Outdoor Cinema FAQ

The 3m screen starts from $280 base price plus travel from Kwinana. The 5m community screen is $600. The 8m screen is $1100. All prices include setup, professional PA sound and packdown, with an on-site operator. Delivery is charged per km as shown on each screen page on community events. No weekend surcharges. Same price every day of the year.

Travel is charged at $4/km from our Kwinana base. The first 20km is free for 3m screen bookings. There is no free travel zone on 5m or 8m screen bookings. Use the suburb price finder to see your exact total.

No. Same price every day, weekdays, weekends, Christmas Day, and public holidays. We're busy on Saturday nights but charge the same as Tuesday.

Email or call to enquire. We confirm availability and send a fixed written quote. To confirm your booking, a 50% deposit is required. Balance is due 7 days before your event. No payment required just to get a quote.

Yes. We accept bank transfer and credit card. Once your booking is confirmed we'll send you a secure payment link or an invoice to pay online.

The 50% booking fee is non-refundable. If you cancel more than 72 hours before the event you forfeit the booking fee and nothing more is charged. Within 72 hours you forfeit the full booking value (Terms clauses 4 and 6). You can reschedule once, free of charge, with more than 72 hours notice, within 12 months (clause 7). Weather cancellations: if we call it off before setup, we will do our best to move you to another date within 12 months at your original price (a goodwill offer, not a guarantee). Once we have set up, the booking value is not refundable (Terms clauses 8.3 and 8.4).

Yes. An invoice with ABN 55 936 767 411 is provided with every booking confirmation. We are not registered for GST, so no GST is charged and the invoice is not a tax invoice.

Summer Saturday evenings book 2 to 3 months in advance. Weeknights and off-peak periods can often be secured 2 to 4 weeks ahead. For school fundraisers requiring council permits, allow additional time for permit processing, book as early as possible.

We operate 3m inflatable, 3m framed, 5m community, and 8m community screens. The 3m screens suit events up to 30 guests. The 5m suits 30 to 300 guests. The 8m suits major events up to 1,200 guests.

Both are 3 metres wide and the same price ($280). The inflatable sets up faster (20 minutes) and looks more dramatic. The framed screen takes 45 minutes and is our indoor option, set up on hard floors without tent pegs, while the inflatable handles wind better outdoors. We select which one suits your venue on the day, you don't need to specify.

Yes. A professional-grade outdoor projector and calibrated PA system are included with every screen hire. You bring the playback device (streaming device, DVD player, gaming console, or laptop). We connect it.

We connect to: streaming devices (Apple TV, Fire Stick, Chromecast, Nvidia Shield), DVD/Blu-Ray players, gaming consoles with HDMI output, or laptops. Mobile phone connections are not recommended but possible if you supply the HDMI adapter. We provide the HDMI connection.

Yes, bean bags are available for hire separately. Delivery applies. $11 per bag. Contact us for a minimum order and delivery cost to your suburb.

Bean bags ($11/bag), party pack ($250/48hr), smoke machine ($30), bubble machine ($30), laser light ($30), silent inverter ($150 for 3m/5m events, $500 for the 8m), speaker upgrade ($100 for 500+ person events), wireless microphones ($50 pair), search lights ($100 each), audience lighting ($300), DJ (from $75/hr).

No. You supply the playback device and the content, your streaming account, DVD, or downloaded file. We supply everything else. For public screenings, you also need to obtain a film licence (see below).

The 3m screen needs roughly 5 metres of clear width and 4 to 5 metres of depth for setup, plus 3 to 25 metres of viewing distance for the audience. Most standard Perth suburban backyards accommodate this. A clear path from the setup area to parking (within 30 metres) helps with equipment access.

A standard 240V 10-amp power point within 50 metres of the screen location. We carry 50 metres of extension cable. If no power is available, a silent battery inverter ($150) runs the full 3m or 5m setup with zero engine noise.

We bring a silent lithium battery inverter ($150) that runs the entire 3m or 5m setup for 90 to 120 minutes without engine noise, suitable for parks, large properties, and venues without accessible power. The 8m screen draws more power: it needs 30 amps of mains, or a generator ($500) or silent battery inverter ($500). On the 8m the inverter may need a small generator alongside it, depending on start time, audience size, movie length, lighting and wind.

Yes. The framed screen and all community screens can be set up on hard surfaces using ballast weights. Weight hire for the 3m screen on hard surfaces is $30. For the 5m screen: $250. For the 8m: $350.

We arrive 90 minutes before your film start time. Setup takes 30 to 45 minutes for the 3m screen, 60 to 90 minutes for the 5m, and 90 to 120 minutes for the 8m. We're ready well before darkness for calibration and testing.

Often yes, depending on the surface and the wind. Decks, pavers and rooftops are exposed, so we choose the screen to suit the spot. For rooftop events, we assess access and wind conditions before confirming.

We carry backup equipment to every event. Projector failure is extremely rare, we maintain all equipment between events. If a fault occurs that can't be resolved on-site, we discuss the most practical option, and hire charges for the affected item stop from the time we confirm the fault (Terms clause 18.2).

Check the Bureau of Meteorology (bom.gov.au) for your event date. Add 30 minutes to the sunset time for a watchable image, 45 minutes for a good picture. In summer: movie starts 8:30 to 9pm. In autumn: 7:30pm. In winter: 7pm.

Autumn, April and May, offers the best conditions. Sunset around 6pm allows a 7pm movie start, which suits families with young children. Summer forces an 8:30pm start and can be warm. Perth winters are mild enough for outdoor cinema with blankets.

We monitor BOM in the days before your event. If rain is forecast, we contact you to discuss options. If we call it off before setup, we will do our best to move you to another date within 12 months at your original price (a goodwill offer, not a guarantee). Perth weather is generally reliable, but we're flexible when it isn't.

In sheltered backyards and inland locations, the inflatable screen handles Perth's typical evening conditions without issue. For coastal locations (Cottesloe, Hillarys, Fremantle, Rockingham) or exposed settings, the inflatable is still the screen that handles wind better, and we make the go or no-go call based on your location and the forecast.

Yes. We operate year-round. Perth winters are mild, typical June evenings are 14 to 18°C. With blankets and bean bags, outdoor cinema in winter is comfortable. The early sunset (around 5:30pm) means you can start the film by 6:30pm.

Yes, $10 million public liability insurance. WHS Act 2020 (WA) compliant. AS/NZS 3760 test and tag current on all equipment. Certificate of currency, JSA, WMP, and test and tag records all available within 24 hours of booking for councils, schools, and venue operators.

Yes. Most Perth councils require an event permit for public space screenings. Allow 2 to 4 weeks for permit processing. We provide all contractor documentation required: capability statement, $10M public liability, JSA, WMP, and AS/NZS 3760 test and tag. Named additional insured on the policy is available.

Any public screening where tickets are sold or the public is invited requires a film licence from Roadshow PPL (ppl.roadshow.com.au). Budget varies a lot by film and audience, from a few hundred dollars up to $2,000. Obtain the licence before publicly announcing the film. Private events on private property (invited guests only) typically don't require one.

200 people at $12 per ticket: $2,400 gross. Subtract $600 for the 5m screen and approximately $350 for a film licence. Net: $1,400 to $1,450 from one evening. 300-person events net $2,500 to $2,800. Add food/beverage sales for more.

For 20 to 60 people: 3m screen ($280). For 60 to 300 people: 5m screen ($600). For 300+ people: 8m screen ($1100). The 5m is the most common choice for Perth corporate events, right scale, right cost.

Yes. We travel to Bunbury, Busselton, Mandurah, and the broader South West regularly. For more remote locations, we quote on a case-by-case basis. Travel costs are included in the quote.