Hiring a BIG screen for your outdoor cinema event has never been easier and faster! Shine Cinema introduce our 'mobile cinema screen' Using the latest LED video screen technology our mobile screen can be delivered to your event and setup within 45 minutes by a single member of crew (staff) saving you time & money. "After it's first year of events we have had great feedback from our clients" LED video screens provide a fantastic solution for screening films at open-air cinema events during the day and evening. Their high brightness makes them viewable during daylight even on a bright Summe ..read more

Looking at planning your Outdoor Cinema event for 2024? Here are our top film picks for the 2024 open-air cinema season old and new. Check out www.filmbankmedia.com for a full list of films. Remember most films are availably 8 to 12 weeks after their cinema release date. 2024 top pick. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pBk4NYhWNMM Title: Barbie 2023's highest-grossing movie. Barbie is set to be very popular for outdoor cinema events in 2024. Barbie and Ken are having the time of their lives in the colorful and seemingly perfect world of Barbie Land...... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kpGo2_d3o ..read more

Understanding sound requirements for Outdoor Cinemas. Your first priority when looking to hire a outdoor cinema for your event is most probably the look and size of the cinema screen on offer. Although this is a key factor you also need to consider sound which can be impossible to judge from images or a website. The best way to ensure your outdoor cinema has good quality sound is find a supplier who understands the requirements of sound at outdoor cinemas in detail. Sound plays a important role in the cinema experience. Without good sound your audience may miss out on important story telling i ..read more

With outdoor events well and truly back after the pandemic, here are our top picks for Outdoor Cinema films in 2023 Ready for Screening: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g4U4BQW9OEk Title: Top Gun: Maverik Cinema Release Date: 22nd May 2022 Outdoor Cinema: September 2022 The 1986 classic returns with Tom Cruise once again as Maverik. Smashing box office records worldwide we know this will be a popular pick for outdoor cinemas. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CaimKeDcudo Title: Encanto Cinema Release Date: November 2021 Outdoor Cinema: Spring 2022 Encanto is once again set to be a massive hit at ..read more

Or should it be... 'Videos tell a thousand words' Take a look! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G30Oml4L8NA We believe the best way to demonstrate to you how we work and the quality of our screens is to show you, and what better way than a video! Featuring our 30sqm screen plus a range of smaller screen sizes. Ps. The team were branded up in our sister companies Ad-V Hi-Vis ..read more

Outdoor cinemas also referred to as open-air cinemas continue to be a popular choice for venues and businesses looking to host events and attract new and existing customers. Your Event Goal There are two main goals for hosting a outdoor cinema event. Non-profit events are used to attract new customers to venues or provide a event solely for the purpose of entertaining and bringing communities or groups of people together without the goal of making a profit. These events are often hosted by businesses, brands or local authorities for their employees, customers and local community or part of a ..read more

In this blog we are going to explore the term 'HD' (High Definition) and find out the benefits and if it's required for outdoor cinemas / drive-in cinemas. High definition (HD) is a term used to describe a specific resolution of a image or display (TV, Monitor, Photograph, video etc). To understand what HD is and how it effects image quality we first need to understand a few technical terms: Pixels: All digital images (Photographs & videos) are made up of pixels and all displays (video screens) like your computer monitor or mobile phone screen use pixels to display images. Resolution: Is ..read more

Drive-in cinemas and events have popped up all over the UK during 2020 to enable Covid compliant events to take place, and are set to stay for the foreseeable future. Whilst the majority of these events are being run and provided by legitimate and competent companies...... Some companies are cutting corners or simply unaware of the detailed requirements of running a safe event with LED screens and structures. In this blog we look at safety aspects you need to consider when hiring a LED video screen for your drive-in cinema and some worthwhile questions you may wish to ask any potential supplie ..read more

With drive-in cinemas becoming increasingly popular to allow safe screenings of films with Covid-19 restrictions in place many people are looking into in-car audio solutions. To find out about Shine Cinemas solution jump to the bottom of the page. In-car Radio The first method that pops into most peoples head is transmitting audio via FM radio directly to car radios. This method has been used across Europe and America for years however is not very common in the UK due to licencing laws for FM radio. In simple terms you are creating a small temporary 'radio station' on the FM frequency that ca ..read more

Need to know information for your Drive-In Cinema event. Due to recent Covid-19 (Coronavirus) many venues and event organisers are exploring Drive-In Cinemas as a way of hosting a safe event adhering to social distancing and contact rules. Below are a few key points you may want to consider. How many cars can you cater for and how much space will you need? Cars take up much more space than people sat down on deck chairs or with a picnic. A Standard UK parking space is 2.4m wide by 4.8m long however you need additional space to allow distancing between cars and cars to exit without interferenc ..read more