Outdoor Movie events in Australia have become increasingly popular over the past 5 years but most of them have been run by big event companies who can afford to spend big dollars. This has meant for small local communities hosting an outdoor movie event is just not possible due to the cost. This is no longer the case with a select few outdoor event companies who are now specialising in small, medium and large community outdoor movie nights.
Smaller scale cinema nights can cost less than $1000 through a small number of outdoor event hire companies which ensures even community groups or schools with a limited budget can host a film night on their local field.
The vast majority of community groups who have hosted a movie night over the past 2 -3 years have been so impressed with how successful the event went and the funds they were able to raise that they have continued to organise the same event year on year with the only difference being the film shown.
Searching the web for an event company to assist you with your outdoor movie night is your initial step. Though there are only a small number of companies that offer this service they seem to have already developed a large percentage of the market as almost all groups that are using them have booked another event with the same company for the following year.
Someone who has never hosted or organised an outdoor movie event might be thinking " I have no clue what equipment I need for such an event." This is what you will need: 1. huge inflatable screen and 2. AV equipment. That is basically it apart from a few other small bits of equipment. This will be supplied by your outdoor event hire company who if you ask should also give you advice on fundraising, what movie to play, and what has worked well in the past.
Once you have decided that you would like to host an Outdoor Movie night you need to make a booking. Below are some simple steps to consider:
1. Where will the movie night be located
2. The area picked must be large enough for both equipment and your crowd.
3. Get signed permission to use the area
4. Look into outdoor events company that specialises in Outdoor Movies and talk with them
5. Decided upon a film to be played
6. Publicize the event
All the technical issues like; what size screen, strength of the projector, how loud should the audio system be and all safety requirements will be sorted out by the outdoor events company you hire.
Finally, the last question people are always concerned about " what if it rains? This can be an issue but if you run your event in the dryer months (Sept - May) then the chances of being rained out are much slimmer. Secondly you may also want to consider having an indoor alternative just incase the flood gates open and threaten to ruin all your tireless planning. If all else fails the majority of event companies will let you reschedule your event as long as you call off the night by 10am on the day.
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