Monthly Archives: April 2010
11 Reasons to NOT to make an IMAX art film in your basement: #9 – #11: “Computers are Too Slow”
#9 – #11: “Computers are Too Slow” Yep, I’m cheating. Cramming the last three reasons into one. But I have my reasons. As you’ve likely figured out, the “11 reasons not to make an IMAX art film in your basement” … Continue reading
11 Reasons to NOT to make an IMAX art film in your basement: #8: “IMAX is not Art”
. The people who make art their business are mostly imposters. Pablo Picasso #8: “IMAX is not Art” This is actually the reason I kept raising after the “It’s impossible” line. IMAX films cost a lot of money, so it’s … Continue reading
11 Reasons to NOT to make an IMAX art film in your basement: #7: “Too Much Data”
Computers in the future may weigh no more than 1.5 tons. Popular Mechanics (1949) #7: “Too Much Data” If you recall from reason #5, “a 5.6k IMAX image at 32-bit color will contain 752,640,000 bits of data or nearly 1 … Continue reading
11 Reasons to NOT to make an IMAX art film in your basement: #6: “Space Cams are too small”
Great acts are made up of small deeds. Lao Tzu #6: “Space Cams are too small” So, this one does not sound nearly as dramatic as “It’s impossible!”. But actually, it’s a bigger deal. It seems like a great idea … Continue reading
11 Reasons to NOT to make an IMAX art film in your basement: #5: “It’s Huge!!!”
. There is no smallest among the small and no largest among the large; but always something still smaller and something still larger. Anaxagoras #5: “It’s Huge!!!” So, after deciding I just might attempt the crazy, impossible, still impossible and … Continue reading
11 Reasons to NOT to make an IMAX art film in your basement: #4: “It’s Foolish”
. Who’s the more foolish: The fool, or the fool who follows him? Obi-Wan Kenobi #4: “It’s Foolish” So, I did a semi-scientific test at a little after midnight last night that will probably get several painful punches in the … Continue reading
