IMAX has officially named its new, smaller and quieter 70mm film camera the “Keighley,” honoring the company’s late chief quality officer David Keighley and his wife Patricia, who continues to serve as IMAX’s chief quality guru. The camera makes its debut on Christopher Nolan’s upcoming epic The Odyssey, which becomes the first theatrical release shot entirely with IMAX film cameras. The naming announcement came via Geoff Keighley, the couple’s son and creator of The Game Awards and Summer Game Fest, who shared the news on X. David Keighley passed away on August 28, 2025, at age 77, just days after completing his review of dailies for The Odyssey. His career at IMAX spanned more than five decades, during which he oversaw post-production for more than 500 IMAX films and became instrumental in the format’s rise from niche documentary screenings to mainstream Hollywood blockbusters. The new IMAX Keighley camera, named after IMAX chief quality officer David Keighley and his wife Patricia. Image credit: Geoff Keighley, via his Instagram A quieter design changes everything The Keighley camera represents a significant technical advancement over previous IMAX 70mm film systems. While earlier models were bulky, heavy, and notoriously loud, the new camera’s most significant improvement is reduced noise during operation. This seemingly simple change has profound implications for production workflows. The sound issues with previous IMAX film cameras forced filmmakers like Nolan to use them selectively, switching between formats during dialogue-heavy scenes. Oppenheimer, despite its IMAX-forward presentation, could not be shot entirely with IMAX...
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