Who Invented Imax?

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Graeme Ferguson, Roman Kroitor, Robert Kerr, and William C. Shaw Were the Co-Founders of What Would Be Named the Imax Corporation (Founded in September 1967 as...

Who Invented Imax?
Graeme Ferguson, Roman Kroitor, Robert Kerr, and William C. Shaw were the co-founders of what would be named the IMAX Corporation (founded in September 1967 as Multiscreen Corporation, Limited), and they developed the first IMAX cinema projection standards in the late 1960s and early 1970s in Canada.

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Then, who created Imax?

Graeme Ferguson Roman Kroitor Robert Kerr

Secondly, why was Imax created? Since its origins as Multi-Screen Corporation in 1967, IMAX has developed and operated many technologies aimed at an audience's complete immersion into the film experience. IMAX's business and aesthetic practice assumes that innovations in film technology lead to new advances in film realism.

Additionally, where was Imax founded?

August 20, 1967

What's special about IMAX?

IMAX theatres have a dome circular and huge plain screens that almost cover the entire theatre and makes you feel like a part of the film. The screen size difference is so much that IMAX screens are six times larger than regular theatre screens.

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Are IMAX movies worth it?

Real, enormous-screen IMAX is totally worth it. The "digital IMAX" is not. Easy way to tell: real IMAX will have a screen with a 1.44:1 aspect ratio (almost "full-screen"), while "digital IMAX" will have a 1.85:1 aspect ratio (standard widescreen). The movie was shot in IMAX format.

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Does IMAX need glasses?

No glasses are required for the standard IMAX presentation (which is the RECOMMENDED way to watch movies, might I add!) This is the same movie, with enhanced sound and scope. It truly does add to the movie-viewing experience. Glasses are required for the IMAX 3D presentations, however.
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