THE KEIGHLEY.
The camera behind the first film shot entirely on IMAX.
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01 — The format
15-perforation 65mm film — 'IMAX 15/70,' the largest format in cinema. It moves more than five feet of film a second. That speed is exactly why it's so loud.
02 — Anatomy
Keep scrolling to pull the camera apart. Point at a floating part to read its spec.
03 — The noise problem
Even quieter than before, it was still too loud for dialogue, so IMAX built a soundproof housing — the 'blimp.' Fully rigged, the system weighs 300–400 lb and needs steel-plated dollies.
04 — The mirror periscope
The blimp was so wide it blocked the actors' eyelines. On tight two-shots, Nolan and cinematographer Hoyte van Hoytema mounted a double-mirror periscope so the actors could hold eye contact through reflections — with the huge camera between them.
05 — The making-of
Nolan challenged IMAX to build a camera that could shoot an entire feature — dialogue and all. They delivered.
“If ever there were a story where you want to do the whole thing on IMAX, this is it.”
— Christopher Nolan
06 — Shoot the Odyssey
The stage is yours. Pull focus, frame the galley, choose your format — and roll.
THE KEIGHLEY.
Named for David Keighley — five decades at IMAX, post-production on over 500 films.