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{{Short description|Premium cinema screen technology created by Dolby Laboratories}}
{{About|the cinema concept|the movie-making equipment|Camera dolly|the theatre|Dolby Theatre}}
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'''Dolby Cinema''' is a premium cinema created by [[Dolby Laboratories]] that combines Dolby proprietary technologies such as [[Dolby Vision]] and [[Dolby Atmos]], as well as other signature entrance and intrinsic design features. The technology competes with [[IMAX]] and other premium large formats such as [[Cinemark|Cinemark XD]] and [[Regal Cinemas|Regal's]] RPX (Regal Premium Experience).<ref>{{cite news| url= http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/behind-screen/sensory-assault-dolby-takes-imax-753479| title= Sensory Assault: Dolby Takes on IMAX With Mega Theater Rival| work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |date= 12 March 2014 }}</ref><ref name="engadget1">{{cite web |url=https://www.engadget.com/2014/12/07/dolby-cinema-imax-rival/ |title=Dolby is launching its super-vivid IMAX competitor in the Netherlands |author=Mariella Moon |access-date=December 7, 2014}}</ref><ref name="competition">{{cite web|url=http://www.filmjournal.com/features/going-big-more-and-more-circuits-invest-premium-large-format-brands|last=Lally|first=Kevin|date=February 19, 2016|title=Going Big: More and more circuits invest in Premium Large Format brands|publisher=Film Journal|access-date=January 6, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180106231745/http://www.filmjournal.com/features/going-big-more-and-more-circuits-invest-premium-large-format-brands|archive-date=January 6, 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref>

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== History ==
The first installations featuring Dolby Cinema were JT (now Vue) Bioscopen Cinema in Eindhoven, Netherlands on 18 December 2014; followed by Cinesa La Maquinista in Barcelona, Spain.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.filmjournal.com/filmjournal/content_display/news-and-features/news/technology-and-new-products/e3i8f453d0a0c3bffac92a865a213d0128b|title=Dolby launches advanced cinema experience|date=3 December 2014|publisher=[[Film Journal International]]|access-date=17 December 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141217110546/http://www.filmjournal.com/filmjournal/content_display/news-and-features/news/technology-and-new-products/e3i8f453d0a0c3bffac92a865a213d0128b|archive-date=17 December 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> Dolby Laboratories has partner contracts with Cinesa, [[Vue Cinemas]], [[AMC Theatres]] (known as Dolby Cinema at AMC, formerly Dolby Cinema at AMC Prime until early 2017),<ref>{{cite web|title=Dolby Cinema at AMC|url=https://www.amctheatres.com/dolby|website=www.amctheatres.com|access-date=3 March 2017|language=en}}</ref> [[Cineplexx Cinemas]], [[Wanda Cinemas]], Jackie Chan Cinema, [[Reel Cinemas]] and [[Odeon Cinemas]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/johnarcher/2018/06/13/7-dolby-cinema-sites-to-open-in-the-uk/|title=7 Dolby Cinema Sites To Open In The UK|first=John|last=Archer|website=Forbes|date=13 June 2018}}</ref> to install Dolby Cinemas.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dolby.com/us/en/platforms/dolby-cinema.html|title=Dolby Cinema: The Total Cinema Experience|website=www.dolby.com|access-date=2016-06-04}}</ref>

On May 26, 2017, Dolby announced they made a deal with [[Les Cinémas Gaumont Pathé]] to open 10 new locations in Europe. Seven will be located in France and three will be located in The Netherlands.<ref name="gaumont-pathé">{{Cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/behind-screen/dolby-cinema-expands-europe-les-cin-mas-gaumont-path-deal-1007985|title=Dolby Cinema Expands in Europe With Les Cinemas Gaumont Pathe Deal | Hollywood Reporter|website=www.hollywoodreporter.com|date=26 May 2017 }}</ref>

== Technology ==
[[File:Dolby Cinema at AMC - Theatre Entrance.png|thumb|The entrance to a Dolby Cinema theatre located at the AMC Barton Creek Square 14 in [[Austin, Texas]], showing a [[Release print|print]] of ''[[How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World]]'']]

=== Dolby Vision ===
Dolby Cinema utilizes a [[Dolby Vision]] projection system developed by Dolby Laboratories in conjunction with [[Christie (company)|Christie Digital]]. The system consists of dual Christie 4K 6P (primary) modular laser projectors featuring a custom design to allow for unique light path. The system is capable of delivering up to 14 [[foot-lambert]] (48 nits) on unity-gain matte-white screens for 3-D (and up to 31 foot-lambert (106 nits) for 2-D), a substantial improvement on current generation 3-D systems which deliver in the range of 3 to 4 foot-lambert for 3-D. The result is improved brightness, color and contrast compared to traditional xenon projectors.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalcinemareport.com/article/dolby-launches-dolby-cinema|title=Dolby Launches Dolby Cinema|website=Digital Cinema Report|date=3 December 2014 |access-date=2016-06-04}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://investor.dolby.com/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=885979|title=Dolby Launches the Next-Generation Cinema Experience – Dolby Laboratories, Inc.|last=nurun|website=investor.dolby.com|access-date=2016-06-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150915082024/http://investor.dolby.com/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=885979|archive-date=2015-09-15|url-status=dead}}</ref> The first theaters temporarily used off-the-shelf dual Christie 4K [[laser projector]]s until the Dolby Vision-capable ones were shipped out in spring 2015.<ref name="engadget1" />

Dolby 3D uses spectrum separation, where the two projectors function in stacked operation with each projector emitting a slightly different wavelength of red, green, and blue primary. There is no polarization present on the projector, and the 3-D spectacles have notch filters that block the primaries used by the projector projecting the image intended for the other eye.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.soundandvision.com/content/dolby-3d#xXcJ9a2hXeJKsv1B.97|title=Dolby 3D|date=2010-06-03|access-date=2016-08-23}}</ref>

Dolby Vision is able to display the following combinations of resolution and frame-rate{{Citation needed|date=April 2019}}:
* 2K – 2D at 120fps, 60fps, 48fps and 30fps
* 2K – 3D at 120fps, 60fps, 48fps and 30fps per eye / projector
* 4K – 2D at 120fps, 60fps, 48fps and 30fps
* 4K – 3D at 120fps, 60fps, 48fps and 30fps per eye / projector
* 8K – 2D at 120fps, 60fps, 48fps and 30fps
* 8K – 3D at 120fps, 60fps, 48fps and 30fps per eye / projector

Although the twin projectors are capable of displaying the 7,500:1 contrast ratio defined by the DCI fixed luminance gamma function, for movies not graded with Dolby Vision, the projectors are limited to 5,000:1 contrast ratio.<ref>{{cite web|title=The Force of Dolby Cinema|url=https://celluloidjunkie.com/2016/02/29/force-dolby-cinema/|website=Celluloid Junkie|access-date=18 February 2017|date=29 February 2016}}</ref> The Hollywood studios have graded over 100 films directly on Dolby Cinema projectors, the creative team can then create content with contrast ratios of 1,000,000:1.<ref>{{cite web|title=Dolby Cinema: Twin laser projectors + object-based 3D audio = awesome|url=https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2015/12/dolby-cinema-laser-powered-projection-object-based-3d-audio-awesome/|website=Ars Technica|access-date=12 December 2015|date=12 December 2015}}</ref>

=== Dolby Atmos ===
[[File:Dolby Cinema in Hilversum.jpg|thumb|The interior of a typical Dolby Cinema theatre located at the Vue Hilversum in [[Hilversum|Hilversum, Netherlands]]]]

Another component of the Dolby Cinema experience is [[Dolby Atmos]], an object-oriented, 3-D immersive surround-sound format developed by Dolby Laboratories.<ref name="Atmos-TechRadar">{{cite web|url=http://www.techradar.com/news/audio/dolby-atmos-a-step-by-step-guide-to-the-premature-speaker-tech-1305066|title=Dolby Atmos: The ins, outs and sounds of the object-based surround system|last=Pino|first=Nick|date=August 28, 2017|publisher=TechRadar|access-date=December 27, 2017}}</ref><ref name="Atmos-Official">{{cite web|url=http://www.dolby.com/us/en/brands/dolby-atmos.html|title=Dolby Atmos Audio Technology|website=www.dolby.com|access-date=2016-06-04}}</ref> The system is capable of 128 simultaneous audio inputs utilizing up to 64 individual speakers to enhance viewer immersion.<ref name="Atmos-Engadget2012">{{cite web|url=https://www.engadget.com/2012/04/26/dolby-atmos-technology-gives-new-meaning-to-surround-sound/|title=Dolby's Atmos technology gives new meaning to surround sound, death from above|website=Engadget|access-date=2016-06-04}}</ref> The first film to support the new format was Disney and Pixar's animated film ''[[Brave (2012 film)|Brave]]'', released in 2012.<ref name="Atmos-Engadget2012" />

=== Signature entrance ===
Most Dolby Cinemas feature a curved video wall entrance displaying content related to the feature film playing in the auditorium. The content displayed on the video wall is specifically generated by the film studio and is intended to immerse viewers in the movie experience before the movie has started.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dolby.com/us/en/platforms/dolby-cinema.html|title=Dolby Cinema: The Total Cinema Experience|date=2015-07-17|publisher=Dolby.com|access-date=2015-07-23}}</ref> The video is generated using multiple short throw high definition projectors in the entrance ceiling and proprietary software is used to pixel map the different images together along the wall. Similarly, the audio is generated using speakers placed in the ceiling of the entrance.<ref>{{Citation|last=Sarah Mock|title=Dolby Cinema AMC Prime Video Wall|date=2016-04-12|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZjgCw0gCSyc|access-date=2016-06-04}}</ref>

==See also==
* [[IMAX]]
* [[RealD 3D]]

== References ==
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==External links==
* [https://www.dolby.com/movies-tv/dolby-cinema/ Dolby Cinema Homepage]
* [https://www.dolby.com/us/en/dolby-cinema/locations.html Dolby Cinema Locations]
* [https://www.dolby.com/us/en/cinema/theatrical-releases.html Theatrical Releases in Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos]
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Ajay Kumar at 13:55, 7 September 2023