Give the screen a curatorial purpose
Decide what the image adds: an enlarged detail, an archive sequence, a process animation or context that cannot be shown with the object alone. Match the loop length to the expected time visitors spend at the exhibit. Make the main message understandable even when someone joins halfway through.
Coordinate with the collection and visitor route
Review screen brightness, sound and placement with the curator and venue team. Check that the installation does not obstruct the exhibits or circulation. Any mounting near protected surfaces or collection objects needs the venue’s approval; do not treat a freestanding structure as automatically acceptable.
Prepare for daily operation and content changes
Keep captions and language versions legible at the intended viewing distance. Decide how staff start and stop playback, who approves replacements and how the approved media is restored after a fault. For interactive exhibits, provide an understandable idle state and a viewing alternative for visitors who cannot use the input device.
Brief checklist
The exhibit story, audience and expected viewing time.
Floor plan with collection objects, circulation and light conditions.
Caption languages, audio requirements and accessibility needs.
Opening schedule, staff responsibilities and content update process.
Planning questions
Can the screen be placed directly beside an artefact?
Placement must be reviewed for the particular object and space. Ask the curator and venue team to assess light, heat, mounting and visitor access before approving it.
Can staff update the exhibition themselves?
That depends on the agreed playback system and permissions. Include training, an approval process and a recoverable version of the media in the project scope.
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