Technical Specifications & Lab Sheet

Name: Star Trek: First Contact
Duration: 111 min

· Star Trek: First Contact

Directed by: Jonathan Frakes

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Authoritative industrial technical sheet for Star Trek: First Contact (1996). Cataloging aspect ratios, cinema camera systems, negative film stocks, digital intermediate grading, and spatial audio formats.

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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

111 min (24 fps DCI) · ~9,990 feet equivalent

Cinematography Aesthetics & Spatial Sound Engineering

The visual architecture and acoustic design of Star Trek: First Contact (Star Trek: First Contact) 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.