FILM-TECH SCREENING ROOM (CURRENT / PLANO)
Plano, TX

January 2010 photos from the Brad Miller collection.

89 KB · 625x469 This is the current Film-Tech screening room.	93 KB · 625x469 There are two major changes in the design of the auditorium ...	90 KB · 625x469 ...as well as a much steeper stadium seating.	89 KB · 625x469 The sound system was also upgraded to QSC speakers, but more...	83 KB · 625x469 The port windows have expanded to make room for digital cine...
95 KB · 625x469 Here is the booth as viewed through the "viewing window...	104 KB · 625x469 Inside we will see a familiar setup, but with much, much mor...	101 KB · 625x469 This is the booth as viewed looking toward the left. The so...	111 KB · 625x469 35mm and 70mm film may be ran here via platter or automated ...	101 KB · 625x469 The room is not officially "finished" at this poin...
114 KB · 469x625 The penthouse stack got a bit taller this time due to the ad...	81 KB · 625x469 The platter sits out of the way in the corner along with its...	95 KB · 625x469 From left to right we have a rack of QSC DCA amplifiers. Th...	107 KB · 469x625 A closer shot of the newly revised penthouse stack.	114 KB · 625x469 That was now, this is then. Pictured here is how the room s...
87 KB · 625x469 This was the auditorium. At this point the only thing that ...	114 KB · 625x469 Reverse shot of the room as the first layer of insulation st...	98 KB · 625x469 And then a second layer is added.	71 KB · 625x469 The booth gets it's drywall.	70 KB · 625x469 The drywall is now done.
49 KB · 625x469 Shot of the screen wall in the auditorium.	52 KB · 625x469 Shot of the booth wall in the auditorium.	51 KB · 625x469 The booth is almost done (as far as the builder is concerned...	86 KB · 625x469 Now comes the good stuff...DURRA!	67 KB · 625x469 Rock-N-G Drywall was hired to install Durra's Type 8 wa...
74 KB · 625x469 More Durra installation.	65 KB · 625x469 More Durra installation.	72 KB · 625x469 Almost finished with the first layer.	78 KB · 625x469 Here the speaker lines have been pulled through the Durra.	80 KB · 625x469 Here you can see where the furring channels have been added ...
72 KB · 625x469 Meanwhile the drop ceiling grid in the booth has been finish...	69 KB · 625x469 Another shot of the booth after the drop ceiling grid has be...	77 KB · 625x469 The drop ceiling in the auditorium is also finished at this ...	80 KB · 625x469 The drop ceiling tiles are now being added.	62 KB · 625x469 Here is the finished edge of the drop ceiling next to the cu...
66 KB · 625x469 This is the drop ceiling as the HVAC vents are being brought...	74 KB · 625x469 Similarly the same thing is going on in the booth.	88 KB · 625x469 It is now time for port windows.	77 KB · 625x469 Next comes the stadium risers.	92 KB · 625x469 The framework is now complete.
86 KB · 625x469 Meanwhile, progress begins on the speaker baffle wall.	67 KB · 469x625 This picture better shows the angled lights that will shine ...	85 KB · 625x469 The floor of the booth has been prepped and is ready for car...	102 KB · 625x469 Carpet squares are being used in the event there is damage t...	78 KB · 625x469 The carpet is now complete.
99 KB · 625x469 The first items are brought into the booth.	96 KB · 625x469 At this point it is mainly electrical work to be performed.	93 KB · 625x469 The first piece of conduit has been ran...	65 KB · 625x469 ...up over the drop ceiling and into the sound rack...	103 KB · 469x625 ...to provide all of the circuits to power the sound system.
115 KB · 625x469 Here the high and low voltage wireways have been installed. ...	102 KB · 625x469 Power is added underneath the stadium risers for the motoriz...	81 KB · 625x469 Duct liner has been added to the walls, sconce light conduit...	81 KB · 625x469 It is now time for the floor.	81 KB · 625x469 This step was necessary to smooth out any imperfections in t...
93 KB · 625x469 Here the glue is being applied to the floor.	98 KB · 625x469 Tiles are then put into place.	93 KB · 469x625 Meanwhile wall carpet goes up.	107 KB · 625x469 Here the final touches are added to the tile.	84 KB · 625x469 The floor carpet is also laid down.
75 KB · 625x469 The auditorium is now ready for seats, speakers, curtains an...	85 KB · 625x469 Another shot of the auditorium pre-seats, speakers, curtains...	82 KB · 625x469 The finished riser floor.	70 KB · 625x469 The seats and speakers have arrived. What is Josh thinking?	96 KB · 625x469 The speaker installation begins.
99 KB · 625x469 A material lift was needed to get the speakers into place.	93 KB · 469x625 The stage speakers are assembled in place.	88 KB · 469x625 Behind the baffle wall.	113 KB · 625x469 It is now time for Pickett Stage and Screen to do their thin...	76 KB · 625x469 Wall curtains are installed.
96 KB · 625x469 Surround speakers are installed next.	107 KB · 625x469 The left wall.	127 KB · 625x469 Pops, Kevin and Ed start designing the screen frame and mask...	101 KB · 625x469 Kevin is busy prepping the curtain track.	88 KB · 625x469 Once Pickett's crew is finished, the room is cleared in...
88 KB · 625x469 Here half of the seats have been installed.	83 KB · 469x625 The Dude waites patiently for the last of the chairs to be i...	87 KB · 625x469 It is now time to start cutting holes in the ceiling for exh...	78 KB · 469x625 Hi Josh.	109 KB · 625x469 The exhaust system in progress.
74 KB · 625x469 This is the override controller that is interfaced into the ...	114 KB · 625x469 Here are the 3 exhaust fans. (At this point the middle proj...	116 KB · 625x469 The install is getting closer to completion.	109 KB · 625x469 Link supervises from a safe distance.	101 KB · 625x469 Dan prepping covers for the booth lighting.
75 KB · 625x469 Here the room is being EQ'd while Dan replaces a bulb t...