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Bulletin Number 260


                         Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk Released in High Frame
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                       Introduction


                                     Ang Lee’s new movie, Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk, will be released in
                                     November 2016. Some versions of this movie are presented in high frame rate
                                     (HFR). Sony Pictures plans to utilize frame rates and bit rates for the HFR
                                     versions that were not used in previous wide theatrical releases.

                                     Following are the high frame rates used for this release:

                                     •   2D, 2K, 120 frames per second (fps), 250 megabits per second (Mbps)
                                     •   2D, 2K, 60 fps, 250 Mbps
                                     •   3D, 2K, 60 fps per eye (120 fps total), 250 Mbps

                                     Dolby performed tests on our servers using content provided by Sony Pictures
                                     and verified the performance to ensure the highest quality presentations of the
                                     HFR content.


                       High Frame Rates Available

                                     Following are the currently available Dolby IMS2000 high frame rates:

                                     •   2D, 2K, 120 fps, 250 Mbps
                                     •   2D, 2K, 60 fps, 250 Mbps
                                     •   3D, 2K, 60 fps per eye (120 fps total), 250 Mbps

                                     Following are the currently available IMS1000 high frame rates:

                                     •   2D, 2K, 120 fps, 250 Mbps
                                     •   2D, 2K, 60 fps, 250 Mbps
                                     •   3D, 2K, 60 fps per eye (120 fps total), 250 Mbps

                                     Following are the currently available ShowVault/IMB high frame rates:
                                     •   2D, 2K, 120 fps, 250 Mbps
                                     •   2D, 2K, 60 fps, 250 Mbps

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