Illustrated Media Format Guides

Showscan

AKA
CP-65
Era
1978–1990s
Format
analog
Developed by
Douglas Trumbull (Showscan Film Corporation)
(Max) Capacity
2.21:1
Size
65mm
Perforations
5
Frame size picture area
2.066" × 0.906"
Fun facts
  • Douglas Trumbull won an Academy Award for the development of this camera system
  • This format failed to compete in the market against IMAX
  • This format moves at 60 frames per second, 2.5 times the standard speed