2/13/2015

Choosing The Appropriate Church Stage Lighting Design

By Beryl Dalton


Church lighting is very crucial for any modern house of worship that recognizes lighting as part of the service. Illumination especially at the stage section is important in order for the congregation to be able to follow up with the service. This is important as it enables the pastor as well as the performers on stage to be able to communicate effectively to the audience. However, a church stage lighting design cannot deliver to its par if it is not made up of quality equipment.

There are therefore factors that you need in order to have the system and keep it operation properly. You require power firstly to help operate your fixtures. In the modern days there are LED lighting systems and other intelligent fixtures that have come to help with stage illumination. With proper positions of the proper illumination fixtures across the podium, you can be guaranteed that the result be as effective as possible.

There are different locations in which you can be able to place your illumination structures to aid in bringing light to the auditorium. Depending on the design of the building, size and congregation location, you can set the lighting systems either in front, top or background of the stage area. All these position will determine how much illumination of the auditorium is achieved given that a position like the top will lose very little power to the sides.

The equipment for lighting which includes bulbs, lamps and par cans among others, can be positioned at the strategic points of the pulpit using stands or through suspension systems. Some can also be permanently fixed in to the walls or the roof inside. This suspension from stands is not quite reliable since it can easily be felled when accidents occur. Installation in the walls and rooftops would be more recommended as this provides more of a permanent structure.

You will also need some illumination or dimming console. It is the central point where the illumination equipment is controlled from. Without an effective control system, the whole system can as well be regarded useless. The console will help in dimming the lights when need be, moving them around and switching the colors if they have some.

Other fixtures that will also be necessary include cables, lamps, brackets and gels among many more. All this will help in making up of complete sound system. You need to consult professionals for the installation process. Experts are better placed at ensuring that you receive quality and better finishing on the work.

You may have the option of buying a whole prepackaged system or buy separate components to later combine them during the installation process. A prepackaged system is advisable to purchase because this will offer you all the other necessary accessories that you will need in a single purchase. Buying separate components may pose the danger of some components failing to work with the others.

There are many dealers available who can offer you these products in your locality. Search around from the manufacturers to stores and retail outlets. There are also online shops offering these designs. The prices will vary depending on the quality, size and model of system you are purchasing. Do not forget to get some warranty.




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