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Boston Light & Sound now rents and sells inflatable outdoor projection screens. These portable devices provide an affordable way to hold an outdoor film screening. They're a great option for movie nights and special events at colleges, town festivals, and houses of worship.

Advantages of inflatable projection screens
  • They're easier, faster, and much less expensive to set up than a traditional screen, since there's no scaffolding required.
  • The projection quality is comparable to any traditional screen, at a fraction of the cost.
  • These lightweight screens won't damage the lawn, and can sustain rain and wind.
  • You can choose a solid screen surface or a perforated screen that allows for more realistic sound projection from behind the screen, just like cinema sound.
  • In addition to public and private screenings, the inflatable screens offer a handy, portable alternative to a billboard for guerilla marketing. The message of your choice can be placed into the screen's frame.

Set-up
The setup is simple. Just move the screen onto the lawn or other location, secure it to the ground with attached ties, and then inflate it. There's no unsightly scaffolding to deal with, and the entire setup should only take about 30 minutes (depending on size and conditions).

Boston Light & Sound provided an inflatable projection screen for the Lucid Film Productions' Arts Festival at Boston City Hall Plaza.

“The transportation, setup, and breakdown of the screen were incredibly low maintenance and quick,” said Ilya Polyakov, Executive Producer, Lucid Film Productions. “The screen itself folds up to a compact and manageable size, and could be easily lifted by two or more people. It was inflated with a vacuum pump, similar to ones used for blowup mattresses. Once blown up, the screen stood unobtrusively at the back of the stage, and provided the same great quality in visibility as a traditional screen. It's a great value, easy to transport, and easy to get up and running. Thanks to Boston Light & Sound for helping make the event run smoothly and giving us the best screening quality possible!”


Rental package and specifications
Your rental includes the screen and blower, which uses standard 120v 60-cycle power to operate. Inflatable screens are available in three sizes:
  • 6.4' H x 8.5' W 4:3 = 1.33:1 Aspect Ratio
  • 12' H x 16' W 4:3 = 1.33:1 Aspect Ratio
  • 15.75' H x 28' W 16:9 = 1.77:1 Aspect Ratio

    FAQs
    Q. How do I rent?
    A. Please call Celine at 617-787-3131 x115.

    Q. What equipment comes with my screen rental?
    A. The screen and the blower. (See above.) Of course we can provide projection and sound equipment and labor, too.

    Q. What equipment will I need to operate the blower?
    A. Access to A/C power or an equivalent generator.

    Q. How does the screen stay up?
    A. The blower keeps the screen inflated and tie lines keep it stable yet flexible.

    Q. Why should I rent from BL&S?
    A. We have more than 30 years experience in specialty sound and projection and are experts in making any type of sound or projection event a success. Visit our portfolio to learn more.

    Q. How do I buy a screen?
    A. Please call Mark at 617-787-3131 x 107 or email Mark.

    Please contact Celine at 617-787-3131 x 115 for more information or to book a rental.

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