[This is a version of a blog post that I wrote for ODome in 2017] Introduction I was really pleased when I was contacted by the team at ODome, and even more so when I was asked if I would contribute a blog post to their site for them. For the previous 20 years have been involved with both the showing of films as a projectionist and also … [Read more...]
Onyx Cinema LED: A Revolution in the 130-Year History of Cinema Technology – YouTube
Cinematographer Rick Malkames has a deep connection with the history of cinema. His father and grandfather were also cinematographers and film historians since the beginning of cinema’s history. They left Rick a collection of cameras and cinema projectors. The collection of cinema projectors especially shows the innovations in projection technology … [Read more...]
NEC Display Solutions attends CineEurope 2018 to bring magic back to the movies
Display experts will showcase technologies to create unique, engaging digital experiences from the foyer to the auditorium London, 7 June 2018 - NEC Display Solutions Europe will be attending CineEurope in Barcelona from 11 – 14th June to showcase the latest digital display technologies that can revolutionise the cinema experience. The … [Read more...]
Help me Obi Wan Kenobi. You’re my only hope…: Holograms and their use in cinema
A version of this article first appeared in the March 2018 edition of Cinema Technology Magazine Plenty has been written about the technological future of cinema with, virtual reality being hailed as one of the most promising potential directions the medium will head. Here Peter Knight argues the case for another possible direction — … [Read more...]
(45) Professor Huhtamo’s Cabinet of Media Archaeology. Part 1: The Magic Lantern – YouTube
“Professor Huhtamo’s Cabinet of Media Archaeology” is a series about little known but influential media machines. It is meant for media education at any level and for anyone interested in media archaeology and the early history of the moving image. Erkki Huhtamo is a Professor at the departments of Design | Media Arts, and Film, Television, and … [Read more...]
Tipron – Robot Projectionist – The Green Head
In the 21st century, more and more we all seem to be gathered around tiny phone and tablet screens to view our entertainment rather than watch it on the giant HD television taking up valuable space in the living room. The solution is the cool new Tipron. The next time you want to watch content from your mobile devices, just summon this little … [Read more...]
