IMAX THEATER- the IMAX Theater is considered to be the world’s most immersive movie experience ever. It was founded in 1967 and the main headquarters is in New York and Toronto, Canada. The spacious cinematic theater, the layout, and quality of sounds and images give off a feeling of actually being in the scene itself. The layout of the screen is usually fully spaced from one end of the wall to the other and from ceiling to the floor. It is positioned in a way that caters to each and every audience’s field of view. The image quality projected is superior beyond any regular theater with digital surround sound systems that encloses you into the film itself. The IMAX audio system is featured to create a “real life” sound system. The technology used is designed so the audience member can determine where each and every sound is coming from and the clarity of sound creates a realistic feel. The screen is also designed to allow sound to travel through itself by thousands of holes in the screen. The IMAX allows movies shot in 2D and 3D to be experienced in its theaters. Even some movies that were only shot in 2D are shown 3D inside the IMAX. To experience a feeling of full immersion, the audience members are given 3-D glasses. One type is polarized glasses and the second type is a headset that has electronic liquid-crystal shutter (G. Mary Ruby. 2004 IMAX Corporation). The IMAX theaters can give a movie a whole different meaning. The movie immerses you and can also interact with you. The films featured in the theater range from popular blockbuster films to documentaries. Some of the films featured inside the IMAX have been, "The Dream is Alive," which the first IMAX premiere of a film that was shot in space. Others included; "Under the Sea 3D," "Voyage to the Alpha Planets," "Volcano," "Grand Canyon: The Hidden Secrets 3D", and "Titanica." Some of the popular blockbuster hits featured have been; "Apollo 13: The IMAX Experience," "The Polar Express," "Superman Returns: An IMAX 3D experience," "The Matrix Revolutions," and "Monsters vs. Aliens." Some of the films have been The "Dark Knight," "Watchmen," and "The Day the Earth Stood Still in IMAX." The most recent films being played are Michael Jacksons: This is It,” and Disney’s A Christmas Carol.”
Sources: http://www.imax.com/
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