The third installment of the Avatar universe is about to hit theaters. Avatar: Fire and Ash premieres on December 19 and, after so many years of development and technical advances by James Cameron and your team, we will agree that This is not a film designed and made to be seen in any way. As with every return to Pandora, the experience is as important as the story, and the cooking time of the dish was long enough to enjoy it as it deserves.
The problem is that today, going to the cinema has become, in many cases, a lottery. Finding a properly adjusted projection is already difficult with any film, so when we talk about a blockbuster that requires technical excellencethings get even more complicated. This is why it is advisable to stop for a moment and review what are the best ways to see Avatar: Fire and Ash in Spain.
DCP (Digital Cinema Package) is the standard digital format with which films are distributed and shown in cinemas, almost completely replacing the old 35mm prints. Contrary to what some people think, it is not a single universal copy, but rather an archive which must adapt to the technical characteristics of each part to ensure good projection. For this reason, Disney and James Cameron’s production company did intense work before the premiere, asking exhibitors for all kinds of data. more than six months in advance.
45 different versions
If during the previous delivery 22 types of DCP were distributed, on this occasion until 45 different versionsadapted to the conditions of each room: resolution, screen type, audio system, laser or xenon projection, 3D, HFR or image format. The objective is clear: that each cinema receives the copy that best suits its capabilities and avoids projection errors that spoil the experience.
But if we could ask James Cameron directly where to watch his movie, the answer would be pretty clear. From The meaning of waterhis preferred format is CINITYa premium projection system that combines 4K, 3D, ultra-high brightness, HFR (high frame rate), HDR (brightness/contrast enhancement), wide color gamut and Dolby Atmos surround sound. It is, on paper, the most comprehensive experience that exists in commercial premises today.
In Spain, CINITY technology is linked to Odeon multiplexesand for the first of Avatar: Fire and Ash The number of available rooms has increased to reach 11 CINITY cinemas across the country. These rooms not only have specific equipment and copies mastered especially for this system, but they offer something unique in our market: 3D in 4K with HFRsomething that cannot be enjoyed in any other format in Spain.
Only drawback
Of course, CINITY is not perfect. These rooms operate with screens in scope format (2.39:1), while Avatar It is intended to be viewed in higher aspect ratios, such as 1.85:1 or 1.90:1.. That’s where IMAX comes in, which shows more of the picture from above and below and does so on giant screens that fill much of the field of view. Although in Spain, IMAX copies are projected in 2Kthe feeling of immersion remains spectacular, especially in IMAX theaters with laser projection.
In IMAX but in 2K
Currently, the second best option see Avatar: Fire and Ash in Spain are precisely these IMAX laser cinemas, present in Kinepolis Madrid, Kinepolis Valencia and Cinesa Diagonal Mar in Barcelona. They don’t reach the overall technical level of CINITY, but they still offer a top-notch experience thanks to their screen size and aspect ratio.
And if you don’t have a CINITY or IMAX theater nearby, all is not lost either. In this case, it is advisable to take into account at least two fundamental requirements: laser projection And Dolby Atmos sound. With these minimum requirements, a well-above-average experience is guaranteed, even if there is no 3D HFR. Here is a list of twenty cinemas spread throughout Spain that meet these criteria and allow you to enjoy Avatar: Fire and Ash as he deserves:
Kinepolis City of Image (Madrid), Multiplexes Odeón Gran Plaza 2 (Majadahonda), Cinesa LUXE Oasis (Torrejon de Ardoz), Ocine Urban X-Madrid (Alcorcon), Park Runner PREMIUM Helmet (Torrejon de Ardoz), PREMIUM TresAguas Helmet (Alcorcon), Blue Isle Helm (Madrid – Carabanchel), Westfield Helmet The Machinist (Barcelona), Mooby Balmes (Barcelona), OCINE Granollers (Granollers), OCINE Les Gavarres (Tarragona), Palafox Cinemas (Zaragoza), Aragonia Cinemas (Zaragoza), Cinemas Ponte Vella (Ourense), Cinema fair (Pontevedra), Gran Arousa Cinemas (Vilagarcia de Arousa, Pontevedra), Artesiete Bay of Cadiz (Cádiz), Neocine Thader (Murcia), PREMIUM Jaén Plaza Helmet (Jaen), Artesiete fan (Mallorca), Ocine PREMIUM 7 Palmas (Las Palmas de Gran Canaria) and Artesiete Las Terrazas (Las Palmas de Gran Canaria).
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