The rapid worldwide transition to DCI-compliant digital projection has been nothing less than spectacular. But that success has blinded many people into thinking that standards and/or the DCI specification now rule the industry. This perception is cause for confusion over how the industry will rollout an immersive sound standard. Hollywood
Archives for August 2014
What Exhibitors Should Know About Laser Projectors
Without question, the marketing of laser-illuminated cinema projectors greatly exceeds the degree of education received by exhibitors about this new technology. In my role as co-chair of the ASC (American Society of Cinematographers) Subcommittee on Laser Projection, much information has been learned that should be helpful to exhibitors. It’s useful
US Department of Justice Takes Next Steps on Closed Captions
A long awaited Notice of Proposed Rule Making (NPRM) from the US Department of Justice (DOJ) for accessibility in cinemas was released late July that potentially impacts much of the US exhibition industry. This reports covers highlights of the NPRM, it reviews NATO’s actions, and offers suggestions for how such