Understanding Digital Cinema

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Projection

Matt Cowan and Loren Nielsen

Entertainment Technology Consultants

Digital projection is one of the key drivers for Digital Cinema implementation. It is the most visible and most expensive component of the delivery chain. For Digital Cinema to be successful, the technology must transparently deliver the story to the screen. Cinema storytelling often uses dark areas of the image to develop the story, and as a result, color and dynamic performance, especially near black, are very important.

This chapter discusses requirements for the image. Picture performance dimensions include contrast, brightness, resolution, image size, color fidelity, motion management, and aspect ratios. Repeatability and stability are also important. In ...