Sound, Lighting and Video: A Resource for Worship

Zusatztext "Finally! Thank you! Brad Herring and Focal Press! for bringing us a terrific overview of Technical Production for Houses of Worship. Your experience! skill! and artistry are evident throughout. I especially appreciate your attitude of humility and step-by-step suggestions for dealing with 'choir complaints.' This immediately is required reading for my production volunteers." - John Weygandt! Scenic and Lighting Designer! Willow Creek Community Church ""I really like Brad's heart for the local church. I think he approaches the subject in a genuine and honest manner that is encouraging." - Mike Sessler! ChurchTech Arts"I'm very excited about having this book available for my church! and for churches where I assist in ministry." - David Scott! Worship Leader and Associate director of Georgia Festival Chorus"I like the conversational! friendly tone. It makes the material seem accessible to the reader. It's as if the author is seated next to the reader at the mixing console and is pointing out things to watch for." - Bruce Bartlett! audio engineer and author of Practical Recording Techniques"What a great book! Brad has taken his years of audio/ visual training and personal experience and produced an excellent resource for every Worship Leader and every Audio Visual Tech. From the most basic sound! lighting and video systems to fairly complex systems! Brad has put together an encyclopedia of knowledge that builds on the basics to provide an easy transition to larger and more sophisticated systems. Not only does he address the 'how to!' but the 'why we should and why we should not's' associated with this important area of our ministry. Brad has a heart for excellence in Worship that resounds throughout the book. Whether you are a beginner or a seasoned veteran! I heartily recommend this book to you. I believe that you! like I! will count it one of your most valuable tools in ministry." - Dennis J. Brown! Associate Pastor Worship Arts! First Baptist Church Informationen zum Autor Brad Herring is the managing editor of Worship Arts & Technology Magazine, is on the Editorial Advisory Team at Technologies for Worship Magazine (TFWM) and has owned an audio contracting company for ten years and has traveled the country designing and installing sound systems for churches and theatres, all the while teaching church leaders how to use them. He has worked professionally as a sound designer, lighting designer, stage manager and producer, and has taught at such national conferences as NAB, LDI and InfoCOM. In 2000, God moved him to begin Church Production Resources - a ministry based business that creates media resources for churches, centered on individual training, DVD training products and creating multimedia worship aides for ministry. Klappentext Sound! Lighting and Video: A Resource for Worship is a manual for all your technical needs regarding production in a house of worship. There is no other existing book that covers lighting! sound! video and projection systems for this rapildy growing market. Writen by an experienced professional and consultant! this book illustrates how to sucessfully run the major components that! done correctly! will make a church presentation the best it can be! and attract and connect with more people. Packed with information that will not only show how to use the technology! Sound! Lighting and Video: A Resource for Worship guides readers through the solutions to their most challenging questions. Zusammenfassung The only guide for all of your HOW's technical needs! Inhaltsverzeichnis Part 1: SOUND SYSTEMS FOR WORSHIP 1. Anatomy of a Sound System 2. Connections in a Sound System 3. More on Microphones 4. Gain Structure 5. Equalization 6. Electronic Processing 7. Stage Monitors & In-Ear Monitors 8. Making the Move to Digital 9. Conclusion of Sound Section Part 2: LIGHTING SYSTEMS FOR WOR...

List of contents

Part 1: SOUND SYSTEMS FOR WORSHIP
1. Anatomy of a Sound System
2. Connections in a Sound System
3. More on Microphones
4. Gain Structure
5. Equalization
6. Electronic Processing
7. Stage Monitors & In-Ear Monitors
8. Making the Move to Digital
9. Conclusion of Sound Section
Part 2: LIGHTING SYSTEMS FOR WORSHIP
10. Anatomy of a Lighting System
11. Color Mixing Theory
12. Connections of a Lighting System
13. Controllers and Protocols
14. Close up on Dimmers
15. An Overview of Moving Lights
16. Beyond Illumination - Using Lighting For Design
17. Architectural Lighting & Integration with Stage Lighting
18. Conclusion of Lighting Section
Part 3: VIDEO SYSTEMS FOR WORSHIP
19. Anatomy of a Video System
20. Lumens, Brightness and Contrast - What Does it all Mean?
21. Hi-Definition vs. Standard Definition
22. Front Projections vs. Rear Projection
23. A Closer Look at the Video Screen
24. Cameras and Tripods
25. Worship Presentation Software
26. Conclusion of Lighting Section
CONCLUSION
APPENDIXES
1. Working with Contractors and Having a Christian Witness
2. Building Teams and Finding Volunteers
3. Checklists and Procedures
4. The Art of Troubleshooting - Thinking Logically and Linearly

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  "I like the conversational, friendly tone. It makes the material seem accessible to the reader. It's as if the author is seated next to the reader at the mixing console and is pointing out things to watch for."
- Bruce Bartlett, audio engineer and author of Practical Recording Techniques

"I really like Brad's heart for the local church. I think he approaches the subject in a genuine and honest manner that is encouraging."
- Mike Sessler, ChurchTech Arts
"I'm very excited about having this book available for my church, and for churches where I assist in ministry."
- David Scott, Worship Leader and Associate director of Georgia Festival Chorus

"What a great book! Brad has taken his years of audio/ visual training and personal experience and produced an excellent resource for every Worship Leader and every Audio Visual Tech. From the most basic sound, lighting and video systems to fairly complex systems, Brad has put together an encyclopedia of knowledge that builds on the basics to provide an easy transition to larger and more sophisticated systems. Not only does he address the 'how to,' but the 'why we should and why we should not's' associated with this important area of our ministry. Brad has a heart for excellence in Worship that resounds throughout the book. Whether you are a beginner or a seasoned veteran, I heartily recommend this book to you. I believe that you, like I, will count it one of your most valuable tools in ministry."
- Dennis J. Brown, Associate Pastor Worship Arts, First Baptist Church

"Finally! Thank you, Brad Herring and Focal Press, for bringing us a terrific overview of Technical Production for Houses of Worship. Your experience, skill, and artistry are evident throughout. I especially appreciate your attitude of humility and step-by-step suggestions for dealing with 'choir complaints.' This immediately is required reading for my production volunteers."
- John Weygandt, Scenic and Lighting Designer, Willow Creek Community Church

Product details

• Authors: Brad Herring, Herring Brad
• Publisher: ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.07.2009
• EAN: 9780240811086
• ISBN: 978-0-240-81108-6
• No. of pages: 296
• Series: Focal Press
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Photography, film, video, TV; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > Electronics, electrical engineering, communications engineering; RELIGION / Christianity / General, RELIGION / Christian Rituals & Practice / General, Christianity, Worship, rites & ceremonies, Christian worship, rites & ceremonies, Worship, rites, ceremonies and rituals, PERFORMING ARTS / Film / Direction & Production, Film production: technical & background skills, Filmmaking and production: technical and background skills