In the wake of Covid-19, the industry is seeing a resurgence in drive-in screenings around the world as the cinema industry seeks to provide the big screen experience to movie-goers whilst adhering to government guidelines which have forced the closure of cinemas globally and the requirement for social distancing measures.

CTC has created a comprehensive guide available exclusively to members of items to consider when planning an outdoor screening.

Areas covered include:-

Planning Drive-In Screenings

• Timing
• Location
• Vehicle Management
• People Safety
• Vehicle Requirements
• Electric Vehicles
• Vehicle Parking
• Vehicle Recovery
• Non-Vehicle Users
• Site design

Challenges (weather, damp, insects,

• Weather
• Damp
• Insects
• Dust and Heat

Technical Considerations

• Playback
• Projectors
• Screen
• Sound
• FM Transmission
• Other Options
• The complete kit

Other things to think about

• Setup/Take Down
• Outdoors or Indoors
• Ticketing
• Health & Safety
• Licences
• ‘Added Extras’
• Someone to do it for you
• Links to Other Guides