Drive-In Orientation Curriculum

By Rachel Stuckey Mycorrhizal Myth Machine, CATS+ Expanded Cinema Showcase and Karaoke Night, Interactive Drive-In Media 101, Hacking old tech: Mystic Hotline, AR collaboration: flARmingosPublished: February 14, 2024

This article contains orientation materials presented to residents of the MoHA CATS+ Interactive Cinema cohort. This residency took place summer 2023.

Context

Reminders

• You don’t have to memorize or understand everything that is about to be presented.

Participant Expectations

• Review this document: Interactive Cinema Orientation - Next Steps.
• Show up to at least 1 training session.
• Clear communication about needs and expectations.

Getting us info for your event

• Provide written promotion at least 3 weeks in advance of show date.
• Organizer Event Info. [Please note this link is no longer live since the residency has now concluded]
• We can work together to find an open date via email.

Roles in Advance

• Help with one other event as a “shadow.”
• Bring at least one other person the day(s) of your own show.

Roles at the Event

Host

• Projectionist/host - this person will make sure the computer is playing the video and/or host audiences coming in to make sure everyone knows what's happening.
• Usher - this person will make sure people in the audience have what they need. Larger audiences (more than 30-40) will require more ushers.
• Ticket taker - this person will make sure audiences are paying admission and/or know where to donate.
• Concessions - this person will provide popcorn and/or any concessions available.

Production

• Setup and breakdown
• Any additional labor for activities or context
• Promotion
• Preparing video assets (if needed)

Production

Signal Flow

• Cable Taxonomy Guide
• More info on audio cables if curious
• Signal Flow - Diagrams
• Audio Mixing Board - layout
• Radio transmitter - tune to 101.9
• Chat App
• Other resources
• OBS
• VDMX

Computer and Video Playback

• You may bring a computer or use a laptop at MoHA.
• If you have premade video and you wish to use a MoHA laptop please bring it as a mp4, mov, or other standard video format.
• There will be a wifi router in the booth as well as an ethernet connection, however it is a safer bet to download files in advance.
• If you want to use your own computer to do something more advanced (like webcam or streaming) please let MoHA staff know in advance.

Setting Up

Audio Setup

• Audio Signal - get audio signal to the board
• Audio cable to computer or using bluetooth
• Speakeres
• Run speaker cable
• Turn on power amp
• Bluetooth audio connection
• Check levels and L/R pan
• Wireless Mic
• Plug in
• Check mic
• Radio
• Send audio to radio transmitter
• Test radio level

Video Setup

• Projectors
• Where they will be in MoHA
• Installing
• Hdmi cable
• Projector remotes
• Keystoning

Production Setup

• Chairs
• Lights
• Tables
• Platform location
• Ticket counter
• Inflatable Screen
• Concessions (if applicable)

Breaking Down

Audio Breakdown

• Speakers
• Turn off power amp
• Put speaker cable inside
• Put speakers and speaker stands inside
• Wireless Mic
• Put receiver and wireless mic inside in husky drawer

Video Breakdown

• Projectors
• Wrap hdmi cable nicely and put in booth
• Bring both projectors and remotes inside
• Inflatable Screen
• Deflate and bring screen and blower inside

Production Cleanup

• Take out trash
• Concessions cleanup
• Tables
• Chairs
• Platforms
• Lock toilet case
• Lock up booth
• Turn on solar light
• Lock MoHA doors