How DSLRs Changed Church Production

One of the best things about the exponential advancement in technology is the steady march towards placing high-quality tools in the hands of more users. One of the worst things about the exponential advancement in technology is the steady march towards placing high-quality tools in the hands of more users. I have two decades of […]

How DSLRs Changed Church Production

Tech Redundancy

By Anthony Coppedge Two is better than one, especially when it comes to mission-critical technology in churches. From the pastor’s mic beltpack to the projectors in each of the large venues to extra dimming modules for the architectural and stage lighting, having an active reserve of technology can mean the difference between a seamless service or […]

Tech Redundancy

Prioritizing A/V/L Purchases in Churches

By Anthony Coppedge Logically speaking, the prioritization of audio, video and lighting technologies in churches would be 1) audio; 2) lighting; 3) video. Interestingly, this is not always the case, and as integrators and manufacturers, it’s helpful to understand how churches prioritize technology (and why). Budgets and Priorities Considering the fact that nearly 95 percent […]

Prioritizing A/V/L Purchases in Churches

Volunteer-Proofing A/V/L Systems

By Anthony Coppedge There may not be any other vertical markets that use volunteers for mission-critical technical operations as much as churches. These well-intentioned, good-hearted volunteers are often put in charge of entire weekend service audio, video or lighting with often-minimal training and zero professional experience. The systems that are being installed into local churches are […]

Volunteer-Proofing A/V/L Systems