Why You Should Watch Baahubali in 4K and Atmos – Guest Column by Kireeti Damaraju

India’s biggest motion picture deserves the best viewing possible to experience the magic of fictional world created by creative genius SS Rajamouli and his team. Apart from the huge money invested in the film, everybody knows how much hard work S S Rajamouli and his team puts in process of film making catering to minute details which truly deserves a better viewing experience in best available, high quality, picture and sound. So let’s try to understand our available technology in terms of picture and sound below :

Picture:

What is difference between normal cinemascope projection and 4K projection?

Cinemascope projection vs 4k:

Sound:

What is difference between 5.1 Surround sound and Dolby Atmos, and how it helps in enhancing the viewer experience?

5.1 Surround sound:

Dolby Atmos:

*Example Scene: 1) Hero is travelling in a helicopter on screen
This scene will be experienced by viewers as-

Dolby Atmos : They can feel, the helicopter is actually going above their head as sound from those speakers will be highlighted to make them feel in that sequence.

5.1 Surround sound : The sound is produced from the front, side and the back
(2-Dimensional).The height speakers will not be present and the similar effect cannot be provided.