What Is ScreenX? | Behind the Screens
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- Daniel J. Layton looks into the history of ScreenX
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Watched a ScreenX movie for the first time and it just feels like a gimmick tbh. It's not used throughout the entire movie and there's a delay on the side screens that causes a flicker during every cut scene. A seemless curved screen with cameras in sync would be a better implementation of the idea.
Its pointless if its not used throughout the movie. It would constantly disturb your experience of the story. Damn. Thanks for sharing
Cinerama used that system. It came long before Screen X.
What would be great if we would get a screen that they used to shoot the mandalorian curves all around you and you feel like you are in the movie. Even if its just enviromental staff and nothing happening there it would feel like VR almost
I agree, most of a persons focus is on one screen at the front so I feel like Screen X doesn’t work. Also I went to a screening of Godzilla King of monsters and it just looked blurry .
Apparently it’s what people have been asking for 😂
Depends on what film you watch. You have to watch a film that was formatted for it
I just watched Top Gun Maverick on Screen X and was absolutely blown away! In the flight scenes in particular the side screens show what you would expect to see in the periphery of your vision so it genuinely felt like you were sitting in the cockpit with Mr Cruise. It brought a huge smile to my face when I saw it for the first time. 😁 I would compare it to driving a car, although you look straight ahead out of the windscreen, the fact that you have side windows makes you feel present as opposed to merely observing.
How was the sound quality compared to let’s say Dolby?
@@guillermoz4914 I would class it as good and above average but Dolby Cinema is slightly superior for audio. The audio was clear but didn't quite have the same punch of Dolby Cinema. Also I don't think Screen X has height channels that Dolby does
So did i
I'm excited to hear that, im going to see it in an hour and it's my first screenX experience.
I went to a screening of "Maze Runner" in 2014 that was presented in ScreenX. The theater was testing the new format. It took some time getting used-to NOT looking to the sides. The peripheral action was all incidental to what was happening on the front-center screen. It was more immersive, but a key drawback for me was the sound system was not properly designed or configured to enhance the effect. Overall, it was a slight improvement to the moviegoing experience, but without better sound it wasn't dramatically different.
Imagine ScreenX and 4DX combined together! It would be insane!
Yea so would the ticlet prices
@@TwerkForWork but why thought instead of building two rooms and let people deciding between them you have everything in one place and people who want either would book. So im effectively almost half the cost for cinemas and same amount money made. Shiuldnt be more expensive. Instead of 2 half full rooms going with a movie 1 full room. I think its brilliant idea. Lots of people thirn between 1 or the other. This wouldnt be an issue if combined and probably would attract some people who didnt find 1 or the other by itself entertaining enough. Combined whole new experience.
just watched top gun with 4dx and screenx combined in korea! it was more expensive than usual with around 18bucks but it was more than worth it
@@laszlogere5062 On top of that, it also having Dolby Atmos and the screens being IMAX screens.
and 3d included. It would be mind blowing.
There are plenty of PR-approved comments on this video. I saw Top Gun Maverick on ScreenX today and it was like witnessing an act of terrible vandalism. I understand peripheral footage being added to the WALLS beside the screen, but when beautifully photographed actual FILM is being squandered literally on the WALLS it’s hard to take
I would not call Gemini Man a "big hitter"
"World first multi projection thearter technology"
Cinerama: am i a joke to you?
I know right, quite the claim to make
Napoleon (1927): Am I a joke to you? (3 35mm camera in 4:3 aspect ratio)
Yep, cinerama, first movie I saw was "the Brothers Grimm", must been about 1963. Followed by: How the West was Won
At keast cinerama synced tge picture onto a single screen..not sure why there is a gap..but cinemas do reivent themselves with gimmicks..look at 4dx( mind your necks and back lol!!) Person I prefer a huge single screen with top notch presentation. That will do nicely thanks x
How am i only finding out about this now!!
Actually, this is just a new take on an old idea. In 1927 Abel Gance's movie Napoleon was shot and shown on three large screens --- and was fairly spectacular.
Also had the same aspect ratio as ScreenX.
@@vgmaster9 So ..... Everything old is new again.
I had the pleasure of seeing the roadshow restoration of "Napoleon" back in 1981 with a LIVE orchestra. It was not in the true "Polyvision" format with a 4.00 : 1 aspect ratio, but in a triptych presentation more akin to the original Cinerama. It was memorable.
I've been trying to find out the audio systems for screen x. Is it a full 360 surrounded sound system?
Yes, those black unprojected lines won’t at all be distracting. Not to mention, it would be physically impossible for you to see all of the screen at al times.
sometime people should just shut their mouth. you should experience it first ! it tricking your brain like you in a plane or helicopter, can even make you dizzy.
@@kennethli9912 if it makes me dizzy, it isn’t good.
Your brain erases those lines subconsciously
The point is to get a peripheral experience from it. You don't need to focus on the sides.
@@kennethli9912Why don't you shut your?
Hi when can I book jurassic park screen x in London?can't see the option when booking thanks.
If they added proper screens on the sides it would be great but the one I went to projected it on the regular and narrow square walls. It looked terrible.
That's what the theater in my area did too.
That's what Barco Escape did. For some reason that folded.
I saw Mobius in ScreenX and quite impressive.
I would like to know how I can know wether a film was formatted for ScreenX through either production or post-production. For instance the new Indiana Jones movie.
Is this in the US?
I wasn't sure what Screen X was when I saw 'Elvis' this week, and I was surprised, and I enjoyed it. Even though the movie wasn't an action or something you think would really benefit from the wider visual, it was pretty great. I wouldn't pay a ton more to see it in this format, but if it's between standard, or AVX, and Screen X, I'd pick Screen X for sure.
It's essentially a third of Disney's Circlevision. Pretty awesome.
Disney's Circlevision?
Just watched The Marvels on here and it was a wild experience. I would do it again.
Screen X is not the first multi projector system as stated here. The original Cinerama system used three synchronised projectors on a curved screen. That system died a death also. Probably the best known movie to use the system was How The West Was Won. When seen on TV nowadays there are bends in the scene where the three cameras and projectors joined.
I had forgotten all about that. I was told by my father that we had seen the movie MacKenna's Gold in that format.
@@deecee784 I found this about MacKenna’s Gold on IMDB:
This movie was originally planned to be shown in single lens Cinerama with reserved seat roadshow engagements, but Columbia executives changed their minds and pulled the plug on that idea. This movie was drastically cut down from nearly three hours plus an intermission, to just over two hours. Although most of the movie was photographed on 65mm stock, to save a buck, a handful of scenes were filmed in 35mm anamorphic and then optically blown-up with disastrous results. The blown-up scenes are exceedingly grainy and have bad color.
@@Ian-Steele I was 12 or 13 years old when I saw it when we were visiting relatives in L.A. who were in the film industry so my recollections are well over 50 years old.
The screen was something like a 60 or 90 degree wrap that was curved and special built.
A man came out on the stage in front of the screen and talked for about five minutes about how happy he was to see all of us, and he was proud to have us all experience the future of cinema.
During the scene where the canyon fell into itself the effect was truly spectacular.
A few weeks later we got back home and I waited for the "future of cinema" to catch up with us.
It didn't.
Years later I was in either Disneyland or Disney world and saw their travelouge documentary of America in the format where you stood through it an could see where you were going, either sides of you and where you had been.
It was awesome !.
@@deecee784 It’s fascinating to read all about the various formats that have been tried to ‘enhance’ the experience of watching a movie. Wikipedia has a good article about Cinerama. I also remember Sensurround where giant low frequency speakers were placed in the corners of the cinema to give a deep vibration at key points in the movie. I saw the film Earthquake in that format in London.
@@Ian-Steele It is fascinating all the different ways they have tried to supplement the "movie going experience" through the decades.
But I'd be happier if they concentrated on better scripts and movies in general.
In the 1960s I was a kid and worked six or eight hours a week and could afford to go to four or five movies a week plus munchies and a drink and have money to spend.
Now my wife and myself have a hard time finding anything we even want to spend money on, once every two weeks.
Very rarely do we find a funny live-action comedy these days.
Sorry about the "old man rant" ---- but it definitely was a different time.
If it's still playing near you check out the animated movie "The Bad Guys" ---- it was very funny, and I think it was actually aimed at adults more than children
I only use 2d films but I might try imax vip screenx 4dx and super screen
Thanks bro
I saw Aquaman and Spider-Man: Far From Home in ScreenX. Will do a third time soon.
How was it? Do you recommend to watch Spider-man in screen x?
@koko baeur I already bought the tickets :' someone told me that it was fantastic, now I'm sad, but thank you.
@@jeffersongutierritos2884 how was it?
@@jeffersongutierritos2884 how was it ?
@@jeffersongutierritos2884 im about to book tickets for no way home how was it on screenx
Hmmm, why not just install a bigger curved screen to about 75% of the wrap around. That way, your peripheral vision does feel weird. To me, I think a proper digital picture and great sound is all we need. Which brings me to another point; that is, some of these cinemas need to change the projection bulbs on time. It makes no sense having to take Jack Sparrow's monocular to see what the hell is going on!
Without a load of directors supporting this I think this was a bad investment. Many don't want to release IMAX versions of films for the home market so 2 extra screen versions for cinemas I'm guessing will hack them off big time and it'll be outsourced by the studio which means it's a marketing motivated addition.
Good
We got a free upgrade to ScreenX for Dr. Strange in the Multiverse of Madness and found it interesting but kind of gimmicky. Glad to have tried out the format --- actually think everyone should try new formats once ..... if only to cross something off their list. My wife found it slightly annoying because she kept on moving her head around all the time to concentrate on what was happening on all three screens. After 10 or 15 minutes I just kept watching the main screen and was happy with that. I'd pay a buck or two maybe for ScreenX but not seven extra.
Next week we are going to be seeing Top Gun Maverick in the theatre, and will be paying the $7 upgrade price per ticket in the IMAX format.
There are two vertical black bars on the screen.
0:15 First? When Cinerama was... in 50s?) They uses 3 projectors too.
I was complaining why my movie ticket was extra costly until I went inside and realised I bought the screen X. 😮😂😅 Can't complain. It's still cooler than a regular screen and I don't love lengthy 3D movies as my eyes hurt under those glasses. 5hisnis is my thang 👍🏿 👍🏿 👍🏿 👍🏿
Watched no way home in this lmao
EPIC EXPERIENCE 🔥
Was it really good? They are re-releasing it on screenx in my city next Saturday
@@m00dmvzik Same here. Wasn't sure if I want to go yet but I am interested
@mattwatkins5580 Maannn I wait too late to get tickets. Only seats available are at the front of the screen 😒
It is not correct to suggest this 2012 development is the world's first multi-projection theatre technology ... that crown should go to Cinerama as they were using that in 1952. Cinerama projection today is rare, but the Media Museum at Bradford can still project and provided a wonderful experience of just that for 'How the West Was Won' (1962) on Saturday 15th October 2022.
I’d be way more exited if the extra screens were on for the entire movie apparently that’s not the case for Avatar 2
What does it look like when you're sitting closer to the screen? I feel like it would only be enjoyable from the back row
Best experience, as in most theatre formats I'd say, would be middle middle. But I was middle far left, and it was still great. You don't need to focus on the side screens to catch key things or anything. It just gives you a wide peripheral and a sense of depth. I thought it was very effective. And I just saw 'Elvis', not an action or anything. It's pretty cool.
Is your hair related to Harris Heller
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the gap is too noticeable for my liking. Probably better is with a one big curve display around rather than 3 screens combined.
cant wait see this with the new batman movie here in toronto
how wAS IT?
@@Az-ii8zi it was amazing
I saw a ScreenX movie and thought it was just silly and distracting, the movie I saw didn't have it on for all the scenes, so it's noticeable when it starts and stops showing on the side walls (wouldn't call them screens). I doubt they actually filmed the movie in such a large / wide format, so the side view is basically atmospheric and doesn't really give you more information or anything you really NEED to look at, It's just distracting, maybe it's better if it was on the whole time, or just design a theatre properly with a larger wide screen, and only when the movie was filmed with that in mind, but then on regular Screens and TVs, you're going to sacrifice a lot of the video, so yeah it's just a bad idea. We already have larger format such as IMAX, which is an established standard now.
I perfer real 3D compared to this. Saw Spider-Man in 3D and it was so freaking Amazing.
just seems like screen stretch on the sides and the focal point is too small by stretching the sreen.. theres a reason no one plays on 3 screen gaming and its moved to one ultrawide curved monitor........ one curved screen in 21:9 aspect ratio could work, if not just keep the screen format as is
Exactly, this ScreenX looks uncomfortable.
The new Elvis is also on ScreenX
Is it just me, or is it always out of Sync? every Screen X film I've seen, the cuts between scenes aren't synced up on the sides, only by like, a second, but it really gets distracting. The main screen cuts to a new scene, and the sides don't change in time, so it kind of flickers.
Seeing No Way Home in screenx
How is it?
@@srinjoypal7605 it was good, only the action scenes were on all three screens though.
@@Tash808_ which Inox?
will screenx be available in bury cineworld?
Ngl, out of all of their new screens, screenX is definitely the worst. Imax or 4dx is what you want
@@kylomeep4046 ok but wat does ngl mean
@@joshdear5724 not gonna lie
@@kylomeep4046 why is it bad
@@DanielMazz so there are a few things that all 3 of the screenX screens I have tested have in common. For reference, they are Leeds, Castleford and Newcastle.
The side screens are noticeably lower quality than the main screen and obviously don't work with 3D. They are only used for like 10 minutes of the 2 hour movie (happened on every movie and I've seen like 15 in there). As well as this, they only turn on when something is about to happen and that completely removed the suspense in IT chapter 2 as it basically just told me when a scare will happen
Not worth the extra money imo
Just pretend those huge dividers aren't there!
"World's first multi-projection technology"
Umm NO!
Cinerama did the three projection set up in 1952 with "This is Cinerama" and for a few movies afterward.
ima give avatar 2 a shot on friday, for my first screenX we shall see.
How was it?
Update
First multiprojector? Ever hear of Cinerama?
I went to see Spider-Man: No Way Home on ScreenX cinema.
going see the new batman moie like it
I watched Argyle in Screen X. The side footage was not through the whole film. Frankly when it was, beyond it being cool, it was ultimately distracting. Not to mention the emergency exit signs and doors cutting into the side screens. In general, if the film's director didn't create the images on the side walls it's a gimmick. In time, I can imagine filmmakers learning how to use this style of screening to their advantage. For now, I don't think it helps tell the story. It's a distraction.
But you have to sit at the back to view the whole screen
I think having 3 screens is super distracting I rather have one big screen that’s super crisp & clear with sound that can shake your chair 😉
Or "Sensurround" where a huge subwoofer would shake the whole building and make the building structurally unsound 😂😂
Le Mans '66? ooooooOOOhhhh. you mean Ford V. Ferrari.
Not available in our nearest cinema. South Ruislip. Very disappointing
Your country did you a favour. Screen X ruins the suspense of films. Especially horror and thriller films
So, ScreenX is Cinerama, only a bit more so...?
3d without glasses is the future, not this.
aka Cinerama.
Pointless video, most of it is of him sat in a chair. Show me more of the actual screen
Eh, just saw a movie in Screen X, and i found it more distracting than enjoyable
cineworld shill has about much chance selling used coke cola at cineworld
cineworld = no ticket sale for me.
When done in post production it's pretty lame.
Cool tech, complete berk explaining it. 🙄
so its a worse omnimax
Skip all the fluff. Seriously. I just want to see what it is, not be entertained.
CINERAMA was better.
I still have the screen x from regal 🫅🏻 Long Beach and cgv cinemas