Abstract:
A projection screen has a gold coated projection receiving surface that reflects light. The projection screen includes a support structure and an adhesive layer on top of the support structure. A fiber support is adhered to the support structure using the adhesive layer. A chalk and adhesive layer is applied on to the fiber support and a clay and adhesive layer is applied on to chalk and adhesive layer. A gold layer is applied to the clay and adhesive layer. A light or a portion thereof passes through each of the multiple ordered layers, including the gold layer, the clay and adhesive layer, the chalk and adhesive layer and reflects back a lustrous, iridescent image that has motion and depth qualities with transmuted color characteristics.

Description:
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION 
       [0001]    This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 61/631,786, filed Jan. 11, 2012, and PCT Application No. PCT/US2013/021011, filed Jan. 10, 2013, the content of which are hereby incorporated by reference herein as if fully set forth herein. 
     
    
     FIELD OF INVENTION 
       [0002]    This application is related to projection screens. 
       BACKGROUND 
       [0003]    Standard projection screens work on one plane in front of a viewer and are generally not able to provide depth, motion and illusion to a projected image. 
       SUMMARY 
       [0004]    A projection screen has a gold coated projection receiving surface that reflects light. The projection screen includes a support structure and an adhesive layer on top of the support structure. A fiber support is adhered to the support structure using the adhesive layer. A chalk and adhesive layer is applied on to the fiber support and a clay and adhesive layer is applied on to chalk and adhesive layer. A gold layer is applied to the clay and adhesive layer. A light or a portion thereof passes through each of the multiple ordered layers, including the gold layer, the clay and adhesive layer, the chalk and adhesive layer and reflects back a lustrous, iridescent image that has motion and depth qualities with transmuted color characteristics. 
     
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         [0005]    A more detailed understanding may be had from the following description, given by way of example in conjunction with the accompanying drawings wherein: 
           [0006]      FIG. 1  is an embodiment of a projection screen with metallic coated projection receiving surface; 
           [0007]      FIG. 2  is another embodiment of a projection screen with metallic coated projection receiving surface; 
           [0008]      FIG. 3  is another embodiment of a projection screen with metallic coated projection receiving surface; 
           [0009]      FIG. 4  is another embodiment of a projection screen with metallic coated projection receiving surface; 
           [0010]      FIGS. 5A and 5B  show an embodiment of a disk shaped projection screen with metallic coated projection receiving surface and a rectilinear screen with metallic coated projection receiving surface in wall mounted configurations; 
           [0011]      FIG. 6  is a picture of an embodiment of a disk shaped projection screen with metallic coated projection receiving surface; 
           [0012]      FIGS. 7A-7D  show an embodiment of a circular projection screen with metallic coated projection receiving surface with different surface topologies; 
           [0013]      FIGS. 8A-8D  show an embodiment of a rectilinear projection screen with metallic coated projection receiving surface with different surface topologies; 
           [0014]      FIG. 9  shows an embodiment of a disk shaped projection screen with metallic coated projection receiving surface in a wall mounted configuration; 
           [0015]      FIG. 10  shows an embodiment of a rectilinear projection screen with metallic coated projection receiving surface in a wall mounted configuration; 
           [0016]      FIG. 11  shows an embodiment of a disk shaped projection screen with metallic coated projection receiving surface in a vertical suspended configuration; 
           [0017]      FIG. 12  shows an embodiment of a disk shaped projection screen with metallic coated projection receiving surface in a floor mounted configuration; 
           [0018]      FIG. 13  shows an embodiment of a disk shaped projection screen with metallic coated projection receiving surface in a horizontal suspended configuration; 
           [0019]      FIG. 14  shows an embodiment of a rectilinear projection screen with convex metallic coated projection receiving surface in a wall mounted configuration; 
           [0020]      FIG. 15  shows an embodiment of a large scale disk shaped projection screen with convex metallic coated projection receiving surface in a wall mounted configuration; 
           [0021]      FIG. 16  shows an embodiment of a rectilinear concave and convex projection screen with metallic coated projection receiving surface in a wall mounted configuration; 
           [0022]      FIG. 17  shows another embodiment of a rectilinear concave and convex projection screen with metallic coated projection receiving surface in a wall mounted configuration; 
           [0023]      FIG. 18  shows an embodiment of a disk shaped projection screen with metallic coated projection receiving surface with multiple panels in a wall mounted configuration; 
           [0024]      FIG. 19  shows an embodiment of a cylinder shaped projection screen with metallic coated projection receiving surface in a floor mounted configuration; 
           [0025]      FIG. 20  shows an embodiment of multiple rectilinear projection screen with metallic coated projection receiving surfaces with multiple projectors in a wall mounted configuration; and 
           [0026]      FIG. 21  shows an embodiment of a sphere shaped projection screen with metallic coated projection receiving surface in a floor mounted configuration. 
       
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
       [0027]    It is to be understood that the figures and descriptions of embodiments of the metallic coated projection receiving surface have been simplified to illustrate elements that are relevant for a clear understanding, while eliminating, for the purpose of clarity, other elements found in typical projection screens and configurations. Those of ordinary skill in the art may recognize that other elements and/or steps are desirable and/or required in implementing the metallic coated projection receiving surface. However, because such elements and steps are well known in the art, and because they do not facilitate a better understanding of the metallic coated projection receiving surface and configurations for use thereof, a discussion of such elements and steps is not provided herein. 
         [0028]    The non-limiting embodiments described herein are with respect to metallic coated projection receiving surface and configurations for use thereof. The embodiments and variations described herein, and/or shown in the drawings, are presented by way of example only and are not limiting as to the scope and spirit. The metallic coated projection receiving surfaces may be used in a number of applications. 
         [0029]    Although a gold coated projection receiving surface is used herein for the various embodiments, other metals may also be used as described herein and the term metallic coated projection receiving surface includes gold coated projection receiving surface and other metallic coated projection receiving surfaces. 
         [0030]      FIG. 1  shows an embodiment of a projection screen  100  with metallic coated projection receiving surface  105 . The screen  100  further includes a support  115  which may be, but is not limited to, wood  115   a , metal  115   b , plastic, fiberglass, carbon  115   c , acrylic  115   c , glass  115   c , a flexible membrane or the like. The support  115  provides the foundation for an adhesive layer  110  and the metallic coated projection receiving surface  105 . The adhesive layer  110  may be, but is not limited to, glue, varnish, tape and the like. In one embodiment, the adhesive layer is rabbit skin glue. 
         [0031]    The metallic coated projection receiving surface  105  may be a layer of burnished or unburnished pure gold leaf, burnished or unburnished gold alloy, burnished or unburnished gold plating, burnished or unburnished gold powder, burnished or unburnished gold paint, burnished or unburnished pure platinum leaf, burnished or unburnished platinum alloy, burnished or unburnished platinum plating, burnished or unburnished platinum powder, burnished or unburnished platinum paint, or sprayed on gold powder or paint. 
         [0032]    In an embodiment, the metallic coated projection receiving surface  105  may be applied in sheets of gold or platinum leaf. The thin sheets of gold or platinum leaf may come in varying degrees of purity ranging from 6 to 24 karats. Gold leaf alloys may comprise gold and platinum, silver, copper, nickel, or palladium. The gold or platinum leaf may vary in size between 10 and 120 millimeter squares or any other available sizes. The gold or platinum surface may be burnished, polished or may be left as an unfinished matte. In another embodiment, the metallic coated projection receiving surface  105  may be metals, in pure or alloy form, that may include magnesium, aluminum, tin, and lead. 
         [0033]    In another embodiment, the metallic coated projection receiving surface  105  may be applied in a powder, in flakes or via paint. 
         [0034]    Described herein is a method for making the projection screen  100 . A shape and size for the support  115  is selected. The size of the support  115  may vary from intimate to large, i.e., 20 centimeters to movie screen size. The shape may be circular, rectangular, rectilinear and the like. The surface of the support  115  may be more or less flat but may have a convex, concave, 3-D relief or the like form. The finish on the surface of the support  115  sanded to a desired grit. In an embodiment, the grit is above 600 grit. In another embodiment, the finish is a polished grit. 
         [0035]    The adhesive layer  110  is then applied to the surface of the support  115  in multiple layers. In an embodiment, the adhesive layer  110  is a varnish or glue. In one embodiment, the adhesive layer  110  is rabbit skin glue which works by microscopically stitching the wood fibers together. Any gaps in the joint may not be successfully filled and the mating surface must be very smooth as described herein above. 
         [0036]    The metallic coated projection receiving surface  105  may then be created by applying, for example, gold leaves. The gold may be laid using a transfer process. For example, the gold is laid down on the semi-dry tack surface using a light substantially even pressure. The application is smooth and consistent throughout the covering of the final surface. In other embodiments, gilding may be implemented through gold plating or an application of a varnish to receive sheets of gold leaf or gold powder. 
         [0037]    The resulting layer is a matte like finish of gold. This is highly reflective to light, non-tarnishing, and beautiful gold layer. In an embodiment, a clear sealer is applied over the final gold layer for protection. The clear sealer may be, but is not limited to, lacquer or some other transparent medium. 
         [0038]    In the embodiments described herein, gold is a semi-transparent material. Light, for example from a projector  120 , penetrates the gold layer, interacts with the under layers and then bounces back to the eye  125 . The combination of the layers together makes the effect. The contents of each layer in the order described herein forms the gold or metallic screens. The layers make the projections on the gold very powerful. These ordered layers differentiate on ordinary projection from a gold screen projection. In particular, incident light interacts with the screen as the light is incident on the outermost surface. Some of the incident light is reflected by the surface, while some of the light is refracted. The light that is refracted progresses through the screen, and interacts with the subsequent layers of the screen in a similar way. That is, at each successive layer, some of the incident light is reflected by that layer and some of the incident light is refracted through to the next layer. As would be understood by those skilled in the pertinent arts, each layer may also absorb some of the incident light. The output of the reflection by the screen is the accumulation of the light that is reflected from each layer and may incorporate the interactions and properties with each layer that the light interacts with. 
         [0039]    Moreover, the hand tooled approach to laying down the gold creates an irregular surface. For example, in the case of water gilding embodiments described herein, the hand tooling of the agate stone makes the surface tremble in the image. In an embodiment, these techniques allow for a breathing, trembling image. In another embodiment, these techniques may also allow for a stable solid image that anchors the screen with light. In addition, the choice of topology for the surface, i.e. concave, convex, flat or a combination thereof, induces the effect of a floating world. 
         [0040]    All the colors need to be color corrected specific to the screen  100 . The films or content to be projected on the screen  100  is edited as the films or content is projected on the screen  100 . Each film or content is designed specifically for the screen. The resulting films are termed gold projections. Normal projection screens will not produce this effect. In this embodiment, the gold surface makes the difference. 
         [0041]    In particular, these gold projections have an increased luminosity with respect to the projected image. The luminosity of the image is increased. The surface of the screen is so highly reflective it gives the illusion of being the source of light as opposed to a projection screen. For example, burnished gold is highly reflective. A smaller surface area is needed as compared to standard screens. The gold reflects the light back and absorbs very little of the light. The percentage of returned light is nearly double as compared to, for example, a standard white screen surface. The effect is a shimmering quality of image and the surface takes on a mercurial sense of fluidity. The light has a lustrous, iridescent quality. The chatoyant surface on the screen catches the light and returns it much like the light in an animal&#39;s eye illuminated at night. This reflection is intentional and evenly distributed across the surface. 
         [0042]    The gold screen provides an enhanced sense of motion in the projected image. The surface takes on a quality of an animated painting. Motion and the illusion of motion in the imagery are increased intentionally. Small details tremble and when the viewer moves minor amounts, for example, 2 inches, the images are slightly altered and shifted in the viewer&#39;s eye. When the viewer moves greater amounts, for example, 8 feet, the images takes on a ghostly shift and the light source (the projector) moves in the image. The viewer enters into a dialogue with the screen. 
         [0043]    The gold screen provides an enhanced sense of depth in the image. The depth of the projected image is enhanced. The light travels through the gold layer to the bole and gesso layers (as in the embodiments for  FIGS. 2-4 ), and returns to the viewer. This layering gives the effect of looking at the surface of water and into the water at the same time. White or standard screens do not carry this illusion and work on one plane in front of the viewer. The micro-shadows and details in contrasts are enhanced by the hand tooled irregular surface. This surface quality creates the effect of depth of an interior surface and exterior surface. One sees the gold surface, the imagery projected and shadow world behind the surface. 
         [0044]    The gold and layers physically enhance and transmute the perceived colors in the image. The color of the gold with the color of the bole and finally the white gesso, alter the returning colors to the viewer. Reds become intensified, greens saturate, blues deepen and the light colors become iridescent. These colors can be intentionally altered in hue and intensity in the projections. Darker colors fall back in the plane and become saturated and richer. Each screen, on each of layers, will affect the colors. 
         [0045]    The above description is applicable to all embodiments described herein. 
         [0046]      FIG. 2  is an embodiment of a projection screen  200  with metallic coated projection receiving surface  228 . The screen  200  further includes a support  210  which may be, but is not limited to, wood  210   a , metal  210   b , plastic, fiberglass, carbon  210   c , acrylic  210   c , glass  210   c , a flexible membrane or the like. The support  210  provides the foundation for an adhesive layer  220 , a fiber support  222 , a chalk and glue layer  224 , a clay and glue layer  226  and the metallic coated projection receiving surface  228 . 
         [0047]    The adhesive layer  220  may be, but is not limited to, glue, varnish, tape and the like. In one embodiment, the adhesive layer is rabbit skin glue. The fiber support or layer  222  may be a cloth support or a membrane. The fiber support or layer  222  is applied and tightly glued to the support  210 . The fiber support or layer  222  is used to help stabilize the surface from expanding and contracting in weather cycles, such as temperature, moisture, humidity, and air flow, for example. For example, when applied to wood, the fiber support or layer  222  covers cracks. The fiber support or layer  222  also acts as a cushion for the remaining layers. 
         [0048]    The chalk and glue layer  224 , (also known as a gesso layer), is a combination of a basic chalk substance such as calcium carbonate, with a glue, such as, for example, rabbit skin glue. The calcium carbonate nominally comes in a fine white powder that can be mixed with the glue. The clay and glue layer  226 , (also known as a bole layer), is a final adhesive clay covering the gesso layer  224 . The bole layer  226  resembles dark red mud and is mixed with rabbit skin glue. It is painted on in multiple layers. It comes in many earthen colors, for example, red, yellow, brown, grey, black, white, green, and blue clay. This is important because the bole layer  226  shows through the final layer of gold and affects the hue of the projected light. The metallic coated projection receiving surface  228  may be as described herein above. 
         [0049]    Described herein is a method for making the projection screen  200 . A shape and size for the support  210  is selected and finished as described herein above. The adhesive layer  220  is then applied to the surface of the support  210  in multiple layers as described herein above. The fiber support or layer  222  is applied by laying a layer of glue and bringing the cloth down carefully in contact with the support  210 . Any bubbles are pushed out and a firm perfect adherence is achieved. 
         [0050]    The gesso layer  224  is then applied in layers. The chalk is mixed with rabbit skin glue at, for example, blood warm temperature, to form the gesso. For example, the temperature may be between 90° F. to 110° F. The gesso is then applied in multiple layers. For example, the number of layers may be around twelve. After the layers are dry, it is sanded to a desired finish. For example, the finish may be rough, medium, fine or polished. In an embodiment, the desired finish is a very fine polish. For example, a  600  grit sandpaper may be used. In another example, a 1200-1600 grit sandpaper may be used to obtain a more perfect sanded surface. The bole layer  226  is then applied in multiple layers. This is sanded fine and polished. 
         [0051]    The metallic coated projection receiving surface  228  is then created by applying, for example, gold leaves. The gold, for example, is laid down using a water gilding process. The gold leaves are floated on a thin layer of water. After the water is absorbed and the surface  228  becomes dank, an agate stone is used to crush the gold layer down making it one with the layers above. This is nominally done a few millimeters at a time. In other embodiments, gilding may be implemented through gold plating or an application of a varnish to receive sheets of gold leaf or gold powder. The resulting layer is termed bright gold. This is highly reflective to light, non-tarnishing, and a beautiful gold layer. In an embodiment, a clear sealer is applied over the final gold layer for protection. The clear sealer may be, but is not limited to, lacquer or some other transparent medium. 
         [0052]    In this embodiment, a light beam  232  from a projector  230  penetrates the gold layer, interacts with the under layers and then reflects back  234  to the eye  240  as described herein above. The effects on the projected image as described herein above are thus established. 
         [0053]      FIG. 3  is another embodiment of a projection screen  300  with metallic coated projection receiving surface  326 . The screen  300  includes a support  310  which is wood. The support  310  provides the foundation for an adhesive layer  320 , a fiber support  322 , a chalk and glue layer  323 , a clay and glue layer  324  and the metallic coated projection receiving surface  326 . 
         [0054]    The adhesive layer  320  may be, but is not limited to, glue, varnish, tape and the like. In one embodiment, the adhesive layer is rabbit skin glue. The fiber support or layer  322  may be a cloth support or a membrane. The fiber support or layer  322  is applied and tightly glued to the support  310 . The fiber support or layer  322  is used to help stabilize the surface from expanding and contracting in weather cycles. For example, when it applied to wood, it covers cracks. The fiber support or layer  322  also acts as a cushion for the remaining layers. 
         [0055]    The chalk and glue layer  323 , (also known as a gesso layer), is a combination of a basic chalk substance such as calcium carbonate, with a glue, such as, for example, rabbit skin glue. The calcium carbonate nominally comes in a fine white powder that can be mixed with the glue. The clay and glue layer  324 , (also known as a bole layer), is the final adhesive clay covering the chalk and glue layer  323 . The bole layer  324  resembles dark red mud and is mixed with rabbit skin glue. It is painted on in multiple layers. It comes in many earthen colors, for example, red, brown, grey, black, green, and blue. This is important because the bole layer  324  shows through the final layer of gold and affects the hue of the projected light. The metallic coated projection receiving surface  326  may be as described herein above. 
         [0056]    Described herein is a method for making the projection screen  300 . A shape and size for the support  310  is selected and finished as described herein above. The adhesive layer  320  is then applied to the surface of the support  310  in multiple layers as described herein above. The fiber support or layer  322  is applied by laying a layer of glue and bringing the cloth down carefully in contact with the support  310 . Any bubbles are pushed out and a firm perfect adherence is achieved. 
         [0057]    The gesso layer  323  is then applied in layers. The chalk is mixed with rabbit skin glue at, for example, blood warm temperature, to form the gesso. For example, the temperature may be between 90° F. to 110° F. The gesso is then applied in multiple layers. For example, the number of layers may be around twelve. After the layers are dry, it is sanded to a desired finish. For example, the finish may be rough, medium, fine or polished. In an embodiment, the desired finish is a very fine polish. For example, a  600  grit sandpaper may be used. In another example, a 1200-1600 grit sandpaper may be used to obtain a more perfect sanded surface. The bole layer  324  is then applied in multiple layers as described herein above. The metallic coated projection receiving surface  326  is then applied as described herein above. In an embodiment, a clear sealer may be applied as described herein above. 
         [0058]    In this embodiment, a light beam  332  from a projector  330  penetrates the gold layer, interacts with the under layers as described herein and then reflects back  334  to the eye  340 . The effects on the projected image as described herein above are thus established. 
         [0059]      FIG. 4  is another embodiment of a projection screen  400  with metallic coated projection receiving surface  428 . The screen  400  further includes a support  410  which is, for example, wood. The support  410  provides the foundation for a foam support  415 , an adhesive layer  420 , a fiber support  422 , a chalk and glue layer  424 , a clay and glue layer  426  and the metallic coated projection receiving surface  428 . 
         [0060]    The foam support  415  may be a polystyrene support that provides rigidity to the wood support  410 . The adhesive layer  420  may be, but is not limited to, glue, varnish, tape and the like. In one embodiment, the adhesive layer is rabbit skin glue. The fiber support or layer  422  may be a cloth support or a membrane. The fiber support or layer  422  is applied and tightly glued to the support  410 . The fiber support or layer  422  is used to help stabilize the surface from expanding and contracting in weather cycles. For example, when it applied to wood, it covers cracks. The fiber support or layer  422  also acts as a cushion for the remaining layers. 
         [0061]    The chalk and glue layer  424 , (also known as a gesso layer), is a combination of a basic chalk substance such as calcium carbonate, with a glue, such as, for example, rabbit skin glue. The calcium carbonate nominally comes in a fine white powder that can be mixed with the glue. The clay and glue layer  426 , (also known as a bole layer), is the final adhesive clay covering the gesso layer  424 . The bole layer  426  resembles dark red mud and is mixed with rabbit skin glue. It is painted on in multiple layers. It comes in many earthen colors, for example, red, brown, grey, black, green, and blue. This is important because the bole layer  426  shows through the final layer of gold and affects the hue of the projected light. The metallic coated projection receiving surface  428  may be as described herein above. 
         [0062]    Described herein is a method for making the projection screen  400 . A shape and size for the support  410  is selected and finished as described herein above. The adhesive layer  420  is then applied to the surface of the support  410  in multiple layers as described herein above. The fiber support or layer  422  is applied by laying a layer of glue and bringing the cloth down carefully in contact with the support  410 . Any bubbles are pushed out and a firm perfect adherence is achieved. 
         [0063]    The gesso layer  424  is then applied in layers. The chalk is mixed with rabbit skin glue at, for example, blood warm temperature, to form the gesso. For example, the temperature may be between 90° F. to 110° F. The gesso is then applied in multiple layers. For example, the number of layers may be around twelve. After the layers are dry, it is sanded to a desired finish. For example, the finish may be rough, medium, fine or polished. In an embodiment, the desired finish is a very fine polish. For example, a  600  grit sandpaper may be used. In another example, a  1200  grit sandpaper may be used to obtain a perfect surface. The bole layer  426  is then applied in multiple layers. This is sanded fine and polished. The metallic coated projection receiving surface  428  is then applied as described herein above. In an embodiment, a clear sealer may be applied as described herein above. 
         [0064]    In this embodiment, a light beam  432  from a projector  430  penetrates the gold layer, interacts with the under layers and then reflects back  434  to the eye  440 . The effects on the projected image as described herein above are thus established. 
         [0065]      FIGS. 5A and 5B  show an embodiment of a disk shaped projection screen with metallic coated projection receiving surface  500  and a rectilinear projection screen with metallic coated projection receiving surface  505  in a wall mounted or ceiling suspended configuration. The disk shaped projection screen with metallic coated projection receiving surface  500  and the rectilinear projection screen with metallic coated projection receiving surface  505  are prepared as described herein above on a human scale configuration. In this embodiment, the disk shaped projection screen with metallic coated projection receiving surface  500  and the rectilinear projection screen with metallic coated projection receiving surface  505  receive projected light  510  and  512  from multiple ceiling or wall-mounted projectors  520  and  522 , respectively, and reflect the light  530  and  532 , respectively, into a viewers vision  540  and  542 , respectively. In this embodiment, the gold surface is comprised of gold leaves  550 .  FIG. 6  is a picture of an embodiment of a disk shaped projection screen with metallic coated projection receiving surface  600 . 
         [0066]      FIGS. 7A-7D  show an embodiment of a circular projection screen  700  with metallic coated projection receiving surface with different surface topologies.  FIG. 7B  shows an embodiment of screen  700  of  FIG. 7A  with a flat surface  705 .  FIG. 7C  shows an embodiment of screen  700  of  FIG. 7A  with a convex surface  710 .  FIG. 7D  shows an embodiment of screen  700  of  FIG. 7A  with a concave surface  715 . 
         [0067]      FIGS. 8A-8D  show an embodiment of a rectilinear projection screen  800  with metallic coated projection receiving surface with different surface topologies.  FIG. 8B  shows an embodiment of screen  800  of  FIG. 8A  with a flat surface  805 .  FIG. 8C  shows an embodiment of screen  800  of  FIG. 8A  with a convex surface  810 .  FIG. 8D  shows an embodiment of screen  800  of  FIG. 8A  with a concave surface  815 . 
         [0068]    The embodiments described herein use a disk shaped or rectilinear projection screen for purposes of illustration only. Other shapes may be used using the methods and configurations described herein. 
         [0069]      FIG. 9  shows an embodiment of a disk shaped projection screen  900  with metallic coated projection receiving surface in a wall mounted configuration. The screen  900  is prepared as described herein and mounted on a wall  902  to receive projected light  905  originating from a ceiling mounted light projector  910 . The screen  900  reflects the light  915  towards a viewer  920 . 
         [0070]      FIG. 10  shows an embodiment of a rectilinear projection screen  1000  with metallic coated projection receiving surface in a wall mounted configuration. The screen  1000  is prepared as described herein and mounted on a wall  1002  to receive projected light  1005  originating from a ceiling mounted light projector  1010 . The screen  1000  reflects the light  1015  towards a viewer  1020 . 
         [0071]      FIG. 11  shows an embodiment of a disk shaped projection screen  1100  with metallic coated projection receiving surface in a vertical suspended configuration. The screen  1100  is prepared as described herein and suspended from a ceiling  1102  to receive projected light  1105  originating from a ceiling mounted light projector  1110 . The screen  1100  reflects the light  1115  towards a viewer  1120 . 
         [0072]      FIG. 12  shows an embodiment of a disk shaped projection screen  1200  with metallic coated projection receiving surface in a floor mounted or positioned configuration. The screen  1200  is prepared as described herein and mounted or positioned on a floor  1202  to receive projected light  1205  originating from a ceiling mounted light projector  1210 . The screen  1200  reflects the light  1215  towards a viewer  1220 . 
         [0073]      FIG. 13  shows an embodiment of a disk shaped projection screen  1300  with metallic coated projection receiving surface in a horizontal suspended configuration. The screen  1300  is prepared as described herein and mounted on a ceiling  1302 , (using suspension cables  1303 ), to receive projected light  1305  originating from a floor mounted light projector  1310 , (i.e. on pedestal  1311 ). The screen  1300  reflects the light  1315  towards a viewer  1320 . 
         [0074]      FIG. 14  shows an embodiment of a rectilinear convex projection screen  1400  with metallic coated projection receiving surface in a wall mounted configuration. The screen  1400  is prepared as described herein and mounted on a wall  1402  to receive projected light  1405  originating from a ceiling mounted light projector  1410 . The screen  1400  reflects the light  1415  towards a viewer  1420 . 
         [0075]      FIG. 15  shows an embodiment of a large scale disk shaped convex projection screen  1500  with metallic coated projection receiving surface in a wall mounted configuration. The screen  1500  is prepared as described herein and mounted on a wall  1502  to receive projected light  1505  originating from a ceiling mounted light projector  1510 . The screen  1500  reflects the light  1515  towards multiple viewers  1520 . 
         [0076]      FIG. 16  shows an embodiment of a rectilinear concave and convex projection screen  1600  with metallic coated projection receiving surface in a wall mounted configuration. The screen  1600  is prepared as described herein and mounted on a wall  1602  to receive projected light  1605  originating from a ceiling mounted light projector  1610 . The screen  1600  reflects the light  1615  towards a viewer  1620 . 
         [0077]      FIG. 17  shows another embodiment of a rectilinear concave and convex projector screen  1700  with metallic coated projection receiving surface in a wall mounted configuration. The screen  1700  is prepared as described herein and mounted on a wall  1702  to receive projected light  1705  originating from a floor mounted light projector  1710 , (sitting on a pedestal  1711 ). The screen  1700  reflects the light  1715  in multiple directions. 
         [0078]      FIG. 18  shows an embodiment of a disk shaped projection screen  1800  with metallic coated projection receiving surface with multiple panels  1830  in a wall mounted configuration. The screen  1800  is prepared as described herein and mounted on a wall  1802  to receive projected light  1805  originating from a ceiling mounted light projector  1810 . The screen  1800  reflects the light  1815  towards a viewer  1820 . 
         [0079]      FIG. 19  shows an embodiment of a cylinder shaped projection screen  1900  with metallic coated projection receiving surface in a floor mounted configuration. The screen  1900  is prepared as described herein and mounted or positioned on a floor  1902  to receive projected light  1905  originating from multiple ceiling mounted light projectors  1910 . The screen  1900  reflects the light  1915  in multiple directions  1920 . 
         [0080]      FIG. 20  shows an embodiment of multiple rectilinear projector screens  2000  each with metallic coated projection receiving surfaces with multiple projectors in a wall mounted configuration. The screens  2000  are prepared as described herein and mounted on a wall  2002  to receive projected light  2005  originating from ceiling mounted light projectors  2010 . The screen  2000  reflects the light  2015  towards a respective viewer  2020 . 
         [0081]      FIG. 21  shows an embodiment of a sphere shaped projector screen  2100  with metallic coated projection receiving surface in a floor mounted configuration. The screen  2100  is prepared as described herein and mounted or positioned on a floor  2102  to receive projected light  2105  originating from ceiling mounted light projectors  2110 . The screen  2100  reflects the light  2115  towards viewers  2120 . 
         [0082]    In summary, a projection screen may be prepared as described herein. The projection screen may be a circular shape, a rectilinear shape, a cylindrical shape, a globe-like shape or the like. The surface of the projection screen may have a convex exterior shape, a concave shape, a flat shape, or a convex and concave shape. The projection screen may be mounted or positioned on a vertical wall, on a floor, or on a ceiling. The projection screen may be any size. The projector may comprise one or multiple projectors. The projector may be ceiling mounted, wall mounted, or floor mounted. The above combinations and configurations show possible embodiments and are not intended to limit the scope of the projection screen described herein. 
         [0083]    As described herein, the methods described herein are not limited to any particular element(s) that perform(s) any particular function(s) and some steps of the methods presented need not necessarily occur in the order shown. For example, in some cases two or more method steps may occur in a different order or simultaneously. In addition, some steps of the described methods may be optional (even if not explicitly stated to be optional) and, therefore, may be omitted. These and other variations of the methods disclosed herein will be readily apparent, especially in view of the description of the metallic coated projection receiving surface and configurations for use thereof described herein, and are considered to be within the full scope of the invention. 
         [0084]    Although features and elements are described above in particular combinations, each feature or element can be used alone without the other features and elements or in various combinations with or without other features and elements.