Why Are IMAX Cameras So Notoriously Loud?
There's a reason why most modern cinematic releases are filmed digitally.
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True, traditional IMAX filmmaking is not for novices. The entire process is time consuming, not to mention expensive. Most filmmakers aren't making their next movie using 70mm IMAX film, and if there's one point to blame, it's probably to do with the camera.
An IMAX 15/70 film camera is very bulky and expensive to operate. Even if we assume that money isn't a problem, they're loud. Very loud. You can expect to hear a non-stop mechanical whine when you start rolling with an IMAX film camera. The enormous strip of film that races through it has to be held completely flat while each frame is exposed, with the vacuum system that performs the role just adding to the noise. Combined, you've got a camera that might capture outstanding-quality film, but isn't particularly easy to work with.
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