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Cinema Seating Consultation

R7,500.00

A focused review of proposed cinema seating, row geometry, sightlines, screen relationship, circulation and installation access before the room is built around the wrong assumption.

Fee
R7,500 incl VAT
Format
Focused remote consultation unless otherwise agreed
Outcome
Concise written direction on the principal observations, priorities and next steps
Please prepare
Room dimensions, drawings or sketches, proposed seat model, desired number of seats and rows, screen size or screen-wall position, photographs, access constraints and any quotations or layouts already received.
Important
Final architectural approval, structural design, emergency-egress approval, accessibility compliance, manufacturer approval, product supply, delivery, installation and construction documentation are not included unless separately quoted.
SKU: HCS-CINEMA-SEATING-CONSULTATION
What you are purchasing

Seating decisions only work when they are tested against the whole cinema.

A focused review of proposed cinema seating, row geometry, sightlines, screen relationship, circulation and installation access before the room is built around the wrong assumption.

Arriving from Home Cinema Seating? This is the Home Cinema Store purchase page for the paid consultation. The specialist site remains available for education and enquiry; this page is where the focused professional review can be booked.

What happens after purchase

After checkout, Home Cinema Store contacts you to request the available plans, photographs, quotations, notes and project questions. The supplied information is reviewed, the remote consultation is scheduled, and concise written direction is supplied after the consultation.

What to send before the consultation

Room dimensions, drawings or sketches, proposed seat model, desired number of seats and rows, screen size or screen-wall position, photographs, access constraints and any quotations or layouts already received.

Who it is for

Homeowners and project teams reviewing seat count, row layout, viewing distance, riser implications, delivery access or motorised seating power requirements.

What the consultation reviews

Proposed seat model, seat count, straight or curved row implications, row width, reclined depth, aisle clearances, viewing positions, screen relationship, sightlines, preliminary riser implications, Atmos geometry, bass/subwoofer planning, motorised seating power and installation access.

What you receive

A focused remote consultation, review of supplied plans or seating ideas, and concise written direction on the principal seating and room-planning issues.

This is intended to guide decisions and identify sensible next steps. It is not a full design or installation-ready documentation package.

What is not included

Final architectural approval, structural design, emergency-egress approval, accessibility compliance, manufacturer approval, product supply, delivery, installation and construction documentation are not included unless separately quoted.

Related route

If the project requires wider room coordination, the appropriate next step may be the broader Cinema Consultation, Cinema Concept Design, Basic or Advanced Cinema Technical Design, or separately quoted specification, supply, installation or commissioning.

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By purchasing this consultation, the client agrees to the applicable Home Cinema Store terms and privacy notice. Follow-on services, products, site visits, installation, programming and commissioning are not included unless separately agreed and quoted.

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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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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.

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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