PopularMechanics082017

WHAT ABOUT

POPCORN?

Those old-timey popcorn carts work

great, but take up a lot of room in the

Where there’s

light, there are

bugs. Make sure

you put citronella

candles or zappers

(quiet ones) near

your projector and

screen to keep the

picture free of flappy

shadows. You can

even spritz the

equipment with

bug spray.

Set speakers

in front of the

screen or right

beside it, so the

voices feel as

though they are

coming from

the characters,

not the woods

around them.

When it’s dark

and there’s a movie

playing, the last

place people are

looking is down at

their feet. Prevent

trips and falls by

taping down and

tucking in wires.

Unless you’re using a rear projector,

it’s best to screen at dusk. Or if you’re

screening at sunset, set up so the sun

sets behind the screen to avoid glare.

garage. What will really add fun to your set-up is

popping your popcorn over a fire pit. The Jacob

Bromwell Original Popcorn Popper has been made

with the same design for almost 200 years. We’d

suggest the stainless-steel version to avoid rust.

Just add a little oil, salt and kernels. PM

HOW DO I SET

THINGS UP?

A few tips from the New York
City Department of Parks and
Recreation, which has been
showing outdoor movies
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ILLUSTRATIONS BY MIGUEL CO

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