Vancouver's CN
IMAX Theatre uses IMAX technology to deliver a variety of films on a
giant screen. The screen extends beyond your peripheral vision, giving
the audience a sense of being right in the middle of the action. The
screen is about eight stories high, large enough that a whale will appear
life-size.
The technology that makes IMAX unique comes into play during the
production process, when film 10 times the size of standard movie images is
loaded into a 52-pound camera. Each IMAX film frame is roughly the size of a
business card.
In addition to the giant screen, Vancouver's IMAX theatre uses some 40
speakers, concealed behind the screen panels, to further make the audience
feel like they are part of the action.
If you have never experience the magic of IMAX technology, a visit
Vancouver's CN IMAX theatre at the North End of Canada Place, is a must.
