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4. Multiple and circular projection
4.1 Cinéorama-ballon by Raoul Grimoin-Sanson (1896)
At the end of the 19th century, Frenchman Raoul Grimoin-Sanson designed a circular panoramic cinema, for which he registered three patents. For the 1900 Paris World's Fair, the inventor developed a device combining ten synchronized projectors in 70mm film format, arranged in a star shape under the gondola. They covered a cylindrical screen surrounding the audience. His aim was to plunge the spectator into the very heart of the landscape. The show is based on a round-the-world balloon tour of major cities such as Paris, Brussels and London. Grimoin-Sanson developed not only an animated show, but also the elements to accentuate the realism of the projection, by reconstituting a balloon gondola complete with all accessories (figure...
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Multiple and circular projection
Hemispherical projection
Economic data
Construction costs for a room in special formats
KineMAX at Futuroscope (including equipment) cost the equivalent of 6.8 million euros.
A Géode-type Omnimax hall costs between 10.7 and 18.3 million euros, depending on the architectural choices made.
The Géode in Paris (including hall and equipment) cost the equivalent of 19.8 million euros.
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Manufacturers
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Imax Systems Corporation http://www.imax.com
Iwerks Entertainement, Inc. http://www.iwerks.com
Mégalux http://www.megalux.fr
...Organizations
Archives du film du Centre national de la cinématographie http://www.culture.fr/culture/sedocum/cnc-af.htm
Bibliothèque du Film (BIFI) http://www.bifi.fr
British Kinematograph, Sound and Television Society (BKSTS) – The...
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