Dolby Atmos is a technology brought in to give cinema sound an extra edge.
But are its effects being drowned out by the volume control?
In truth, many overlook a good surround sound system in favour of a large telly.
Unsurprising perhaps, when good 60 screens for the living room are now under 1000 a pop.
Dolby Atmos sounds like just the kind of thing cinema sound should be doing.
Its really well done.
And it ties into a broader issue with cinema audio levels.
Atmos, in theory, should all be about the placement.
These were across different venues, so it cant just be an issue with one particular picturehouse.
Each, however, seemed to prioritise volume over anything else.
And surely thats not what Dolby Atmos was supposed to do?
Directors, as weve seen in the past, have written to projectionists (remember them?)
to specifically request care be taken in how their film is projected.
But wheres the specific request asking for sound to be taken into account?
Because sound, after all, can enhance seeing a film in a cinema significantly.
