DATA COLLECTION
PROJECTION LENSES
• When a new theatre is proposed it is important to determine at the outset the lens requirement
for the various film systems to be projected .
• This information will determine the location of the projection room . The better lenses have
greater focal lengths and require longer projection distances.
SCREENS
• All screens are perforated to allow for sound transmission from speakers placed behind the
screen . (A depth of 5 ft should be provided behind the screen for the speakers .)
• All screens are vinyl plastic with a diffusive surface or a coated surface to increase light
reflection .
• Lenticulated screens are also available . The screen material must be selected in accordance
with the shape of the seating pattern and the strength of the projector light source .
SCREEN SIZES
• Large projection screens are curved with a radius cantered on the last row of seats. The lower
edge of the projection screen should be at least 1.20 m above the floor.
• The audit0orium should have no outside light other than emergency lighting. Walls and ceiling
are made from non-reflective materials and in not too bright colours. Spectators should sit
within the outside edge of the screen. The viewing angle from the first row of seats to the centre
of the picture should not exceed 30 ˚.
Screen formats for the same screen height. Screen formats for the same screen width.
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SUBSIDARY ROOMS :
• These are to be provided as required :offices for the manager, secretary and employees ,
archive ,IT room ,staff rooms ( changing rooms , ladies ‘ and gents ‘WC’s, staff rest rooms.)
• For the foyer and food/drinks area : catering stores , counter stores, cool room, room for
empties, rubbish room, cleaning equipment room, stores for cleaning firm and decoration.
PICTURE MASKING
Human-figure dimensions used in
• The most common method for masking the projected picture is to use determining sight-line clearances.
a matte black surround . This is the simplest and least expensive way
to absorb the fuzzy edges of the projected picture . These maskings
may be in the form of a curtain that can be adjusted to mask various
picture widths .
• Another method is to use specially designed walls and ceiling that
meet the picture edges . Instead of black trim, the masking is
luminous from light reflected from the screen and blends with the
projected picture .
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• If Cinemascope and 70 mm film are tube used in one theatre, the luminous masking frame must
be the same size for both systems, in which case a compromise is made by accepting a somewhat
larger CinemaScope picture and a somewhat smaller 70 mm picture .
• A compromise in the aspect ratio of the screen shape must also be made .
• The aspect ratio for 70 mm screen is 1 to 2 .22(height to width) . For Cinemascope, the aspect
ratio is 1 to 2 .34 .
• The Cinemascope frame con be cropped in the projector aperture to conform to the 1 to 2 .22
aspect ratio without any meaningful loss of Cinemascope picture material .
ONE ROW VISION
• The slope of the main-floor seating would also be increased for one-row vision . One-row
vision provides unobstructed vision over the heads of persons in the row immediately ahead .
TWO ROW VISION
• Two-row vision is not ideal, but it is acceptable and permits milder slopes and the inclusion of
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• A slight curvature in the width of the screen and semi matte screen surfaces are used to
increase screen light reflection and to provide better dispersed screen illumination
• This extra light is necessary for the larger screen sizes . The curvature should have a
radius equal to about 1 1/4 times the projection distance .
Method viewing distance and maximum width of seating pattern.

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 an upper level of seats . Two-row vision is made more acceptable by staggering the
seats to permit view between the heads of the persons in the row immediately in
front .
• With two-row vision the heads of all persons two or more rows in front will not
obstruct any
view of the screen .
• Two-row vision is further improved by using the widest chairs(and therefore the
widest space between heads) in the rows nearest the screen .
• The view between heads is usually too narrow in the front rows where two-row
vision is used . Minimum seat widths should be 20 in . for the rows farthest from
screen .