Carolyn Heinze
Sound All Around: A Look at Immersive Sound Technologies
Some say immersive sound is practically tailor-made for the church setting. CPM takes a look at what it is, the technology behind it, and how it promises to enrich the attendee experience. Read more
Lighting Maintenance for Longevity and Savings
Production lighting needs TLC to perform at its best. Follow these tips and attend to your fixtures regularly, and you can save your church big money. Read more
Choosing Video Displays: A Guide for Making Smart Decisions
When it's time to purchase video displays, where does a church tech begin? CPM's guide points you in the right direction. Read more
White Paper: eGuide to Church Lighting Design
Connecting church lighting with emotion and engagement Read more
Tips and Tricks for Creating Awesome Christmas Stage Designs
Regardless of the size of your Christmas production, successful stage designs require creativity, planning and effective collaboration. Here's how three church teams get it done. Read more
More for Less: Advanced Theatrical Lighting
Bringing color into the worship space makes attendees feel closer to the stage—closer to everything that’s going on in worship, contends one production director. LED video walls, too, add a whole new dimension to the role of lighting. Read more
Display Technology: Projection or LED?
There are a number of variables to consider. Experts suggest doing your homework before you decide on which technology is best for your church—and reaching out to professional, reliable sources for guidance. Read more
Omnipresent LED
Advancements in architectural LED lighting are staggering, and that’s translated over to the theatrical side, experts report, creating a win-win for churches. Read more
Fresh Thinking on Lighting Control
Experts report: Today’s lighting consoles are primed to meet the complexities that LED fixtures bring to theatrical control. Read more
Fresh Thinking on Lighting Control
While many churches require only modest lighting control capabilities for their weekly services, they'll probably require a good deal more when it comes to Easter productions. Here's how to make sure you have all the console you need, year-round. Read more
Luminosity With Velocity
Moving lights, whether conventional or LED, are brighter and more accessible price-wise than ever. Check out this run-down of some of the latest moving light options that are spot-on for the church setting. Read more
Powered Loudspeakers: Use Them or Lose Them?
Here’s just a sampling of the favorable word on powered loudspeakers from the experts we queried: “Always, always demo the speaker.” “Way less hassle than having to deal with amplifiers.” What is your take? Read more
Project: Projection
There’s a lot to think about when you want to project an image onto a display, but the good news? Projection technology manufacturers are developing systems specifically with houses of worship in mind. Read more
Staging and Rigging for Churches: Loaded Questions, Weighty Solutions
Various companies cater to churches' needs, offering solutions designed to take the “human error” out of designing staging and rigging infrastructure. Read more
Projectors & Displays: Seeing is Believing
Projection or LED? 4K or not? How much existing equipment will have to be upgraded to support a new projector or display? All valid questions. CPM delivers a starting point to get the right answers. Read more
Loudspeaker Selection: A New Twist on Thinking Outside the Box
From aesthetics, passive vs. active versions, and the financial impact your speaker choices will have on your ministry, our expert sources offer up invaluable advice to help you make a wise decision. Read more
Loudspeakers: Small Spaces, Big Decisions
Choosing the right loudspeakers for small spaces can be tricky. Add in the enhanced flexibility required by portable churches as well, and loudspeaker selection becomes even more challenging. Here, suggestions from an expert panel. Read more
Small Spaces, Big Decisions
Choosing the right speakers for small or portable worship environments Read more
Transforming Spaces: A Projection & Video Display Update
What are the current strategies for deploying environmental projection (EP)? A panel of experts weighs in. One NYC church decides EP is more useful than a new lighting system. Read more
Choosing the Right Audio Console For Your Church
When it comes to audio consoles, churches are often trying to strike a balance: can we take advantage of all the sophisticated functionality today’s mixers deliver without overwhelming our audio team? Thankfully, the answer is yes. Read more
