The Collins Cinema at Wellesley College opened in October 1993 as part of the Davis Museum project. Its purpose is to provide a comfortable theater setting for a variety of campus activities. It is the home of the college's Film Society, and is used for lectures and seminars related to museum exhibits, for screenings of required films for the many film courses offered, and for a variety of other campus events from simple lectures to multimedia presentations. The level of high technology presentation support available in the Collins Cinema is the highest on campus and places it comfortably at the leading edge of similar facilities throughout the country. The video sources are displayed via a Barco 1100 video projector onto a large screen, while the audio is routed through a powerful surround sound system.
Wireless headsets are available for our hearing impaired patrons.
All of this equipment is controllable from a single touch screen control panel, putting maximum control and flexibility at the user's fingertips. All materials not presented as part of an officially scheduled college course must have all the proper legal permissions obtained prior to the event. Materials to be presented should be delivered to the Language Media Specialist at least 48 hours prior to the event. A trained projectionist is required to be on hand for all events held in the Collins Cinema. Presenters should be prepared to arrive at the cinema a minimum of 30 to 60 minutes before the scheduled starting time in order to meet with the projectionist and review the materials to be used.