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IMAX's 'Shot with' and 'Filmed for' labels are not the same, Engadget explains

IMAX uses two labels that sound alike: 'Shot with IMAX' refers to the camera, while 'Filmed for IMAX' covers a broader production process. Engadget explains the difference and what it means for screening formats.

AI News Feed · 2026-08-22 23:55

A movie can be both, which adds to the confusion. 'Shot with IMAX' in IMAX's marketing usually means the filmmakers used IMAX's large-format film cameras. These cameras use a 15-perf 65mm format, producing the tall 1.43:1 image associated with IMAX film. Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' is the first feature shot entirely with IMAX film cameras, according to IMAX, while 'Oppenheimer' was shot partially with them, with those sequences expanding in compatible theaters.

'Filmed for IMAX' is a broader program that starts in pre-production. Filmmakers can choose IMAX film cameras or IMAX-certified digital cameras, and IMAX's post-production team helps optimize the movie for its theaters. Dune, for example, was shot with IMAX-certified digital cameras, not IMAX film cameras, but was composed for IMAX presentation, with parts expanding to 1.43:1 in select theaters. Other releases vary: 'F1: The Movie' was presented entirely in 1.90:1, while 'Mission: Impossible: The Final Reckoning' expanded only certain sequences to 1.90:1 for over 45 minutes.

The label alone does not tell you which screening is better. Even if a movie was shot with IMAX film cameras, not every IMAX theater can display the full 1.43:1 image. IMAX 70mm theaters and some IMAX with Laser auditoriums support that frame, but other screenings may use the wider 1.90:1 presentation. Engadget advises checking the individual screening for IMAX 70mm or confirmation that the IMAX with Laser auditorium supports 1.43:1 before buying a ticket.