IMDB

About IMDB
IMDB or the Internet Movie Database is a site that provides information on movies, television shows, actors, and even production crews.

**Resource Links**
[|IMDB Website]

=SWOT Analysis=

=**Strengths**=
 * Free
 * Search any film, actor, crew member, or tv show
 * Actors-gives a quick biography, movies or television shows, famous quotes, message boards
 * Movies/Television- awards, cast, storylines, goofs, trivia, famous quotes
 * Contribute to an actors information, facts, or bio
 * Very comprehensive
 * Get box office information
 * Message boards available to discuss topics with users all over the world
 * Read News stories about actors, tv shows, and movies all in one location
 * Quick links make navigation easy
 * Watch video clips
 * Ease of use
 * Can be used in multiple languages - German, Italian, Spanish, French, Portuguese

=‍**Weaknesses**=
 * Must sign up with an email address to contribute
 * Some information may be inappropriate for children
 * Not all message board posts are relevant

=‍**Opportunities**=
 * Gain knowledge on the filmmaking process as well as the actors and crew members
 * Collaborate with other members from all over the world
 * Work with hyperlinks, message boards, and editing online content

=‍**Threats**=
 * Information not censored for school age children; therefore, some areas might contain content that isn't school appropriate
 * With the easy of getting around, students can easily get off track

=‍**Ideas for Classroom**=
 * Students can use IMDB to research information about films, tv shows, actors, directors, and/or crew members
 * Students can collaborate and add information to an existing page
 * Teachers can show video clips
 * Foreign language classes can use it navigate the site in another language (German, Italian, Spanish, French, Portuguese)