Make your OWN DIY Acoustic Panels With These Steps! | Movie Poster Acoustic Panels For Home Theater!

[@AwesomeSauceShow]

That's a 100k views video! At least :)

[@BuildMontage]

From your words to the algorithms ears haha!! My other one has hit 30K but I don’t know why. I only had like 30 subs when that one took off. I never expected anything like that.

[@AwesomeSauceShow]

@@BuildMontage Nice! It's a combination of the clickthrugh rate in combination with watchtime and how many videos the unique viewers watched after thet ( session duration). I know the metrics but no idea how to trigger them LOL 🤣. If you continue I bet you will be at 5k subs in 2 months, 10 in three!

[@BuildMontage]

I don’t know. I analyse the data, and try to apply the right things but you just don’t know what people will like and what will trigger it. I’d love to grow the channel but it’s hard to get subs when you have low sub count. I spend way too much time on the analytics and messing around with thumbnails lol!

[@AwesomeSauceShow]

@@BuildMontage Hahah know the feeling. Hey, you gained 300 subs in week or so. That's great. The last time this happened to me was it when I uploaded my The Flash video where I predicted that Barry or a time remnant of him is Savitar. Now I struggle to gain more then 2 to 3 subs per video. But It might be that i made to much Star Trek themed videos and the audience is different. Now I'm at the crossroads: either I start to do more other videos ( Flash, The Expanse, some Trek and movie and tv show news) or I completely change my content. I'm right now working on another channel witch will be SpaceX and rocket technology based.

[@BuildMontage]

Oh yes, that would have been a great prediction as I didn't see that coming at all. I think it's difficult once you niche down, it kind of traps you with the audience that subbed to you. When I started this channel, it was always going to be "tech" related, but I started with my PC Building videos which did ok for the first couple of videos, but when I made my home theater tour and it blew up - at the time I had about 30 subscribers and it took off, so I kind of felt I had to keep making home theater videos which was always part of the plan, but I wanted my channel to be broader about "technology", so I'm unsure where I am going to end up. I have heaps more content planned in the home theater series, but not sure how far I can push it. What is your other channel? Do you have a link. Maybe I can add both of them on my featured channels list - I don't have any so far.

[@juanisimo7]

Wow, what I needed. I want to put some acoustic panels to improve the room but it doesn't convince me how they look .. this is a good idea! Thanks! btw great video quality, your channel will be successful soon!

[@BuildMontage]

Juanisimo7 too kind, thanks very much!! Love to see someone try it and post me the results!

[@gerardohuizar9846]

Keep up the great work!👌

[@BuildMontage]

THANK YOU :)

[@johnsmith-qz4bv]

they look awesome

[@mthemaniac]

I like the idea of plain black panels in the theater, I want to avoid anything shinny or distracting, all the movie posters can go in the lobby area outside the theater along with the wet bar, popcorn machine etc. Btw, another way to attache fabric is to cut a groove into the frame and then use screen spline to hold the fabric in place instead of staples. As you press the spline into the groove it helps to tighten the fabric.

[@BuildMontage]

Hey that is a great idea!! The only issue is that it may be a little narrow to get a router to cut the groove unless you use a wider piece. I'm also going back to plain black for my theater - im repurposing these to my study in preference for plain black - but this was a fun project to do.

[@nicolajhl]

Awesome, I am planning to do some myself and what a nice idea to make posters on the front. I am def doing that. Thanks and keep up the videos, I really enjoy your content.

[@BuildMontage]

Thanks very much! Good luck with the project!

[@nedkulic2164]

Fantastic... Thank you so much for your time and help 🤜😊😊😊🤛

[@BuildMontage]

My pleasure 😊

[@danielwalker4625]

Looks cool! Very nice reel :D

[@mark31383]

Awesome!

[@snowinokinawa]

I’ve heard the simplest way to determine if a fabric is acoustically transparent is to hold it up to the light and see if light shines through. May I ask how you determined your choice from the swatches was Acoustic Transparent fabric? Are you still confident they are transparent after the printing has been done? This sounds like a brilliant idea but just worried that the printing ink would block some of the sound…. Thanks very much! Really enjoying your videos!！ ！

[@BuildMontage]

I have long since replaced these panels but they were definitly still breatheable.

[@brnmaull]

I totally agree with the difference in sound. I just put mine up also and It made a huge difference. I almost can't believe how much of a difference it made. My panels are 16x48. So I get in the middle of my room and clap my hands no echo clap my hands near a carpeted floor and no echo clap my hands close to ceiling echo so I need to add 2 more panels on my ceiling but then I will be done with my room treatment.

[@BuildMontage]

I know right it’s crazy how much of a difference it makes! I’m planning on a star ceiling so I won’t need to do that with panels. From your name you must have an epic system!!

[@brnmaull]

@@BuildMontage Funny! Not in my theater room yet! I'm working with a small room so its kind of hard to get big subs and crazy amount of bass but trust me I'm working on it. When I was younger I had a car with 6 12s in it so that's what I used to call it. Thanks 4 your comment though it took me back and made me laugh. My wife thinks I'm nuts when it comes to this stuff but iam

[@BuildMontage]

Decibal Destroyer don’t worry so does mine! Man I used to be into big sound systems in cars about 20 years ago but somehow not so much now, more into HT.

[@brnmaull]

@@BuildMontage yea it was a long time ago 4 me to. I still like when I see people with a nice car audio system but my passion now is home theater

[@BuildMontage]

Decibal Destroyer what are you running now?

[@jasonc2275]

Awesome timing Antho ! I was just designing some acoustic panels for my home studio and came across your video the next day 👍😀 great to see the wifey in the video too 😊

[@BuildMontage]

Haha! Awesome Jaso! Can’t wait to see how yours turn out :)

[@laurabrown5568]

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[@nick0703]

cool job!

[@jeffjorgensen5715]

Can you tell me what the dimensions were for each of your images, not including the black bordering? Thanks for a great video!

[@jshaw3331]

Really enjoying your videos. Thanks for sharing. Questions: How did you determine size (H x W x D) of the sound panels? How did you determine where to place the panels on the wall for best room performance?

[@BuildMontage]

Thanks :) basically I worked out a few factors such as poster size, rock wool size and how many would fit on the wall. My acoustic journey is far from over though. I’m changing it up a fair bit soon although these posters work great for looks and absorbing sound

[@nonametofame]

Awesome stuff. One of my favorites by far.

[@BuildMontage]

Thanks Dat - I'm reading your other comments on fixing my sound stage.. I don't know how as my dimensions and doorway and small room size are really making it hard to get it how it should be.

[@nonametofame]

@@BuildMontage You might be surprised on how small changes can make a big difference. I also wanted to add that if you can either use another stand for your center channel speaker. Or you can pull it forward so the front baffle is in line with the front of the cabinet it's on. This will eliminate the early reflection you will have on the surface right below the speaker. Small position and placement changes of even a few millimeters can make a difference.

[@BuildMontage]

Dat Nguyen I did notice that. Someone else recommended I try a 45 degree toe in which I was dubious about but I tried it last night and it was insane how much of a difference it made. Goes to show as you say, small changes can make a big difference. I’ll definitely try your suggestion of the centre speaker but I’m thinking even to maybe sell it and buy a single rp150m to replace it with as well or go in walls it all depends I guess :) Thanks again for the advice.

[@nonametofame]

@@BuildMontage Or you can put one of your two rp150ms to use in place as a center now and just see how that sounds. It should at least give you an idea of how the dialogue sounds before you commit to buy.

[@alexlj09]

Nice video. I am in Sydney too. made a few acoustic timber treatments for my hifi room. Have done the diffuser you mentioned all by using stuff from bunnings. Doesn't look as nice because I used the batten pine to save cost. would be much nicer if done with the treated pine.

[@BuildMontage]

Alex LIN awesome! I used the dressed pine from Bunnings to make mine. I haven’t uploaded that video yet :)

[@alexlj09]

@@BuildMontage is it the 88x88 4.8M posts? I will need to make a 2nd panel soon. these things are very time consuming

[@percybedford6266]

Great job.

[@BuildMontage]

Thanks Percy :) hope it answered your question from my previous video!!

[@percybedford6266]

@@BuildMontage yes it did.

[@bredifsebastien2831]

super cool top

[@BuildMontage]

Sorry what do you mean?

[@stevef]

Great video. I am doing this right now and thanks for the inspiration. Did you build the diffusers?

[@BuildMontage]

Sadly no, but I have bought ones which are now on my wall - not seen in a video yet but will be in my next one!

[@santoshnukala]

@Tony, got to know today from digital frabrics sydney that they are not going to print pictures sourced from movie mania website .... do you have idea of any other printing service who can do it. Appreciate your response

[@georgefarah582]

Hi , I too got the same response, but was send 4 links to go to for paid and or free picture quality , but can’t seem to find any cool pictures /movie theatre pictures to use , I only found 1 captain America pic. Any help?

[@santoshnukala]

@@georgefarah582 try mereton fabric printing penrith.

[@rajmohanpm8189]

Hi, I really enjoyed this. I was wondering what was ur media source. I saw it while u were checking the quality of ur ac Panels. saw movie tiles. like Netflix. I do like to create a media source if possible. and yes I will try to make a ca panel and I will send u a picture. Thanks again.

[@reigen2880]

Hey, so what's a good frame size that would be good for posters as well as landscapes(by rotating the frame)?

[@AwesomeSauceShow]

Now I watched to the end :). I also watched the other video where I mentioned the echo side by side and you can really hear the difference. Can't wait for the diffuser video, maybe some corner base traps for the future as a video idea ;). But I don't know if you would want a base trap in a home theater. I bet when you finish the room treatment I bet the difference will be even higher. Also thanks for the movie poster resource, I will definitely use it for my future panels. On another note: Love Brooklyn 99, The Star Trek Into Darkness poster is one of the nicest ones that came out of the JJ Trek, I have some mixed feelings about JJ Star Wars, but the movies were still epic ;), actually the JJ Wars was ok, the Rian Johnson one was so so. By the way: Did you do your channel art or did you commission someone to make it?

[@BuildMontage]

Always look forward to reading your comments :) The panels made a big difference, but I plan on doing more plain ones to improve it even further. I’m considering bass traps for corners but they look ugly haha! Diffuser video is in production now, so hopefully soon it will be done. Yes, that poster of the Enterprise crashing was a good one, it reminded me of Generations, which was one of my favourite movies. And in answer to your question, i commissioned my logo, I did sketches but I wanted a polished result to I hired someone to help me finish it. I did it almost two years ago, but only just used it in late Jan when I launched the channel. As always thanks for commenting!!

[@ThomasRushing]

Very cool, thanks for the tutorial. I gotta ask, what happened to the diffuser panels? I want to see that! :)

[@BuildMontage]

They will come eventually once I finish my retrofit of the theater which is underway :)

[@ThomasRushing]

@@BuildMontage I am in the US, any recommendations on materials to make the acoustic panels that I can get here?

[@carlhewlett]

Well done, just curious, how much does it cost for the acoustic material in Australia? If you do the diffuser panels, i think they would look great!

[@BuildMontage]

Not too much. I got a huge bag with 20 sheets in it for 70 bucks aud. I have all the material for diffusers just lacking time to make them :)

[@carlhewlett]

@@BuildMontage Thanks!

[@Mikkelfrost]

Hey mikkel from Denmark. Love your videos. Hos Big is you Room ?

[@BuildMontage]

Hi Mikkel! It's 3.6m x 4.6m

[@Mikkelfrost]

Thamks :). Is it the Long Way you have it set up .?

[@JuanJose-wt5yj]

Thank you for the video, the acoustic panels have been very nice with those movie impressions. Do you have acoustic measurements of your room? Do you have treatment for the lower frequencies? If it's not too much of a hassle, it would be nice to be able to see the RT (T20, T30, Topt), Waterfall, etc. Written with Google translate Greetings

[@BuildMontage]

My room has changed a lot since this video. I have vicoustic and sonitis panels. The diy worked great but I grew tired of the posters.

[@JuanJose-wt5yj]

@@BuildMontage Thanks for answering. With the current treatment, do you have measurements? Will you make a video to see the result of the acoustic treatment in the room? It's just curious to see what RT (T20, T30, Topt), Waterfall has as of today. Greetings

[@jainilraja475]

Can i use ROCKWOOL instead of material you use?

[@BuildMontage]

JAINIL RAJA is course! Anything u like that has acoustic dampening properties will work fine.

[@Theredstar2478]

You could also technically use these to hide in wall speakers too right?

[@BuildMontage]

Of course why not!

[@Theredstar2478]

@@BuildMontage awesome! Thanks for the reply!

[@Mike_v_E]

Is this the same as Decotex?

[@Jayza187]

Where do you get the Insulation from? and is there a specific type? I found some at Bunnings but there is 3 differnet types. Cheers! Also what is the measurements of the timber frame?

[@BuildMontage]

Yes I used Bunnings acoustic insulation. I think it’s in the video if u slow it down. Silly me forgot to type it into the description !

[@zackpetrovic3029]

@@BuildMontage I'd look into Bradford Sound Screen

[@BuildMontage]

My walls are all lined with the Bradford sound screen.

[@desza17]

How come they won’t print movie mania poster?

[@desza17]

If it’s edited by photoshop does that make a difference

[@BuildMontage]

You may need to ask them. They asked me to put a notice up on my description most likely due to copyright.

[@MrMdu]

What is your theatre room dimensions ?

[@nvdice]

How much does it cost to make one of these panels with the custom fabric?

[@BuildMontage]

I’d estimate around 50 bucks. I have a lot of surplus material with which I’m going to make standard plain ones.

[@charliewilson3234]

Is it just that I missed it or you never mentioned the most important thing, the insulation type.

[@BuildMontage]

You know what, it’s possible I didn’t. I did show the packaging in the video but you are right. Kind of an oversight I agree. I’ll put an update in the description. Ty for pointing it out.

[@zackpetrovic3029]

How much did you pay for the 4 prints?

[@BuildMontage]

Ended up being around $50 per print

[@dgphotographyorg]

G'day Mate, I'm about to embark on this project too, based on your video. (I'm in Perth, so Bunnings is my go to.) Did you use the Earthwool 'Sound Shield' products? or just Earthwool's normal wall insulation panels? What was your reasoning for your choice? Trying to find a local fabric printer, but the Sydney one you linked is only $20 extra for postage. and your's look great. so might just choose them, since they seem like good quality. Any tips on what to say during the printing process? Cheers muchly for the videos. Love them!!

[@BuildMontage]

Howdy Dean, I stupidly omitted it from the video and I threw the packaging out. I do recall it was "acoustic" grade insulation but that's all I remember. I think any of that sort of thing will really help when you make your panels. My tip is to make sure you have enough allowance and stretch in the fabric to go edge to edge - it works well but I will do better on my next ones for sure :D

[@dgphotographyorg]

@@BuildMontage based on the inset pic in your video it seems like you used the normal Earthwool 75mm thick product. As all the Sound Shield products are all 90mm thick. 'fabric...edge to edge', unsure what you mean by this, can you please elaborate. It looked like you did an amazing job already :) Thanks again for the video and all your help. :)

[@BuildMontage]

Dean Goodwin it’s possible U r correct :) I really can’t remember - we got the edges super close and it turned out great! U will have to share with us all on Discord when you’ve done them

[@dgphotographyorg]

@@BuildMontage I'm just trying to convince a mate to go halves on the insulation haha. i'll jump on the discord soon :) thanks again.

[@davidbailey5751]

What was the cost of the print?

[@BuildMontage]

David Bailey around $40 AUD + a bit extra as I paid for the hot knifing to save on my doing it and getting it wrong. Not cheap but not too expensive either.

[@sory2954]

Nice what size is the frame ?

[@BuildMontage]

ibrahima sory camara sure the frames I made were 53cm x 83cm approx (I made them last week so I’m going off my memory.) it’s best to scale the frame to you prints which is how I did if.

[@sory2954]

@@BuildMontage cool is it possible to send me a file template of upload file format simple just so I can an idea will really appreciate it thankx

[@BuildMontage]

Absolutely there is a link in the description :)

[@sory2954]

@@BuildMontage the link for the dropbox whenever I open show a blank dark background only no picture and if I double tap it show a yellow border around with dark empty background

[@BuildMontage]

So you need to download the file and open it in Photoshop and make sure you have Guides turned on. Then you can go to movie mania.io and download some posters, drag them in and resize them. I didn’t go too in depth on that part as that’s enough right there for its own video though I’m happy to help you one on one if u get stuck.