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| The invitation |
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| The signage |
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| The IMAX Theatre at SM Southmall |
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| At the registration area |
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| Before the press conference |
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| The IMAX Theatre logo |
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| SM Cinema |
Friday 15 July 2011
More Pictures Taken During the SM Southmall IMAX Launching
SM Southmall IMAX Opens July 14, 2011
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| IMAX! The World's Most Immersive Movie Experience! |
On July 13, 2011, Wednesday, SM Cinema held a private event to launch the IMAX Theatre at SM Southmall, which was attended by VIPs, members of the press, brand partners, and other special guests. The event, which was held at the new theater's lobby, started with the blessing and ribbon-cutting ceremony, followed by a press conference that was led by Asia Pacific IMAX Corp. executive Jessie Chou and West Ave. Theatres Corp. senior vice president Edgar Tejerero. The two executives addressed questions asked by the media, explaining the unique features of the IMAX Theatre, its difference from other digital theaters, and the reason behind the decision of SM Cinema to establish an IMAX Theatre at SM Southmall.
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| Asia Pacific IMAX Corp. executive Jessie Chou and West Ave. Theatres Corp. senior vice president Edgar Tejerero |
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| At the press conference |
At about 7:30 P.M., the doors of the IMAX Theatre were opened to the guests for the very first time for the special screening of the film "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2." 3D glasses were, of course, provided for the complete IMAX Experience. Free snacks were also provided to all guests.
Holding a special screening of "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2" in conjunction with the launching of SM Southmall IMAX indeed made the entire event a very successful one. Congratulations, SM Cinema!
Announcements & acknowledgment:
- The upcoming films to be released in SM Southmall IMAX include:
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| Cars 2 in August 2011 |
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| Real Steel in October 2011 |
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| Puss in Boots in November 2011 |
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| Happy Feet 2 in November 2011 |
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| Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol in December 2011 |
-Special thanks to SM Cinema Marketing Services Manager Haidie M. Esmero for the invites.
-Special thanks to Pinoy Bloggers Nica, Trish, and Sef for their participation.
-More photos at http://valveecaptureonlineworkerscorner.blogspot.com/2011/07/more-pictures-taken-during-sm-southmall.html.
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The author is a blogger working for Valve eCapture. She may be e-mailed at valve.ecapture@yahoo.com or valve.ecapture@gmail.com.
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Thursday 7 July 2011
Saturday 2 July 2011
Teaching Toddlers the Value of Reading
Are your toddlers fond of using your smartphones, laptops, or iPads but they do not have the same interest in opening and reading REAL books? Read on to know that there is still time to change and improve their reading habits.
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I have a three-year-old son enrolled as a nursery pupil in one of the pre-schools situated near our house. Just like most children, he also loves to play, watch TV, and learn new things. One of the many things that he loves doing is mimicking my actions, his father's, and the actions of all the other adults he sees each and every single day. In my son's case, he always sees me using the laptop at home that's why he loves using it, too. To make sure that he is learning while using it, I decided to download an online education program specifically created for kids. I let him use it everyday and true enough, he learned many things like the alphabet, phonics, and shapes.
However, I noticed that his enthusiasm in using the laptop to study was not the same as his enthusiasm in using real school books. With just a little pondering, an answer to my question suddenly dawned on me: My son never saw me read books the traditional way. Yes, I read books and magazines everyday because it's part of my job but I use the laptop or an e-book reader to read, instead of real books and magazines.
This realization prompted me to adjust and change my reading behavior in front of my child. Now, I make sure that he sees me read REAL books. As soon as I open a book, he comes up to me to ask what I'm reading. Whenever he's around, I make it a point to grab a book. Even if it means I have to pretend, it doesn't matter as long as he thinks that I'm totally engrossed in what I'm doing. I just want him to realize that reading books is a normal thing to do. Ever since I started showing him my interest in such activity, I've noticed the growing interest in him, too. Hopefully, I will be able to instill in him the true value of reading books the old way.
With the emergence of the Internet, we have started to be surrounded by modern technology, and it is quite surprising how our children and gadgets seem to have a special relationship developing between them. I don't think there's anything wrong with it since they will also be using these technological devices as they grow old. In fact, computers have been a part of students' lives for how many years now. These gadgets such as laptops and mobile phones have long been considered as necessities. However, I believe that we parents should not forget to teach them the approaches that we used to apply in the past to learn things, especially if these approaches are not yet passe or obsolete like reading real books. Gadgets such as e-book readers may have improved our reading experience but we have to take into consideration the fact that we are teaching our tiny tots the basics of reading. We know that our children is always watching us, so let us first expose them to the basics of life in order to better prepare them to the next level.
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I have a three-year-old son enrolled as a nursery pupil in one of the pre-schools situated near our house. Just like most children, he also loves to play, watch TV, and learn new things. One of the many things that he loves doing is mimicking my actions, his father's, and the actions of all the other adults he sees each and every single day. In my son's case, he always sees me using the laptop at home that's why he loves using it, too. To make sure that he is learning while using it, I decided to download an online education program specifically created for kids. I let him use it everyday and true enough, he learned many things like the alphabet, phonics, and shapes.
However, I noticed that his enthusiasm in using the laptop to study was not the same as his enthusiasm in using real school books. With just a little pondering, an answer to my question suddenly dawned on me: My son never saw me read books the traditional way. Yes, I read books and magazines everyday because it's part of my job but I use the laptop or an e-book reader to read, instead of real books and magazines.
With the emergence of the Internet, we have started to be surrounded by modern technology, and it is quite surprising how our children and gadgets seem to have a special relationship developing between them. I don't think there's anything wrong with it since they will also be using these technological devices as they grow old. In fact, computers have been a part of students' lives for how many years now. These gadgets such as laptops and mobile phones have long been considered as necessities. However, I believe that we parents should not forget to teach them the approaches that we used to apply in the past to learn things, especially if these approaches are not yet passe or obsolete like reading real books. Gadgets such as e-book readers may have improved our reading experience but we have to take into consideration the fact that we are teaching our tiny tots the basics of reading. We know that our children is always watching us, so let us first expose them to the basics of life in order to better prepare them to the next level.
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The author is a blogger working for Valve eCapture. She may be e-mailed at valve.ecapture@yahoo.com and valve.ecapture@gmail.com.
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NOTE: Photos/images used in this article were not taken/created by the author. All photos/images were downloaded from the Internet.
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NOTE: Photos/images used in this article were not taken/created by the author. All photos/images were downloaded from the Internet.
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