Looking Ahead: Digital Cinema and Media in 2015

Doesn’t it seem like yesterday when we were popping in a VHS or sitting in a movie theater where the film was actually rolling? Or it may be around a decade ago (give or take)…but who’s keeping count?

Much has changed in digital media and cinema over the years. There have been major advances at every step of the process, from production, to postproduction, to distribution to exhibition. But, what’s on the horizon for 2015? Here is a quick look into what’s next for the industry.

• The Hollywood Reporter: Carolyn Giardina gathers some industry expertise on bigger, better, immersive theater configurations
• The Fraunhofer Digital Cinema Alliance: Take a look at the trend brochure to see what’s on up-and-up for 2015. This includes the Interopable Master Format (IMF), Spatial AV and light field for moving pictures.
• The 12 Days of Studio Christmas from Broadcast Beat: OK, so these aren’t actually predictions. But, this is a nice line-up of tools and solutions we can expect to see in studios this year.

This is just a quick sample of what’s out there. Who else are you following and what do you see in the future for digital media and cinema?