Virtual Tour: Behind-the-Scenes of IMAX
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- čas přidán 4. 07. 2024
- Virtual Tour: Behind-the-Scenes of IMAX
Have you ever wondered what is behind the GIANT 2 story IMAX dome? How does it all work? Sci-Port's very own IMAX Manager, John Armistead, gives you a "peek behind the curtain." #TodayAtSciport #SciportIMAX
This is real IMAX, I miss the dome Theater that we used to have in Portland.
William, we LOVE ours! As we were telling Carl, the best part is that we are going DIGITAL early next year (working out contracts, everything else, etc. now) and we'll KEEP the dome/wrap around screen!! 🎉
@arizona Ranger no, they're called antifa and they are gay communist, not hippies.
The first time walking in an IMAX Dome theater I got scared like my body freezed like an ice cube than when I looked up I had to hold on the handle of the seats that was during 5th grade
I noticed the Apollo 11 print on the top platter. Interesting how one of the last 70mm film presentations ever at the Sci-Port Discovery Center was of this print. Also, it's interesting to have learned that only about 12 IMAX 70MM FILM prints of this feature were made.
Pretty Dern cool! Thanks for the tour
Thanks for the shout out Joshua!
Appreciate the tour. Curious how it looks now!
Wow thanks for the tour. Hello from Turkey
You are welcome ReBoLzZ! Thanks for checking out our tour. The planetarium behind the scenes tour is pretty cool to because it’s a digital planetarium. Be well and stay safe!
Dude, I went to the omni theatre in Fort Worth Texas years ago on a field trip in school. I remember thinking that this was the future for movie theatres, now seeing behind the scenes I now understand why they weren't reproduced and made the standard... The requirements to run such an amazing experience can't really be streamlined and reproduced without serious money behind it and to get investors for a project like this that there is no real blueprint for isn't easy. But how cool is this? I've never seen screens like that and what a badass idea for the holes for the enormous subs. Everything about this is so amazing. If I had elon musk or Jeff bezos kind of money I would take this idea and optimize it to the fullest and even add in those roller coaster simulator type chairs with misters, fans and the works to go all out in making an experience like this something that reignites attention again.
Hey Carl, thanks for your comment!
Even though this is pretty cool, we’re actually going to be converting to a digital format beginning next spring. It will allow us to keep the curved image on the main screen which is a surround experience but with an actual digital movie which would include new releases as in regular theaters as well! Stay tuned.
@@sciport that's what I was going to bring up, switching to digital data instead of having to rely on huge reels of film wouldn't just reduced the cost of operation, but make the maintenance easier too.
I have a question though, are the movies you guys play in theatres like this limited to movies made for experiences like this? Like, you couldn't have any regular movie in theatres like this right? Wait, nevermind I answered my own question, you wouldn't be able to play them unless you had a reel for it, but considering you get it switched over to digital, what kind of new opportunities does that bring with it? :)
@@Sanestpenji Yes. The new digital format would allow us to play not only the movies currently in the IMAX based genre, but also regular or other movies as in the ones playing in regular theaters. It totally opens up our whole world!
@@sciport I would presume you would have ol' faithful around as a just in case scenario?
So I understand how the back of a reflector can be cooled with water but how is the bulb itself cooled with water? Does it have glass veins in it? Is this water cooling in addition to fan cooling or is it only water cooled?
There are also fans providing air circulation in the lamp house to help dissipate heat. There is also distilled water flowing in both ends of the lamp to control the heat from the arc lamp. The glass part of the lamp does not have glass veins.
Thanks John! @slashmaster2, John Armistead is our IMAX Manager.
I saw on your website that you're upgrading to digital IMAX. I was a bit saddened as I love the 70mm film format and still think it's the best format to watch a movie on. But I heard you were limited to 40 minute documentaries and the new digital system would allow you to show feature films. Now I'm kicking myself for not going more while you had your film system. Part of me hopes that you'll keep the film projection system around just in case, but I think you're going to be digital only from now on. Though the digital system will be cheaper and easier to maintain.
Anyway, I hope the new system will bring you new opportunities to come.
@bagnome, Thanks for the comment. We here at Sci-Port had some similar feelings about the 70 mm format. BUT, I think were MORE excited at not only being able to see feature films like the new release of Black Panther 2 (set to go live for us on Friday, Nov. 25), but also that the image will be crisp and we'll have an entirely NEW sound system. It's going to ROCK! Keep watching our FB page for release and start dates! @Sciport or facebook.com/sciport/
@@sciport How would the new digital system be more crisp when it has the same major problem of going through a lens that's very difficult to focus in a theater like that?
What's the compressed air used for?
Great question. Let me ask my IMAX Manager and we will let you know!
Christopher, from our IMAX manager, “Parts of the projector are pneumatic and use air to move certain things also there are air jet on the rotor that help form the loop on the film.”
Wow, that's very fascinating, the brilliant minds that come up with this stuff..
Aww man you skipped the best part, I would have loved to seen what amps are driving all your speakers.
Hello Total Plonker, i’ll see if our IMAX manager can share the 411 with you!
John is actually standing in front of the amplifiers at the beginning of the video. They're built into the wall behind him on the right. They're Sonics brand which is a brand made just for imax theaters. John tells me they pull a lot of power. That whole system including the speakers will be removed and replaced during our digital upgrade this year. Look forward to that!
I want one.
Right?!? LOL Wait till we go digital next year!
I went last weekend and I think you should trun up the volume some in your start up demo when it said something about base there was alomost nothing there the movie sounded good but it also said 6ch sound I think and the IMAX laser is 12 ch the movie sounded good but it was not as powerfully as Avarta 2 at IMAX with laser at amc for somereason there theater was shaking the heck out of us and the trailers were like real life in the sound deparment at amc might just be a Christopher Nolan thig but it was cool at yours I expected something a little more also the picture looked washed out something to do with the briteness the blacks looked gray
Josh, thanks for the feedback. I'm forwarding this on to our IMAX Manager.
RIP spectators neck
super high tech imax gear in grainy 720p...
That’s why were counting down the days till October when they officially break ground on the renovation for the digital IMAX Theatre!
@@sciport ah ! can't wait to see the clear result then ! fun stuff...
what’s y’all’s power bill like? jesus!
Don't ask!! 😎
@sciport you guys should upload the demo you guys do before a showing. i remember being scared when the announcer guy said “The sub bass is located HERE”
I love movie theater's but I hate IMAX Dome, ask me why then I'll tell you guys why. Ask me anything about why I hate it😵💫😵💫😵💫
Yeah, why do you hate it? The little holes in the screen bother you? It's not in focus well enough? Maybe the seats at yours were too bright and sent reflections back at the screen although they are black seats at this particular theater?
@slashmaster2 Because imagine when they show the scene inside the ocean and all you see are big animals swimming over you and you start to get dizzy, and that case it makes you feel sick