NFT3

NFT3 offers comfortable raked seating and a large presentation space in front of the screen, ideal for intimate talks and screenings.

NFT3 at BFI Southbank

Seats

  • 108

Screen

  • Size – 8.2m x 3.5m, matt white, mini-perf
  • Native aspect ratio – 2.35:1
  • 2-way motorised
  • Projector throw distance – Film and digital: 16m

Digital cinema projection

  • Digital cinema projector – Christie CP4230 4K Xenon
  • Server – Dolby IMS3000
  • Resolution – 4K
  • 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 Cinemeccanica Victoria 8 35mm/70mm
  • 16mm – 1x Kinoton FP18

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 3-D dual projector interlock
  • 70mm aspect ratio – 2.20:1
  • 70mm sound formats – DTS, 6-track magnetic sound
  • 16mm aspect ratio – 1.37:1
  • 16mm speeds – 24FPS, variable 16-30FPS
  • 16mm sound format – Optical mono

Sound

  • Cinema sound system – 5.1
  • Digital processor – Trinnov Ovation2 Cinema Processor
  • Film processor – Panastereo CSP1200 and CSP4600 processors
  • Dolby Digital DA20 (35mm)
  • DTS XD10 (70mm)
  • Yamaha upright piano for silent film accompaniment

Video playback

  • Video file playback – Mac Mini 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
  • Onstage connection – Datavideo DAC-70 converter for HDMI laptops
  • Mini DisplayPort and USB-C to HDMI adapters

Sound reinforcement

  • Mixing desk – Allen & Heath QU-16 digital sound desk
  • PA amplifier – Yamaha P2500S 250W power amplifier
  • PA speakers – 2x Tannoy V8 speakers
  • Lectern mics – 1x Audio-Technica U859QL
  • Gooseneck table mics – 6x Shure MX418
  • 3x Sennheiser G3 wireless handheld mics
  • 2x 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 right, stage left Q&A panel and full stage wash
  • DMX lighting control – Zero 88 FLX S24
  • Dimmers – Zero 88 Chilli Pro – 23x 15A sockets
  • Lanterns – 8x Elation KL Fresnel 6 FC
    4x 500W Fresnel’s
  • Decorative lighting – RGBW LED Strip wall lights
    2x Prolights Studio COB FC RGB Screen lights
  • House lighting – DMX, 6x Chroma-Q Inspire RGBW

Tie-lines

  • Audio – 12x audio tie-lines from stage to projection box (6 each side)
  • Video – 12x SDI video tie-lines between stage and projection box (6 each side)

Power

  • 13-Amp sockets at stage

Internet and networking

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

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair spaces – One space at the front of the cinema
  • Stage access – Stage at floor level
  • Hearing loop – Induction loop for film and speech
  • Infrared system for audio description from DCP