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What Las Vegas Can Teach Your Church About Staging and Rigging
Rigging is an art--delivering beauty and engagement on one hand, and danger on the other. A CPM contributor shares a one-on-one interview with a renowned secular stage production rigger, gleaning smart advice for those in the church setting. Read more
Last-Minute Easter Production Tips for Church Techs
Easter is the time we often bring out the big choir and the entire local symphony to proclaim what Christ has done. But oftentimes with all that celebrating we run into some unique technical roadblocks. Read more
The 5 Do’s and 5 Don’ts of Directing for Church IMAG Screens
A must-read on how to direct for the live audience from a seasoned pro and church consultant. One uplifting tip: Learn to be led by the Spirit. Read more
Lighting Solutions for Smaller Churches
Great lighting design doesn’t require a big spend. Take, for example, this advice from one seasoned church lighting designer. “There aren’t any ideas that should not be considered. You simply have to design the best you can within your budget.” Read more
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A 3-Step Plan for Church Gear Maintenance
When things get busy, it’s the boring routine of maintenance that tends to fall by the wayside. But if your team puts this maintenance plan into place, you can expect far fewer equipment failures and headaches, which is always something to celebrate. Read more
Top 5 Products for Churches from NAB 2019
As a church filmmaker or media team member, think of us as your eyes and ears on the ground at one of the largest pro AV events in the world. Here are the top five products from NAB we think you should know about in 2019. Read more
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Filmmaker Phil Cooke on the Power of Media Ministry
Church Production Live’s Capture – Content Creation and Filmmaking Summit sits down for a Q&A with the founder of Los Angeles’ Cooke Media Group. Read more
Fujifilm/Fujinon Speaker Panel at NAB Show to Include Worship Discussion
Lineup of discussions to include, “A Clearer Vision, the House of Worship and the Arrival of 4K” Read more
Top 9 Steps for Preventing The Easter Pageant Nightmare
Experienced producers and directors know it’s easier to change an existing plan than create one from scratch at the last minute. So start planning early. Read more
Six Things Church Techs Wish Pastors Knew
In the business world, technical directors have joined the C-suite. While church technical ministry may have begun with one guy sitting in a room behind a little glass window, technology in churches has evolved as radically as it has in the business. Read more
Sound Productions’ Demo and Training Room Serving Churches
Church techs are taking advantage of the company's free workshops, clinics and training sessions for audio, lighting and video products. Read more
Understanding and Applying Compression
Compression has three vital functions: dynamic range reduction, peak limiting and envelope adjustment. Each needs to be understood to really apply dynamics processing effectively. Read more
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Building Teams That Thrive Without Us
Most of us in church technical arts like productions to run a certain way. But don’t let fear become a roadblock to trusting that everything will be fine without you. It's God-honoring to learn to step away and recharge--and to let others step up. Read more
Better Personal Monitor Mixes in 20 Minutes
Here's a plan for addressing "The Great Tech/Musician Divide," particularly when it comes to personal monitors. Read more
Church Stage Design on a Budget
The key to creating effective stage designs on a budget is to use your imagination. Simplicity and honesty are usually much more effective than the most expensive stage set. Read more
Perceiving Loudness in the Worship Environment
It isn't enough to think of audio balance exclusively in terms of volume. Tonality and the way humans perceive loudness is equally, if not more, important. Read more
The Secrets to Great Worship Photography
Filmmaking and streaming are the hot topics today, but cultivating a photo archive of your worship experience is equally important. Here are tips to help make your stills even more powerful. Read more
The Whole Point of Good Lighting
There are three points, actually. A CPM lighting contributor takes a look at them, basic as they are, because they illustrate that churches large and small can say a lot with just a little lighting intention. Read more
L-Acoustics Names Josh Maichele House of Worship Specialist
Install Application Engineer serves as liaison to churches and faith-based organizations Read more
