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!
