A new giant screen theater is replacing the original 15/70mm film projection system at the Fernbank Museum with a state-of-the-art digital laser projection, offering astounding 2D and 3D capabilities.
In addition to the cutting-edge digital technology, renovations to the theater include comfortable new seating, updated flooring, a high-wattage sound system and brand-new five-story screen.
This marks a big change for the IMAX theatre which was operating with the same 2D film projection system from when it first opened nearly 25 years ago.
In technical terms, the laser projectors will illuminate the giant screen with an expanded color gamut and 3D images well beyond the capabilities of the former IMAX 15/70 2D film-based projection system, according to Fernbank. The ultra-high def 4K resolution will provide images unsurpassed in vibrancy, clarity and impact at double the resolution of standard Hollywood theaters.
You can check out the new theater with Fernbank's new film, Dream Big: Engineering Our World, opening Saturday.
Narrated by Jeff Bridges, Dream Big focuses on the STEAM movement and takes viewers from the tallest buildings to underwater robots to reveal the creativity that drives engineers to create a more sustainable future for us all.
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