Why not promote your business or coming event on The State's four screens? A captive audience, big screen impact and up to 20 sessions a day are good reasons to advertise at The State. Short and long term rates are available.
Through the use of electronic projection we are able to offer vibrant still images with a range of effects that will attract the interest of the audience.
Our advertising presentation screens prior to every public screening, approximately 120+ sessions per week, to around 80,000 people per year.
Technical Requirements
Please provide us with the following materials:
Electronic copies of the image or graphic you want incorporated, or a poster – images should be in JPEG format and be sized between 300KB to 500KB
Images should be in a landscape layout, typically of a 16:9 aspect ratio
Just a couple of notes:
The total presentation goes for approximately 30 seconds
Background music is played on all slides - voiceovers are not available.
Cost of advertising is $180 per month, one month minimum. Long term rates are available upon request.
All fees are incl. GST.
On-screen advertisers are permitted to place a small amount of brochures, no bigger than an A5 or DL leaflet, in our foyer.
We reserve the right to make any changes to the material in accordance with the style and approach of our advertising program.
Did you know that The State is available for private hiring? Perfect for business presentations and launches, school and club fundraising, or any promotional or special event. The State's equipment can project VHS, DVD, BETA and slide onto the big screen.
Please use the form on the Contact page to submit your equiry about hiring the cinema.
Requirements for Digital Video
Digital Video File – Preferred format
Video MPEG2 Video 1280x720 25fps Format (preferred)
Typical file sizes will be between 5 and 10GByte per hour of video
Video should be full frame anamorphic for screening on 16:9 projector after conversion
File should be placed on either
Removable USB2.0 hard drive
DVD DL data disk (not in DVD Video Format)
File extension must be .mpg
DVD Video – single screening or short season
Commercial pressing, single or dual layer.
DVD-ROM; DVD +R, -R, +R/DL and –R/DL
Recordable DVD formats must be finalized.
Minimum average peak data rate should be in the 6 to 8 Mbps for best quality.
All region codes supported.
PAL or NTSC
Video material must be provided a minimum of 7 days prior to the proposed screening for testing purposes and to ensure that a professional presentation can be performed.
Customers acknowledge that material may be copied for emergency backup purposes.
Customers are responsible for ensuring that material provided, meets all legal requirements relevant to the proposed screening including, but not limited to, copyright and classification.
The State Cinema reserves the right to refuse to screen any material should any of the above conditions not be met.