Owned by Universal Pictures, inside a large IMAX theater.

As one of the six major Hollywood Docks, Universal naturally keeps up with the trend of new technologies.

The world's first hemispherical IMAX cinema was opened in 1973 in San Diego, California, USA.

As of May 2003, there were 230 IMAX theaters in 34 countries, about half of which were commercial cinemas and the other half were museums and other educational institutions.

By the end of 2009, there were more than 400 IMAX theaters in more than 30 countries around the world.

The so-called IMAX theater, to put it simply, is that the screen is big enough.

The standard IMAX screen is 22 meters wide and 16 meters high, but it is perfectly possible to play on a larger screen, and to date there are many larger IMAX screens.

Moreover, the IMAX screen is slightly curved and closer to the audience, so as to maximize the audience's viewing range, and the 3D effect is unparalleled.

Wu Yuan is naturally very familiar with the IMAX screen in his dream, and Huaxia in later generations is the country with the most IMAX cinemas in the world.

But for the first time in his life, he was so close to the IMAX screen.

There is a familiar strangeness.

"Daniel, this is IMAX's latest IMAX 3D screen, a stereoscopic version of IMAX technology, which uses polarized light for projection and polarized glasses to analyze stereoscopic images when viewing."

"Of course, for a film to be shown with this projection system, it must also be shot with dual cameras and dual projectors."

"You know this, that's how "Interstellar" was filmed."

"So, let's feel the charm of Interstellar movies with IMAX 3D technology!"

Paramount and Universal's two vice presidents, as well as their corporate review team, have taken over the IMAX theater.

The two vice presidents stood beside Wu Yuan on the left and right, and were introducing the new IMAX technology used in the screening hall in front of him with great interest.

In fact, Wu Yuan, the director, is more expert than the two of them, and knows more and more clearly.

But maybe the upper leadership has some desire to preach, and he will introduce Wu Yuan with a click.

He had no choice but to smile and nod, and finally waited for the two of them to introduce him to the end, before he said lightly: "So, can we start watching the movie?" ”

Yes, they are gathered here today to see the finished effect of "Interstellar".

The post-production work of this film has been fully completed.

But as an IMAX 3D movie, the previous way of reviewing the film in a private theater or hanging a small screen by yourself will not work.

This kind of IMAX 3D movie must be played on the IMAX big screen, wearing 3D glasses, to be able to truly experience the charm of this movie 100%!

Universal's IMAX 3D theater is owned by Universal, not the kind that is open to the public, specifically for testing new technologies.

After all, anyone with a little vision can see that it is difficult to say whether 3D movies are the future trend, but IMAX movies are definitely the future trend.

Since its birth in the 70s of the last century, the cost of the IMAX projection system has been reduced from the previous prohibitive to the current basic conditions for full rollout.

At present, about 100 IMAX theaters are newly opened in North America every year, and about 200 new ones are added every year around the world.

In another three or five years, it is estimated that IMAX movies will become the mainstream in the industry.

Like Nolan's "Inception", it is an IMAX movie, but he made a 2D movie, not 3D.

Maybe in a few years, not only science fiction films, but even romance films will be shot with IMAX cameras, after all, the big screen, the resolution is higher, and it looks more real and engaging.

"Of course, let's start the screening!"

After Wu Yuan sat down with the screenwriting team, as well as the staff of Paramount and Universal, the two projectors placed at the back of the theater began to play.

Each of them picked up the 3D glasses they had just entered and put them on, ready to enjoy the 3D feast.

In fact, the original "Interstellar" was not shot in 3D, but in IMAX 2D.

As we all know, Nolan doesn't like 3D movies, he likes IMAX technology, but he doesn't like IMAX 3D.

From "Inception" to "Interstellar" to "Dunkirk" and "Creed", each film cost more than 100 million US dollars, but it was all shot on 2DIMAX film.

High-tech is an integral part of the film, but whether the excessive development of high-tech is a completely good thing has always been a quarrelsome problem.

Nolan is a staunch denial of the party.

He is a film director who adheres to the traditional style of film, not only is he loyal to the film, he is fully committed to the cinema, and he only makes 2D films, rejecting 3D technology.

He believes that the images shot by 3D cameras lose the sense of layering that cannot be replaced by 2D film films, and will make the interface more gray.

"It's more suitable for online games or other technical aspects that create a sense of imagery, but it's hard for moviegoers to have a three-dimensional object that is intimate." Regarding 3D technology, Nolan gave this comment.

This is Nolan's theory and idea.

But this does not represent Wu Yuan's thoughts.

In his dream and this life, Wu Yuan has been working as a director for nearly 30 years, and he already has his own set of directing concepts.

His philosophy is more inclined to Cameron's, which is that technology itself is in the service of film.

It's okay not to deliberately pursue new technologies, but there's no need to put new technologies at bay.

It is the rapid development of the film's technology that makes watching movies from a simple "watching" to an immersive experience, which makes the audience enter the illusory world of "The Matrix" and "Avatar".

However, traditional film and 2D formats ensure that the resulting film is 100% original and can maintain its original taste.

However, 3D can produce a stronger visual effect experience for "Interstellar", and can give the audience a new and curious viewing experience.

In fact, his idea was indeed correct at the moment in early 2010.

"Avatar" tells everyone with facts that IMAX 3D movies are a kind of viewing experience that will bring revolutionary and subversive movies to the audience!

When Paramount and the executives of Universal, wearing 3D glasses, follow the images on the IMAX screen, and enter the near-future world of the "Interstellar" story, everything is new.

A huge and sci-fi space fortress-style space station, handsome spaceships, disparate alien planets, and a mystical high-dimensional world, as well as wormholes and giant rotating black holes designed by scientific advisors and 30 computer stuntmen based on Einstein's equations of relativity.

“Amazing！”

“Crazy！”

“Unbelievable！”

Scenes after scenes, combined with the immersive 3D viewing effect, exclamations are endlessly in Wu Yuan's ears.

Listening to the exclamations around him, Wu Yuan grinned.

That's the way he wants it to look! (End of chapter)