Making sure you get the equipment right for your exhibition is important.
Equipment introductions and background:
The ICO’s (Independent Cinema Office) provides a background to the equipment needed.
www.independentcinemaoffice.org.uk/resources/
Equipment Specifics:
The publication Tentpoles and Pixels written by Ron Inglis has detailed information about what is needed, what to look out for, and a suggested layout. See 3.5 Equipment and Fittings, pages 22-33.
scottishscreen.com/images/documents/Tentpolesandpixels.pdf
Try and visit your nearest exhibitor who operates in a similar way, see what equipment they have and watch a film there, you can find more details on our Screen community page. If you are unsure who your nearest one is, please contact info@regionalscreenscotland.org
Equipment Suppliers
The four suppliers listed below are the main suppliers and installers of commercial cinema equipment in the UK:
1. Bell Theatre Services
9B Chester Road, Boreham Wood, Herts, WD6 1LT
Tel: 020 8238 6000
Email: sales@bell-theatre.com
bell-theatre.com
2. Future Projections
Unit 2, The Windsor Centre, Windsor Grove, London SE27 9NT
Tel: 020 8766 7090
Email: sales@fproj.com
fproj.com
3. Omnex Pro Film
Unit 6, Avondale Industrial Estate, Avondale Road, Edgeley, Stockport, SK3 0UD
Tel: 0161 477 7633
Email: sales@omnexprofilm.co.uk
omnexprofilm.co.uk
4. Sound Associates
Keeble House, 81 Island Farm Road, West Molesey, Surrey, KT8 2SA
Tel: 020 8939 5900
Email: info@soundassociates.co.uk
soundassociates.co.uk
The suppliers listed below have supplied equipment for RSS or Scottish Screen funded applicants during 2009-10 and are appropriate for non-theatrical installations but in most instances do not supply commercial cinema (theatrical) equipment:
5. AVCom
Stanlake Mews, London, W12 7HS
Tel: 020 8735 3410
avcom.co.uk
6. Component AV
6 Princes Street, Arbroath DD11 2BL
Tel: 01241 431 780
Email: glen@componentav.co.uk
componentav.co.uk
7. Streamtec Audio Visual Solutions
2 Kirkgate House, Baden-Powell Road, Kirkton Industrial Estate, Arbroath, DD11 3LS
Tel: 01241 436 862
Email: info@streamtec.com
streamtec.com
8. Vision Sound and Light
18 Barlow Park, West Pitkerro, Dundee DD5 3UB
Tel: 01382 480 900
Email: vision@visionsl.co.uk
visionsl.co.uk
If you have questions about equipment please contact info@regionalscreenscotland.org