The theater room is starting!!!!

[BMXTRIX]

I guess I should have asked earlier, but how have you broken up the ceiling lighting into different zones? I see a few cans up there, but I find that this is a fairly easy change that many people miss. You definitely don't want ANY sconces on during a movie, they broadcast light throughout the room and onto the screen uncontrollably. Severely impacting image quality. Ceiling cans, especially certain trims/lamps direct light in a spotlight pattern that can nearly eliminate any light falling onto the screen. Standard lighting in a theater calls for at least two zones, one for 'general room lighting' and another for 'seat lighting'. The seat lighting provides lighting directly over the seating area and can provide 50+ watts of lighting at the seating position to read, eat, and move about the room, while almost no light falls on the screen. This is the 'sporting event' lighting that can be amazing.

Meanwhile, for cleaning and general entry/exit from the room, the rest of the ceiling lights are turned on. Wall sconces are for entry and exit from the room and are nothing more than decorative artwork rather than a purposeful piece to any theater. That said, awesome sconces are still awesome. I fully intend to put in a great deal of useless lighting in my theater for dramatic entry/exit effect, but the lighting over the seating is critical to best image quality and a good room.

Also be aware that if the room is painted dark, and has dark carpet/ceiling, then you need about twice the lighting of a typical family room to achieve the same brightness levels. So, instead of 4 lights in the room, you would need 8 or 9. (3 rows of 3) The back row, over seating, should be the ones on a different dimmer. So, 6 lights can be off, the wall sconces can be off (or VERY low) and the lighting right over the seating can be on and allow the guys to hang out and watch the game and eat, without being in a complete cave.

I have some example photos of good lighting here: http://www.avintegrated.com/lighting.html

 

[Danzilla31]

I guess I should have asked earlier, but how have you broken up the ceiling lighting into different zones? I see a few cans up there, but I find that this is a fairly easy change that many people miss. You definitely don't want ANY sconces on during a movie, they broadcast light throughout the room and onto the screen uncontrollably. Severely impacting image quality. Ceiling cans, especially certain trims/lamps direct light in a spotlight pattern that can nearly eliminate any light falling onto the screen. Standard lighting in a theater calls for at least two zones, one for 'general room lighting' and another for 'seat lighting'. The seat lighting provides lighting directly over the seating area and can provide 50+ watts of lighting at the seating position to read, eat, and move about the room, while almost no light falls on the screen. This is the 'sporting event' lighting that can be amazing.

Meanwhile, for cleaning and general entry/exit from the room, the rest of the ceiling lights are turned on. Wall sconces are for entry and exit from the room and are nothing more than decorative artwork rather than a purposeful piece to any theater. That said, awesome sconces are still awesome. I fully intend to put in a great deal of useless lighting in my theater for dramatic entry/exit effect, but the lighting over the seating is critical to best image quality and a good room.

Also be aware that if the room is painted dark, and has dark carpet/ceiling, then you need about twice the lighting of a typical family room to achieve the same brightness levels. So, instead of 4 lights in the room, you would need 8 or 9. (3 rows of 3) The back row, over seating, should be the ones on a different dimmer. So, 6 lights can be off, the wall sconces can be off (or VERY low) and the lighting right over the seating can be on and allow the guys to hang out and watch the game and eat, without being in a complete cave.

I have some example photos of good lighting here: http://www.avintegrated.com/lighting.html

Like you a lot of my lighting will be useless lighting for entering and exiting the ceiling will be black this will be a very very dark theater room.
It will be all integrated into a media controlled smart remote system which can be controlled from the wall and the tablet and all the lights will be zoned and dimmable. That room will be all turned off for movies etc. This will not be an open kind off family room setup

 

[Danzilla31]

Day whatever Lol

Okay all the sheetrocking and drywalling is completely done



This is where the open hallway used to be completely sealed off now

The ceiling will be painted black the fiber optics for the star ceiling are getting put in
Of course they'll be turned off when movie time hits. I didnt want em but my family had to have the darn things LOL


After today and tommorow all the walls electrical and lighting wiring should be prepped and ready to go.

Those two open hallways are going to be replaced with solid core special insulated doors

After this it should start moving forward a lot faster!!!!!!!

 

[snakeeyes]

Is there multiple rows of seating? Looks like it’s going to be sweet!!!

 

[Danzilla31]

Is there multiple rows of seating? Looks like it’s going to be sweet!!!

Yessir two rows!

 

[Danzilla31]

Okay painting is done the ceilings painted black the walls a very dark golden brown.

Next step is doors carpet and trim.





The equipment rack will have a fully custom slide out rack that will completely slide out into the room in case work needs to be done on the back or if anything needs to be added

The pictures don't do it justice it really looks stunning and the walls are much much darker then the way the camera is displaying them

 

[Danzilla31]

This is a sample of the theater carpet getting put in the burgandy with the colors in it should really set that room off the dark gold in the pattern was the inspiration for the walls.

 

[Ras777]

Wow! That looks awesome. I cant wait to see it completed. We spoke last winter on the Projector thread. I was in the early stages of planning on switching from my flat panel to projection. This winter I will start the transformation and would love to hear what you have learned from your experience.

 

[Danzilla31]

Wow! That looks awesome. I cant wait to see it completed. We spoke last winter on the Projector thread. I was in the early stages of planning on switching from my flat panel to projection. This winter I will start the transformation and would love to hear what you have learned from your experience.

You betcha I'll actually post you some things I learned as soon as I wake all the way up lol

 

[WookieGR]

Is that closet Duratex?

 

[Danzilla31]

Is that closet Duratex?

No just a flat black looks cool though How it came out

 

[Bucknekked]

Hah hah my little bubba!!! Franco's great! Since the subs are put up until the theater is done he's loving life. He HATES my audio he will leave the room immeadietly once the subs go on. Poor guy I try to spoil him all day for when I'm jamming at night!

Interesting. My dogs hate the subwoofers too. When they come on, for either music or movies, they bail or start barking.

 

[Danzilla31]

Interesting. My dogs hate the subwoofers too. When they come on, for either music or movies, they bail or start barking.

I make it up to them with extra long walks LOL

 

[mtrycrafts]

Day whatever Lol

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The ceiling will be painted black the fiber optics for the star ceiling are getting put in
Of course they'll be turned off when movie time hits. I didnt want em but my family had to have the darn things LOL
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That is a great idea to have them. Gives an upper class theater look.

And, if it is on during a movie gives you that outdoor feel.

 

[Danzilla31]

Okay day whatever Lol all trim has been done the pictures can't do it justice tommorow the trim gets stained the same stain as the cabinets with the paint being touched back up.

After this the platform for the second row and carpet gets put in.

Then in comes the gear!!!!!

Here's the pics just long shots


Some close ups for detail

This is the stain from the cabinets this trim will match the trim is made from the same wood.


The trim running along the top will have led lights on the inside

Can't wait to show you guys the pics once the paint is done and risers and carpets laid down

Along the runner on top running across the bar on the back there will be a runner with drapes attached that will close for the movie to minimize reflections off the cabinets and tile

It's speeding up now guys!!! Room should be ready and Equipment should be installed starting either Monday or Tuesday

 

[William Lemmerhirt]

Very nice Dan! It’s gonna be awesome. Especially with those fiber optics!

 

[Danzilla31]

Okay Friday September 6th 2019 all painting prepping and carpentry and carpet work is done! Monday just do the small details light fixtures led lighting door hardware etc

Then next Wednesday starts the install the slide out av rack for the closet the atmos and speakers wiring the equipment the screen and projector installing the theater seats they're here out in the garage. The theater room should be done by next Friday and I'll have all next weekend to play with it!!!!

 

[Danzilla31]

Here's some before and after to show how far it's come!

Before


AFTER

 

[Danzilla31]

Can't wait to show you guys the finished product next Friday and get some feedback and insights!

 

[mtrycrafts]

Looking great so far. Hope you pre-wired for most possibilities. Hate to see a remodel job not far off.