Screen-to-stage and stage-to-screen seamless transition theater
OwnerDarlene D. Shaffroninventor
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Abstract
A multi-entertainment platform that combines the elements of a motion picture with the elements of a live performance using a theatre construction. An upper stage and a motion picture viewing screen arrangement allows the audience to experience continuous uninterrupted entertainment on screen and on stage with seamless transitions between stage to screen and screen to stage.
Claims14
A multiple entertainment theatre construction, comprising:
- A. an upper stage and a lower stage whereby said upper stage is accessible from said lower stage by an upper stage opening;
- B. at least one large dome shaped screen positioned above said upper stage;
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- C. a set transport mechanism.
A method of entertaining that produces seamless screen-to-stage and stage-to-screen transitions for a combination theatrical and motion picture production comprising:
- A. performing live theatre on a theatre stage before an audience;
- B. dimming at least one bank of theatre lights;
- C. maneuvering a dome shaped motion picture screen into place before said audience;
- D. projecting a motion picture onto said motion picture screen;
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- E. transitioning between said performance of live theatre and said motion picture projection until said combination theatrical and motion picture production is finished.
A multiple entertainment theatre construction comprising:
- A. a large stage and a large seat capacity main level with several balcony areas whereby said theater has a triangular shape and said large stage comprises a rotating upper circular stage, a rotating lower circular stage, and a stationary backstage area, whereby said rotating upper circular stage is partitioned into four large equal quarter sectors with each of said quarter sectors having a circular opening;
- B. a quarter sector of said four large quarter sectors having a large centrally disposed screen above said quarter sector and two large laterally disposed screens adjacent said quarter sector, whereby said large centrally disposed screen is movable and said large laterally disposed screens are fixed;
- C. said rotating lower circular stage having four equally spaced vertically movable circular platforms;
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- D. a modular dome shaped screen that forms the interior ceiling and walls of said theatre.
A multiple entertainment theatre construction, comprising:
- A. a curved dome shaped motion picture screen coupled to an inner wall of said theatre construction;
- B. a theatre stage disposed beneath said curved motion picture screen and coupled to the floor of said theatre construction;
- C. a set transport system coupled to said theatre stage;
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- D. a plurality of audience seats coupled to said theatre construction and disposed anteriorly to said curved motion picture screen and said theatre stage.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.