Conversion of cinema theatre to a super cinema theatre

Details Conversion of cinema theatre to a super cinema theatre Conversion of cinema theatre to a super cinema theatre

2011-03-22

2011-03-22

Dowling, William C (Department: 2878)

Optics: motion pictures

With sound accompaniment

Sound stages, methods and accessories

C352S011000, C352S006000, C359S449000, C353S079000, C052S006000, C052S029000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07911580

ABSTRACT:
Methods of and equipment for converting existing standard motion picture theatres to one having highly immersive, large fields of view are addressed. Aspects of the methods including moving motion picture screens closer to the audience and employing different projection equipment to avoid or minimize appearance of unrealistic or non-natural image artifacts. Alternative sound systems too are detailed.

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