<div dir="auto">They are in Texas high schools. They are also getting LED walls in cafeterias and libraries.</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">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.</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">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.</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">I went a bit into left field but I thought some might be interested to know it’s going on.</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">Dan<br clear="all"><br clear="all"><div dir="auto"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><b><br></b></div><div><b>Dan Ayers</b><br></div><a href="mailto:dan@danayers.net" target="_blank">dan@danayers.net</a><br></div></div></div></div><div><br></div><div><br><div class="gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Sat, Oct 11, 2025 at 5:59 PM Kristi R-C via Stagecraft <<a href="mailto:stagecraft@theatrical.net">stagecraft@theatrical.net</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div><div style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:16px"><div></div>
<div dir="ltr">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. </div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">(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) </div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">Kristi RC</div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div>
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<div><div id="m_-61391019062680133ydp4f3113a4yiv5402428604"><div><div dir="ltr">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.<div><br clear="none"></div><div> - Jon</div></div><br clear="none"><div><div id="m_-61391019062680133ydp4f3113a4yiv5402428604yqt25430"><div dir="ltr">On Sat, Oct 11, 2025 at 12:18 PM Joe via Stagecraft <<a shape="rect" href="mailto:stagecraft@theatrical.net" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">stagecraft@theatrical.net</a>> wrote:<br clear="none"></div><blockquote style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div><div style="font-family:Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px"><div><div dir="ltr">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.</div><div dir="ltr"><br clear="none"></div><div dir="ltr">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 .</div><div dir="ltr"><br clear="none"></div><div dir="ltr">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.</div><div><br clear="none"></div><div><div style="font-family:Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px"><div dir="ltr" style="font-family:Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px">-Joe </div></div></div></div></div></div>____________________________________________________________<br clear="none">
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