Get a larger projected image
Short answer: Move the projector farther from the surface, or use a projector or lens with a lower throw ratio (short throw or ultra short throw). A farther projector makes a bigger but dimmer picture.
What sets the picture size
- Throw ratio: distance compared with picture size. At 1.5:1, the projector sits 1.5 feet from the surface for every foot of (diagonal) picture width. A ratio below 1:1 (short throw) gives a large picture from close up.
- Placement: the farther the projector, the bigger the picture, and the dimmer it looks.
If you can't make it bigger
Digital scenery doesn't have to fill the whole upstage wall.
- Shrink the surface: frame the projection with travelers or curtains and keep the acting area full width.
- Add a built set downstage of the surface (platforms, groundrows, flats) to add depth and entrances.
Check the software too
If the picture has black bars or is cut off, check the display mode. Broadway Media scenery is 16:9. In StagePlayer, see Outputs, display mode and zoom.
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Still stuck?
Show Goods product help is self-service, with no live chat or phone support. Try these next:
- Go through Nothing shows on the projector step by step.
- Confirm your computer meets the StagePlayer system requirements.