Cine 160

Claimed benefits

• Larger frame area can facilitate better and brighter 3D projection, or offer a low cost means to approach 70 mm film image brightness and clarity using 35 mm film and an anamorphic lens.
• Allows more brightness and detail to reach the screen than conventional 35mm prints, much greater detail in camera image.
• Permits better brightness when divided into above and below split frames for 3D, or if used non-stereo with anamorphic lens.
• Very easy conversion of projector, and can be set up for "quick-change" in theaters.
• Will look much better, brighter, than 2K digital at 1/10 of the conversion cost. Full 1.60 better than even anamorphic 35.
• Will permit running of 35mm IMAX reduction prints in small theaters in remote locations.
• Allows most existing cameras to be modified to shoot in the format, or projectors to be easily modified.
• Can act as a "value added" marketing attraction, due to promotion of trade name, like 70mm did in the past.
• There is no waste when fitting image onto an existing 1.85 theater screen, just more brightness, gamma range, and detail.
• Digital conversion will be a hard sell in the poorer parts of world. This will allow 3D and "faked 70mm" everywhere soon.
• Easy to shoot in digital, then make a "DI" to release on "near 4K quality".