The Tech Sessions
The cost for this Special Event is $50 per day or $90 for both days. A buffet lunch is included each day.
“Look Good, Sound Good”
A Two Day Special Event for Tech People
Advanced Classes Friday, June 2, Basic Classes Saturday, June 3
• Are you singing the second verse while your tech person is still looking for the first verse?
• Is the person running your sound and Power Point a great brother who is doing the best he can, but….
• Does your tech crew want to stay on top of the latest audio/video trends and innovations?
• Have you gone to a contemporary format in your worship while using a sound system designed for piano and organ?
• Have you purchased expensive software and now you don’t know how to use it?
If you answered yes to one or more of these questions, Karitos might have the answer. Our daily tech workshops feature highly competent professionals covering sound, Power Point, video systems and video production. Each day features four 70-minute classes and a 90-minute General Session. The General Session not only gives attendees a taste of Karitos, it also gives them a close up look at how to produce a service that incorporates contemporary worship and the arts. As a bonus, we will provide a buffet lunch both days giving people a chance to meet and talk with other tech people. By the way, The Princeton Review has twice named Wheaton College’s food service Number One among US colleges and universities.
The Workshops
Use selection and placement of microphones to control your sound and get the most out of your audio system. This workshop covers microphone characteristics such as polar pattern, operating principle and frequency response. Learn microphone techniques for vocals and various instruments and refining the front end of the process for live sound.
This workshop covers the basic principles of RF and wireless microphone systems. Learn how to select the right system for your needs and how to make wireless work for your application. Discussion will include frequency coordination, antenna placement and basic troubleshooting techniques.
There’s no substitute for a solid grasp of fundamental skills like lighting and shot composition to let your pre-produced video segments really take off and soar. We’ll look at classic 3-point lighting, correcting color temperature, manipulating depth of field, capturing clean audio on location, and more.
Using Power Point and learning video terminology. How to pick screen size and placement for your worship setting. Projectors, Plasma and LCD displays: what is the difference and where would you use them in your church. Learn to create simple Power Point presentations for worship, announcements and greetings. (If you have a laptop with Power Point bring it and work along with us, a content cd will be provided).
This session will review several different video products and programs available for the church. We will show how with training they can take your worship to the next level. We will set up a camera and video hardware and software to put together our own live production. Programs will include Media Shout and Newtek products.
High stage volumes are a serious problem and in-ear monitors are a solution. Learn how these tools can offer solutions for loud levels, feedback and consistent mixes, while improving the worship experience for the praise team and the congregation. This course will cover wired and wireless applications, as well as earphones and hearing conservation.
Intro into the world of audio. Follow the path from microphone to speaker. Learn about connecting guitars and keyboards into an audio system. What is a Direct Box? What is feedback and how can I stop it? This is a must class for any new recruit for your tech crew.
What is Phantom Power? What is the difference between pre-fader and post-fader? Where do I hook up my CD recorder and why can’t I hear a difference when I move the EQ knob? The mixer is the core of any audio system yet without training most people do not understand the full power that is available to them at the mix position. We will follow the signal flow through the mixer and explain how to get audio from point a to point z.
