Best Seats for Dune: Part Two in IMAX
Filmed with IMAX-certified cameras for an expanded 1.90:1 frame on Arrakis.
Denis Villeneuve · 2024 · Native IMAX ratio 1.90:1 (full IMAX digital)
Denis Villeneuve frames Arrakis for scale, and IMAX's expanded 1.90:1 ratio gives those vistas the extra vertical room they were composed for.
Because this is a full-frame IMAX digital presentation (not 1.43:1 film), you can sit a touch further back than for a true-IMAX title and still take in the whole image comfortably.
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How Dune: Part Two was shot
Dune: Part Two was shot with IMAX-certified digital cameras (Arri Alexa LF / Mini LF with IMAX-approved optics), so its IMAX presentation expands to the taller 1.90:1 frame - bringing more of the desert and sky into view than the standard widescreen crop.
| Director | Denis Villeneuve |
| Year | 2024 |
| IMAX capture | Filmed with IMAX-certified digital cameras |
| Expanded IMAX ratio | 1.90:1 (full IMAX digital) |
Sequences that open up to the full IMAX frame
- Sandworm riding across the deep desert
- The Arrakeen and Harkonnen arena sequences
- Wide shots of the Fremen sietch and open dunes
Where to sit
For Dune: Part Two, aim for the centre column, around the middle-to-upper-middle rows. On a 1.90:1 (full IMAX digital) presentation this keeps the expanded frame comfortably within your field of view.
- ✓ Centre seats keep geometry and sound balanced.
- ✓ Two-thirds back avoids neck strain on the tall frame.
- ✕ Avoid the front rows - the image overruns your vision.
- ✕ Avoid the far sides - curvature and sound skew.
Read the full reasoning in our best seat in IMAX guide.
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External references: Dune: Part Two on Wikipedia · IMAX on Wikipedia
Frequently asked questions
Is Dune: Part Two better in IMAX?
Yes. It was shot with IMAX cameras, so the IMAX version reveals an expanded 1.90:1 frame with noticeably more image than the standard 2.39:1 crop, plus IMAX's higher brightness and bass.
Where should I sit for Dune in IMAX?
Centre column, roughly the middle-to-upper-middle rows. For full-IMAX digital (1.90:1) a seat about 55-65% of the way back gives an immersive view without straining.