Entertainment technology is finding its way into more and more houses of worship, where professional audio, lighting, and video are adding inspiration to the service. With this in mind, a special track of sessions has been developed in conjunction with Technologies for Worship magazine for The Entertainment Technology Show-LDI2004, October 22-24, in Las Vegas. Additional details are available at www.ets-ldi.com. Sessions include:
Accent on Lighting: A Guide to Understanding Lighting System Design for Installation
The basics of proper lighting for houses of worship, from the different aspects of the design phase for a lighting system to how and when to choose a consultant and what is involved in a lighting system with an emphasis on church design.
Taught by lighting designer and system design consultant Stephen Ellison.
Church Lighting for Television and Video Projection
Innovative solutions for integrating traditional church architectural lighting with the new demands of television, video projection, and drama ministries. Issues such as color temperature, foot-candles, depth of field, camera angles, and scenic backgrounds will be discussed, as well as, lighting fixture types, architectural positions and fixture control, plus guidelines for producing a light plot for your facility. Taught by scenic and lighting designer Paul Wonsek of Paul Wonsek Associates.
Understanding Intelligent Fixtures and When to Make the Leap
Friday, October 22
An exploration of “intelligent fixtures,” how to control them and when to start adding them to the lighting system in houses of worship. Learn how automated lights and automation can add movement and color to your lighting design.
Taught by lighting designer and system design consultant Stephen Ellison.
Accent on Audio: The Next Step in Mixing
Saturday, October 23
How to make your mixes really sing. You will learn about multi-source routing with matrices; how to use a VCA-based console for the ultimate control; EQ tips the pros use to dial in good sound in bad rooms; and how to use time and dynamics effects without creating a processed sound.
Taught by Kent Morris, a pastor and audio/video system designer with Cornerstone Media, who delivers a bridge-building perspective to the technical arena.
Audio Worthy of Video: Getting the Right Sound for your Pictures
Learn how to best complement the visual element with clear audio that supports your vision. Develop an understanding of audio techniques and concepts that tie your images together. From smooth production mixes to clean interview segments, you will come away with the tools you need to deliver a timeless message in a professional manner.
Taught by Kent Morris, a pastor and audio/video system designer with Cornerstone Media, who delivers a bridge-building perspective to the technical arena.
The Acoustics of Live Sound for Worship
Every new building is a series of compromises. Some building projects suffer from a lack of wisdom about when to make decisions and who should make them. Too many projects suffer from a lack of money. What battles are worth losing, and which ones are worth fighting? What can't you live without? In renovation, what is the first thing you should consider?
Taught by church and theatre consultant R. Bob Adams.
Accent on Video: Advanced Projection in the House of Worship
It does not take a hundred thousand dollars to have a projection system that enhances the worship and messages for your house of worship. This class will give solutions such as how to eliminate visual distractions in your worship, team building, differences between production and presentation video, what is seamless switching, and ideas for taking your tech team members to a new level of expertise. Taught by video specialist Glenn Collinge, who currently serves at The Tabernacle International Church in Lawrenceville, GA.
Powerpoint 10 to 10: Enhancing Your Worship Service
Multimedia in the worship environment is becoming an ever-increasing part of today's church service. This class will show you how to effectively use PowerPoint to enhance your entire worship experience from 10 minutes prior to your first service until 10 minutes after your last service! Taught by technical director/audio-video engineer David Rauch.
Video and RF Distribution Throughout the Church Campus
This seminar focuses on distribution methods of video and RF signals through a church facility. The basic components of a cable TV system will be explained and by the conclusion, the attendee will have enough information to develop a small system in their own church. Taught by Stuart Reynolds of Acoustic Dimensions.