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Topic: Info regarding seating and sightlines
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John Pytlak
Film God
Posts: 9987
From: Rochester, NY 14650-1922
Registered: Jan 2000
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posted 04-22-2002 09:03 AM
SMPTE Engineering Guideline EG18 does have information, but it is somewhat outdated (does not include stadium seating considerations), and in need of revision:
http://www.smpte.org/smpte_store/standards/index.cfm?stdtype=eg&scope=1 SMPTE EG18 is based on the work of Will Szabo, which was published in the SMPTE Journal in March 1976:
http://www.cinemasource.com/articles/seating_guide.pdf
http://www.yanman.com/HomeTheater/HTEnvironment.htm
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Bob Maar
(Maar stands for Maartini)
Posts: 28608
From: New York City & Newport, RI
Registered: Feb 2001
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posted 04-22-2002 10:30 AM
John, Give me a call in the office on Tuesday, I have been doing sight line drawing for all of the auditoriums that I have constructed over the past 45 years. a few of the items you will need. Architects rule
Protractor
Lens calculator Auditorium: Width - Height - placement of exit doors. make a note of any obstructions in the box.i.e. return air vents, columns balconies, height of risers, number of rows, type of chair being used, rockers, fixed seating etc. You must decide on masking, movable top, movable sides, movable top and bottom. Curtains? Left and right surround, EX? Screen Channels? Placxement of portholes, booth wall.... I would be happy to work with you.
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Manny Knowles
"What are these things and WHY are they BLUE???"
Posts: 4247
From: Bloomington, IN, USA
Registered: Feb 2002
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posted 04-24-2002 10:09 PM
In the meantime, below is a link to a really good paper on the importance of (and a formula for) determining screen size.This doesn't deal with the entire subject of sightlines, but obviously screen size will be a factor. http://dolby.com/movies/m.in.0009.screensize.html ------------------
And, hey! Let's be careful out there. ~Manny.
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