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Lifelong Learning Documents

In this document library, you will find PDFs of the following articles pertaining to the lifelong learning aspects of the giant screen industry. Listed below are descriptions of the documents in this library, with links to the articles below the descriptions

  1. "The Power of the Giant Screen Phenomenon," written by Emlyn Koster for the Winter 2005 issue of the Big Frame.
  2. "The Industry's First In-Depth Look At Its Audience," written by David Mosena for the Winter 2004 issue of the Big Frame.
  3. "GSCA's Viewer and Nonviewer Research: Key Results and How to Use Them," written by Mary Kaye Kennedy for the Winter 2004 issue of the Big Frame. The article was the first in a series about the GSTA Consumer Research Program.
  4. "Marketing to Maximize," written by Mary Kaye Kennedy for the Spring 2004 issue of the Big Frame. The article was the second in a series about the GSTA Consumer Research Program.
  5. "Evaluating Your Local Market," written by Mary Kaye Kennedy for the Summer 2004 issue of the Big Frame. The article was the third in a series about the GSTA Consumer Research Program.
  6. "Profiling At-Risk Viewers," written by Mary Kaye Kennedy for the Fall 2004 issue of the Big Frame. The article was the fourth and final article in a series about the GSTA Consumer Research Program.
  7. "Educational Materials: Crucial Element or Costly Charade?" written by Kelly Germain for the Spring 2003 issue of the Big Frame. Giant screen films and supplementary educational materials seem to go hand-in-hand. But to what extent are they really being used?
  8. "IMAX in Canadian Cinema: Geographic Transformation and Discourses of Nationhood," by Charles R. Acland (2001). Studies in Cultures, Organizations and Societies, 3: 289-305.
  9. "IMAX Technology and the Tourist Gaze," by Charles R. Acland (1998). for Cultural Studies, 12 (3) 429-445. (Please note that page 441, line 8, of this article should read "decreasing relevance.")
  10. "Why Is There No Evolution in Nature Films?" by Falxz-Raymond, N. (2006). The Informal Learning Review, 78: 11-13.
  11. "The Really Big Show," by Tim Olin, Multimedia Schools (Vol. 4, No. 2, 1997).
  12. "Beyond Entertainment: Educational Impact of Films and Companion Materials," by Barbara Flagg. The Big Frame, Spring 2005: 50-56, 66.
  13. "Educational Materials: Crucial Element or Costly Charade?" by Kelly Germain. The Big Frame, Spring 2003: 60-76.
  14. "Completing the Package," by Kelly Germain. The Big Frame, Spring 2002: 50-58, 90-91. Giant screen filmmakers are going to new lengths to consult end users and provide effective tools supporting their films.
  15. "Innovative Programming and Giant Screen Films: The Gap and Opportunity," by Jennifer Ernisse. The Big Frame, Summer 2002: 70-76, 108.
  16. "Getting Serious About Lifelong Learning: Combining Poular Appeal with Lifelong Learning," by Robert L. Russell and John W. Jacobsen. The Big Frame, Spring 2002: 72-76.
  17. "Why Are Giant Screen Films Educational?" by Robert Russell. The Big Frame, Summer 2001: 112.
  18. "The GSTA Economic Impact Study: The Background," by Kelly Germain. The Big Frame, Summer 2001: 62. "The GSTA Economic Impact Study: The Results," by Roberta and Marty Shindler, The Big Frame, Summer 2001: 62-68. In 2001 the GSTA commissioned The Shindler Perspective, Inc., to examine the following question: Does the current financial model for the production and exhibition of educational films work adequately for all involved?This PDF includes The Big Frame articles summarizing the study's background and reporting the results.
  19. "Attracting the Education Audience," by Alex Patrick. The Big Frame, Spring 2001: 80-82.
  20. "Partnering Museum Exhibits with Giant Screen Films," by Mary Korenic. The Big Frame, Summer 2000: 52-60, 106-108.
  21. "What Does the Audience Think? A Guide to Developing Better Films Using Four Phases of Audience Research," by Barbara Flagg. The Big Frame, Fall 1998: 50-53, 82-85.
  22. "Accessibility Grows Up," by Anne Welsbacher. The Big Frame, Spring 1998: 44-46. Industry leaders are learning and creating new ways to bring everyoneto the giant screen experience.
  23. "Big Screen Scriptwriting," by D.R. Martin. The Big Frame, Winter 1998: 66-71, 98-99. 
  24. "Educators Talk Large Format," moderated by Mike Day and Lee Schmitt. The Big Frame, Fall 1997: 30-36.
  25. "Focus Group Testing," by Terrell Falk. The Big Frame, Fall 1997: 55-60.
  26. "Scaling Nature on the Giant Screen," by Mary Nucci. Media Fields Journal, 2012, Issue No. 4.
  27. "Giant Screen Film and Science Learning in Museums," Fraser, J., Heimlich, J.E., Jacobsen, J., Yocco, V., Sickler, J., Kisiel, J., Nucci, M.L., Jones, L.F. & Stahl, J. (2012). Museum Management and Curatorship, 27, 170-195. (GSCA is not able to post this article; however it is available for purchase at the following link: http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/09647775.2012.674322#preview.)
  28. Maya Skies External Evaluation Report Summary, Michelle Phillips, Katherine Ramage, Dawn Robles, Mark St. John. June 2010. This is a summary of report that presents an overview of the production model and process, presents different perspectives on the content and value of the show, reflects on the experience and participation of the consortium institutions, and draws lessons learned about making a full dome digital show. It also uses data to assess how closely the viewer experience matches the developers' intentions. Click here to access summary.
  29. Maya Skies Evaluation Report, Michelle Phillips, Katherine Ramage, Dawn Robles, Mark St. John. June 2010.  This report presents an overview of the production model and process, presents different perspectives on the content and value of the show, reflects on the experience and participation of the consortium institutions, and draws lessons learned about making a full dome digital show. It also uses data to assess how closely the viewer experience matches the developers' intentions. Click here to access the full report.
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1. Power of the Giant Screen PhenomenonDownload
2. First In-Depth Look at the AudienceDownload
3. Consumer Research Part 1: Key ResultsDownload
4. Consumer Research Part 2: Marketing to MaximizeDownload
5. Consumer Research Part 3: Evaluating Your Local MarketDownload
6. Consumer Research Part 4: Profiling At-Risk ViewersDownload
7. Educational Materials: Crucial Element or Costly Charade?Download
8. IMAX in Canadian Cinema: Geographic Transformation and Discourses of NationhoodDownload
9. IMAX Technology and the Tourist GazeDownload
10. Why Is There No Evolution in Nature Films?Download
11. The Really Big ShowDownload
12. Beyond Entertainment: Educational Impact of Films and Companion MaterialsDownload
13. Educational Materials: Crucial Element or Costly Charade?Download
14. Completing the PackageDownload
15. Innovative Programming and Giant Screen FilmsDownload
16. Getting Serious About Lifelong Learning: Combining Popular Appeal with Lifelong LearningDownload
17. Why Are Giant Screen Films Educational?Download
18. GSTA Economic Impact Study: The Background and the ResultsDownload
19. Attracting the Education AudienceDownload
20. Partnering Museum Exhibits with Giant Screen FilmsDownload
21. What Does the Audience Think? A Guide to Developing Better Films Using Four Phases of Audience ResearchDownload
22. Accessibility Grows UpDownload
23. Big Screen ScriptwritingDownload
24. Educators Talk Large FormatDownload
25. Focus Group TestingDownload
26. Scaling NatureDownload

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