Inglewood’s Cosm is marking the 25th anniversary of “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” with screenings that enhance the original movie using added effects and environments. The dome-like, high-definition spherical screen can create a sense of movement, making the venue feel like a living space. During the early story moment when Harry’s house is flooded with Hogwarts acceptance letters, the added animations make letters fly in multiple directions toward the center screen, surrounding viewers. Cosm has partnered with Warner Bros. on multiple “experiential film” collaborations, using digital animations around an untouched framed presentation of the original 2001 film to envelop guests.
"Cosm's dome-like screen creates at times a sense of movement, making the venue feel akin to a living space. Inglewood's Cosm is celebrating the 25th anniversary of "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" with screenings that outfit the original film with additional effects and environments. Cosm specializes in sports, but has released three collaborations with Warner Bros. for what it deems "experiential film.""
"A pivotal moment early in "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" arrives when Harry's suburban house is swarmed and flooded with letters of acceptance for the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Letters flood in from the fireplace, windows and nearly seem to cause the house to burst. And while watching the film recently at Inglewood's Cosm, home to an all-encompassing high-definition spherical screen, I half expected a letter to fall upon my lap."
"Cosm's take on "The Matrix" and "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory" shows how the venue uses immersive presentation. A framed screen displaying the original 2001 work from director Chris Columbus is untouched, but surrounding it are newly added digital animations designed to envelop guests. In this early "Sorcerer's Stone" scene, letters were a-flying any which way I looked. Up, down, left and right - mail missives were rocketing toward the center screen."
"Such is the power of Cosm's curved screen, which brings a sense of dimension, and even at times movement, to the film. Think of Cosm, perhaps, as a mini version of Las Vegas' Sphere, but smaller doesn't mean any less swee"
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