Digital Cinema Initiatives
Digital cinema refers to use of digital technologies in the film industry instead of the older traditional use of reels of moving picture film, like 35 mm film. Many people think that digital cinema is the next step up from movies shown on the big screen and that they will be replaced by internet-delivered films. This article looks at whether the future of cinema is in the form of digital cinema. It will compare digital cinema with traditional movie making and entertainment.
The major motion picture studios have made at least the overtures to digital cinema. They have installed digital video recorders (DVR) in their cinemas. This means that when a movie is being watched, the movie is being recorded on a hard drive, which can be played back at the cinema. The DVRs can also capture TV programmes for the same feature. The introduction of a DVR and the latest technologies used to store the information have led to a situation where film-makers no longer need to make so many movie prints to show to theatre audiences.
If we compare digital cinema with conventional movie making, then there is some scope for advancement. The biggest technological advancement is in the field of compression. Digital compression, through the use of Wide Bandwidth Encryption, or WBD, has made it possible to compress data from high definition video sources so that it can fit on a DVD disc.
Another advancement is in the area of projection technology. High definition projectors from digital projectors companies can project an entire feature film onto one large screen. For the first time, digital cinema screens are becoming smaller, making it more practical to project digital cinema films in real theaters. Digital projection systems such as LCD TVs with built-in projectors are now becoming popular, especially with the introduction of the new HD (High Definition) format.
The progress in digital cinema initiatives has led to significant developments in the technical performance of projectors. The present crop of projectors is designed to provide an experience of real theater. Improvements in the quality of the image, especially when dealing with night scenes, have meant that digital cinema experience is better than ever. There is also a shift towards 'analogue' look when processing digital images, which is a trend that is not going away.
The popularity of the digital cinema experience can be seen around the world. The fact that digital movie cameras are cheap and readily available has made them commonplace. The theater owners are taking full advantage of digital features of the cameras by upgrading the machines with digital projectors and LCD TVs hooked to the system. In addition to all these digital theater initiatives, the technological performance of the digital cinema system itself is also a reason for the increasing popularity of the digital cinema.
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