environmental projection
This week @ seminars4worship (in Bradenton, FL), we tried out environmental projection for the first time ever. Not only was this my first time to VJ using this creative yet simple technique, but it was also my first time to see it first hand. i’ve seen lots of pictures…i’ve even taught on the concept. But experiencing it live and hearing the feedback from those with me, i’m still blown away.
For those of you wondering, i’ll break down the technology a bit:
- MacBook Pro running ProVideoPlayer (for all image playback)…
- …which outputs into a Matrox TripleHead2Go…
- …which is tied directly into three 5K projectors set up on a ledge in the back of the room.
- MacBook Pro running ProPresenter…
- …tied directly into the house video system, where white on black lyrics were run (hitting the house screens which were splashed with the environmental projection)
- lighting by ProGear Warehouse (Elation LED fixtures), LD was Greg Moore, one of the best worship lighting guys i’ve ever worked with.
In no way do i take full credit….we had an AMAZING production team & volunteers help in the set-up. I also have to give credit where credit is due, as i learned from the master.
If you are thinking about doing this in your church, tread cautiously. B/c if you don’t have the right content & VJ it tastefully, you can create the biggest distraction ever. i’ll blog more about that later.
It’s really exciting to do something that is really so simple and relatively cheap, which can transform a stark-white, boring room into a place of inspiration and creativity that hopefully draws people in and points them to Jesus.
Before.
After.
Colt Sammons, bravig the ledge.
p.s. sorry for the bad quality photos, my iPhone is cool but not that cool. the Canon 50D is being ordered this week!
AWESOME! I’m excited you got to try it man, looks great! You and everyone there are a blessing.
Yes, I was there, the photos don’t do it any justice, you just had to be there. I think the most effective part of the experience were the words projected from left to middle to right in this order, “OUR GOD SAVES”. It really increased the level of emotion, and that is a good thing as long as it causes a change in peoples lives. For me personally, I can say that it was a memorable experience, one that I will not forget. On a side note, it is not something I would use for a “Sunday morning family gathering”, but for reaching out to those who are impressed by such a thing, and our important upcoming generation, it is wonderful. Let’s get people in the church because it is a happening place, and then let’s invite the presence of God to meet with us, because after all, “Our God Saves!!!”
By the way, Steven, I was the guy who showed up every once in a while asking you questions about the setup. Thanks for all of your input.
Tyler Brim
WestGate Church
http://www.westgatechurch.net
Fortunately for those of us youth ministries who can play the guitar or carry a tune, worship does not just mean singing. Environmental
Stephen,
It was awesome to meet you and get to see the process of putting architectural projection in our worship center. We were all blown away. Thank you for your hard work, and desire to inovate.
Our Sr Pastor definitely wants to move forward on putting environmental projection in our worship center, he just loved it.
I agree with your commenter above, I probably wouldn’t use it every week, but it would be great for specials and solos. I need to call you and find out where you got some of your loops from
“stark white boring room” - LOL
Be sure and check out Dave Friss’ blog:
http://dhfriss.typepad.com/
He took some great pictures and wrote up a pretty cool post.
He’s the TD at the church in Flordia where we did the environmental projection.