Branded Backdrops
The go-to method to for Special Event Stage Design across Europe and around the world has long been the clean, contemporary, large-scale printed branded backdrop.
AV Drop’s modular scenic frame solution offers AV and Event Production Companies worldwide the ability to offer custom printed fabric backdrops without one-off costly custom scenic design construction, or the tedious installation of silicone edged graphics (SEG).
The growing availability of large-format textile printing now offers brilliant high-resolution dye sublimation UV and latex printing up to 16’ h (5 meter) seamless, with 126” (3.2m) printers. Currently there are even specialty printers where seamless printing is available for AV-Drop up to 25’h (7.62m).
As with any graphics, a full set or wall of custom prints for AV Drop can add incremental cost. Here are other solutions to consider that are more budget friendly, such as printing on only a few panels or utilizing our “Gallery Drop.” Gallery Drop is a method using strategically designed and placed custom printed graphic prints that are installed in the same way as a front screen. This allows for back walls of stock skins with the addition of strategically placed branding delivered at a more favorable price point.
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The skin is what makes AV Drop a reality. The system's rigid but modular framework is wrapped with a skin, a flexible IFR textile fabric that is attached with hook and loop, to create a flat wall solution.
The perimeter of the rear side of every AV Drop frame is covered in Velcro Hook to catch the skin which has Velcro loop stitched on. The high-stretch memory allows for the skin to be pulled tight, minimizing wrinkles and dimples.
Using separated standalone flats with branding can also enhance a basic set giving it a custom look without breaking the budget.
Things to Consider
- Your choice of seamed or non-seamed depends on budget, aesthetic and your choice of fabric. Seamless is limited to specific fabric sizes & colors, as well as printing options.
- Enough space must be allotted for stabilizers (jacks) behind the set. The jack width varies with set height.
- All AV Drop walls are exact sizes. Dimensions cannot change onsite.
- Please confirm room height and obstructions prior to finalizing the design. We recommend a minimum of 1 foot between lowest ceiling point and AV Drop set.
- Typical AV Drop seams are tight
- Custom designs and large-scale jobs may be subject to additional fees for production coordination and planning.