Designing lighting for a house of worship involves balancing functionality, aesthetics, and atmosphere. The lighting must support various activities, enhance architectural features, and create the right ambiance for worship services. The lighting atmosphere should...
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The Importance of Lighting Control in Houses of Worship
The market for AV lighting in Houses of Worship is expanding as congregations invest in more engaging worship environments. Advances in LED technology control systems that are both powerful and accessible now make it possible for smaller congregations to implement...
MEGA-LITE Launches the Outshine Pixel Strip Q360
The Outshine Pixel Strip Q360 is designed to create vibrant atmospheres in any space with exceptional durability and resistance. This fixture features 18 pixels, each powered by Tetra-colored LEDs utilizing Red, Green, Blue, and Warm White emitters. Each pixel covers...
Day Two of CFX 2024
Today is the first full day of Church Facilities Expo 2024 in Chattanooga, TN. Attendees can register on-site from 7:00 - 3:00. Attendees can register for just the Expo, or for any of the 4 conferences. Anyone registering for a conference will also gain admission to...
TAF Tower 05 – Compact Support Just Got Better
Introducing the new and improved Tower 05 from TAF – a complete, all-in-one, light-duty tower system for small roof systems, elevation of truss grids, and more. Transport, setup, and use are extremely easy. Just roll out to your location, unfold the outriggers, and...
Hurricane Helene Has Not Affected CFX 2024 in Chattanooga
While much of the Southeast, including Eastern Tennessee, sustained heavy damage during Hurricane Helene a week ago, Chattanooga did not experience damage, and the Chattanooga Convention Center, and downtown areas are open and functioning normally. Rest assured, CFX...
Worship Facility Gear Report: LED Lighting Fixtures, Moving and Stationary
Choosing new lighting fixtures for a house of worship involves considering various factors to ensure the space is appropriately illuminated, aesthetically pleasing, and functional. This Gear Report will help cover a few of the leading items. to help you make an...
Preventing Lighting Console Failures
Recently, I was working on a brand new professional lighting console, which will remain nameless, I had numerous issues from the start, and a few calls had to be made to customer support to get things resolved. While this was happening, in my mind I just really wanted...
The Thorn Enthralls Audiences with Impactful Visuals from IPS and Elation
For many, there is nothing more compelling than the story of Jesus Christ. Combine a theatrical drama with the enchanting atmosphere and visual spectacle that today’s dynamic lighting can create, and the impact is profound. Illuminate Production Services (IPS) again...
Elation Redefines Creative LED Batten Lighting with New SIX+ BAR Series
Unleash the full potential of LED batten lighting and ignite your creative spark with the new SIX+ BAR from Elation. Building on the success of Elation’s industry standard SixBar series, the SIX+ BAR delivers the next evolution in professional LED batten lighting...
How to Get Younger Members to Join Your Tech Team
Recently, I have received numerous questions from Tech Team Leaders with the same question: How do they get younger members to join their tech team? Encouraging younger members of your congregation to join the church tech team can be a rewarding way to involve them in...
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Using DMX to Control Lights and Effects
Digital Multiplex, or DMX, is a unidirectional lighting control protocol that allows you to run sophisticated lighting sequences from a single source. DMX goes beyond just lighting to special effects (hazers, fog machines), and other add-ons that elevate your...
Luminii Unveils STENOS Micro-Optic Lighting
Luminii, a leading innovator in architectural lighting solutions, is pleased to announce STENOS Micro-Optic Lighting . STENOS (pronounced /stĕn-ohs/) features an advanced and proprietary micro-optic CSP engine, delivering superior uniform light output, high CRI, and...
Welcome to Video and Lighting Connections!
Welcome to the first issue of Video and Lighting Connections! Now as we begin our second year of publishing our newsletters, based on reader feedback, we're bringing the two together into one newsletter. As our frequent contributor, Graeme Spencer has said, "Good...
Lighting STRYPER’s Acoustic Tour
This summer, I got the opportunity to design and and operate the lighting for STRYPERS New Acoustic Tour as it came through New York State. Advancing a lighting plot for a band like STRYPER involves several key steps to ensure the lighting design meets their...
Why the Tech Arts Conference at CFX 2024 is a Must-See Destination for Your Tech Team
This year the Church Facilities Expo (CFX) will actually be the site of four separate conferences, rather than one conference with different learning tracks. This enables attendees to pay to attend just the conference they're interested in, or get an all-access pass...
KV2 Helps Immerse Visitors in New Sensory Experience in Church of San Miguel, Cuenca
The ancient temple of San Miguel in the city of Cuenca in the mountains of east-central Spain provides a stunning backdrop for ‘Luz Cuenca’, a fully immersive sensory experience offering an artistic expression of the cultural wealth of the city. Drawing on the city’s...
CFX 2024 Will Be Bigger and Better Than Ever
In a new city, with a new format, the 2024 Church Facilities Conference and Expo, taking place October 21-23, will have more sessions, and more special features than ever before. Now in Chattanooga, TN, within easy access of Nashville, Memphis, Clarksville,...
Reflectors & Three-Point Video Lighting
Over the last few years pretty much everyone was involved in some type of video streaming or at least attended numerous video meetings, or watched a documentary filled with interviews. When venues started streaming full-time they used whatever lighting they used for...
Strasbourg Cathedral Enchants With CHAUVET Professional
Can the captivating spell of rhythm be unleashed without music? Well, with all due respect, to passionate musicians everywhere, the answer is yes, especially if beautifully colored light is allowed to play unfettered on a majestic cathedral against the night sky....