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Equipment Guide
Must-Have Gear for Planning an Outdoor Movie Night in Perth
Getting the gear right is the difference between an outdoor movie night that looks and feels like a real cinema and one that feels like a laptop propped on a garden chair. Here is exactly what you need — what comes with a Perth Pop-Up Movies hire, what is worth adding, and what you should bring yourself.
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What is included in every hire
Every Perth Pop-Up Movies booking includes the full cinema package — nothing extra to hire or source separately for the core experience.
Included
Cinema screen
3m inflatable or framed, 5m or 8m inflatable depending on booking. Professionally installed.
Included
Cinema-grade projector
3,000 lumen for 3m setups. 6,000 lumen for 5m and 8m community screens. High-brightness, sharp picture.
Included
Professional sound system
Powered speakers with clear audio for any backyard size. Dual subwoofers on community screen packages.
Included
Full setup and pack-down
We arrive 60 to 90 minutes before your start time, set everything up, run the event, and pack down afterwards.
Included
Onsite technical management
We stay for the full event. No technical problems land on you.
Included
Pegging and ballast
Ground pegs for grass surfaces. 100kg ballast weights for hard or synthetic surfaces. Let us know your surface type when booking.
Hire add-ons worth considering
These can be added to any booking and make a noticeable difference to the overall experience.
Add to hire — $11 each
Bean bags
Adult-sized, 7 colours. The single biggest upgrade to the visual and comfort experience. Available in limited stock.
Add to hire — from $100
Speaker upgrade
Recommended for events over 60 to 80 guests or near busy roads where ambient noise is a factor.
Add to hire — $100
Projector upgrade
Brighter image, closer throw distance. Useful when rear projection space is limited.
Add to hire — $150 (fuel incl.)
Generator (3m or 5m)
Makes the setup completely self-sufficient. Essential for parks, ovals, and venues without easy power access.
Add to hire — $300 (fuel incl.)
Generator (8m screen)
Higher capacity generator for large community screen setups.
Add to hire — $250
Party pack
JBL PartyBox speakers, laser units, disco lights, UV lights, smoke or bubble machine. Full event production in one hire.
Add to hire — $30 each
Smoke machine / bubble machine / laser
Available individually. Laser pairs well with the smoke machine for atmosphere. Liquid included.
For full pricing on all add-ons see our packages page or our cost guide for 2026.
What to bring yourself
The cinema equipment is covered. These are the things that complete the experience on your end.
Extra seating — Bean bags handle the front rows. Camping chairs, garden chairs, and blankets on the lawn work well for adults behind. You do not need to outfit every guest with a bean bag — a mix of seating types feels natural and comfortable.
Light layers and throw rugs — Perth autumn evenings are warm but it cools down after 9pm. Having a few throw rugs available for guests who feel the chill keeps everyone comfortable to the end of the film.
Your film source — USB, Blu-ray, DVD, or a streaming device (Netflix, Disney Plus, Stan). We connect to any of these. If using a streaming device, bring it charged and logged in. See our note on film licensing if your event is open to the public.
Snacks and drinks — Individual popcorn bags are the classic choice. A small snack station near the seating area with chips, drinks, and lollies set out before the movie starts means no interruptions once it begins.
Atmosphere extras that make a difference
None of these are essential, but they are the details that elevate a good night into a great one.
Fairy lights — String them through trees, along a fence, or overhead. More than any other single addition, fairy lights transform how a backyard looks after dark. Warm white gives the best effect.
Lanterns along the path — Solar lanterns or small candles placed along the path from the house to the screen area look striking and help guests find their way in the dark without floodlights washing out the picture.
Pre-show playlist — We can run music through the cinema sound system while guests arrive and it gets dark. Prepare a playlist on your phone or USB and hand it to us when we set up. It sets the tone before a single frame of the film plays.
Printed tickets — A simple printed or digital “admit one” ticket with the film title and event name. Guests keep them. Takes 10 minutes on Canva and adds a genuine cinema feel to the arrival experience.
What you do not need to worry about
A lot of first-time outdoor cinema hosts over-research the technical side. Here is what you can completely stop thinking about when you book with Perth Pop-Up Movies:
Extension leads and power management — we handle all of it.
Pegging or weighing down the screen — done as part of setup.
Projector focus and calibration — we test everything before guests arrive.
Audio syncing and volume management — managed throughout the event.
Pack-down at the end of the night — we handle it completely.
For a full planning timeline, see our backyard movie night checklist. For technical setup advice, see our common setup mistakes guide.
Get everything delivered and set up for you
3m screen from $280 with free delivery within 20km of Kwinana. All gear included, fully managed.
Frequently asked questions
The only things you need to provide are your film source (USB, streaming device, Blu-ray, or laptop HDMI) and access to a power point, or you can add a generator to the booking. Everything else is included and managed by Perth Pop-Up Movies.
A common approach is to hire bean bags for roughly half the expected guest count, with the rest using their own chairs or blankets. For a kids birthday party of 20 children, 10 to 15 bean bags near the screen works well. For adult events, 1 bean bag per person is ideal if your budget allows. Bean bags are $11 each with a $6/km delivery charge from Kwinana.
Yes. Bring your own streaming device (phone, tablet, laptop, or streaming stick) logged in to your account and we connect it to the projector via HDMI. Data usage runs from your own account and mobile data. Make sure your device is charged and the app is open and ready before we set up.
The base speaker setup handles most backyard events up to around 60 to 80 guests well. For larger groups, events near a busy road, or community oval events, the speaker upgrade (from $100) makes a noticeable difference. The 5m and 8m community screen packages include a dual subwoofer sound system designed for open outdoor spaces.