Contact us
Luxury Events in Marrakech

Curved LED Screen for Events: How to Choose

A curved LED screen for events turns a flat stage into a real set. It wraps around the eye, creates depth and showcases the content. At the Royal Mansour Marrakech, we installed a 2.9 mm pitch Absen screen in a curved configuration for Saraya Villas and Bentley. Here is our advice on choosing one.

  • Practical guide
  • 3 min read

Why choose a curved LED screen?

A flat screen remains a frame placed on stage. A curved screen becomes part of the decor: it follows the architecture and widens the field of vision. The image seems to surround the guests instead of facing them.

This immersive effect is particularly appreciated in prestigious venues. It avoids the “giant TV” look and blends better with noble materials, chandeliers and wood panelling.

A curved screen is ideal for:

  • brand or product reveals;
  • high-end receptions and gala dinners;
  • stages where the screen must become part of the decor;
  • panoramic content, such as a sky or a landscape.

It also works very well at conferences, when the room is wide and the audience is seated in an arc.

At the Royal Mansour, the screen showed a cloudy sky that extended the stage. The curve reinforced the feeling of opening onto the outdoors.

Curved LED screen showing a cloudy sky above a reception stage

Pitch, viewing distance and installation

The pitch is the distance between two pixels, expressed in millimetres. The smaller it is, the finer the image looks up close. For a reception where guests move a few metres from the stage, a 2.9 mm pitch is an excellent compromise.

A simple rule helps you choose: the minimum comfortable viewing distance, in metres, is close to the pitch value in millimetres. With an Absen 2.9 mm LED screen, the image stays sharp from about three metres. To go further, our article on LED screen resolution explains the link between pitch and definition.

Installation requires more care than a flat screen. The modules are assembled at a precise angle on a stable structure to obtain a regular curve. We then check the alignment and colour calibration, module by module.

You also need to plan for weight, power supply and rear access for maintenance during the event.

Installing a curved LED screen and adjusting it on stage before a luxury reception

Content, mapping and control: the finishing touch

A curved screen deserves content designed for it. Visuals must be created at the screen’s native resolution, taking the curve into account. We give the creative teams a precise template, down to the pixel.

Video mapping then adjusts the image to the volumes of the stage. At the Royal Mansour, it showcased the event content and made it interact with the Alucobond cladding. Decor and image become one.

Finally, live control triggers each piece of content at the right moment. Synced with the lighting by timecode, it guarantees perfectly timed sequences. A dedicated operator follows the run sheet and stays ready to react live.

To see the screen in action, read our article on this luxury event at the Royal Mansour and the photos of the Saraya Villas and Bentley reception. Need a curved screen? See our LED screen rental and live video control service.

Video control and mapping driving the curved LED screen during a reception in Marrakech
Go further

The project, the guide and our services

Side view of the stage, curved LED screen and sound system at the Royal Mansour in Marrakech. The project in photos Saraya Villas & Bentley Reception at the Royal Mansour Custom stage with LED screen and built-in lighting for a luxury event at the Royal Mansour Marrakech The full case study Luxury Event at the Royal Mansour: Saraya & Bentley The related service LED Screens & Live Video Control Rental in Marrakech

A similar project?

Tell us about your event: we will reply on WhatsApp with a tailored quote.

Request a quote on WhatsApp All blog articles