TECHNICAL TEAM

G-Tech filmed and is producing DVD's for Attitudes Performing Arts 2010 Dance Recital.  Please download the form and submit $30 to receive your DVD.  You can mail the form and check or drop it off at the church. Thank you.

 Ever wonder how Food Network and DIY shoot their shows?  Join Grace's Tech Team and find out!  We will be producing our own version of a on location program this fall.  Contact Jon for more details!

Grace has one of the most advanced technical teams in the region.  We create dynamic worship environments through the use of video, audio, lighting, and scenic design.  Some of our environments have made Technologies for Worship  and Church Production Magazines.  Why would we go to such lengths to build, light, and produce such extravegant environments?  Becuase immersive worship is important so us.  We believe the act of worship is an immersive one.  Not just an act by performers or motivational speakers.  Worship is something we all participate in.  How better to encourage this than by allowing folks in the congregation not only to "feel" like they are taking part in what is happening in worship, but to actually "BE" taking part in what is happening around them.  Bringing a modern dynamic worship environment off the stage and into the hearts and minds of those participating is not without it's challenges.  We spend weeks and even months preparing the various mediums to create that environment.

"Wow?! How can I be a part of that?" Simple.  Contact us between services or via email.  We will invite you to participate on the team for a week or two as a shadow.  Someone who simply watches how the service progress and how different people and positions aid in the worship environment.  After shadowing, most folks have an idea of where they would like to serve.  After that we have a number of rehearsal opportunities to develope and practice the skills necessary for the various positions.  We currently have a twelve year old lighting director and several teens running cameras and directing during our services.

We get asked alot what type of technology it takes to create the environments we do.

Here is a basic rundown:

Video:
Panasonic HSAV 400 ten input switcher, several Advantec video encoders, AJA FS1 Signal converstion, PowerMac G5 (w/ Final Cut, an LH Kona Card, 6gig memory, and 8tb of storage,) Two JVC 200u HD cameras wtih 19x Fujinon Lenses, a DVX100 SD handheld camera, an HDMI handicam drum camera, six Panasonic 5000lum projectors, various sizes and gains of screens and sails for projection, Dual Core 2.8mhz PC with Flash Encoder for Live Streaming, and lots of other misc gear for video,

Lighting:

Leprecon LPX48 console, (Hope to get an MA lite later this year.) Over 90 Source Four Pars, 38 Source Four Ellipsoidals (Various Degrees,) LEd black light panels, LED color wash panels, LED LCD 601 100w house lighting, 6 LED color bars, 3 Martin Mac250's, 96 channel Leprecon 2400w dimming system, miles of 12g SJOW, various gels, gobos, and scrollers and lots of parts and pieces.

Audio:
16 Chan Shure UHF wireless mic system, 48 chan Soundcraft MH3 front of house and monitor console, 8 unit 16 channel aviom monitoring system, Various TC effects and audio processing, Nexo Main LR cabinets power by LAB, QSC, and Crown amps. 6 Channels of monitor and sidefills, 2 Alesis HDR24 recorders with 2 Motu 2408 feeing a custom dual 2.8ghz custom PC with Adobe Audition. (We had Protools but it was going to be too expensive to get 48 channels of live tracking)

Media:
Four iMac 20" Intel ProPresenter and ProVideoPlayer boxes, Various Gefen and BlackMagic Conversion boxes. Apantec video distro system (CatV,) HRT Video distro system, Several plasmas, and other gear I'm sure I have forgotten.

Theatrical:
If you saw our backstage you would understand why I really don't know what to list.  We have in all about 40 flats, mostly 4x8 format but we have alot of 2' and 3' wide.  All hardbacks.  I'm not a big fan of canvas.  We also keep loads of foam for carving and sheeting.  Most of that is 2lb or 2.5lb polystyrene or polyethelene.  We have a small fabrication shop which we setup or store based on if we are in the middle of set construction or not. 

Grace Community Church | 479.646.1177 | mail@gracethechurch.com | 4001 Brooken Hill | Fort Smith, AR 72908