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There's been a bit of confusion about Showscan. The basic…

“There's been a bit of confusion about Showscan. The basic problem was, it was film and it was 70 mm and it was a lot of it, so the negative cost was very high, the print costs were very high, and it also required conversion of the projectors and theaters and a lot of costs. I just couldn't get any…” quote by Douglas Trumbull
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“There's been a bit of confusion about Showscan. The basic problem was, it was film and it was 70 mm and it was a lot of it, so the negative cost was very high, the print costs were very high, and it also required conversion of the projectors and theaters and a lot of costs. I just couldn't get any traction in the theatrical movie industry to do it.”

Douglas Trumbull

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This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Showscan faced high costs and technical hurdles, preventing theatrical adoption.

In simple terms: Showscan was too costly and complex.

Key Takeaway

Consider feasibility before pioneering tech.

Themes

technology cost adoption

Mood

analytical realistic

Type

practical critical

When to use this quote

  • budget planning
  • technical feasibility studies
  • stakeholder alignment

Key Concepts

film industry innovation

Questions to Reflect On

  • What balance is needed between cost and art?
  • How can emerging tech overcome market barriers?
A Different Perspective

May overlook artistic value.

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