September film screenings under the Los Angeles stars
A nice concept to spend your time whether you are traveling or having a date; sometimes a combination of too many famous things in one place. More than one…
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Twenty years of outdoor cinema: event reports, buying guides, setup how-tos and news from the field.
Home, Pro and Elite Cinebox consoles compared
Cinebox™ is an integral and important part of an outdoor movie system. The Cinebox™ is the event producer's main point of interaction with the entire outdoor…
Wireless technologies for outdoor movie systems
Getting rid of wires has been a technological trend since the late 1990s — think of cellphones and Starlink satellite internet. The absence of wires makes your…
Event Idea: Boat-in Outdoor Movie Event
Watching movies outdoors be it your backyard or a community park is an unique idea to begin with. But it can become even more original if the venue is a…
System upgrades that our clients request most frequently
When we put together the component list for an Open Air Cinema complete outdoor movie system, we draw on our 20+ years of organizing outdoor movie events, and…
Open Air Cinema Pro 20' system to be used for humanitarian outdoor projection initiative in Tanzania
Anna Schuh , Director of Molecular Diagnostics at the University of Oxford, started a fundraising campaign that enabled a recent purchase of Open Air Cinema…
Best Outdoor Movie Equipment for a Party Rental Company
A party rental company's mission is to entertain a lot of people, and an outdoor movie theater is one of the most effective ways to make an audience happy…
Open Air Cinema Screen Branding Options
Open Air Cinema inflatable screens are a great tool for promoting a brand or a cultural initiative. Outdoor movie screenings are often free for the audience…
Open Air Cinema Elite projection surfaces explained
Open Air Cinema Elite screens are our top-shelf lineup, designed specifically for the larger screen sizes and made from premium material. Available in 25′, 30′…
How to install your outdoor movie cinema on the beach
An evening beach is a great setting for a movie under the stars. Any event — an open-air festival or an after-sunset screening — is always a hit, but a few…
How to choose complete outdoor movie system for city park?
Every community park in the US wants to provide quality recreation for its visitors. There are plenty of exciting activities during the day — and in the…
How to Choose a Projector for Your Inflatable Screen
Updated 2026 · Open Air Cinema — a quick companion to our full projector buyer's guide. When you buy an outdoor movie system , it can serve you for years…
9 ft Screen who is it for?
Any inflatable screen is larger than the largest TV panel available on the consumer market today. In your local park or at a community event you might have…
Sound dampening blower box: what is it?
How we came up with the Sound Dampening Blower Box and is it only good to reduce air blower noise?
2022: Outdoor Cinema Events & Industry News
About this archive post. Open Air Cinema's blog has been reorganized into a historical record of the outdoor-cinema industry. This entry compiles real news…
Halloween Outdoor Movie Events in Different Countries
Halloween is the great time of year to get scared! And it is a lot scarier to watch your favorite Halloween horror movie outside. This year we hand-picked the…
Optoma Test Grid. Easily setup your projected image
Each Open Air Cinema complete outdoor movie system ships with an appropriate Optoma projector — tough enough for outdoor conditions, and among the best…
Open Air Cinema equipment helps bring communities together in Ukraine
Open Air Cinema Outdoor Home Theater System 20' helped Ukrainians to distract themselves from the ongoing horrors of war and bring different communities…
The Proper Storage of Your Projector
<span>Make sure all of this outdoor cinema equipment is properly broken down and stored away</span>
2021: Outdoor Cinema Events & Industry News
About this archive post. Open Air Cinema's blog has been reorganized into a historical record of the outdoor-cinema industry. This entry compiles real news…
How to set up your Mac Laptop for outdoor movie event production
<span>Your Mac Laptop can serve as a media control center for your next outdoor movie event. In this blog post we share our favorite settings that will help your event look smooth and professional.</span>
The Evolution of Central Media Console
<span style="font-weight: 400;">In the heart of every Outdoor Movie System there’s a Central Media Console. It is your command center from which you choose the content to show to your audience, set the volume and make sure your screening goes smoothly.</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"><br></span>
Movie Theaters and Streaming Platforms - Simultaneous Premiers
<span>A bunch of new releases are to hit streaming platforms the same day as they are premiered in movie theaters. Luckily for the Outdoor Movie System owners - you can enjoy new premieres on a big screen in the comfort of your backyard.</span>
2020: Outdoor Cinema Events & Industry News
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