I was checking out the IMAX a while back and found out some cool things. Even though the theater only has a few shows that are regularly promoted throughout the year, there is a collection of about 20 different films in the theater’s library. There are student prices for school groups where the cost is $4.75 per student (regular price for youths 6-18 is $8.50). There are special show times in the mornings 9:00, 10:00, 11:00 and other special times. Teachers can order a free pass to go and view the film before hand to prepare to add it to their class projects. The pass takes about two weeks to get.
There is also a page, “Curriculum Fit”, which ties the films to school subjects. This refers mostly to middle school grades, but gives a bit of a background of what the films cover. One of the best things about IMAX documentaries for teachers is that most of the films are only 40 minutes in length and make a field trip from a school in town doable for an 80 minute class before lunch.
Another resource to consider is that many movie theaters rent out there theaters to groups and a teacher can likely get a good deal. Most theaters now have digital projectors so nearly anything can be shown, not just film (copy write laws permitting). I thought it might be a great event to have a ‘Film Festival’ of short films that students do for class projects. A film night where family and friends could attend would be epic, but the chances of getting in on a theater’s prime show times would be difficult.
Troy
Here are websites for the other theaters in town too.
IMAX
http://www.imaxvictoria.com/schools/index.cfm
The Roxy
http://www.roxyclassic.com/
The Odeon and Silver City Tillicum
http://www.cineplex.com/Theatres/GroupSales.aspx
UVIC Cinecenta
http://www.cinecenta.com/
Caprice in Langford
http://www.criteriontheatres.com/langford.html
Empire Theater on Yates/Blanshard
http://www.empiretheatres.com/theatres/victoria-empire-capitol-6-cinemas
University Heights
http://www.empiretheatres.com/theatres/brandon-empire-capitol-theatre
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