NFT1

NFT1 contains our biggest screen and a large stage, making it the perfect venue for major premieres, conferences, launches or presentations.

NFT1 at BFI Southbank

NFT1 technical details

Seats

  • 450

Screen

  • Size – 10m x 4.2m, matt white, mini-perf
  • Native aspect ratio – 2.39:1
  • 3-way motorised masking
  • Curtains
  • Projector throw distance – Film: 16.46m / Digital: 17.44m

Digital cinema projection

  • Digital cinema projector – Christie CP4230 4K Xenon
  • Server – Doremi ShowVault/IMB
  • Backup projector – Christie CP2415-RGB Laser
  • Backup server – Dolby IMS3000
  • Framerates (FPS) – 24, 25, 30, 48, 50, 60
  • 3D – Dolby 3D – HFR 3D 48FPS and 60FPS (CP4230 4K Xenon)
  • Audio description – infrared system

Film projection

  • 35mm / 70mm – 2x Philips DP70 35/70mm
  • 16mm – 2x Philips FP16

Film formats

  • 35mm aspect ratios – 1.19:1, 1.33:1, 1.37:1, 1.66:1, 1.85:1, 2.35:1
  • 35mm speeds – 24FPS, variable 16-30FPS
  • 35mm sound formats – Mono, Dolby Stereo, Dolby SR, Dolby Digital
  • 35mm extra – Nitrate Safety System
  • 70mm aspect ratios – 2.20:1, 1.66:1, 1.85:1
  • 70mm sound format – DTS
  • 16mm aspect ratio – 1.37:1
  • 16mm speeds – 24FPS, variable 16-30FPS
  • 16mm sound formats – Optical mono, double head

Sound

  • Cinema sound system – 7.1
  • Digital processor – Trinnov Ovation2 Cinema Processor
  • Film processor – Panastereo CSP1200 and CSP4600 processors
  • Dolby Digital DA20 (35mm)
  • DTS XD10 (70mm)
  • 16mm magnetic sound follower
  • Yamaha baby grand piano for silent film accompaniment

Video playback

  • Video file playback – Mac Pro with Aja IoXT
  • Playback software – Telestream Switch, VLC, Keynote, PowerPoint
  • Disc – Blu-ray and DVD, multi-region
  • Scaler/switcher – Barco Folsom ImagePRO2-II
  • Available inputs for 3G-SDI, DVI and HDMI up to 2048x1080

Laptops and presentations

  • Black OPTI blade aluminium lectern
  • Windows PC laptop, MacBook Air laptop
  • Onstage connection – Decimator MD-HX HDMI to SDI converter for laptops
  • Mini DisplayPort and USB-C to HDMI adapters
  • Presentation clicker – MicroCue2

Sound reinforcement

  • Mixing desk – Allen & Heath SQ-6 digital sound desk
  • PA amplifier – d&b 5D amplifier
  • PA speakers – 2x d&b 10s main and 2x d&b fill 8s speakers
  • Lectern mics – 2x Audio-Technica ES915ML12
  • Gooseneck table mics – 6x Shure MX418
  • 8x Sennheiser G3 wireless handheld mics
  • 4x Sennheiser G3 wireless lavalier mics

Audio playback and recording

  • Audio playback – CD, WAV and MP3 file playback
  • Audio recording – Recording to 16-bit mono WAV file

Stage lighting

  • Lighting states – Lectern stage left and right, central Q&A panel and full stage wash
  • DMX lighting control – Zero 88 FLX S48
  • Dimmers – Zero 88 Chilli Pro – 40x 15A sockets
  • Lanterns – 8x Source Four Zoom 25°-50°
    2x Prolights EclFresnel LED
    2x Prolights EclProfile HD2 LED 25°-50°
    2x PL Profile1 LED 18-34°
    1x CCT Silhouette 1K followspot
  • Decorative lighting – 5x Chroma-Q Colour Force II 72 Curtain Uplighters
    RGB LED tape proscenium lighting
  • House lighting – 4 level control (0%, 25%, 75%, 100%)

Tie-lines

  • Audio – 20x audio tie-lines between stage and sound booth
    8x audio tine-lines from sound booth to projection box
    12x audio tie-lines from digital projector booth to sound booth
  • Video – 6x SDI video tie-lines between stage and projection box
    Audio and SDI video tie-lines to NFT2

Power

  • 6x 13-Amp sockets at stage
  • 4 x 13-Amp sockets behind screen
  • 32-Amp three-phase Ceeform behind screen

Comms system

  • Tecpro wired comms system with 6x belt-packs and headsets

Internet and networking

  • Wired internet at stage and in projector booth
  • Dedicated high-performance Wi-Fi network (at additional cost)

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair spaces – Two at the rear and two at the front of the cinema
  • Stage access – Wheelchair ramp and steps to stage
  • Hearing loop – Induction loop for film and speech
  • Infrared system for audio description from DCP