AVL Technology for Hybrid Church Services
A hybrid church service isn't one service being experienced in two locations.
It is one event being translated into two different environments.
The person in the room sees the entire stage and hears the PA interacting with the space. The online viewer gets a screen and a pair of speakers.
Build workflows for both audiences
That means some things need to be treated differently.
Your broadcast audio mix needs context. Camera direction needs to help the online viewer understand where to look. Graphics need to work on a phone screen, not just a giant auditorium display.
Transitions that feel natural in the room may feel awkward online.
The answer isn't creating two entirely separate services.
It's understanding the differences and building workflows that serve both audiences.
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About the author
Chris Eslinger is a founder and partner at Ignite Sound + Stage and Creative Production Director at Greenwood Christian Church. A contributor to Technologies for Worship Magazine, he helps churches improve audio, video, lighting and volunteer workflows through practical, hands-on training.
Read Chris's Yamaha DM7 mixing console review in Technologies for Worship Magazine.
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