Why "The Odyssey" was shot entirely on IMAX film
Summary
Director Christopher Nolan’s latest film, "The Odyssey," is the first feature film shot entirely on IMAX film, a format known for very high image quality. The production faced challenges like loud cameras and short shooting times, but Nolan’s team worked with IMAX to solve these problems using special camera housings and mirror systems.Key Facts
- "The Odyssey" is based on the ancient Greek epic by Homer.
- Actor Matt Damon plays the main character, Odysseus.
- IMAX film has up to three times better image quality than digital cameras.
- IMAX film cameras can only shoot 2.5 to 3 minutes continuously before reloading.
- The cameras are very loud, so a special soundproof housing ("blimp") was created to reduce noise.
- The large camera housing made typical shooting angles difficult, so mirrors were used to help actors see the camera properly.
- Editing IMAX film involves manually cutting and splicing thousands of pieces of film by hand.
- Fotokem in Burbank, California, is one of the last labs processing 70mm film, used for IMAX.
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