‘Hobbit’ to premiere at Charlestowne 18 in high speed projection
ST. CHARLES – All Classic Cinema theaters are now using the “High Frame Rate” process (double the projection rate of normal film at 48 frames per second) for its films, according to a news release.
High Film Rate provides audiences with more life-like images and sharpened 3D effects, according to the release.
Charlestowne 18, which is one of only a handful of Chicago-area theaters to premiere the film “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey,” will be utilizing High Frame Rate for the projection of the film.
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