International 70mm Publishers Meeting |
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| Written by: Dan Leimeter, Todd-AO | Issue 57 - June 1999 |
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Further in 70mm reading: |
 The premier copy of the book was presented to Suzie Daugherty of Digital Theatre Systems (DTS), the first company
to successfully couple digital sound to 70mm picture. Five segments of film were projected to illustrate the high definition
of 70mm presentations. To begin the meeting, the Overture and opening shots above Manhattan from
"West Side Story" were
shown. As a side note, the sound for "West Side Story" was mixed by Todd-AO on Studio A, where this meeting was being held;
after 37 years it still sounded great. Reel 6 of "Baraka" was shown next, and the intricate detail in the images dazzled the audience.
"Tour Eiffel" a
comedy short, and "CineSpace 70" a demo film, gave additional examples of 70mm quality. The final segment,
"A Trip To Mars"
a ride simulator film, showcased the use of DTS digital sound with 70mm picture at 30 fps; and the result was truly
impressive. |
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| Included in the audience of more than thirty people were Glen Berggren of Sigma Design, Rick Mitchell of American
Cinematographer, Christopher Reyna of Imagica USA, David Richards of Christie, Inc., Bob Miller and Mike Schleiger of
Paramount Studios, George Crittenden of The Alex Film Society, Dan OŽKeeffe of SONY (SDDS) and Karen Hultgren, Lorr Kramer,
and Lise Hannibal from DTS. |
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Presentation for the 21st Century - 70mm Super Definition Cinema. ISBN:
90-803503-2-X. Published in 1999 by International 70mm Publishers