# Tri-Paneled Cinema Screens The Escape System Has Two Extra Angled Screens for Immersive Viewing By Alyson Wyers | Published 2014-09-26 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/escape-system References: [gizmodo](http://gizmodo.com/eyes-on-with-the-270-degree-future-of-cinema-1635539325) & [ready2escape](http://www.ready2escape.com) The 270-degree Escape system from [Barco](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/largeformat-experience) could revolutionize the way we watch films. The three-paneled screen is installed in five different movie theaters in the United States so far, and its designer Red Camera Co-Founder Ted Schilowitz predicts it will expand considerably within the next two years. Composed of three angled screens, the Escape system hopes to deliver an [immersive cinema experience](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/awol-theater-3500x) more successful than the 3D format. In addition to the standard screen, there are two more angled ones coming off of it that project additional scenery and give the impression of peripheral vision. For the best effect, [Gizmodo](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nape-pro) advises sitting dead center as the seating arrangement vastly affects the viewing experience. This issue will likely be addressed as the product continues development. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.7/10 - Popularity: 29% | Activity: 43% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Multimedia](https://www.trendhunter.com/multimedia) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Immersive Cinema Experience:** The Tri-Paneled Cinema Screens offer an immersive cinema experience that goes beyond traditional 3D formats. - **Expanded Cinema Viewing:** The Tri-Paneled Cinema Screens have the potential to expand the way we watch films by adding two extra angled screens for a more immersive viewing experience. - **Enhanced Peripheral Vision:** The Tri-Paneled Cinema Screens provide an enhanced peripheral vision by projecting additional scenery on two angled screens, revolutionizing the cinematic experience. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Film Industry:** The Tri-Paneled Cinema Screens have the potential to disrupt the film industry by offering a new and more immersive cinema experience. - **Entertainment Technology:** The Tri-Paneled Cinema Screens represent a disruptive innovation in the entertainment technology industry by introducing a new way of experiencing films. - **Theater Industry:** The Tri-Paneled Cinema Screens could disrupt the theater industry by attracting more audiences with their immersive viewing experience and expanded cinema formats. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Large-Format Cinematic Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/largeformat-experience.md) - [Panoramic Holographic Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holo-panorama-x.md) - [Cinematic Car Cabin Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bmw-theatre-screen.md) - [Hyper High-Resolution Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hyper-highresolution-camera.md) - [Colossal Holographic Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/colossal-holographic-display.md) - [Three-Dimensional Mixed-Reality Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/looking-glass-1.md) - [Landscape Seating Theater Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cinema-visiona.md) - [Advanced Three-Dimensional Monitors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/advanced-threedimensional-monitor.md) - [High-Resolution Triple-Laser Projectors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aetherion-projector.md)