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Cinema lighting consultation for private cinema rooms
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Cinema Lighting Consultation

R7,500.00

Focused cinema lighting consultation for private cinema and media-room projects.

Fee
R7,500 including VAT
Format
Delivered remotely unless otherwise agreed
Outcome
A focused consultation followed by concise written direction
Please prepare
Available plans, dimensions, photographs and relevant project information
Important
This service does not include detailed electrical design, construction drawings, installation or commissioning

A focused consultation to align lighting, screen performance, interior detailing and control scenes before the room is locked down.

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What you are purchasing

A focused review before lighting decisions become expensive to change.

This consultation aligns private-cinema lighting, screen performance, interior detailing and control scenes. It is specification-led and independent: any platform or product recommendation should follow the requirements of the room and wider project.

What happens after purchase

Once the order has been received, we will contact the client to arrange the consultation and explain how to provide the available project material. The consultation is normally delivered remotely. An in-person or site consultation may be arranged separately where appropriate, subject to availability, location and any additional travel or attendance costs agreed in writing.

What to send before the consultation

Clients should provide whatever is currently available: floor plans, reflected ceiling plans, electrical drawings, room dimensions, photographs or video, screen and seating positions, interior references, lighting ideas, control-system details, project stage and specific decisions requiring review. Complete drawings are not required for an early useful discussion.

Who may attend

The consultation may include the homeowner and relevant members of the project team, such as the architect, interior designer, lighting designer, electrician or AV integrator. Including the right participants can help resolve coordination questions before construction decisions are finalised.

What the consultation reviews

  • Architectural, decorative and concealed lighting layers
  • Screen reflections, glare and perceived image contrast
  • Entry, pre-show, viewing, pause and cleaning scenes
  • Dimming behaviour and appropriate circuit separation
  • Keypad and user-interface requirements
  • Coordination with acoustic treatments, joinery and interior finishes
  • The possible role of Lutron, Control4, Rako or another suitable control approach
  • Items requiring confirmation by the electrician, lighting designer, architect or another project professional

What you receive

Following the consultation, the client receives concise written direction summarising the principal observations, priorities and recommended next steps. This is intended to guide the project and identify matters requiring further design, specification or professional confirmation. It is not an installation-ready drawing package.

What is not included

The consultation does not include a full architectural lighting design, electrical or circuit drawings, load schedules, detailed dimming schedules, emergency-lighting or regulatory-compliance design, on-site verification, product supply, installation, programming, commissioning, certification or approval by a registered electrical professional, or detailed construction documentation.

Any further design, specification, product supply, installation, programming or commissioning work must be scoped and quoted separately.

Related service path

  1. Cinema Lighting Consultation
  2. Cinema Concept Design or broader Cinema Consultation
  3. Basic or Advanced Cinema Technical Design
  4. Complete Home Cinema Design
  5. Separately quoted specification, supply, installation, programming or commissioning

Follow-on services are not included in the R7,500 consultation fee.

Format & deliverable
Delivered remotely unless otherwise agreed. Drawings, room dimensions, photographs, ceiling plans and lighting ideas can be submitted before the session. A concise written recommendation follows the consultation.

Frequently asked questions

Is the consultation conducted remotely?

Yes. It is delivered remotely unless another arrangement is agreed in writing.

Can it take place on site?

Potentially. This depends on the project location and availability. Any additional attendance, time or travel costs will be agreed before the visit.

Do I need finished drawings?

No. Early plans, sketches, dimensions and photographs are sufficient to begin a useful discussion.

Can my architect, designer or integrator attend?

Yes. Relevant project participants are welcome and can be particularly helpful where lighting, interiors, electrical work and cinema systems overlap.

Does the fee include products or installation?

No. The fee covers the consultation and its stated written outcome. Products, detailed design, installation, programming and commissioning are quoted separately.

Am I required to purchase a particular lighting-control brand?

No. The consultation is specification-led. Any product or platform recommendations should follow the requirements of the room and wider project.

What happens if the project needs more detailed design?

The appropriate next step will be identified. This may involve a more detailed cinema-design service, lighting-control specification, equipment proposal or separate implementation quotation.

By purchasing this consultation, the client agrees to the applicable Home Cinema Store terms, privacy notice and cancellation or rescheduling provisions.

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Choose the right level of help before the room is built around the wrong assumption.

Not every project needs the same level of design. Begin with a focused consultation when you need expert direction, choose concept design when the room needs a coherent first-pass solution, and move to technical design when the project team needs coordinated information from which to build.

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Cinema Consultation

Who it is for
Strategic review and expert direction before equipment, layout, acoustic or construction decisions are fixed.
What you should have
Drawings, dimensions, photographs, quotation, layout, acoustic concern, seating concept or equipment proposal to review.
Tangible outcome
Pre-review, a 90-minute remote consultation, written summary and one 30-minute follow-up.
Best use
Use this when you need an experienced specialist to test the proposed direction before committing.
Likely next step
Cinema Concept Design, Basic Cinema Technical Design or a separately scoped proposal
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Cinema Concept Design

Who it is for
Establishing an initial direction, room concept and indicative budget before detailed decisions are made.
What you should have
A room, early plan, wish list, rough dimensions or initial cinema idea.
Tangible outcome
Preliminary concept direction and planning observations for the room.
Best use
Use this when you need a sensible starting point before moving into fuller consultation or technical design.
Likely next step
Cinema Consultation or Basic Cinema Technical Design
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R20,000 incl VAT

Basic Cinema Technical Design

Who it is for
Developing coordinated technical positions and project information for implementation planning.
What you should have
A defined room, project direction and sufficient information to coordinate screen, seating, speakers and equipment positions.
Tangible outcome
Basic technical cinema-design information for coordination with the wider project team.
Best use
Use this when the project is moving beyond advice into coordinated implementation planning.
Likely next step
Advanced or Complete Home Cinema Design where the project requires deeper documentation
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R30,000 incl VAT

Advanced Cinema Technical Design

Who it is for
Projects needing a deeper coordinated technical package than the basic design route.
What you should have
A defined room, project team and sufficient decisions for more advanced coordination.
Tangible outcome
Advanced technical design information for coordination with architects, interiors, builders and specialist trades.
Best use
Use this when the room is moving into construction-level decisions.
Likely next step
Complete Home Cinema Design or separately quoted implementation
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R7,500 incl VAT

Cinema Lighting Consultation

Who it is for
Focused review of lighting strategy for screen performance, room atmosphere and control scenes.
What you should have
Room plans, photographs, screen and seating positions, lighting ideas or control-system questions.
Tangible outcome
A focused consultation followed by concise written direction.
Best use
Use this where lighting needs a separate private-cinema review.
Likely next step
Cinema Consultation or a technical design service if the wider room needs coordination
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R7,500 incl VAT

Cinema Seating Consultation

Who it is for
Focused review of cinema seating, row geometry, sightlines, risers and installation access.
What you should have
Room dimensions, proposed seating model, desired seat count, screen position and any existing layouts or quotations.
Tangible outcome
A focused consultation followed by concise written direction on seating and room-planning priorities.
Best use
Use this where seating choices need to be tested against the room before purchasing or building.
Likely next step
Cinema Consultation or technical design if the wider room needs coordination
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R7,500 incl VAT

Cinema Acoustics Consultation

Who it is for
Strategic review of room geometry, acoustic risks, treatment priorities and next steps.
What you should have
Room dimensions, plans, photos, speaker/subwoofer ideas, construction details or treatment proposals.
Tangible outcome
A focused consultation followed by concise written direction on acoustic priorities and risks.
Best use
Use this where acoustic choices need expert direction before construction or specification is fixed.
Likely next step
Cinema Consultation, technical design or separately scoped acoustic modelling/site work
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The Cinema Consultation page states the applicable design-fee credit position for that service. Other commercial credits should be confirmed in writing for the specific project and service before being relied on.

Description

A focused consultation for private cinema and media-room lighting decisions, intended to align architectural lighting, feature lighting, screen performance, interior detailing and control scenes before the room becomes expensive to change. We review the room stage, available drawings or photographs, seating and screen relationship, reflective surfaces, lighting intentions, dimming and control expectations, and coordination points for the electrician, lighting designer, architect or interior designer. The outcome is a concise written direction covering the most important lighting decisions and the next design or implementation steps.

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Specified as a system

The room decides what belongs in it.

Screen size, seating geometry, loudspeaker layout, bass architecture, processing and amplification should be considered together. We can help specify the complete system around this product.

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