digital cinema
Pixelated movie theaters
Digital cinema is the use of digital technology rather than film to record, distribute, and project movies.
Where traditional cinema relied on physical reels of celluloid, digital cinema stores and transmits content as data files, enabling higher resolution, easier distribution, and special effects that would be impossible with film.
Most theaters worldwide have converted to digital projection: The multiplex upgraded to digital cinema in 2012.
3840×2160 pixel standard
- IMAXMassive movie projection format
- Dolby VisionProprietary HDR video format
- screenDisplay or barrier
- theaterVenue for live drama
multiplex · arthouse · premiere · screening · showtime · film festival · exhibition · color grading
Creating motion pictures
- virtual productionIn-camera digital scenery
- LED wallsLarge modular display panels
- motion captureRecording movement for animation
- VFXDigital film effects
CGI · post-production · color grading · visual effects · previsualization · green screen · raw footage · dailies
Object-based surround audio format
- surround soundImmersive multi-speaker playback
- THXFilm audio certification
- soundtrackMusic accompanying visual media
- speakersAudio output devices
subwoofer · immersive audio · mixing · channels · soundstage · dynamic range
Subscription streaming service
- Amazon PrimeE-commerce membership program
- streamingReal-time digital delivery
- on-demandAvailable upon request
- VODViewer-selected playback system
Producing depth perception
- polarizationSeparation into opposing extremes
- glassesCorrective eyewear or tumblers
- IMAX 3DLarge-format stereoscopic projection
- depthDistance below surface
anaglyph · Avatar · immersive · conversion
Film width measurement
- celluloidTransparent flammable synthetic material
- analogComparable equivalent
- archiveStored historical records
- preservationMaintaining something's condition
conversion · restoration · scan · grain · photochemical · legacy · reel
4K resolution
3840×2160 pixel standard
- IMAXMassive movie projection format
- Dolby VisionProprietary HDR video format
- screenDisplay or barrier
theater · multiplex · arthouse · premiere · screening · showtime · film festival · exhibition · color grading · mastering
filmmaking
Creating motion pictures
- virtual productionIn-camera digital scenery
- LED wallsLarge modular display panels
- motion captureRecording movement for animation
VFX · CGI · post-production · color grading · visual effects · previsualization · green screen · raw footage · dailies
Dolby Atmos
Object-based surround audio format
- surround soundImmersive multi-speaker playback
- THXFilm audio certification
- soundtrackMusic accompanying visual media
speakers · subwoofer · immersive audio · mixing · channels · soundstage · dynamic range
Netflix
Subscription streaming service
- Amazon PrimeE-commerce membership program
- streamingReal-time digital delivery
- on-demandAvailable upon request
stereoscopic
Producing depth perception
- polarizationSeparation into opposing extremes
- glassesCorrective eyewear or tumblers
- IMAX 3DLarge-format stereoscopic projection
depth · anaglyph · Avatar · immersive · conversion
35mm
Film width measurement
- celluloidTransparent flammable synthetic material
- analogComparable equivalent
- archiveStored historical records
preservation · conversion · restoration · scan · grain · photochemical · legacy · reel
- mediatelevision, mass media, news, broadcasting, video
- Film Technologycamera, projector, film reel, film stock, cinematograph
- modern cinemasuperhero films, Marvel, reboots, sequels, prequels
- film techniquesdolly zoom, closeup, close-up, fade, wide shot
- indie filmindie films, indie film, independent, low budget, independent film
- cinemafilm, films, film studios, movies, movie