The Age of Bad CGI Movies Is Over
The current cinema era appears to be returning to tried-and-true practical effects. Modern filmmakers are more restrained with CG as the frenzied trend dies down. Source: Screen Rant
Blackmagic Design Adds New Capture and Playback Support With Desktop Video 16.3 Update
New support for capturing and playing back horizontal ancillary data with the DeckLink 8K Pro Mini is here, along with other improvements in the latest Desktop Video update. Source: NFS
National CineMedia, Inc. to Acquire Captivate for $275 Million, Creating the Leading Premium Video and Digital Out-of-Home Advertising Platform
National CineMedia Inc., the largest cinema advertising platform in the U.S., today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Captivate Holdings, LLC (“Captivate”), the leading operator of digital video elevator and lobby advertising in North America, … Continued
Middle East’s First Patented Front-Maintenance 4K HDR HeyLED Debuts at Iraqi Cinema, Iraq Mall
Iraqi Cinema today announced the successful deployment of the revolutionary Timewaying HeyLED 6M-4K DCI cinema screen at its flagship location in the Mall of Iraq, Baghdad. This landmark installation is not only the first of its kind in Iraq but … Continued
Disney Infinity Vision Explained: Is It Better Than IMAX?
Disney Infinity Vision is Walt Disney Studios’ new certification program for premium large format (PLF) movie theaters, designed to compete with established premium cinema experiences like IMAX and Dolby Cinema. Source: Audioholics
Cyclops laser projector goes super bright up to 400 inches
The latest model in the series, the ZUH12000, is the brightest of a bizarre-looking bunch that started with a 5,000-lumen unit in 2018. That projector debuted a funky periscope-like ultra-short-throw lens that could be rotated to change image orientation without … Continued