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What
sound formats does your theatre have?
We feature Dolby Digital surround sound, DTS
surround sound, and Dolby SR sound. The sound for Lakeport Auto Movies
is broadcast in FM stereo and simulcast at 530 AM. The FM station is posted at the box office and printed on your ticket.
What's
the difference between Dolby Digital and DTS digital sound?
Both are digital sound formats that use the 5.1 (right, left, center, right
surround, left surround, and sub wolfer) channel format. The sound for
Dolby Digital is read and decoded directly from the film as it plays.
DTS digital uses a time code read from the film to syncronize with a CD
which contains the sound. Although DTS is marginally superior from a technical
stand point, there is virtually no difference between the two formats
for the average listener.
What
exactly is Dolby Digital Surround EX?
Dolby Digital Surround EX is a variation
on the Dolby Digital sound format. EX allows for a center rear surround
channel, allowing for more realistic placement of sound. EX was introduced
with the release of Star Wars: Episode 1 and to date there have only been
a handful of films to utilized this sound format. To learn more about
Surround EX and other Dolby sound formats, visit dolby.com.
What
exactly is THX?
THX is a certification process that
encompasses the theatre's sound system, sound proofing, speaker placement,
and more. Contrary to popular belief, THX is not a sound format. A THX
certified theatre may have Dolby Digital or DTS digital sound formats.
When you see THX on a video or DVD, it means the recording process (both
audio and video) was certified to provide the highest quality possible.
To learn more, visit THX.com.
Do
you use digital projection for your movies?
Our theatres do not have digital cinema yet, but it should be coming
in the not too distant future. One of the exciting aspects of digital cinema
is Real-D 3D. Digital cinema will also allow theatres to show things besides movies.
It may become for theatres to show NFL football games, live concerts, and
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What
are the little round circles I see from time to time while watching a
movie?
When theatres receive a movie, it comes in multiple segments or reels
(each about 20 minutes long). In the "old days" of movie projection,
each reel had to be run on a seperate projector and the projectionsist
had to switch back and forth during the show. Those little round circles
are cue marks to show the projectionist when to switch projectors. Although
there are still some small theatres using this system, a majority of theatres
use a platter system where all of the reels are spliced togeather into
one big roll. This allows the film to run without any intervention from
the projectionist and generally improves the overall presentation of a
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Some
interesting movie projection facts
Motion pictures (at least those shown in movie theatres) are projected
at a rate of 24 frames (or pictures) per second. Each frame is projected
twice with a blank spot between each picture - this means there are actually
96 distinct fields shown on screen every second. It also means that for
exactly half of the movie the screen is actually blank.
There are 16 frames in each foot of 35mm motion picture film.
It takes 58 minutes and 40 seconds to project 1 mile of film.
There are 84,480 frames in each mile of film.
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