Smart Digital Australia today announced the immediate availability of the lightest outdoor movie screens available in Australia. The outdoor movie screens incorporate a new super strong nylon fabric for the frame. The movie screen surface uses theatrical grade quality screen surface for the sharpest image and the highest possible colour rendition.
The outdoor movie screens are available in three widths, 2,3 and 4 metres wide in HD wide screen, 16:9 aspect ratio, The screens complete weigh an amazingly low 3,5 and 8 kg respectively. The screens are delivered complete with blower, tethers and stakes. The new super light weight outdoor movie screens can be set up in minutes. The 2 and 3 metre wide screens have a maximum height of 2.3 metres so they will fit into most garages and car ports should the weather become inclement. The 4 metre outdoor movie screen has a 1 metre skirt so that larger audiences can enjoy the movie from the rear or should we say back stalls!
The House & Garden screens form are an integral component of Smart Digital Australia's new House and Garden backyard outdoor movie package. The screens are available as a stand alone product or as part of the House & Garden outdoor movie package designed for the consumer markets.
For more information please visit http://www.smartdigital.com.au/ .
Smart Digital Announces New SmartFold Indoor Movie Screens
Smart Digital Australia today announced the immediate availability of its new SmartFold indoor movie screens. The SmartFold indoor movie screen is a fold-able aluminum frame complete with both front and rear projection surfaces. Two sizes are immediately available, 3 and 4 metres wide in 4:3 aspect ratio and compatible with HD wide screen 16:9 aspect ratio. Other sizes and formats are available to order..
To set up, the screen frame is simply unfolded and the selected screen is affixed to the frame using regular press studs. The complete indoor movie screen package is delivered in a handsome wheeled road case for easy storage and transportation..
For more information please visit http://www.smartdigital.com.au/
Smart Digital Announces New House & Garden Backyard Outdoor Movie Package
Smart Digital Australia today announced the immediate availability of its new House & Garden Outdoor Movie Package. The complete package comprises the new SmartBox projection system and the super light weight outdoor movie screen.
The SmartBox package comprises a DVD player with digital TV tuner, professional quality audio mixer and powerful DLP digital projector. The SmartBox is connected with a pair of dynamic powered speakers for true high performance stereo reproduction.
Viewers can now watch outdoor movies as well as live sports and TV in the great out\doors in the comfort of their own backyard for not much more than the price of a plasma TV.
The outdoor movie screens incorporate a new super strong nylon fabric for the frame. The movie screen surface uses theatrical grade quality screen surface for the sharpest image and the highest possible colour rendition.
The outdoor movie screens are available in three widths, 2,3 and 4 metres wide in HD wide screen, 16:9 aspect ratio, The screens complete weigh an amazingly low 3,5 and 8 kg respectively. The screens are delivered complete with blower, tethers and stakes. The new super light weight outdoor movie screens can be set up in minutes. The 2 and 3 metre wide screens have a maximum height of 2.3 metres so they will fit into most garages and car ports should the weather become inclement. The 4 metre outdoor movie screen has a 1 metre skirt so that larger audiences can enjoy the movie from the rear or should we say back stalls!
For more information please visit http://www.smartdigital.com.au/
Monday, September 6, 2010
Selecting An Outdoor Movie
When people think of arranging an open air movie event one of the most asked questions is “Can you recommend a movie for our event please?” Our normal response is to offer suggestions and possible ideas rather than give a specific title. This paper is therefore a summary of the suggestions we offer clients considering hosting an outdoor movie event.
The very first thing to understand is why people will actually attend your event in the first place. People love watching movies under the stars, it is fun, it is magic and it is romantic. They are there because they want to be there to have fun and a great time. They can do things outdoors they cannot normally do in a hard top cinema. They can laugh, they can giggle, they can enjoy a beverage and generally have a great time with their family and friends. With this knowledge in mind it is relatively straight forward to think about what type of movie to screen. This leads to thinking about classics, themed, comedy and action type of movies. It probably eliminates “heavy”, dull, thinking types of movies, but as always, not necessarily so!
Themed movies are always fun. As an example, you could consider a rock ’n roll evening and ask everyone to dress in their favourite Elvis gear and show an Elvis movie. Another idea is with the Blues Brothers. There are an unbelievable number of Blues fans out there and this movie is normally always highly successful. It may be a good idea to think of possible props to really give the event a bit of wow factor! Committees are a good way of generating ideas. Classics are another terrific idea and often work very well. Unless you are after an all night event, it is probably a good idea to avoid Gone With The Wind as it runs for about 4 hours!
For family movies it goes without saying to stick to with G rated movies and perhaps PG. It all depends on the age group of course! For the very young it is hard to go past a Disney movie, it is always 100% kid safe, colourful and action packed. For title ideas perhaps wonder through a video store or just do a Google!
The film studios do not allow all movies to be screened outdoor or on DVD outdoors. Sometimes they insist that the movie can only be screened on 35mm film. Paramount movies cannot be screened outdoors. George Lucas movies such as Star Wars cannot be screened outdoors. Therefore it is a good idea to request two or three movies when seeking the requisite copyright licence. There are two main film distributors in Australia, Roadshow who control about 80% of the films available and Amalgamated Movies who distribute Sony/Tristar. Part of Roadshow’s catalogue is available for free downloading on this site whilst Sony’s catalogue is available from the Amalgamated Movies site: www.amalgamatedmovies.com .
The internet can also help. There is a site called Internet Movie Database showing a rating of box office rankings and also by genre. Click here: http://www.imdb.com/boxoffice/alltimegross?region=world-wide
Some of the more popular movies we have screened are shown on the last page. This list is not meant to be definitive but just to give you a few ideas to think about! They are not in any particular order.
Images of many movie posters may be found by searching Google Images and typing the name of the movie.
People are not coming to your event to see the latest and greatest movie, they will go to the hard top cinema for that. They are coming to your event for a terrific, fun time. Therefore, unless it is for a specific occasion, the title of the movie is not that important. What works is which movie will be most appealing to your audience and gives the audience a happy and wonderful time. You may want to screen a movie for a specific type of audience. As an example, at a surf carnival you may want to show a surf movie. Our inflatable movie screen will contribute to the wow factor as it certainly is an awesome experience. For more information phone our friendly team on 1300 365 015 or visit us at http://www.melbourneopenaircinema.com.au/ .
The very first thing to understand is why people will actually attend your event in the first place. People love watching movies under the stars, it is fun, it is magic and it is romantic. They are there because they want to be there to have fun and a great time. They can do things outdoors they cannot normally do in a hard top cinema. They can laugh, they can giggle, they can enjoy a beverage and generally have a great time with their family and friends. With this knowledge in mind it is relatively straight forward to think about what type of movie to screen. This leads to thinking about classics, themed, comedy and action type of movies. It probably eliminates “heavy”, dull, thinking types of movies, but as always, not necessarily so!
Themed movies are always fun. As an example, you could consider a rock ’n roll evening and ask everyone to dress in their favourite Elvis gear and show an Elvis movie. Another idea is with the Blues Brothers. There are an unbelievable number of Blues fans out there and this movie is normally always highly successful. It may be a good idea to think of possible props to really give the event a bit of wow factor! Committees are a good way of generating ideas. Classics are another terrific idea and often work very well. Unless you are after an all night event, it is probably a good idea to avoid Gone With The Wind as it runs for about 4 hours!
For family movies it goes without saying to stick to with G rated movies and perhaps PG. It all depends on the age group of course! For the very young it is hard to go past a Disney movie, it is always 100% kid safe, colourful and action packed. For title ideas perhaps wonder through a video store or just do a Google!
The film studios do not allow all movies to be screened outdoor or on DVD outdoors. Sometimes they insist that the movie can only be screened on 35mm film. Paramount movies cannot be screened outdoors. George Lucas movies such as Star Wars cannot be screened outdoors. Therefore it is a good idea to request two or three movies when seeking the requisite copyright licence. There are two main film distributors in Australia, Roadshow who control about 80% of the films available and Amalgamated Movies who distribute Sony/Tristar. Part of Roadshow’s catalogue is available for free downloading on this site whilst Sony’s catalogue is available from the Amalgamated Movies site: www.amalgamatedmovies.com .
The internet can also help. There is a site called Internet Movie Database showing a rating of box office rankings and also by genre. Click here: http://www.imdb.com/boxoffice/alltimegross?region=world-wide
Some of the more popular movies we have screened are shown on the last page. This list is not meant to be definitive but just to give you a few ideas to think about! They are not in any particular order.
Images of many movie posters may be found by searching Google Images and typing the name of the movie.
People are not coming to your event to see the latest and greatest movie, they will go to the hard top cinema for that. They are coming to your event for a terrific, fun time. Therefore, unless it is for a specific occasion, the title of the movie is not that important. What works is which movie will be most appealing to your audience and gives the audience a happy and wonderful time. You may want to screen a movie for a specific type of audience. As an example, at a surf carnival you may want to show a surf movie. Our inflatable movie screen will contribute to the wow factor as it certainly is an awesome experience. For more information phone our friendly team on 1300 365 015 or visit us at http://www.melbourneopenaircinema.com.au/ .
Drive in Movie Are Fun
Let’s face it; if there are two things Australians love more than anything else, it would have to be outdoor entertaining and sitting back watching a blockbuster flick!
And with Australia’s great outdoors providing the perfect backdrop, there’s no better way of combining both these loves than reclining under the stars with a packed esky of cold beer, a BBQ cooking and your family and friends watching the latest Hollywood has to offer.
Many drive-in devotees from yesteryear will remember taking their sweetheart to the drive-in for a fun and entertaining time. Saturday night at the drive-in was a sacred family ritual.
Then came the advent of VCRs/ DVDs, indoor multiplexes, and eventually the internet. This coupled with soaring property taxes and rising real estate prices, led many drive-ins to go permanently dark.
But while the original outdoor cinema has declined in popularity since its heyday in the 1950s to the 1970s, a new generation of moviegoers is now discovering the joy and nostalgia of watching a film in the open air on an inflatable movie screen.
Initially taking off in Germany and the United States, Australia is now in on the act thanks to the enthusiasm and persistence of Smart Digital Australia.
Imagine going down to the local school park to watch the comedy classic The Blues Brothers for a fundraising event. A live Blues Brothers inspired band plays in the background and everyone is dressed up as Dan Aykroyd’s character Elwood whilst the sun goes down waiting for the movie to start.
While fundraising events are one of the most popular uses for outdoor movies, the evening might be a commercial occasion for a local business or a family get together in your very own backyard – what ever the occasion, it will be a huge success.
Outdoor cinema is a fresh and unique take on an old favourite.
For more information visit: http://www.smartdigital.com.au/ and
http://www.melbourneopenaircinema.com.au/
And with Australia’s great outdoors providing the perfect backdrop, there’s no better way of combining both these loves than reclining under the stars with a packed esky of cold beer, a BBQ cooking and your family and friends watching the latest Hollywood has to offer.
Many drive-in devotees from yesteryear will remember taking their sweetheart to the drive-in for a fun and entertaining time. Saturday night at the drive-in was a sacred family ritual.
Then came the advent of VCRs/ DVDs, indoor multiplexes, and eventually the internet. This coupled with soaring property taxes and rising real estate prices, led many drive-ins to go permanently dark.
But while the original outdoor cinema has declined in popularity since its heyday in the 1950s to the 1970s, a new generation of moviegoers is now discovering the joy and nostalgia of watching a film in the open air on an inflatable movie screen.
Initially taking off in Germany and the United States, Australia is now in on the act thanks to the enthusiasm and persistence of Smart Digital Australia.
Imagine going down to the local school park to watch the comedy classic The Blues Brothers for a fundraising event. A live Blues Brothers inspired band plays in the background and everyone is dressed up as Dan Aykroyd’s character Elwood whilst the sun goes down waiting for the movie to start.
While fundraising events are one of the most popular uses for outdoor movies, the evening might be a commercial occasion for a local business or a family get together in your very own backyard – what ever the occasion, it will be a huge success.
Outdoor cinema is a fresh and unique take on an old favourite.
For more information visit: http://www.smartdigital.com.au/ and
http://www.melbourneopenaircinema.com.au/
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