Step 1: The Client Meeting

We discuss all the parameters of the theater; location and size of the room, potential colors for the walls, fabrics, chairs, the type and performance level of the audio video components, the chair type and placement, acoustical wall treatments, and a sundry of other relevant topics.

Step 2: Design and Proposal

After the initial conversation, I will create a design. This will usually include a top view, so we can visualize the position of the seating and décor in the space. A side view to illustrate the position of the acoustical wall panels and the chairs (with particular attention to site lines, so front row seating does not block the view of the back row). A front view showing the screen and the proscenium (the decorative area around the screen). And lastly, the audio video equipment proposal. The audio video equipment list will detail all the components, projector, screen, speakers, audio and video processing components, remote control devices, etc.

Step 5: Installation

Generally, the entire room (décor and audio video components) gets installed in three to five days.