speed would need new projectors, new film handling and so on - the physical film size would be twice as long and moving twice as fast. Interestingly movie projectors do show 48fps - they simply have a shutter which exposes the film twice and then advances a frame. It would be trivial to project it more times but you wouldn't gain any more motion - just reduced flicker.