A Guide To Drive-In Screenings

In the wake of Covid-19, the industry is seeing a resurgence in drive-in screenings around the world as the cinema industry seeks to provide the big screen experience to movie-goers whilst adhering to government guidelines which have forced the closure of cinemas globally and the requirement for social distancing measures.

 

CTC has created a comprehensive guide available exclusively to members of items to consider when planning an outdoor screening. 

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Areas covered include:-

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Planning Drive-In Screenings

• Timing  

• Location  

• Vehicle Management  

• People Safety  

• Vehicle Requirements  

• Electric Vehicles  

• Vehicle Parking  

• Vehicle Recovery  

• Non-Vehicle Users  

• Site design  
   

Challenges (weather, damp, insects,   

• Weather  

• Damp  

• Insects  

• Dust and Heat  
   

Technical Considerations 

• Playback  

• Projectors  

• Screen  

• Sound  

• FM Transmission  

• Other Options  

• The complete kit  
   

Other things to think about  

• Setup/Take Down  

• Outdoors or Indoors  

• Ticketing  

• Health & Safety  

• Licences  

• ‘Added Extras’  

• Someone to do it for you  

• Links to Other Guides