Rodney G Johnson

Filmmaker\editor who occasionally works as an IMAX 70mm film projectionist! Currently developing a feature film Welcome to Alaska @alaska_movie

[flora @florapattinson]

i quickly wrote an article about the problems people have with the imax format

https://t.co/WmVrhyJZRD

[Christopher Nolan Archives @NolanAnalyst]

A new clip from THE ODYSSEY has been revealed. IMAX tickets go on sale tomorrow. https://t.co/j3kvJRhN53

[Christopher Nolan Updates @nolanarchive]

IMAX CEO Rich Gelfond shares that Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey will be shown in 41 IMAX 70mm theaters, compared to 30 for Oppenheimer.

Also said that he’s “never seen something I’ve been this excited about in advance [...] if you saw Chris in any of those pieces, he’s exuding confidence.”

[Vashi Nedomansky, ACE @vashikoo]

"Put the crosshairs on Charlize's nose."

[Apple Vision Report @spatialreport]

Jon Favreau discusses using Apple Vision Pro on set in upcoming Star Wars film: The Mandalorian & Grogu

Favreau and his team built custom software allowing users to simulate sitting in an IMAX movie theater

[Rodney G Johnson @RodneyGJohnson]

@VaibhavSisinty Does it do speech to speech?

[Rodney G Johnson @RodneyGJohnson]

Today, IMAX stands at the top of the Hollywood food chain, the preferred canvas for the world’s most ambitious storytellers. From Oppenheimer to Dune: Part Two, the format has become central to how studios plan, market, and release their biggest films. https://t.co/Akgwsv092S

[Minh Do @minhsmind]

The tide has turned. In the last week, this is what Sandra Bullock, Reese Witherspoon, Steven Soderbergh, and Christopher Nolan said about AI:

"It’s here. We have to observe it. We have to understand it. We have to lean into it. We have to use it in a really constructive and creative way, make it our friend rather than — I mean, we have to be incredibly cautious and aware of it because there are people who will use it for evil and not good. But I do feel that there’s a place for it… it’s here. We have to just be friends in some dark way." - Sandra bullock

“The AI revolution has begun, and I need to learn as much as I possibly can about AI and share it with all of you. Also, FYI: the jobs women hold are 3x more likely to be automated by AI, yet women are using AI at a rate 25% lower than men on average. We don’t want to be left behind. So…do you want to learn with me?” - Reese Witherspoon

“Five years from now, we all may be going, ‘That was a fun phase.’ We may end up not using it as much as we thought we were going to. There are some people that I have absolute love and respect for that refuse to engage with it. That’s their privilege. But I’m not built that way. You show me a new tool. I want to get my hands on it and see what’s going on.” - Steven Soderbergh

“I think any tool, whether AI generated, whether it's computer based, or whatever, it's all another tool for filmmakers to create with. And so as long as we have faith in our in our human beings, creating these tools now, I think the medium of film will continue to develop in exciting ways.” - Christopher Nolan

[Culture Crave 🍿 @CultureCrave]

A portion of the IMAX print for 'The Odyssey' 🎞️⚔️

The final print will likely fill ~3 platters before being combined into one

(via @donttrythis)

[Rodney G Johnson @RodneyGJohnson]

https://t.co/e6OyxG0KpC

[IMAX @IMAX]

PROJECT HAIL MARY BACK IN IMAX THIS WEEKEND 🗣️ https://t.co/CwNQIDZOl8

[DiscussingFilm @DiscussingFilm]

Warner Bros has just announced that IMAX 70mm tickets for ‘DUNE: PART 3’ go on sale in 30 MINUTES.

[Rodney G Johnson @RodneyGJohnson]

@aestheticsguyy @Raylivez1

[jordan ❤️ @rriverrgrace]

AND M O N T H S ⁉️

[American Association of Owner Operators @AAofOO]

"I’m starting to regret that I stopped at this rest stop…” said a trucker who captured eerie howling sounds that may just be Bigfoot. You’ve gotta hear it to believe it!

[taylor umphenour @taylorumphenour]

Projectionist POV: Projecting the DUNE:
Part Three trailer on @imax 70mm film at select locations. Truly jaw dropping visuals. #FilmedforIMAX 🎥 @taylorumphenour

[Adam Hlaváč @adamhlavac]

Seeing ASPECT RATIOS written incorrectly all over the internet. Let's see if this clears it up. The aspect ratio is the relationship between the width and height, traditionally separated by a colon.

A square has an aspect ratio of 1:1 because it's width and height are equal.

Formats like IMAX (15-perf 70mm) are projected at 1.43:1, 1.43 times wider than it is tall.

Writing it as 1:4:3 implies height, width, depth.

Modern TVs are 1.78:1 or 16:9 because 16/9 = 1.77778 and we round it up.

Super 35 = 1.33:1
VistaVision = 1.50:1
Standard Widescreen / Flat = 1.85:1
IMAX Digital = 1.90:1
Univision = 2.00:1 or 2:1
5-perf 70mm = 2.20:1
Anamorphic / Scope = 2.35:1 or 2.39:1
Ultra Panavision = 2.76:1

[Rodney G Johnson @RodneyGJohnson]

Dune 3 trailer in IMAX 70mm! https://t.co/r6IgDsGtLI

[Rodney G Johnson @RodneyGJohnson]

@hkrob Yes, 70mm IMAX system.

[Rodney G Johnson @RodneyGJohnson]

Lamp change/transplant. IMAX 15k xenon lamp!