Film tech question: Do Batman scenes filmed in Imax look better in regular theaters?
Posted by: in General NewsI’ve tried not to read anything about the plot of The Dark Knight, but I have read some articles about the way it was filmed.
Director Christopher Nolan mostly avoided CG graphics, apparently, but he decided to film all the action scenes with 70-mm Imax cameras rather than the regular 35-mm cameras he used for more sedate scenes.
As I comprehend it, folks who see the film at an Imax theater actually see the movie switch from standard movie size to full Imax and back again, which sounds sort of weird. But because the 70 mm film captures so many more details, the action scenes apparently look extraordinary on the Imax.
I’m curious, however, whether folks who see the motion picture at a regular motion picture theater can see any difference. Regular motion picture theaters obviously don’t have Imax projectors or Imax-sized screens. Can shrink the 70 mm film down to 35 mm size without eliminating all the extra detail?
Popular Mechanics has a widely praised video on the making of The Dark Knight, which shows how hard it is to shoot with Imax cameras (which are much heavier and more cumbersome that regular film cameras).
I haven’t watched it for fear of plot spoilers. I haven’t even seen a trailer. All I know is that it’s a grim film and Heath Ledger plays the Joker.
This story in Wired is also interesting, though I skipped my way through it to avoid any plot discussion.
Has anyone seen the movie at a regular theater? Is there any difference when the action starts?
Via Gizmodo
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