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The curtain is raised on the installation of the new IMAX screen. Take a look behind the scenes.
Thursday, February 9 by Julie Brown
On Thursday 9 February at around 10.30am, the new giant IMAX screen was raised, replacing the old one which has served as our film backdrop for the past 15 years.
A team of 31 riggers arrived on site early in the morning to unfurl the 35 metre long vinyl sheeting and then scale the eight storey high steel frame that acts as the backbone of the screen once in place.
Metal rods were threaded onto the top of the vinyl and then ropes that dangled from the top of the frame were then tied securely along the length of the rods.
On the word "go", the screen was hoisted slowly skyward by the team of riggers up top, replacing the darkened rear internal wall of the auditorium with a blinding white vinyl canvas, perforated with millions of tiny holes which allow the sound to travel out from the speakers positioned behind.
Take a look for yourself at these behind the scenes images of the action in Darling Harbour.
A team of 31 riggers arrived on site early in the morning to unfurl the 35 metre long vinyl sheeting and then scale the eight storey high steel frame that acts as the backbone of the screen once in place.
Metal rods were threaded onto the top of the vinyl and then ropes that dangled from the top of the frame were then tied securely along the length of the rods.
On the word "go", the screen was hoisted slowly skyward by the team of riggers up top, replacing the darkened rear internal wall of the auditorium with a blinding white vinyl canvas, perforated with millions of tiny holes which allow the sound to travel out from the speakers positioned behind.
Take a look for yourself at these behind the scenes images of the action in Darling Harbour.
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Brendon 3 months agoThats awesome. Ill be proud to say my Imax is the BIGGEST in the world
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B. vijaya bhaskarra reddy 3 months agobest of luck enjoy new experience vijay reddy
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optimus prime 3 months agocool! never knew there were speakers behind the screen
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James 3 months agoNow for better seating!!!! Lets hope one day those tiny, cramped seats get a makeover, considering the ticket prices, I think its fair. That would perfect the IMAX for me!
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IMAX Theatre Sydney 3 months agoGreat minds! The seats are on the horizon but the screen has been the first cab off the rank. Watch this space.
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push bhatkoti 3 months agoI feel sorry for anyone having to sit it the front row. =--===================================== I think with 3D it doesn't really matter as much as it does in 2D
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