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The VA-114 Teaching Cinema seats an audience of 94 and features a digital cinema (Barco DP2K-10SLP) projector serviced by our trained technicians. In addition to our digital equipment, we support film projection on both 16 and 35 mm. 

Although the primary mandate of the cinema is to support academic activities, the venue has become popular with cinema clubs and small festivals outside of the academic schedule.

Location

VA-114 Cinema
1395 Blvd. René-Lévesque Ouest.
See map

Booking rates

Academic Projection Services

Events hosted by professors or students in direct support of for-credit courses/ no registration or admission fees

Service offering Amount Type of Rate Cost Itemized total
Room Fee 1 Flat rate $100.00 $100.00
Projection Services
(labour and equipment)
1 Flat rate $200.00 $200.00
      Total $300.00

Flat room rates:

2-4 hours: $100
5-8 hours: $150
8-10 hours: $250 per day

Flat rate projection services:

4 hour block: $50 per hour for additional hours

Other information:

  • Students booking events related directly to their coursework fall into this category
  • For a student's thesis defence: The student's supervisor must provide budget code and be in attendance for the screening.

Internal Projection Services

Includes departments, student groups, University partners & registered non-profit orgs. No registration or admission fees required.

Service offering Amount Type of Rate Cost Itemized total
Room Fee 1 Flat rate $150.00 $150.00
Projection Services
(labour and equipment)
1 Flat rate $300.00 $300.00
      Total $450.00

Flat room rates:

2-4 hours: $150
5-8 hours: $250
8-10 hours: $350 per day

Flat rate projection services:

4 hour block: $75 per hour for additional hours

Other information:

Student groups recognized by the Dean of students receive a 50% discount on services at the University, plus full tax.

External/Preferred Projection Services

Service offering Amount Type of Rate Cost Itemized total
Room Fee 1 Flat rate $375.00 $375.00
Projection Services
(labour and equipment)
1 Flat rate $480.00 $480.00
      Subtotal $855.00
      Admin fee (5%) $42.75
      GST (5%) $44.89
      PST (9.975%) $89.55
      Total $1,032.19

Flat room rates:

2-4 hours: $375
5-8 hours: $475
8-10 hours: $675 per day

Flat rate projection services:

4 hour block: $120 per hour for additional hours

Other information:

  • Technicians are mandatory for the entirety of an event.

  • Projectionist labour and equipment time beyond the minimums will be charged at the same rate. This will be detailed in your final invoice.
  • The projectionist will arrive one hour before show time as noted in the booking details to set up and check the system. Clients are instructed to meet the projectionist at that time with their media to provide ample time for tests.
  • External clients are required to sign a standard lease agreement, and make payment for the event upfront. The IITS booking coordinator will assist with each step of the process.
  • Booking categories are applied at the discretion of IITS. We reserve the right to change a client's booking category if the client or event status changes.
  • No taxes are charged when fees are paid via Unity cost object except in the case of student groups who receive a 50% discount, plus full tax.
  • If additional equipment is required (i.e. laptop, microphones, etc.), further rental fees may apply.

Booking policies

Check the VA-114 Availability Calendar to see if the date you want is available. Click on the date you would like to book, and fill out the online reservation form for the room, projectionist/technician, equipment, and furniture details. This form will then be emailed to the IITS Cinemas Bookings Coordinator, who will contact you to confirm.

Although information may be exchanged over the phone or in person, all requests and/or changes must be made via email in order to document the progress of each booking, and to preserve the order of all requests.

An internal client (faculty, staff or student group) who is sponsored by a department must provide the email address of the person with budget code authority before confirmation of their booking request.

External/Preferred clients are charged external rates. Internal departments are free to sponsor external clients, however this sponsorship means only that the department will be paying the external client's invoice by budget code.

Students cannot sponsor external groups or organizations.

Requests must be made a minimum of 10 business days before the event.

Internal user: Cinema bookings may be cancelled without penalty five (5) business days prior to the event. Clients should note that late cancellations may not allow enough time to notify all personnel associated with their booking. For bookings cancelled with less than five (5) business days’ notice, clients will be charged the minimum amount for labour (projectionist; security if booked; custodial if booked; etc.). Full event charges will apply for less than 48 hours’ notice.

External/Preferred user: If the User cancels a Period of Occupancy less than five (5) business days before such period of occupancy, one hundred percent (100%) of the total fees due for the period(s) of occupancy is due with the cancellation notice.

Frequently asked questions (FAQ)

There are ninety-four seats and two teaching podia. A seating area at the back of the cinema is reserved for audience members using wheelchairs, though there is currently no access to the front of the room due to stairs.

Yes, the cinema is equipped to screen both film and video, and there is space for a single table at the front of the room for a panel discussion. A projectionist must be booked to use the room for any purpose.

VA-114 has two teaching podia, one located at the right front (as seen from the audience viewpoint) and one in the centre on the far right side. A microphone and control computer are located at both podia with standard HDMI connections for external devices.

A wireless lapel microphone is available if preferred and/or additional microphones and stands may be requested for additional charge. 

Film:

  • 35mm: 1.37, 1.85, 2.35 (stereo, mono)
  • 16mm: 1.37, 1.66, 1.85, 2.35 (mono optical)

Video:

  • DVD (PAL, NTSC; Region 0 - see note below regarding DVD-R format)
  • VCD (PAL, NTSC; Region 0)
  • SVCD (PAL, NTSC; Region 0)
  • Laserdisk
  • VHS (multi-standard: PAL, NTSC, SECAM)
  • S-VHS (multi-standard: PAL, NTSC, SECAM)

Miscellaneous equipment:

  • CD
  • PowerPoint from a computer source in the projection booth
  • Internet connection (projection) via the projection booth
  • Optical overhead projector
  • Optical slide projector

Microphones:

  • 4 Shure ULX2/SM58 Wireless Handheld Microphones
  • 1 Shure ULX1 Wireless Lavalier or Headset Microphone
  • 1 Audio Technica AUD U857AL​  Gooseneck Podium Microphone (Mid)
  • ​​1 Shure MX412C​ Gooseneck Podium Microphone​ (Front)

Please note:

  • Internal clients may inquire about the booking of a small lounge for receptions or intermissions on the 2nd floor of the VA building. The IITS booking coordinator will assist you with this request.
  • No food or drinks are allowed in the VA-114 Cinema
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