DCI resolution and colour depth

Writing by jamieg on Wednesday, 25 of February , 2009 at 10:07 pm

This is a screen cast in which I cover DCI resolutions and colour depth. You should be interested if you are a producer aiming at a DCI cinema as your final distribution format, or a projectionist who is keen to understand what is actually going to screen when using DCI.

 

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Category: DCI,dCinema

CineTechGeek now on iTunes

Writing by jamieg on Wednesday, 18 of February , 2009 at 10:52 pm

Hello Cinema Geeks.
I am happy to let you know that you can find CineTechGeek in iTunes. Simply click on the iTunes link in the side bar to take you to the iTunes page for CineTechGeek. From there you can subscribe and get all updates automatically.

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3D Glasses – Polarizing

Writing by jamieg on Tuesday, 10 of February , 2009 at 9:30 pm

3D based on polarizing lenses is todays topic. In this video I do visual demonstrations of linear and circular (As in RealD 3D system) polarizing glasses.
I discuss the need for a silver screen and do a demonstration of why you need one.

 

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Category: 3D,cinemas,DCI,dCinema

3D Glasses – LCD system by XpanD

Writing by jamieg on Tuesday, 10 of February , 2009 at 9:24 pm

In this video I show you the LCD active glasses in action for DCI 3D digital cinema. In this case, the Xpand 3D glasses old and new are demonstrated.
I demonstrate how they work in a cinema, showing them in action.
I also cover some of the advantages and disadvantages of this system compared to others.

 

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Readings Cinema, Warne Ponds, like their Kinoton

Writing by jamieg on Monday, 9 of February , 2009 at 6:31 pm

Reading Cinema, Warne Ponds, is a Kinoton house.
In this installment, I show you what a MUT (Make Up Table) is.
Have a close look at the Kiniton Projector.
Take a good look at the Kinoton digital spooler, the best their is.
Look at how the Kinoton (rebadged Pennywise) automation system works.
Have a look at a Dolby DA20 and how that works with the sound processor.
Take a quick look at how Slide projectors work and why we all want them to go away.

 

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3D cinema brief overview and demo of XpanD 3D system

Writing by jamieg on Sunday, 1 of February , 2009 at 10:17 am

Here I do a brief description of some of the 3D systems available in Cinemas today.  I also show the Xpand3D LCD system in action.  Note: the LCD type system I show in this video is commonly used by IMAX 3D systems and required active glasses that have a battery and LCD shutters over each eye.  These shutters change as a Infra Red pulse light, invisible to the eye, is flashed into the theatre and picked up by a sensor on the glasses.  This is the most portable of the 3D systems available in my experience.

I will do a in depth version of the 3D at a later podcast.

 

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CineTechGeek is James Gardiner, a part owner in DCN (Digital Cinema Network Australia - www.dcnaustralia.com.au) and digitAll (www.digitall.net.au) and is involved in the installation and development of DCI d-Cinema and e-Cinema projection systems. Cine Tech Geek is an informative video blog which will explain the details and reality of the future of Cinema.

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