Four years ago, the producer
Director Jon Avnet called Los Angeles audio visual consultant Brad Wells to his Culver City production studio and pointed out his 20-foot-
Long Wall of office
"I wanted to take a picture of my home as big as a wall, with the theater's dramatic impact," Wells recalled . ".
"At that time, the best thing you could do in a home theater was 8-or 10-foot-wide screen.
"Wells accepted the requirements of the digital projection company.
A company specializing in digital film production for Hollywood
Production and cinema work.
Their collaboration produced a breakthrough home theater.
"As far as we know, this is the first time it has started with a DVD player, all the way to the screen is digital video," Wells said . ".
"What we have achieved is close to the quality of watching real movies.
"Today, the producers of Avnet, business of adventure, close and personal, and upcoming films like Captain Sky and the world of tomorrow, in the event he's cheated
Home theater/screening room.
DLP projector lights up 15-foot-
Wide Stewart movie screen.
Avnet quickly pointed out that this is also a room that his family likes.
"Of course, the children asked for permission to use the theater," he said . ".
"But they have a very generous father.
"Avnet in his first 24-by-30-
Walking Office, Department
Basement under the restaurant.
Custom Seat three floors--
Random mixing of ultrasound
Sofas, chairs and armchairs-
Up to 22 people.
Tom Rael, the architect of Pleskow Rael in Venice, designed the room with Wells, saying, "Avnet does not want the usual soldier column of Barcalounger --
Theater chair. "Red egg-
The footpad for the shape of the overflow seat highlights the cool color palette of blue, gray, black and green in the room.
Front row low Avnet designslung, wool-
Usually occupied by his three children.
"They allow you to sit in a reclining position close to the screen without cranking your neck," he said . ".
To ensure the best acoustic effect, the concrete wall is lined with acoustic foam and then covered with gray felt.
The ceiling is also lined and then finished with dark blue felt to absorb any light reflected on the screen. The wood-
The frame seating layer is full of sound insulation, "basically into a bottom trap," Wells said ".
"There is about 5 KW of the sound energy in the room and some need to be absorbed.
If done well, low
The sound is transmitted to the seat through the floor.
It's really great, especially when you have an explosion in a movie. "A 7.
Professional THX sound system is built into the wall and behind the screen, with black velvet curtains on both sides of the screen.
Avnet sitting in the "sweet spot" of the room "---
Perfect place for sight and sound--
In the center of the room.
At his fingertips is a custom
Made of, adjustable sandalwood wood console.
The top drawer is equipped with the Crestron touch screen, which is facing up like a notebook steno pad for easy access and allows Avnet to control all aspects of the room, from lighting to screen size.
The DLP projector is not installed in the middle of the ceiling of the room, but instead puts its powerful xenon lamp behind the theater in the separate room.
The projection through the glass entrance eliminates the noise of the rotating fan and other irrelevant sounds.
"When the doors of the theater are closed, the room is very quiet and you can hear your own breathing," Wells said . ".
Most importantly, the designer wants to create a "pause of doubt ".
"Forget all the electronics and technology stuff," Wells said . ".
"My goal is to provide a room for you to experience the pictures and sounds the director wants.
I want you to see a two-
It feels real.
"* Consultant: Bradford Wells Brad Wells Association room size: 19 feet, 10 inch by 27 feet, 6 inchesScreen: Stewart movie screen with custom shading (
180 inch wide, 88 inch high)
Video projector: digital projection Lightning 5 SXSpeakers: Miller & Kreisel MPS-
THXTouch-2510 professional P
Screen Controller: Crestron * Resource Guide-
Running House: 30 pages-
33: Brad Wells, Bradford Wells associates, Los Angeles ,(310)575-4895.
Venice, Plano Riel, Tom Riel (310)577-9300.
Stewart movie screen in Torrance
Digital projection video projector
Digital projection. com.
Www. Miller and Kreisel sound speakersmksound. com.
Other resources: industry associations include custom electronic design and installation services. , www. cedia. net;
National Association of system contractors, www. nsca. org. Reviews: www. Speech evolution. com.
Electric curtain/window treatment: sun visor system ,(800)432-7526, www.
Solarshadow systems. com.
Customized elevator and mechanical elevator system: J & R Engineering ,(818)842-3393.