InPark Magazine: Christie, a global leader in digital cinema projection, is pleased to announce that it has been chosen to supply and install the world’s first commercial digital laser projection solution at the Seattle Cinerama Theatre, located at 2100 4th Avenue in Seattle, WA. The purchase order is for a 4K Christie digital laser projector, with scalable light output up to 60,000 lumens.
“When hi-tech visionary Paul G. Allen bought the theater in 1999, he gave Cinerama full rein to innovate in order to provide our community with a cutting-edge movie going experience,” said Cinerama Theatre Manager Greg Wood. “Selecting a laser projection solution – with its ability to render 2D and 3D movies with stunning clarity and brilliant, accurate color rendition – is in keeping with this tradition.
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Its always cool to see new technology introduced that has the potential to change an industry. I'm no expert on how movie theaters are doing financially but I do know that I haven't seen a movie in a theater in the past year. Both because it's expensive and the experience just isn't worth the cost. If this new projector really makes the experience better and more immersive, I might be willing to shell out the cash to see movies again.
This is very cool, and when the price comes down, laser projectors are something that almost certainly will change media in the live entertainment industry.
The article indicates that this class of projectors can produce up to 72k lumens? That is a lot of output and will begin to overcome the fundamental problem with projection on stage being washed out with modern stage lighting. Laser projectors will become incredibly useful on stage as a tool for scenic, lighting, and media designers alike.
On the note of the movie theatre, I think it is sad that cinema is slowly moving away from the use of projectionists. THe art of threading film is something that is being forgotten. I suppose this is inevitable with any change in technology.
This laser projector offers an opportunity to watch the slow integration of new technology into the industry. As the price falls its use will widen. This is similar to what we have seen in the UPS 3D printer article. In with the new, adn the question is what will it do to the old. As these projectors become more pervasive changes in the teater and film industry are sure to arise.
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