Digital Cinema Projection

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Abstract

This article discusses the challenges presented by the replacement of traditional 35-mm film projectors with modern digital electronic projection equipment. It discusses the motivation for change and the history of the technologies required. The specific challenges of the motion picture industry together with those of specialist cinema operators are reviewed in the context of the requirements and standards that have been prescribed and adopted by the applicable bodies.

Keywords

Movie Industry Digital Cinema Color Gamut Motion Picture Industry Digital Movie 
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List of Abbreviations

CR

Contrast Ratio

DCI

Digital Cinema Initiatives

FPS

Frames Per Second

MTF

Modulation Transfer Function

SMPTE

Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers

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Further Reading

  1. European Digital Cinema Forum – guide to stereoscopic 3D, 2011. www.edcf.net
  2. Schwartz S (2004) Visual perception, 4th edn. Mc Graw Hill, New YorkGoogle Scholar

Copyright information

© Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2012

Authors and Affiliations

  1. 1.Engineering and Mathematical SciencesCity University LondonLondonUK

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