Digital Cinema
The projection of movies in digital format using digital projectors such as the DLP units from TI. Also known as "d-cinema."

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Creating the end of the world in post
Digital Cinema, 1 January 2010

Director Roland Emmerich’s epic 2012 has been critically acclaimed for its striking realism, intricate storyline, and cutting-edge visual effects. The film’s storyline revolves around the apocalyptic Mayan prediction that civilisation will end on 21 December 2012. As the Earth’s [...]

Creating a delicious destruction pipeline
Digital Cinema, 1 January 2010

When it comes to creating disaster movies for the big screen, Sony Pictures Imageworks has a wealth of experience to draw from. In Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs, this experience is put to the test as rockets, thunderstorms and earthquakes are replaced with flying hamburgers, [...]

Opening Pandora’s Box breakthrough technology in the making of Avatar
Digital Cinema, 1 January 2010

James Cameron’s Avatar achieves several milestones in filmmaking technology. Cameron wrote his first treatment for the movie in 1995 with the intention of pushing the boundaries of what was possible with cinematic digital effects. In his view, making Avatar would require blending [...]

Sony HD cameras bring Avatar to life in 3D
Digital Cinema, 1 January 2010

Avatar used Sony high-definition digital cinematography cameras to create a visually immersive 3D experience. The movie combines live action sequences with state-of-the-art special effects and, according to the production teams, the Sony cameras were the right choice to deliver the [...]

Avatar graphic dimensions come alive
Digital Cinema, 1 January 2010

James Cameron’s stereoscopic 3D feature film Avatar had numerous stereographic and Holotable displays, animated graphics, immersive environments and other visual effects created by Prime Focus. A team of approximately 90 was spread across Prime Focus’ Los Angeles, Vancouver and [...]

SIGGRAPH Asia 2009 digital media experience
Digital Cinema, 1 January 2010

Yokohama, Japan – SIGGRAPH Asia 2009, the region’s largest display of the latest in computer graphics, interactive techniques, and digital media and content, attracted 6,500 visitors from more than 50 countries. More than 500 artists, academics, and industry experts presented [...]

Australian film takes top honours at apsa 2009
Digital Cinema, 1 January 2010

Australian film Samson & Delilah won the Best Feature Film award at the third annual Asia Pacific Screen Awards (APSA). Produced by Kath Shelper and written and directed by Warwick Thornton, Samson & Delilah previously won the Camera d’Or prize at this year’s Cannes Film Festival [...]

3D – the continuing evolution of HDTV
Digital Cinema, 1 January 2010

There is no doubt that stereoscopic 3D is the next step that many in the movie industry and manufacturers of consumer electronics alike see as the evolution to delivering quality content to the home theatre market. Just how close are we to this reality? What exactly is available [...]

Opening Pandora’s Box breakthrough technology in the making of Avatar
Digital Cinema, 1 January 2010

James Cameron’s Avatar achieves several milestones in filmmaking technology. Cameron wrote his first treatment for the movie in 1995 with the intention of pushing the boundaries of what was possible with cinematic digital effects. In his view, making Avatar would require blending [...]

Thailand master plan to boost film shooting
Digital Cinema, 1 July 2009

Thailand’s national committee on film production recently approved a 2009-2011 master plan to promote Thailand as the hub for shooting and post-production. Culture Permanent Secretary Veera Rojpojanarat said the plan aimed to generate Thailand Baht THB 32 billion (US$0.94 billion) [...]