The Omni Theater
Fort Worth Museum of Science and History
Fort Worth, Tx


NOTE:  These were taken from a video interview of which is available for download by clicking "videos" below.



Expert IMAX projectionist Robert Esterlein winds enough leader in his hand to thread the monster system.



Platter transport threaded and ready to run.  The projector will ultimately raise high into the air for projection as the platter remains on the floor.



Audio is recorded on 35mm magnetic fullcoat.



Shot of the Omnimax projector raising some 40-odd feet towards the ceiling.



Part of the sound system.  Perhaps the most powerful around!



Shot from visitor point of view as they are walked past the projection booth on their way to the auditorium.



This type of platter system requires rewinding at the end of the show.