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September 20, 2012
James Cameron shares views on the future of going to the movies
James Cameron shared his views on why cinemas will survive in USA Today. He feels that new technology to make the theater experience more immerssive is the key to its success.
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September 14, 2012
Korean engineers develop prototype of a theater where the walls are part of the show
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA — Could a pulsating screen be the future for cinemas? Seoul-based collective Jonpasang debuted their Hyper-Matrix screen for an Expo last month that features thousands of moving cubes.
Read more along with pictures and video at Fast Company.
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September 10, 2012
Local theaters in Minneapolis closing in September
MINNEAPOLIS, MN — While some theaters have been making the jump to digital, others have not been so fortunate. The AMC Block E and the Cottage View Drive-in will most likely not be able to afford the conversion.
Read more in the Star Tribune.
(Thanks to biograph68 for providing the photo.)
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August 31, 2012
New technology may lead to 3-D without glasses
Researchers in South Korea are creating technology that could lead to 3-D without glasses. It could lead to a reduction in costs for projection but all the details haven’t been ironed out.
Read more at Wired.
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August 16, 2012
35mm era fades as theaters go digital
The San Francisco Chronicle took inventory of the projection systems used in area theaters. With even neighborhood theaters being forced to convert to digital, they claim watching a 35mm film will soon be a rarity in their town.
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July 30, 2012
Older suburban theaters must adapt in digital age
A piece in the Daily Herald looks at the transition to digital for some of the older theaters in the Chicago area. The Tivoli has made the jump but some less fortunate theaters are calculating what’s next.
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July 27, 2012
Movies come full circle
A piece in the New York Times argues that we now watch movies similarly to how they were watched in the earliest days of film on kinetoscope. Despite the growing number of movie downloads, they celebrate the immersive experience of seeing a film on the big screen.
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July 25, 2012
4-D movies: Next big thing for U.S. theaters?
South Korean company CJ Group is at the front of the lines in creating a 4-D movie experience. While popular in their home country, CJ is testing out their system in the U.S. which feature moving seats and effects such as fog and scents.
Read more in the Los Angeles Times.
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July 22, 2012
Older suburban theaters must adapt in digital age
A piece in the Suburban Herald looks at the transition to digital for some of the older theaters in the Chicago area. The Tivoli has made the jump but some less fortunate theaters are calculating what’s next.
(Thanks to Norman Plant for providing the photo.)
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July 10, 2012
Sony subtitle glasses to hit market
Patrons with hearing impairments may have an easier time going to the movies soon. Sony is rolling out subtitle glasses that will give the user the option to change the size of the letters that will appear seamlessly on the screen. They anticipate a rollout in England first but America should be soon after.
Read more in Digital Trends.