Sayen
Active Member
Hi folks!
Our new auditorium (high school) was constructed without a projector installation or an ideal location for one. I'm curious where different theaters mount their projectors, and if anyone has any suggestions for me.
We divide our auditorium in half with a large curtain across the midhouse regularly, so projection from the booth is not idea. It'd be a long throw anyway.
I could see dropping a mount from the catwalks, but it would have to hang pretty low to hit the stage, would be very visible, and I have no idea how I would service it after installation.
I have seen arrangements that hold a projector and attach it to a batten - I could use this with a rear projection screen. Anyone have experience with how much movement I can expect to see? Is it going to wobble excessively?
I'm not wild about carts. Too visible, lots of setup, and then I need to store a cart and hope it doesn't grow legs.
I really want an arrangement that minimizes my work load. It's bad enough striking all of my gear and refocusing lights for every meeting and assembly, but I could do without the hassle of locating and setting up a projector. Something semi-permanent would be excellent.
Any thoughts?
Oh, and I am not asking how to rig it. That will be done with professional gear by professionals, since this needs to be safe and outlast my time at the school.
Thanks,
Our new auditorium (high school) was constructed without a projector installation or an ideal location for one. I'm curious where different theaters mount their projectors, and if anyone has any suggestions for me.
We divide our auditorium in half with a large curtain across the midhouse regularly, so projection from the booth is not idea. It'd be a long throw anyway.
I could see dropping a mount from the catwalks, but it would have to hang pretty low to hit the stage, would be very visible, and I have no idea how I would service it after installation.
I have seen arrangements that hold a projector and attach it to a batten - I could use this with a rear projection screen. Anyone have experience with how much movement I can expect to see? Is it going to wobble excessively?
I'm not wild about carts. Too visible, lots of setup, and then I need to store a cart and hope it doesn't grow legs.
I really want an arrangement that minimizes my work load. It's bad enough striking all of my gear and refocusing lights for every meeting and assembly, but I could do without the hassle of locating and setting up a projector. Something semi-permanent would be excellent.
Any thoughts?
Oh, and I am not asking how to rig it. That will be done with professional gear by professionals, since this needs to be safe and outlast my time at the school.
Thanks,