For some churches, streaming live services during the pandemic may have been their first foray into the video production realm. But, as congregants begin returning to in-person services, this may be an opportunity to consider additional ways that video can be used in the ministrysuch as, within the sanctuary.

If this sounds like your church, maybe youd like to begin shooting services from different angles using multiple cameras rather than just a single static camera. Or maybe youd like to put up IMAG displays at the front of the worship center to allow congregants to see the serviceincluding the pastor, speakers, and musical performersmore clearly. And, since some parishioners may have grown to prefer the convenience of online participation, perhaps youd like to improve the quality of your streaming experience.

Todays Worship Techs and AVL Managers need to consider whether their low-cost cameras can support these expanded creative and technical production challenges. At Hitachi Kokusai, we believe that an optimal video acquisition workflow is one that effectively handles the following challenges:

• Avoiding video artifacts, video banding and noise from appearing due to video cameras catching the IMAG in the shot
• Preventing visual artifacts from impairing media stream quality
• Handling theatrical or dynamically changing lighting levels
• Employing proven, robust broadcast-grade video imaging that can scale as needs grow
• Keeping video operations streamlined and simple for volunteers to operate

While video keeps people engaged and attentive, poor video quality can jolt them from their otherwise blissful, immersive experience. If your organization opted for inexpensive camera solutions simply to get an online stream going quickly, you may now be finding that these cameras cant adequately support your needs as your video horizons expand.

High-performance camera systems from Hitachi Kokusai can provide everything you needexceptional imaging, dynamic range, rich toolsets, and user-friendly featuresto capture and stream imagery that wows. Check out our white paper, Streaming Success Starts with the Camera, to learn how upgrading to broadcast-class camera systems from Hitachi can improve your live video production endeavorsboth for those within the sanctuary and for those watching on online or mobile devicesfor a more effective media ministry.