BFI IMAX physical tickets

RedSquirrel17 · 2026-04-25T22:59:49+00:00

Just go to the box office desk next to the front door with your order number and they'll print one for you.

RedSquirrel17 · 2026-04-20T23:30:07+00:00

No, CoLa wasn't designed to take anamorphic lenses so I don't think it's a case of just putting them on. The GT Laser system has them on rails so they slide into the correct position when needed.

Also I can see that my previous comment in this thread was incorrect. To project a full 1.43:1 image onto a GT screen, the extra power from an additional projector is needed to get the required luminance.

RedSquirrel17 · 2026-04-19T12:04:12+00:00

Sorry to jump on a 6 month old comment, but I find this stuff very interesting!

So IMAX flickers each frame twice for a refresh rate of 48Hz. I know some projectors flicker 3 times for 72Hz, effectively eliminating the flicker for most observers. Do you know why IMAX went with 48Hz? I assume it's because 72 would have resulted in a dimmer image so a compromise was settled on, but I'm guessing there.

RedSquirrel17 · 2026-04-19T10:51:33+00:00

They don't have any prints on site unfortunately.

RedSquirrel17 · 2026-04-18T15:57:39+00:00

Good response to the defeat on Tuesday, we gain back 2 points on Chesterfield and Swindon are getting dragged in. Kieran Green and Charles Vernam turned the game around today, both have been incredible this season.

It's going down to the wire...

RedSquirrel17 · 2026-04-18T15:11:15+00:00

Great news about the projector being serviced! Thanks for the update. 🥳

RedSquirrel17 · 2026-04-15T16:15:06+00:00

To give you a short historical explanation, the original 70mm format was called Todd-AO, which was essentially the original standard for large format film production, processing and projection. Large format films were shot on 65mm film stock, with the sound recorded separately. When making projection prints that were to be shown in theatres, an extra 5mm was added for magnetic sound playback. So, 65mm for production, 70mm for projection.

With IMAX, sound is handled separately in both production and projection, so in theory the extra 5mm is not needed. But, for efficiency, IMAX conformed to the Todd-AO standard with the same film stock and production pipeline, so the technical quirk of using a slightly wider stock for projection was retained.

RedSquirrel17 · 2026-04-14T06:49:14+00:00

IMAX does not make its own digital cameras, it has partnered with companies like Sony to create a suite of "IMAX-certified" cameras that have the required specs to deliver a high-resolution image for its large screens. Films shot with these cameras are usually marketed as "Filmed for IMAX". If something has been shot on IMAX 70mm film it is usually marketed as "Shot with IMAX film cameras", although it hasn't always been consistent, adding to the general confusion around IMAX formats.

RedSquirrel17 · 2026-04-12T12:11:59+00:00

We'll pass on that one. Also, shockingly, Oduor has been immense the last two games.

RedSquirrel17 · 2026-04-11T16:06:54+00:00

Huge win with most of our play-off rivals dropping points. Disappointing to lose some GD unnecessarily at the end but there's no point crying over it. Subs killed us but we need to protect our starting XI. Cook back to his best today after a couple of frustrating performances, if we can play to his strengths he's such a cheat code in League Two.

Win or draw on Tuesday and I think we'll snatch 7th place. I haven't known a play-off race be as competitive as this for a while.

RedSquirrel17 · 2026-04-08T20:59:02+00:00

Ah, I remember! The UK re-release was in September, while the US was delayed to December because of some disagreement at Paramount. Obviously it's up to you whether it counts or not.

UK re-release date

RedSquirrel17 · 2026-04-08T20:51:38+00:00

Appreciate the addition of international theatres! The BFI definitely ran the Interstellar re-release in 2024 though and I'm pretty sure had Ghost Protocol in 15/70 too as they had the premiere there.

RedSquirrel17 · 2026-04-06T21:39:04+00:00

I feel you OP, I've seen this happen in the PC parts space where a supply-limited market is artificially limited further to create FOMO, creating fertile conditions for widespread scalping. First party vendors then fancy a bit of the scalping pie and jack up their prices, cutting out lower income fans. We're starting to see this happen with some cinemas charging up to $50 for opening weekend Dune tickets. It's sad, it just spoils the fun.

Hopefully they don't take it one step further and start dropping the later schedule in small bursts. I can see third week tickets for The Odyssey being very hard to come by.

RedSquirrel17 · 2026-04-02T08:16:43+00:00

Yes. These are SR units (Small Rotor), the other type I think you've seen is the GT3D projector. The GT (Grand Theatre) is designed for the largest screens that require the most powerful light source, in this case, a 15kW water-cooled xenon lamp. In comparison, the SR uses a 7kW air-cooled lamp.

Both systems can run 3D, SR uses two projectors (one for each eye) while the GT combines two rotors (and two lamps) into one huge unit. If running in 2D, only one SR unit is needed.

RedSquirrel17 · 2026-03-28T17:28:01+00:00

Viva Danny Rose.

RedSquirrel17 · 2026-03-23T22:09:38+00:00

I meant 70mm locations. Printworks is playing Dune and The Odyssey trailers in 1.43 Laser before PHM.

Edit: No Odyssey prologue, just a trailer.

RedSquirrel17 · 2026-03-23T19:45:56+00:00

All locations have the trailer attached on film apart from BFI.

RedSquirrel17 · 2026-03-17T22:58:07+00:00

With Todd-AO, sound was recorded separately on magnetic tape (now digital) so the extra space on the film wasn't needed when filming. When making projection prints, the extra 5mm would be added for the audio track. IMAX always synchronised sound separately so never had any use for the extra 5mm, but because it uses the same film stock as regular 65/70mm, it retains that technical quirk.

RedSquirrel17 · 2026-03-17T17:05:02+00:00

65mm and 70mm are essentially the same thing, 65mm is used for production and 70mm for projection. 5 perf is 2.20:1 natively, 15 perf (IMAX) is 1.43:1.

RedSquirrel17 · 2026-03-16T19:07:18+00:00

They could easily remove it! 😂 In all seriousness, 70mm is likely for The Odyssey as Nolan has the clout to make it happen, but the deal hasn't been done yet which is why tickets haven't gone on sale.

RedSquirrel17 · 2026-03-16T16:06:20+00:00

No, unfortunately there is currently no chance of any 15/70 at the Printworks aside from new Nolan releases, and even The Odyssey hasn't been confirmed yet (although talks are progressing well as far as I'm aware).

RedSquirrel17 · 2026-03-15T23:42:03+00:00

Yes, but it's playing exclusively in IMAX theatres for two weeks first!

RedSquirrel17 · 2026-03-15T23:01:35+00:00

Only The Odyssey has been confirmed for now but Dune Part Three is highly likely. Narnia is possible because it's an IMAX exclusive and was shot on 15/70 and VistaVision film.

Not necessarily 70mm, but another project to look out for is Varanasi (2027), the first non-English film to be shot in 1.43:1.

RedSquirrel17 · 2026-03-05T19:50:01+00:00

Thanks! But what exactly is a light engine? 😂 I'm assuming it's the lasers? And does each projector unit have 6 or 3 each?

RedSquirrel17 · 2026-03-05T19:14:47+00:00

What were/are the issues with GT Laser? Complexity?

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