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Author Topic: IMAX film length Jonathan Althaus Master Film Handler Posts: 435 From: Bedford, TX Registered: Dec 2008 posted 02-02-2009 06:44 PM                     I thought I read somewhere that IMAX platters can only support 160 minutes of film. Is this true at all? and if so, Watchmen is 165 minutes without trailers.  |  IP: Logged Monte L Fullmer Film God Posts: 8367 From: Nampa, Idaho, USA Registered: Nov 2004 posted 02-02-2009 07:35 PM                     They have the capability in doing changeovers with a two, "SR" unit setup. Also, the platter system that they use, also have extra large diameter decks to handle 3hr DMR prints.  |  IP: Logged Jonathan Althaus Master Film Handler Posts: 435 From: Bedford, TX Registered: Dec 2008 posted 02-02-2009 07:38 PM                     OK, thanks Monte. Hope Watchmen lives up to the hype or there's going to be a lot of angry butt-sore customers out there.  |  IP: Logged Bob Brown Expert Film Handler Posts: 146 From: Grand Rapids, MI Registered: Apr 2002 posted 02-02-2009 10:29 PM                        Well, not quite 3 hours. With the upgrade to the QT, here is what can be handled... It's true that SR's and MPX machines can do change overs, so those projectors could, in theory, do a 5 hour show. The GT projectors are limited to the constraints of the platters so they cannot do change overs. First. The 150 min platters are 71.5" in diameter, or 1809 mm The 150 min. platters will only hold: a.) with clamps 143 minutes b.) with platter bolts 158 minutes Usually what they will do is speed up the credits and make them in columns so it will help get it under the limits of our platters. Hopes this helps.. -Bob  |  IP: Logged Mark Gulbrandsen Resident Trollmaster Posts: 16657 From: Music City Registered: Jun 99 posted 02-03-2009 04:34 AM                     They should speed up the credits on ALL movies. Its such a waste. Mark  |  IP: Logged Caleb Johnstone-Cowan Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 593 From: London, UK Registered: Mar 2006 posted 02-03-2009 08:57 AM                     Why not play the credits on a separate 35mm reel?  |  IP: Logged Dick Vaughan Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1032 From: Bradford, West Yorkshire, UK Registered: Jul 2000 posted 02-03-2009 11:01 AM                        Because not all IMAX theatres have a 35mm projector  |  IP: Logged Caleb Johnstone-Cowan Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 593 From: London, UK Registered: Mar 2006 posted 02-03-2009 03:21 PM                     Didn't realise that, have always seen a 35mm ad reel before IMAX shows and assumed this was the standard set-up.  |  IP: Logged Jonathan Althaus Master Film Handler Posts: 435 From: Bedford, TX Registered: Dec 2008 posted 02-03-2009 03:47 PM                     Every IMAX film I've seen here in Dallas has been all IMAX, no ads from a 35 at all. Just the IMAX logo bouncing around screen.  |  IP: Logged Monte L Fullmer Film God Posts: 8367 From: Nampa, Idaho, USA Registered: Nov 2004 posted 02-03-2009 05:07 PM                     Like the one IMAX in our area: It was opened as a straight IMAX building (having SR's with the platter), but later on, a Simplex 35 with a high speed intermittent assembly was added behind a CHR SLC-45 console. This was done to give the complex near by, another screen to open a big movie if needed.  |  IP: Logged Tristan Lane Master Film Handler Posts: 444 From: Nampa, Idaho Registered: Feb 2002 posted 02-04-2009 01:19 AM                     Monte - actually, It was a Highlight II console with a Technalight reflector. The high-speed intermittent was removed when the reflector was upgraded. I also changed the XL head to a 1060. I wonder if the old Mark1 and Mark2 equipped theaters will be having intermissions? Maybe someone else knows, but does the Mark2 support the 1809 platters?  |  IP: Logged Jeffry L. Johnson Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 809 From: Cleveland, Ohio, USA Registered: Apr 2000 posted 02-06-2009 04:35 PM                        quote: Tristan Lane does the Mark2 support the 1809 platters? The MkII Reel Unit can be modified to handle 1740 mm (68.5 inch) platters that will hold a maximum of 157.5 minutes of film.  |  IP: Logged Caleb Johnstone-Cowan Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 593 From: London, UK Registered: Mar 2006 posted 03-06-2009 07:16 PM                     For Watchmen they did what Bob said above about the credits, three columns for the cast and five for the crew, and possibly took out the visual effects credits as well.  |  IP: Logged John Wilson Film God Posts: 5438 From: Sydney, Australia. Registered: Dec 1999 posted 03-08-2009 05:43 PM                     Hopefully they also took out that piece-o-shit 'song' (if you can call it a song) that opens the credits as well. At least it clears the cinema quickly by having it there though.  |  IP: Logged Caleb Johnstone-Cowan Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 593 From: London, UK Registered: Mar 2006 posted 03-08-2009 07:33 PM                     The My Chemical Romance cover of Bob Dylan? Almost certain it was still there, sadly they cut the Leonard Cohen song instead.  |  IP: Logged

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