How to Create an Outdoor Movie Theater
Purchase the PVC pipes.. Find a white king-size sheet.. Fold the white king-size sheet in half.
Steps
Purchase the PVC pipes.
Purchase the PVC pipes.
Find a white king-size sheet.
Find a white king-size sheet.
Fold the white king-size sheet in half.
Fold the white king-size sheet in half.
Lay the pipe with attached elbows along the width of the sheet.
Lay the pipe with attached elbows along the width of the sheet.
Cut off the excess 2 ft (0.61 m) of fabric on one side.
Cut off the excess 2 ft (0.61 m) of fabric on one side.
Hot-glue together the 2 sides of the sheet on each 4 ft (1.2 m) side.
Hot-glue together the 2 sides of the sheet on each 4 ft (1.2 m) side.
Turn your screen right-side out and iron it.
Turn your screen right-side out and iron it.
Assemble the main frame by attaching the pipes with the connectors.
Assemble the main frame by attaching the pipes with the connectors.
Attach the pipe pieces for the legs.
Attach the pipe pieces for the legs.
Pull the sheet screen down over the PVC-pipe frame so it's taut.
Pull the sheet screen down over the PVC-pipe frame so it's taut.
Attach black trash bags to the back of your projector with tape.
Attach black trash bags to the back of your projector with tape.
Buy or rent a projector with HDMI connectivity.
Buy or rent a projector with HDMI connectivity.
Connect your projector to your device, if necessary.
Connect your projector to your device, if necessary.
Adjust the location of your projector until the image is large enough.
Adjust the location of your projector until the image is large enough.
Check that your wifi connection is strong enough.
Check that your wifi connection is strong enough.
Adjust your projector's brightness so you can see details in black.
Adjust your projector's brightness so you can see details in black.
Balance your projector's contrast to bring out details in white.
Balance your projector's contrast to bring out details in white.
Adjust color temperature so actors in the movie don't look orange.
Adjust color temperature so actors in the movie don't look orange.
Invest in a 2.0 outdoor sound system.
Invest in a 2.0 outdoor sound system.
Connect the device playing the movie to your speakers.
Connect the device playing the movie to your speakers.
Run a sound test before your official movie night.
Run a sound test before your official movie night.
Place cushions, blankets, and comfortable chairs around your screen.
Place cushions, blankets, and comfortable chairs around your screen.
Have snacks and refreshments available.
Have snacks and refreshments available.
Ward off bugs with citronella candles and bug spray.
Ward off bugs with citronella candles and bug spray.
Do your best to not disturb your neighbors with noise.
Do your best to not disturb your neighbors with noise.
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