DVX for IMAX ?

[seanh420]

I stumbled on this 3D thing that uses two DVX cameras to do 3D and wondered if it would be good for shooting IMAX style stuff. It looks really neat and interesting.

http://www.21stcentury3d.com/3dvx-2.html

 

[pookie_old]

Re: DVX for IMAX ?

"STANDARD 16mm, 1 perforation per frame - .284" x .380", Area = .11 square inch, (7.21 mm x 9.65 mm, Area = 69.5 sq. mm).

STANDARD 35mm, 4 perforations per frame - .825" x .600", Area = .50 sq. in., (21.0mm x 15.2mm, Area = 319 sq. mm).

STANDARD 70mm, 5 perforations per frame - .870" x 1.91", Area = 1.66 sq. in., (22.1mm x 48.5mm, Area = 1072 sq. mm).

IMAX 70mm, 15 perforations per frame - 1.91" x 2.74", Area = 5.23 sq. in., (48.5mm x 69.6mm, Area = 3376 sq. mm).

IMAX Dome 70mm, 15 perforations per frame - 1.98" x 2.74" Ovoid, Area = 4.13 sq. in., (50.29mm x 69.6mm Ovoid, Area = 2665 sq. mm). "


DV, as you can see, doesn't have the res. to be shown as an IMAX film.

 

[Soliton]

Re: DVX for IMAX ?

Would probably look like super8 projected on a ten foot screen :-/

 

[pookie_old]

Re: DVX for IMAX ?

"Thomson Broadcast Solutions today announced the Viper FilmStream™ Camera system for high-end image capture. Designed for theatrical release motion pictures, episodic television, and commercial production, the camera's 27.6 million pixels capture the quality of images required for true film-like digital cinematography."