Millennium director

In a large IMAX theater owned by Universal Pictures.

As one of the six major Hollywood studios, Universal is naturally following the trend of new technologies.

The world's first hemispheric-screen IMAX theater was built in 1973 in San Diego, California, USA.

In May 2003, there were 230 IMAX cinemas in the world, distributed in 34 countries, about half of which were commercial cinemas and the other half were educational institutions such as museums.

There are more than 400 2AX theaters in the world, covering more than 30 countries around the world.

The so-called IMAX theater, to put it simply, means that the screen is big enough.

The standard IMAX screen is 22 meters wide and 16 meters high, but it can be played on larger screens, and larger IMAX screens have continued to appear so far.

Moreover, the IMAX screen is slightly curved and is closer to the audience, thereby expanding the audience's viewing field of vision to the greatest extent, and the 3D effect is unparalleled.

Wu Yuan was naturally very familiar with IMAX screens in his dream. In later generations, China had the largest number of IMAX theaters in the world.

But this is the first time in this life that he has been so close to the IMAX screen.

There is a familiar strangeness.

"Daniel, this is the latest IMAX 3D screen launched by IMAX. It is a three-dimensional version of IMAX technology. It uses polarized light projection during screening. You need to wear polarized glasses to analyze the three-dimensional image when watching."

"Of course, movies that are to be screened using this projection system must also be shot with dual cameras and dual projectors."

"You know this well. This is how Interstellar was made."

"So, let's experience the charm of the "Interstellar" movie under IMAX 3D technology!"

The two vice presidents of Paramount and Universal, as well as the company's film review team led by them, have already occupied this IMAX theater.

The two vice presidents stood next to Wu Yuan, one on the left and the other on the right, introducing to him with great interest the new IMAX technology used in the screening hall in front of him.

In fact, director Wu Yuan is more experienced than the two of them and knows more and clearly.

But maybe the upper-level leaders have some desire to preach, and they would introduce Wu Yuan with a click when they caught him.

He had no choice but to smile and nod, and finally waited until the two of them had finished their introductions before he said calmly: "So, can we start watching the movie?"

Yes, they gathered here today just to watch the finished film of "Interstellar".

The post-production work for this film has been completed.

But as an IMAX 3D movie, the previous method of reviewing the film in a private theater or hanging a small screen by yourself is not feasible.

This kind of IMAX 3D movie must be played on the IMAX big screen. Only by wearing 3D glasses can you truly experience 100% of the charm of this movie!

Universal does have an IMAX 3D theater, which is privately owned by Universal and not open to the public. It is specially used to test new technologies.

After all, anyone with some discernment can see that it is hard to say whether 3D movies will be a big trend in the future, but IMAX movies will definitely be a big trend in the future.

Since its birth in the 1970s, the cost of the IMAX projection system has been prohibitive in the past, and has now basically met the conditions for full rollout.

Currently, about 100 IMAX theaters are opened in North America every year, and about 200 are added globally every year.

In another three to five years, IMAX movies will probably become mainstream in the industry.

For example, Nolan's "Inception" is an IMAX movie, but it is a 2D movie, not 3D.

Maybe in a few years, not only science fiction films, but also romance films will be shot with IMAX cameras. After all, the big screen has higher resolution and looks more real and engaging.

"Of course, let's start the screening!"

After Wu Yuan, the screenwriting team, and staff from Paramount and Universal took their seats, the two projectors placed at the back of the theater began to play.

Each of them picked up the 3D glasses distributed when they entered the venue and put them on, ready to enjoy this 3D feast.

In fact, the original "Interstellar" was not 3D, but shot in IMAX 2D.

As we all know, Nolan doesn't like 3D movies. He likes IMAX technology, but doesn't like IMAX 3D.

From "Inception" to "Interstellar" to "Dunkirk" and "Tenet", each movie costs more than 100 million US dollars, but they are all shot on 2DIMAX film.

Technology is an integral part of the film, but whether the excessive development of technology is a good thing has always been a controversial issue.

Nolan is a staunch denialist.

He is a director who adheres to traditional films. Not only is he loyal to film and fully supports movie theaters, but he also only shoots 2D films and rejects 3D technology.

He believes that the images captured by 3D cameras have lost the sense of layering that cannot be replaced by 2D film films, and will make the interface darker.

"It is more suitable for online games or other technologies that create a sense of picture, but for movie viewers, three-dimensional objects are difficult to have close contact with." Regarding 3D technology, Nolan gave this comment.

This is Nolan's theory and idea.

But this does not represent Wu Yuan’s thoughts.

In this dream and in this life, Wu Yuan has been working as a director for almost thirty years, and he already has his own set of director concepts.

His philosophy is more inclined to Cameron's, that is, technology itself serves movies.

You don’t have to deliberately pursue new technologies, but there is no need to leave them unused.

It is the rapid development of film technology that has transformed movie watching from a simple "watching" to an actual immersive experience, allowing audiences to enter the illusory world like "The Matrix" and "Avatar".

Of course, traditional film and 2D formats can ensure that the film produced is a 100% original film and can maintain its original flavor.

But 3D can produce a more powerful visual experience for "Interstellar" and give the audience a more novel viewing experience.

In fact, his idea was indeed correct at the beginning of 2010.

"Avatar" tells everyone with facts that IMAX 3D movies are a viewing experience that will bring revolutionary and subversive movies to the audience!

When executives from Paramount and Universal wore 3D glasses and followed the images on the IMAX screen into the near-future world in the "Interstellar" story, everything felt novel.

A huge and sci-fi battlestar-style space station, handsome spaceships, different alien planets, and a mysterious high-dimensional world, as well as scientific consultants and thirty computer stuntmen, designed based on Einstein's equations of relativity wormholes and giant spinning black holes.

"Amazing!"

"Crazy!"

"Unbelievable!"

Scene after scene, combined with the immersive 3D viewing effect, made Wu Yuan's ears full of exclamations of exclamation.

Listening to the exclamations surrounding him, Wu Yuan grinned.

This is the viewing effect he wants! (End of chapter)