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[jrcjohnny99]

26% more!!!!

http://www.imax.com/...atted-for-imax/

[Iceskater101]

Well that's pretty sweet, too bad I don't have IMAX where I am at.

[oatesy]

This could be good or bad, depending on whether Roger Deakins framed for 2.4 or 1.9. He most liked framed for 2.4 but left the 1.9 area safe (I.e. no boom mikes or other equipment visible in the expanded frame). He is an artist though and the composition of his shots may be compromised by the different aspect ratio, even though we are seeing "26% more" Bond movie

I remember when they first showed terminator 2 on TV and they opened up the frame from 2.4 and you could see Arnie's underwear in the opening scenes when he was supposed to be in the nip

[Chief of SIS]

Mendes did mention how careful they were being with the frame. I am assuming he framed for 2.4 also but hard I suppose it depends if they went in wanting to shoot for IMAX. I'll be seeing it in IMAX on the 8th and probably in normal cinemas that weekend or after. I'll make sure to pay close attention.

I will say this though, from what we have seen of the set pieces, I am fine with a little more of a view.

[Robertsmiller]

How can they do this without filming with actual IMAX cameras?

[Royal Dalton]

I remember when they first showed terminator 2 on TV and they opened up the frame from 2.4 and you could see Arnie's underwear in the opening scenes when he was supposed to be in the nip

Yes, I've noticed them doing this with quite a few films lately. Like the Bourne films and the first two Craig Bond films.

They share a common top, but the bottom of the frame is opened up to fill the 16:9 ratio.

[Armand Fancypants]

How can they do this without filming with actual IMAX cameras?

It's shot digitally, at a 1.77:1 ratio. The standard release is matted down to 2:35.

It's not shot in IMAX, and it's not a real IMAX film. I'm sticking to my regular theatre, especially since 2:35 is what Mendes has done all his work in and I'd bet is the directorial intent.

[Robertsmiller]

Thanks homie I see. I'm only seein it in IMAX cause I live in the US and we get it a day early in IMAX only.

[kerimgrant]

My understanding is that Deakins and Mendes knew the film would also be released in IMAX, and I'm sure they were consulted. I've seen many films that were not originally shot in IMAX and then converted to the IMAX screen (Apollo 13, Matrix Revolutions, etc.) and they looked fantastic. Most films shown in IMAX theaters were not shot in IMAX originally because of the difficulty of using those huge cameras.I'll be there at the midnight screening of Skyfall in IMAX and I expect it to look gorgoeus.

[JB007YH]

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