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In recent years, this was replaced to feature an IMAX with Laser projector instead. The laser projection system was the first in Canada and one of two in North America. One of the auditoriums was upgraded to UltraAVX by December 2010. [6] This screen is about 1.32 times larger than a regular movie screen.
IMAX is a proprietary system of high-resolution cameras, film formats, film projectors, and theaters known for having very large screens with a tall aspect ratio (approximately either 1.43:1 or 1.90:1) and steep stadium seating, with the 1.43:1 ratio format being available only in few selected locations.
Four locations, including those with two D-Box auditoriums, offer a D-Box UltraAVX option. This combines the motion theatre technology with 4K resolution and enhanced Dolby sound. IMAX is available at most locations, with an IMAX theatre being planned for the Vancouver location, which is expected to open sometime in 2024.
In IMAX theaters, for example, things shot with IMAX film cameras will expand vertically to fill the entire screen. ... Cinemark XD and Cineplex UltraAVX). When in doubt, look for an “X” in ...
IMAX's (NYS: IMAX) largest market outside of the United States keeps growing. The provider of supersized theatrical experiences is announcing a pair of agreements with China's Broadway Theatre ...
The Ottawa, Scarborough, and Kirkland locations feature 12 screens, of which one is UltraAVX; Scarborough also has a D-Box screen and a second UltraAVX screen among its 12 screens. The Mississauga location has 13 screens with both 70 mm film and digital IMAX technology as well as an AVX screen.
Imax, however, works with directors to alter the film, increasing the resolution and sharpness of the larger-than-life footage. “I remember when I was a kid and I copied my hand on a Xerox machine.
IMAX also refers to a digital cinema format that uses dual 2K resolution projectors and a screen with a 1.90:1 aspect ratio; this system is designed primarily for use in retrofitted multiplexes, using screens significantly smaller than those normally associated with IMAX. [44]