While HDR's penetration within cinema remains relatively modest due to DCI specifications and light constraints on projector-based systems, the broader extended dynamic range (EDR) category now represents over 30% of global PLF formats. EDR provides a clear technological edge for PLF screens and helps maintain their premium positioning.
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Charlotte Jones
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As part of Omdia's Media and Entertainment team, Charlotte Jones covers cinema and movies, with a particular focus on box office trends, movie windows, and premium cinema.
Charlotte manages Omdia’s research on movie windows, bringing together analysts across Omdia’s Media and Entertainment team, and has also recently expanded this research into transmedia IP, such as from gaming.
Charlotte provides detailed analysis on evolving film industry trends alongside her work on theatrical market forecasts. She is also responsible for Cinema Intelligence, the most comprehensive resource in the industry, covering 62 international territories. Charlotte is a regular speaker at key industry events as well as leading voice on industry webinars.
Prior to her focus on cinema and movies, Charlotte also gained expertise across the value chain from the TV, sports, and sponsorship sectors.
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