4-D theaters offer many benefits to museums and other small and medium-sized venues: they’re affordable, they’re flexible, and they generate high guest satisfaction ratings. In short, a 4-D theater maximizes your return on investment. It’s also possible to start small, and – as budget permits – gradually add features, such as better seating, in-theater special effects and so on.
Here’s a step-by-step guide to designing your own 4-D theater.
Step 1. Select Your Media
What is your show about? Will it change during the season? Will there be different presentations throughout the day? Showscan, and Iwerks are just a few of the many providers of 3-D and 4-D films available to you. There are also independent producers. Or, in this day of powerful PCs and home-based graphics designers, you can even have your own custom film made, probably cheaper than you’d guess. A good place to start researching is the TEA’s website at www.themeit.com.