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Hello i could not find this in the forums

but im looking at design a 4 screen movie theater but i can not figure out how to find out the right screen for each theater

Theater 1 & 2 are 200 seat each
Theater 3 & 4 are 100 seat each

we are building new so layout isnt a total issue
we are doing stadium seating

Any ideas?

and how do you figure this out?

The bigness of the screen it what makes us different than home. In your bigger rooms I would want at least a 30'W screen. My biggest screen right now is 28.5'. I wish it is bigger, especially in a competitive market. In your smaller rooms I would not go smaller than 24'W.

Whatever size you make it you should keep the aspect ratios - 2.35 for 'scope, 1.85 for flat. Movable masking makes it possible to show both on the same screen. Make the screens as big as possible while keeping the correct ratios.

make sure to keep sight lines clear, meaning keep it off the floor high enough that somebody standing up in the front row won't be blocking the picture. four to five feet off the floor is necessary. Keep the front row one screen height away. keep the width of the room 2/3 of the depth as well. How high are the ceilings?

call cliff anderson 210-269-3505
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the architects were a problem and Cliff saved me before finals
were drawn and implemented...one architect was going to give up
and said it could not be done...cliff helped him figure it out
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