[SML] Rear projection

[Daniel A.]

They are in Texas high schools. They are also getting LED walls in
cafeterias and libraries.

Interesting enough one I designed a high school that is a full VR cave with
led walls. Think of a VR headset but you can walk 50 kids inside it. Igloo
systems are also quite popular in Texas which are projection.

I still see a lot of two projector setups projecting on cycs. I also
installed them into four middle schools this summer. The key though is your
projection surface. If you screw that up it’s not good.

I went a bit into left field but I thought some might be interested to know
it’s going on.

Dan


*Dan Ayers*
dan at danayers.net


On Sat, Oct 11, 2025 at 5:59 PM Kristi R-C via Stagecraft <
stagecraft at theatrical.net> wrote:

> Yes. I just had to talk someone out of getting one in Wisconsin. Much as
> it can be great it also requires more knowledge and resources than most HS
> have available. They thought it would be a “cheap” cyc.
>
> (I may have even been the first person to use one on a HS stage... just
> realized that... anyone know of a HS show that pre-dates 2017 for LED wall
> on stage? I used one for RAGTIME at a HS in the Milwaukee area)
>
> Kristi RC
>
>
> On Saturday, October 11, 2025, 02:24:14 PM CDT, Jon Ares via Stagecraft <
> stagecraft at theatrical.net> wrote:
>
>
> I feel the proliferation of LED screens (big, modular ones) and the
> advancement of their weight and technology (and price) we're not far from
> seeing LED screens replacing cycs in theatres of all sizes, including high
> schools.  I wouldn't be surprised if there were already high schools in
> Texas that have them.
>
>  - Jon
>
> On Sat, Oct 11, 2025 at 12:18 PM Joe via Stagecraft <
> stagecraft at theatrical.net> wrote:
>
> Regarding ultra-wide projectors, be aware that the image is VERY sensitive
> to any movement of the screen. And if the screen is not perfectly flat,
> that can distort the image significantly.  For clouds in the sky, that may
> not matter, but for some it may be a problem.
>
> The use of projectors has a MAJOR effect on the lighting design.  If you
> ignore that fact, you are likely to wash out your image. Another factor, is
> that if your lighting is fairly bright, the eye adjusts for that, and the
> image will appear dim .
>
> Also, projector technology has been a rapidly developing technology in
> recent years. 4K is starting to be common, and the Laser and LED light
> sources have been getting brighter. So, rental becomes an option if you
> want the latest technology.  Another aspect is that older projectors drop
> in price.  800x600 resolution projectors, even with over 2,000 lumens, are
> almost being given away. And they may be suitable for some effects, such as
> projecting onto a window.
>
> -Joe
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