brandtryan
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Any feedback on the following REAR projection setup would be greatly appreciated. The theatre is small - 150 capacity.
Stage Dimensions:
23' wide, 27' deep, 8.5' height
I'll be projecting 1080P content that has been "letterboxed" to fill the awkward screen size (23' x 8.5', white stretched spandex). The "black bars" on top/bottom will just project onto the ceiling and floor.
It appears I have two options:
Option 1:
Use a short throw (.5 ratio) projector like the Optoma GT1090HDR ($1399). This is a "gaming" projector - but it does put out 4200 lumens (effective "ANSI" lumens more like 3800), has a 300,000:1 contrast ratio (laser model), and well, has a very short throw ratio . This would leave a downstage acting area of approximately 8' deep, which is fine for this particular production. In this setup, the stage lights used would be more or less hitting the actors from 45deg above - sort of the classic "Rembrandt" lighting, or classic portraiture lighting. I will obviously work with the lighting designer to minimize any light coming close to the screen, and certainly avoid any lights actually hitting the screen (aside from ambient and bouncing light that is beyond my control).
I'm just hoping for an "acceptable" image - nothing spectacular, but just trying to avoid the image being washed out to an unacceptable degree. Unacceptable to me would be something like anything more than 30% washed out, if that even makes sense.
The bonus with this option: I would own the projector.
Option 2:
Rent a 10K projector (and lens) with a .78 throw ratio. This would require me to build a platform to extend the stage 4', as with the longer throw there wouldn't be enough "acting space". The stage lights would be moved for this setup, and again, would be approximately hitting the actors at 45deg.
This is a much more expensive solution - as the rental is likely going to come in around $2000 - $3000 for the short run of the production - and I have to add the cost of building the platform stage extension.
Any replies would be greatly appreciated!
Stage Dimensions:
23' wide, 27' deep, 8.5' height
I'll be projecting 1080P content that has been "letterboxed" to fill the awkward screen size (23' x 8.5', white stretched spandex). The "black bars" on top/bottom will just project onto the ceiling and floor.
It appears I have two options:
Option 1:
Use a short throw (.5 ratio) projector like the Optoma GT1090HDR ($1399). This is a "gaming" projector - but it does put out 4200 lumens (effective "ANSI" lumens more like 3800), has a 300,000:1 contrast ratio (laser model), and well, has a very short throw ratio . This would leave a downstage acting area of approximately 8' deep, which is fine for this particular production. In this setup, the stage lights used would be more or less hitting the actors from 45deg above - sort of the classic "Rembrandt" lighting, or classic portraiture lighting. I will obviously work with the lighting designer to minimize any light coming close to the screen, and certainly avoid any lights actually hitting the screen (aside from ambient and bouncing light that is beyond my control).
I'm just hoping for an "acceptable" image - nothing spectacular, but just trying to avoid the image being washed out to an unacceptable degree. Unacceptable to me would be something like anything more than 30% washed out, if that even makes sense.
The bonus with this option: I would own the projector.
Option 2:
Rent a 10K projector (and lens) with a .78 throw ratio. This would require me to build a platform to extend the stage 4', as with the longer throw there wouldn't be enough "acting space". The stage lights would be moved for this setup, and again, would be approximately hitting the actors at 45deg.
This is a much more expensive solution - as the rental is likely going to come in around $2000 - $3000 for the short run of the production - and I have to add the cost of building the platform stage extension.
Any replies would be greatly appreciated!