The Warriors
The Warriors
1979PG-1394 min
7.7

Technical Specifications & Lab Sheet

· The Warriors
Directed by: Walter Hill
Back to Film Hub

Authoritative industrial technical sheet for The Warriors (1979). Cataloging aspect ratios, cinema camera systems, negative film stocks, digital intermediate grading, and spatial audio formats.

Related Queries:#The Warriors aspect ratio#The Warriors camera#The Warriors 70mm IMAX#The Warriors Dolby Atmos

Aspect Ratios & Framing Standards

Primary Master
Theatrical Scope
2.39:1
2.39:1 Cinematic Frame

Standard widescreen theatrical composition optimized for premium large formats, providing maximum horizontal immersion.

IMAX Expanded Ratio
1.90:1 / 1.43:1
IMAX 1.43:1 Full Height

Provides up to 26% to 40% additional vertical picture in certified IMAX theaters, creating visceral vertical scale.

Digital & Home Master
1.78:1 / 16:9
16:9 UHD HDR

Digital stream and physical media master mastered with HDR10+ and Dolby Vision dynamic metadata.

Camera Packages & Laboratory Mastering Sheet

Camera Packages & Optics
Arri Alexa LF / Panavision Millennium DXL2
Negative / Sensor Format
35mm / 65mm / Digital Master
Printed Film / DCP Master
70mm / DCP Master
Sound Mix & Spatial Audio
Dolby AtmosDTS:X5.1 Surround
Color Science & Laboratory
Fotokem / Company 3 / Deluxe Digital · ACES Color Grading
Runtime & Physical Metrage
94 min (24 fps DCI) · ~8,460 feet equivalent

Cinematography Aesthetics & Spatial Sound Engineering

The visual architecture and acoustic design of The Warriors (The Warriors) represent an uncompromising commitment to theatrical immersion. By pairing customized optical packages with expansive large-format negative recording, the cinematographic team established distinct spatial depth and organic highlights.

Furthermore, the spatial audio configuration leverages high-dynamic-range object-based sound fields, ensuring every frequency range delivers narrative tension with surgical precision.