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Also remember, the best deal is not always the cheapest. DonвЂ™t buy projectors from your local electronic store they are not built for things like environmental projection. There are projectors that are designed and built for traveling salesmen and classrooms, and there are those built for large venues and high-usage.Д«ottom line. Also, some worship spaces require projectors with built-in warping in order to get the imagery to line up. I recommend three-panel LCD with at least XGA resolution from a manufacturer with a good warranty and free-loaner program. There are many projector options out there, but only a few work well for environmental projection. ThatвЂ™s why you can send me pictures of your worship space straight to my website so I can help answer that question. One of the most frequent questions I am asked when it comes to the technical side is, вЂњWhat projectors do I need?вЂќ Without knowing your worship space and how youвЂ™re going to use EP in your service, I have no idea. You typically donвЂ™t need to edge-blend, but we find natural breaks in the room in order to have the projection line up without being a distraction. Once I show pastors and leaders what environmental projection looks like in their space, they quickly start to realize the power of creating different environments using lighting and projection.

Yes, you can buy brighter projectors, but itвЂ™s cheaper to lower your existing lights. The best and cheapest way to make the projection look better is to turn your lights downВ or make sure you donвЂ™t have lights pointed at your walls.

Two projectors edge blending church windows#

Typically windows arenвЂ™t a deal-killer, it just depends on what type and where they are located in your room. Black walls will need to be painted or covered with a light-colored fabric. My favorite wall texture is actually brick-the break-up and texture really make the imagery come alive. Surface textures and color do matter, but you donвЂ™t necessarily need a flat white wall in order for the projection to show up. You want the congregation to be surrounded by a dynamic environment but not be distracted by going too far out of their peripheral vision. The deciding factor is determining how wide the image needs to go. Some churches only need one projector, others only two, but most churches use three projectors to cover the entire front and sides of their church, all controlled from one computer. Once you understand the why, we can talk about how and what it takes to accomplish Environmental Projection. We are still telling stories and showing truth and beauty, and still allowing people to use their abilities to glorify God, but now we can change the entire environment with a push of a button. WeвЂ™re doing the exact same thing today, but with digital projectors. WhatвЂ™s often overlooked is that the people that built those churches were able to use their God-given skills to glorify God. EP is another visual worship tool, and when used well, it can totally transform your worship space into anything you want it to be.Д®nvironmental Projection is inspired and informed by the ancient cathedrals that used paint, stained glass, mosaic, and tapestries to tell visual stories. And itвЂ™s not a replacement for solid lighting, media presentations, preaching, or relationships. To first understand environmental projection, itвЂ™s first necessary to understand what itвЂ™s not: It is not a video wall.

Ever since I first started doing EP at my church almost eight years ago, churches and organizations have always asked, вЂњWhat is this and how can we do it?вЂќ ItвЂ™s become so widespread in the last few years that now itвЂ™s a full-time job to help churches implement this, and itвЂ™s my passion.

Subscribe to Worship Leader today!Д®nvironmental Projection (EP) is becoming more and more of a staple in churches. Originally found in Worship Leader, Nov/dec 2012.