Cinema Management System

A Windows Forms-based Movie Ticket Ordering System built using C#, .NET, SQL Server, and OOP principles.

Project Duration: Oct 2024 – Nov 2024

Team Project: 3 members

Project Overview

The Cinema Management System is a Windows Forms application designed for movie ticket ordering, providing users with an intuitive self-service experience.
The system allows users to browse movies, view details, select sessions, choose seats, book tickets, and query existing bookings.

This application was developed as part of a UTS software engineering assignment, demonstrating OOP design, GUI development, and database integration.

My Contribution — WinForms Front-End Interface

I was primarily responsible for the entire Windows Forms (WinForms) front-end interface, including:

UI Design

• Designing and implementing all major user interfaces:
  • Movie List Page
  • Movie Details Page
  • Session Selection Page
  • Seat Selection Page
  • Ticket Query Page
  • Add Session Page

Event-Driven Form Logic

• Implementing button events, form navigation, and page transitions
• Ensuring each form responds correctly to user actions
• Handling UI logic such as:
  • Opening new forms
  • Passing selected movie/session data between screens
  • Updating views after database changes

UI–Backend Integration

• Connecting the UI with backend services and database operations
• Binding movie/session data to UI components
• Displaying dynamic seat maps and availability states
• Rendering real-time results after ticket bookings or cancellations

User Experience (UX) Design

• Designing intuitive interfaces suitable for kiosk self-service use
• Ensuring smooth interaction flow between browsing → selecting → booking
• Maintaining consistent layout, fonts, colors, and button styles

Form Component Implementation

• DataGridView components
• PictureBox movie poster rendering
• ComboBoxes for date/time/hall selection
• Seat map rendering (custom layout or grid controls)
• Calendar/time pickers
• Text fields and validation prompts

Key System Features

1. Movie List Interface

Displays all movies with title + poster, allowing users to click through to details.

2. Movie Details Interface

Shows plot, cast, duration, and allows users to proceed to booking.

3. Session & Date Selection

Users choose the showtime and view available sessions via calendar & dropdown UI.

4. Seat Selection Interface

Visual seat map where users pick seats, with each seat showing availability status.

5. Add Session (Staff UI)

Admin can add movie sessions (movie, hall, time, date) using intuitive controls.

6. Ticket Query

Users input ticket ID to view booking information or cancel a purchase.

Technical Stack

Front-End (My Responsibility)

• C# WinForms (.NET)
• Event-driven programming
• GUI component layouts
• Form navigation and data passing
• Input validation and error handling

Back-End (Team)

• SQL Server database
• OOP architecture (Models, Services)
• LINQ & Lambda expressions
• NUnit unit testing
• Data persistence and seat logic