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Imax, n. Cinematogr.|ˈaɪmæks|
Also IMAX.
[f. image n. + maximum n.]
A proprietary name for a technique of wide-screen cinematography in which 70mm film is shot and projected in such a way as to produce an image approximately ten times larger than that normally obtained from standard 35mm film. Freq. attrib.
1969Hamilton (Ontario) Spectator 7 Nov. 24/3 The world's largest movie projector was unveiled at McMaster University yesterday. Known as IMAX, it's big in every way. 1970N.Y. Times 14 Feb. 33/6 The key component in what is described as the world's largest movie projector..was patented this week... The invention..is a ‘rolling loop’ mechanism for advancing the film. The projector, called the Imax..was built by the Multiscreen Corporation, Ltd., of Galt, Ontario. 1977Washington Post 10 July h6/2 There's the Candidan [sc. Canadian] Imax system that they use for the flight movie at the Air and Space Museum. 1988New Scientist 24/31 Dec. 54/2 The largest Imax screen in Britain is 16 metres deep by 20 metres long and is housed at the National Museum of Photography, Film and Television at Bradford. 1991Amer. Cinematographer Sept. 10/3 We have built a ‘print-down’ machine designed to produce 35mm frames from 65mm camera negatives for IMAX editing. |