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JOIN THE TECHNOLOGIES FOR WORSHIP CONFERENCE at PLASA 2009
All PLASA09 registered attendees are invited to attend the Technologies for Worship Seminars presented at the show free of charge with admittance to the show floor.
You can register for PLASA09 HERE.
TFWM SEMINARS at PLASA09
Sunday September 13th, 2009
11:00am
Basic Lighting for Worship Services and Events
This seminar will start with a look at the standard lighting fixtures and how they can be used to tastefully enhance the worship experience.
Taught by Stephen Ellison, Lighting Director, Nimbus Design & Production
1:15pm
The Role of Technical Director in Today's House of Worship
How does one define their place in the process of making worship run smoothly? The technical director is an integral position, but often misunderstood. This seminar will help you understand the expectations, point out the challenges and help you develop the tools you need to be an essential part of the worship team.
Taught by Stephen Ellison, Lighting Director, Nimbus Design & Production
3:30pm
"Greening" the Worship Center
There are many greener alternatives and new technologies available to light every aspect of a worship center, some of them good and some not so good. How do you evaluate them and determine if they are right for your application? In this seminar we’ll look at some of the latest greener lighting sources and discuss some criteria for evaluating their efficiency and efficacy for lighting the platform, the sanctuary, and more.
Taught by Richard Cadena, Lighting Designer, Marathon Production Design
Monday September 14th, 2009
11:00am
Theatrical Lighting Design for Worship
This seminar focuses on larger scale theatrical type productions in houses of worship. We'll discuss how to use lighting consoles, program moving light fixtures, and look at examples of show designs from various houses of worship.
Taught by Stephen Ellison, Lighting Director, Nimbus Design & Production
1:15pm
De-mystifying Audio Techniques, Pt. 1
This session will embrace visual images, experiments, well-rounded discussion on acoustics and the signal path from the loudspeaker to the listener's ear.
Along the way practical demonstrations will expand your knowledge to obtain the maximum benefit from your sound reinforcement systems. Discover what
constitutes a well-behaved loudspeaker and how it affects what we hear.
Taught by Steve Jones, d&b audiotechnik, Great Britain Office
3:30pm
De-mystifying Audio Techniques, Pt. 2
This session will embrace visual images, experiments, well-rounded discussion on acoustics and the signal path from the loudspeaker to the listener's ear.
Along the way practical demonstrations will expand your knowledge to obtain the maximum benefit from your sound reinforcement systems. Discover what
constitutes a well-behaved loudspeaker and how it affects what we hear.
Taught by Steve Jones, d&b audiotechnik, Great Britain Office
Tuesday September 15th, 2009
10:30am
Case Study- Uk Churches 2009
How are churches in the UK using technology to expand their ministries and reach out to new audiences? What advancements have been made over the last year, and what patterns are emerging in system design, architecture and implementation? Learn from successful installation profiles about the various ways in which technology can help you grow your church.
Taught by Mick Spratt, WIGWAM
1:15pm
Assessing Your Audio System
What are the links in the chain which make your audio system work? How does each component fit with the other? What tools do you need to troubleshoot if something goes wrong during a service? In this seminar we'll talk about overcoming the fear by knowing your gear.
Taught by Mick Spratt, WIGWAM
3:30pm
Digital Consoles in Worship
Moving from an analog to digital sound desk does not have to be a nightmare! In this seminar we'll learn about the characteristics, the differences and the similarities between analog and digital consoles, and we'll learn about how you can be making the transition to digital consoles as part of your signal flow.
Taught by Graham Bennewith, Installation Director, DM Music Ltd.
Wednesday September 16th, 2009
10:30am
Basic Video Projection Tips and Tricks
If your house of worship is thinking about using projection technology, this seminar will discuss some of the fundamentals you will need to know before moving forward. Ambient light considerations, placement, brightness (lumens) and connectivity will all be discussed.
Taught by Jon Miles, Projects Director, DM Music Ltd.
12:45
Video Production 101
More and more houses of worship are incorporating video into their services as an impactful way to communicate the message to congragations. What are some of the basics you should know about using video? How much is too much? What software is out there? This seminar is intended to help you understand how video can be a very useful tool for your ministry.
Taught by Stephen Ellison, Lighting Director, Nimbus Design & Production
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