Multiple new cinema sound formats are being introduced, creating a situation that is similar to that which occurred in cinema two decades ago. We review the history, and the lessons. It was the Optical Radiation Corporation, in a collaborative effort with Eastman Kodak, that first introduced digital sound on film with
Archives for June 2012
SMPTE, ISDCF, and the Need for Collaboration
Beginning in 2000 and continuing today, SMPTE accomplished the remarkable task of standardizing technology that didn’t exist when its digital cinema committee was first formed. For the first 9 years of this effort, a collaborative effort among competitors was nurtured that allowed the development of over 30 documents that are
DCI Has the Option to Do It Right
Ten years after the formation of DCI, things have changed. 60% of cinemas around the world have transitioned from film to digital projection. Cinema owners around the world have committed themselves to over US$4B, with no ROI to show for it. The majority of exhibitors say that it
Other News
Dolby inaugurated its newly branded Dolby Theatre in Hollywood (formerly Kodak Theatre), with honors given to Ray Dolby, and a presentation of its new sound system, Atmos. Pixar’s Brave and Dolby Atmos also premiered in the theatre the following week. No doubt the company can’t wait for the Oscars