Stewart Provides Screens for 83rd Academy Awards
Stewart Filmscreen Corporation was once again selected to provide screens for the 83rd Academy Awards presentation and broadcast. Stewart Filmscreen Corporation furnished both front and rear projection surfaces, and a selection of frame systems.
For the 83rd Academy Awards Stewart provided six screens; the Principal Upstage Screen (Filmscreen 100, Main Screen (SnoMatte 100) as shown above and 2 Traveling Screens (SnoMatte 100) as well as the two house screens (AeroView 100).
The principle downstage flying center screen used to display nominated and archival content, has a seamless image area of 25' 2" X 43'10" with an AT3M seamless frame and was the largest screen used at the awards show to date. This screen utilizes the FilmScreen 100 flexible rear projection screen material that is available in seamless sizes up to 40 feet by 90 feet and is formulated with a neutral density gray tint for enhanced contrast. FilmScreen 100 was chosen for the Academy Awards as it offers a very wide viewing angle for large seating configurations and is an excellent performer in venues with some ambient light present.
There was projection throughout the venue; in addition to the large 25' 2" X 43'10" screen, the production utilized six additional Stewart screens, all programmed and operated by SenovvA, Inc., under the supervision of David C. Taylor.
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