Oppenheimer is one of the most anticipated films of this summer, and the details related to the release are of interest to all fans. In the footsteps Dunkirk And DogmaChristopher Nolan directed his latest film 70mm IMAXwhich means extra work when it comes to bringing it to the big screen.
One of the most interesting projection requirements Oppenheimer that movie theaters should have Palm, an old PDA that gained popularity even before the advent of smartphones. IMAX theaters use this device to control the decks on which the film is stored and sent to the projector. Without his presence, the perfect experience that Christopher Nolan offers would not be possible.
The above was found in an IMAX video on TikTok. The company took advantage of the film fever to show off new dishes it had built to store film. What doesn’t count is that the small screen of the Palm m130 will become the center of discussion throughout the Internet.
Palm trees are a key element of IMAX cinemas., as they are part of the Quick Spinning Reel Unit (QTRU). The QTRU manages the huge plates on which the film is stored and sent to the projector. The palm performs two functions: on the one hand, ensures that discs spin at a constant speed to avoid desynchronization between video and audio. On the other hand, it is used as a screen to display device status.
Oppenheimer uses outdated technology (but works)
When Oppenheimer, IMAX had to not only design the extensions to accommodate the almost 18 km long and 270 kg tape. The company has also developed palm emulator for tabletsince PDAs became obsolete over ten years ago.
“The original fast-spinning reels were powered by Palm Pilots,” an IMAX spokesperson said. motherboard. “Before release OppenheimerIMAX engineers have designed and built an emulator that mimics the look and feel of the Palm Pilot to make it simple and familiar to viewers of IMAX movies,” he said.
While some question the decision to keep technology from two decades ago, the truth is that no reason to change it. There are currently only 30 IMAX theaters in the world that support 70mm. Also, the control of the QTRU with the emulated Palm works the same as with the original device, so there is no incentive to switch to another system in these theaters.
Unfortunately, experience Oppenheimer which includes palm twenty years old will be waived for those who live in Spain or any other country in Latin America. The only theater in Europe is the Palac Flora Theater in Prague, Czech Republic, while fans in Mexico will have to head to San Antonio, Los Angeles or any of the 19 certified theaters in the United States.
Oppenheimer opens today in cinemas worldwide. Christopher Nolan’s new film is a technical marvel that critics around the world have fallen in love with, despite its projection dependent on a device that died after the introduction of the iPhone.
Source: Hiper Textual
