Jeff Rudolph is president of the California Science Center
The California Science Center IMAX theatre is set to launch a new 3D experience showcasing the power of volcanoes and their impact on the planet.
Opened on 21 January 2019, Volcanoes 3D: The Fires of Creation takes guests on an epic journey with intrepid explorer Carsten Peter, as he scales an active volcano in Indonesia, descends to a lava lake in Vanuatu, and visits geysers, acid ponds and mineral deposit fields in Ethiopia. Peter also explores Pompeii, visits hydrothermal vents in the ocean and witnesses the 2018 Kilauea eruption in Hawaii.
"Volcanoes 3D offers the closest possible approximation to experiencing an eruption, while remaining safe," said Jeff Rudolph, president of the California Science Center.
"We can now show our audiences the incredible power of volcanoes, as they learn about the ways volcanic activity has shaped and affected our world."
"We can now show our audiences the incredible power of volcanoes, as they learn about the ways volcanic activity has shaped and affected our world."
SK Films developed the film in partnership with Digital Crossing Films, a company specialising in natural history documentaries for IMAX and giant screens.
"Audiences will see volcanoes up close and personal, like never before on the giant screen," said Wendy MacKeigan, CEO of SK Films. "Volcanoes 3D will take them to places they wouldn’t normally be able to go."
Michael Dalton-Smith, director and producer of Volcanoes 3D, said: "We often think of volcanoes as being destructive, but they also build and play a beneficial role on the planet."
"Dozens of volcanoes erupt each day. To witness one in action is awe-inspiring. I hope that the audience will come away with a better understanding of the forces that shaped the world we know today."
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Guests are invited to join intrepid explorer Carsten Peter as he explores some of the world’s most impressive active volcanoes