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 Sunday, September 12th , 2010 11:00am Stage Volume and Its Effects on Worship Stage volume is a common problem in churches and is responsible for a great deal of frustration and conflict. In this session we will define and explain its causes and how it affects worship. Taught by Mick Spratt, President, Wigwam 1:00 pm Case Study of UK Houses of Worship Find out how houses of worship in the UK are using technology, from an integration standpoint as well as creatively. See how the use of modern technology is making the house of worship community one of the fastest growing industries in the world. Taught by Mick Spratt, President, Wigwam 5:00 pm Tasteful Lighting Design on a Budget Most houses of worship are looking for that perfect blend of mood and atmosphere to enhance the worship experience through lighting, although they have limited budgets. This seminar will show you various ways in which you can use the tools at your disposal to create dynamic effects, without breaking the bank. Taught by Stephen Ellison, TFWM Lighting Editorial Advisor; Nimbus Design & Production,Lighting Designer Monday, September 13th, 2010 11:00 am Can You Hear Me At The Back? How do you get the sound you've lovingly nurtured through the console to every member of the congregation? In this session, Steve Jones and Oran Burns of d&b audiotechnik will look at the acoustic signal path from the loudspeaker to the listener’s ear, consider what part the room plays and show how you can minimise its detrimental effects. Taught by Steve Jones and Oran Burns from d&b audiotechnik 1:00 pm Achieving High Quality Video In this seminar, we will study various broadcast formats. We'll talk about SD and HD, and how cameras, switching and distribution infrastructures can come together to enable you the ability to create high-quality video for your house of worship. Taught by Dan Stark, President, Stark Raving Solutions 3:00 pm Shooting for Multisite and Broadcast If your house of worship is looking to capture content to use in a broadcast setting (including web-streaming) or a multiste environment, what are the things you need to know about proper lighting, audio and camera techniques? Find out in this seminar. Taught by Dan Stark, President, Stark Raving Solutions 5:00pm Combining Subwoofers Within Cardioid and Distributed Arrays Subwoofers typically radiate energy in an omnidirectional pattern leading to a number of potential concerns. Within this session Steve Jones of d&b audiotechnik will explore methods we can utilize to distribute low frequencies evenly over our audience area, whilst minimizing unwanted energy elsewhere. Taught by Steve Jones from d&b audiotechnik Tuesday, September 14th, 2010 11:00am Finding And Keeping the Right Volunteers How can you properly find, train, mentor and sustain the right volunteers and team members? This panel will unlock many of these secrets and give clear insight through sharing real-world experiences and examples. The end goal will be for you to continue to strive for excellence with an inspired and spiritually healthy team as a foundation in your house of worship. Taught by David Rauch, Principal Consultant, Bridge Communications 1:00pm Different Lighting Fixture Types and Their Environmental Impact The types of lighting fixtures have not changed much in the past 20 years, but how you power them certainly has. In this seminar we will discuss fixture types and their function, with a slant towards how developments in new lamp technology are allowing us to light more, using less energy. Taught by Stephen Ellsion, TFWM Lighting Editorial Advisor; Nimbus Design & Production,Lighting Designer 5:00 pm Bridging The Communication Gap Between Techs and Pastoral Staff A fully-functional worship team can only operate properly with clear communication. The techs need to work in line with the vision of the leadership, and the leadership need to understand the practical limitations of the techs. This seminar will aim to identify some of the challenges worship teams have in communicating, and how to overcome them. Taught by David Rauch, Principal Consultant, Bridge Communications |