IN THE CINEMA AT HOME ON THE GO AT WORK Cinema PETER JACKSON The Creative Importance of Dolby Atmos WATCH VIDEO Whether you make, distribute, or exhibit movies, Dolby innovations help you deliver the kind of experiences that audiences everywhere associate with the best in cinema. Dolby in the Cinema The release of Star Wars in 1977 was a defining moment in cinema. One of the many reasons is that the movie's soundtrack was mixed in Dolby® Stereo, a new surround sound format that added to the excitement of the movie. If you saw Star Wars in Dolby Stereo, you still remember the experience. Since then, Dolby has continued to advance cinema technology with digital audio, 5.1-channel surround sound, and most recently, Dolby Atmos®, which allows sound designers to place and move sounds anywhere in a theatre with precision. Dolby has come to define the best in cinema sound, and every movie nominated for an Oscar® in the Sound Editing and Sound Mixing categories since the late 1970s has been released with Dolby technologies. At the same time, we've dedicated ourselves to improving the visual side of cinema. Dolby Digital Cinema and Dolby 3D deliver outstanding picture quality, and the Dolby Professional Reference Monitor brings the same accuracy and authenticity that we pioneered in movie sound to the way movies look. Supporting Your Vision But our products and technologies tell only part of the story. Dolby also provides the tools and hands-on help to ensure that you achieve superior results—whether you're a content creator, a distributor, or an exhibitor. Our mission—to preserve the director's intent and deliver that intact to audiences—extends across the entire movie industry, and into imaging as well, from content creation to playback. Alfonso Cuarón The Academy Award® winning director of Gravity explains how Dolby Atmos was integral to the movie's storytelling. Watch the Video 1 A Powerful New Cinema Experience 2 A Major Improvement for Movie Distribution 3 The Best Place to Watch Movies Cinema Industry Technologies Dolby Atmos Dolby Surround 7.1 Dolby 3D Dolby Digital Cinema Dolby Digital Products and Services Cinema Playback Solutions Find cinema audio products, cinema servers and software, and 3D system equipment for your theatre. Content Services Let Dolby Content Services help you deliver the best possible movie experiences. Licensing Apply for a license to include Dolby technologies in your products. Customer Support Get Support Log in to the Dolby Customer portal for help with your customer or partner account. Dolby Customer Portal Contact Us Send us your questions or feedback. Email Us In the Cinema At Home On the Go At Work Professionals AV Installers and Retailers Broadcast Cinema Content Creation Content Services Game Development PC and Mobile Streaming Who We Are Leadership Worldwide Offices Environmental Commitment Careers Working at Dolby News Press Releases Tradeshows and Events Investors Company Financials Corporate Governance Stock Information Investor Resources Region : UNITED STATES Blog|Contact Us|Support|Privacy Policy Facebook Twitter LinkedIn YouTube Vimeo Dolby and the double-D symbol are registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. All other trademarks remain the property of their respective owners. © 2014 Dolby Laboratories, Inc. All rights reserved.