Dolby Cinema

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Dolby Cinema is a premium cinema concept created by Dolby Laboratories that combines Dolby proprietary technologies such as Dolby Vision, Dolby Atmos, signature entrance and intrinsic design features. The technology is expected to compete with other formats such as IMAX and exhibitors own premium large format packages.[1][2]

History

The first installations featuring Dolby Cinema were JT (now Vue) Bioscopen Cinema in Eindhoven, Netherlands on 18 December 2014; followed by Cinesa La Maquinista in Barcelona, Spain.[3] Dolby Laboratories has partner contracts with Cinesa, Vue Cinemas, AMC Theatres, Cineplexx Cinemas, Wanda Cinemas and Jackie Chan Cinema to install Dolby Cinemas.[4]

Technology

Dolby Vision

Dolby Vision is an in-house projection system developed by Dolby Laboratories in conjunction with Christie Digital. The system consists of dual Christie 4K 6P (primary) modular laser projectors featuring a customized design to allow for unique light path. The system is capable of delivering up to 14 foot-lambert on unity-gain matte-white screens for 3D (and up to 31 foot-lambert for 2D), a substantial improvement on current generation 3D systems which deliver in the range of 3 to 4 foot-lambert for 3D. The result is improved brightness, color and contrast compared to traditional xenon projectors.[5][6] The first theatres temporarily used off the shelf dual Christie 4K laser projectors until the Dolby Vision-capable ones were shipped out in spring 2015.[2]

Dolby 3D uses spectrum separation, where the two projectors function in stacked operation and each projector emits slightly different wavelength of red, green and blue primary. There is no polarization present on the projector and the 3D spectacles have notch filters that block the primaries used by the projector that projects the image intended for the other eye.[7]

Dolby Vision is able to display the following resolution / frame rate combinations:

Dolby Atmos

Dolby Atmos is an object and channel based hybrid sound format developed by Dolby Laboratories. The system is capable of reproducing ten bed channels and 128 objects, through 64 individual speakers in order to pan sound around and through the auditorium.[8][9] This allows recreation of effects such as thunder and flyover using the ceiling channels as well as pin point effects such as bumps or bullets using objects.

Signature Entrance

Most Dolby Cinemas feature a curved video wall entrance displaying content related to the feature film playing in the auditorium. The content displayed on the video wall is specifically generated by the film studio and is intended to immerse viewers in the movie experience before the movie has started.[10] The video is generated using multiple short throw high definition projectors in the entrance ceiling and proprietary software is used to pixel map the different images together along the wall. similarly, the audio is generated using speakers placed in the ceiling of the entrance.[11]

Theatres with Dolby Cinema

United States

Arizona

California

Colorado

District of Columbia

Florida

Georgia

Illinois

Indiana

Kansas

Louisiana

Missouri

Nevada

New Jersey

New York

Ohio

Oklahoma

Texas

Virginia

Washington

Future

Rest of the World

Austria

China

Netherlands

Spain

Films presented in Dolby Cinema

Film Distributor Release date Notes
Tomorrowland Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures May 22, 2015
San Andreas Warner Bros. Pictures May 29, 2015
Inside Out Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures June 19, 2015
Pixels Columbia Pictures July 24, 2015
Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation Paramount Pictures July 31, 2015
The Perfect Guy Screen Gems September 11, 2015
Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials 20th Century Fox September 18, 2015
Everest Universal Studios September 25, 2015
The Martian 20th Century Fox October 2, 2015
Pan Warner Bros. Pictures October 9, 2015
Goosebumps Columbia Pictures October 16, 2015
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2 Lionsgate Films November 20, 2015
The Good Dinosaur Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures November 25, 2015
In the Heart of the Sea Warner Bros. Pictures December 11, 2015
Star Wars: The Force Awakens Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures December 17, 2015 Also released in Dolby Vision 3D in El Capitan theatre.[14]
The Revenant 20th Century Fox January 8, 2016
13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi Paramount Pictures January 15, 2016
Deadpool 20th Century Fox February 12, 2016
Zootopia Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures March 4, 2016
10 Cloverfield Lane Paramount Pictures March 11, 2016
The Divergent Series: Allegiant Summit Entertainment March 18, 2016
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice Warner Bros. Pictures March 25, 2016
Hardcore Henry STX Entertainment April 8, 2016
The Jungle Book Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures April 15, 2016 Also released in Dolby Vision 3D.
Captain America: Civil War Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures May 6, 2016 Also released in Dolby Vision 3D in El Capitan theatre.[15]
X-Men: Apocalypse 20th Century Fox May 27, 2016
Alice Through the Looking Glass Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures May 27, 2016 Also released in Dolby Vision 3D in El Capitan theatre.[16]
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows Paramount Pictures June 3, 2016
Now You See Me 2 Lionsgate Films June 10, 2016
Warcraft Universal Studios June 10, 2016
For a Few Bullets Wanda Shengshi Film Distribution July 15, 2016 China release
Finding Dory Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures June 17, 2016
Independence Day: Resurgence 20th Century Fox June 24, 2016
The Legend of Tarzan Warner Bros. Pictures July 1, 2016
The BFG Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures July 1, 2016 Also released in Dolby Vision 3D.
Star Trek Beyond Paramount Pictures July 22, 2016
Ice Age: Collision Course 20th Century Fox July 22, 2016
Suicide Squad Warner Bros. Pictures August 5, 2016
Pete's Dragon Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures August 12, 2016
Kubo and the Two Strings Focus Features August 19, 2016
Deepwater Horizon Summit Entertainment September 30, 2016
L.O.R.D: Legend of Ravaging Dynasties[17] Le Vision Pictures (Beijing) September 30, 2016 China release
Jack Reacher: Never Go Back Paramount Pictures October 21, 2016
Inferno Columbia Pictures October 28, 2016
Doctor Strange Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures November 4, 2016
Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk TriStar Pictures November 11, 2016
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them Warner Bros. Pictures November 18, 2016
I Am Not Madame Bovary[18] Beijing Sparkle Roll Media Corporation November 18, 2016 China release
Moana Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures November 23, 2016
La La Land Summit Entertainment December 16, 2016
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures December 16, 2016 Also released in Dolby Vision 3D.
Live by Night Warner Bros. Pictures December 25, 2016
The Great Wall Universal Studios February 17, 2017
Beauty and the Beast Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures March 17, 2017
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures May 5, 2017
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man Tell No Tales Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures May 26, 2017
Wonder Woman Warner Bros. Pictures June 2, 2017
Cars 3 Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures June 16, 2017

References

  1. ↑ "Sensory Assault: Dolby Takes on IMAX With Mega Theater Rival". The Hollywood Reporter. 12 March 2014.
  2. 1 2 Mariella Moon. "Dolby is launching its super-vivid IMAX competitor in the Netherlands". Retrieved December 7, 2014.
  3. ↑ "Dolby launches advanced cinema experience". Film Journal International. 3 December 2014.
  4. ↑ "Dolby Cinema: The Total Cinema Experience". www.dolby.com. Retrieved 2016-06-04.
  5. ↑ "Dolby Launches Dolby Cinema". Digital Cinema Report. Retrieved 2016-06-04.
  6. ↑ nurun. "Dolby Launches the Next-Generation Cinema Experience - Dolby Laboratories, Inc.". investor.dolby.com. Retrieved 2016-06-04.
  7. ↑ "Dolby 3D". 2010-06-03. Retrieved 2016-08-23.
  8. ↑ "Dolby's Atmos technology gives new meaning to surround sound, death from above". Engadget. Retrieved 2016-06-04.
  9. ↑ "Dolby Atmos Audio Technology". www.dolby.com. Retrieved 2016-06-04.
  10. ↑ "Dolby Cinema: The Total Cinema Experience". Dolby.com. 2015-07-17. Retrieved 2015-07-23.
  11. ↑ Sarah Mock (2016-04-12), Dolby Cinema AMC Prime Video Wall, retrieved 2016-06-04
  12. ↑ "Dolby Cinema Arrives in Beijing at Jackie Chan Cinema | Business Wire". www.businesswire.com. Retrieved 2016-07-17.
  13. ↑ "Dolby Cinema Now Available in Asia Through Wanda Cinema Line | Business Wire". www.businesswire.com. Retrieved 2016-08-01.
  14. ↑ "NEW: Exclusive "Dolby Vision 3D" experience of STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS at El Capitan". 2016-01-25. Retrieved 2016-07-30.
  15. ↑ "Marvel's CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR in Dolby Atmos® Sound & Dolby Vision™ 3D Laser Projection at The El Capitan Theatre". The El Capitan Theatre. Retrieved 2016-07-30.
  16. ↑ "Disney ALICE THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS in Dolby Atmos® Sound & Dolby Vision™ 3D Laser Projection at The El Capitan Theatre". The El Capitan Theatre. Retrieved 2016-07-30.
  17. ↑ "L.O.R.D (Legend of Ravaging Dynasties) to be Released in Dolby Vision Imaging and Dolby Atmos Sound for Dolby Cinema". www.dcinematoday.com.
  18. ↑ "I Am Not Madame Bovary to Arrive in Dolby Cinema with Dolby Vision Imaging and Dolby Atmos Sound". www.dcinematoday.com.
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