Global visual technologies company Christie is the official technology partner for Big Cine Expo 2018.
Big Cine Expo is the only cinema exhibition convention and trade show specifically for the growing cinema market in Asia and India. The two-dayevent is organized by Network208 and takes place atthe Sahara Star, Mumbai, from August 28-29.
Christie has supportedBig Cine Expo sinceits inception in 2016, with the latest cinema technologies and industry-leading solutions.
“We are very excited and thrilled to have Christie, the global market leader in visual andaudio technologies, as our official technology partner at Big Cine Expo,” said Raghavendra T,Director, Big Cine Expo. “It’s a great pleasure to join forces with them once again at ourannual convention to showcase the best films that Indian cinema has to offer ... we look forward to presenting superiorcinematic visuals to the delegates using Christie’s renowned projection solutions.”
Cinema visual andaudio technologies
Christie has almost nine decades expertise in cinema, withsignificant achievements made in areas such as RGB pure laser projection and cinema audio.Rajesh Patkar, Director of Sales, Cinema, Christie India, said, “It’s a great pleasure toformalize our support of Big Cine Expo as we look forward to support the furtherdevelopment of this event as the preeminent cinema show in the region, and a criticalopportunity for industry professionals to keep abreast of local and global developments inour industry. With more than 62,000 installations across the globe, Christie’s unique wealthof knowledge and experience in cinema places us in good stead to meet the changingrequirements of filmmakers, production houses and exhibitors, as well as audiencedemands for epic cinematic experiences.”
Christie'sRealLaser™ is the first affordable RGB pure laser cinemasystem, using discrete, dedicated red, green and blue laser for solid statecinema exhibition illumination and an increased colour palette. Withapproaching Rec. 2020 and over 30,000 hours of theatre operation without lamp changes, it is the only laser technology to offer brightness levels above DCI standards throughout itsnatural life.
Dale Miller, Executive Vice President, Cinema, Christie, added, “The Indian film industry isamongst the most sophisticated cinema markets; addressing a breadth of diversity, culturesand interest unique to the region. It is a vibrant and creative industry of which we are proudto be an active supporter. Christie remains strongly committed to the cinema market inIndia, and we are well-positioned to leverage on the rapid growth of this industry.”
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