Camstage installs unique screen at Bangor University
A Camstage Ltd. crew recently installed a unique rolling screen at Bangor University in Wales. This screen rolls up from the floor when needed. Most rolling screens come from above.
The university's Prichard-Jones Hall needed to replace its outdated projection screen.
The challenges included a high ceiling, a grand organ at the back of the stage, the length of the hall and the ability to host activities as diverse as exams, ceremonies, screenings, concerts and films.
Camstage, a leading provider and installer of projection screens and other stage equipment, chose a rolling screen from MW Screens in the Czech Republic
"The organ, which spans the stage, eliminated the option to put a screen on a wall and use curtains to conceal the screen when it was not needed," said Sue Camastra of Camstage.
The extremely high ceilings eliminated screens hanging from the ceiling, she said.
The hall size -- it is 150 feet long -- meant the screen had to be large, Sue said.
Unlike most rolling screens in multi-use rooms, this screen rolls up and is supported by sprung arms.
Camstage decided a 400 x 580cm matt white screen would meet the university's needs. It is a big change in the hall which has changed little since its opening in 1911.
This is the second time Camstage has worked with Bangor University to provide screen solutions. The company first worked with the Welsh University in autumn 2012.
Many generations of students have sat exams, danced or attended graduation ceremonies in PJ Hall, which also has a long tradition of providing musical entertainment for northwest Wales. Bangor, Gwynedd UK
MW Screens is a small European manufacturer founded in 1992 in Cerveny Kostelec, at the foot of the Giant Mountains, and produces high quality projection screens.
Camstage was formed in 1989 and is known as a leading UK supplier to the cinema and theatre industries. Products include projection screens, stage curtains and acoustic wall panels needed in cinemas, theatres, places of worship, crematoriums, educational facilities, home cinemas and other venues. Services include design, installation and maintenance.
Email us anytime at info@camstage.com or fill out our contact form or call +44(0) 1727 830151 Mondays through Fridays 9 am-5 pm GMT for more information.
Originally published Jan. 14, 2014
