IKEGAMI HDK-95C/4K Full Digital Portable CMOS Camera By Patrick Buescher Although it’s a good problem to have, a church’s rapid expansion comes with its challenges. At Crossroads Church, based in …
Everyone Needs a Little Assist…. BlackMagic Video Assist 4K By Holland Davis We recently did a field test featuring Blackmagic Design products with a view to put together the most …
FAITH FAMILY CHURCH HAS FAITH IN HITACHI Z-HD6000 CAMERAS By Kyle Whittaker Faith Family Church is located in North Canton, OH. It was founded in 1988 by Senior Pastor Mike …
Another Affordable Church Video Production Option By Dave Kalahar I recently had an opportunity to review JVC’s latest compact camcorder. As more and more church media teams move to video …
By Mark Varner
No matter what size your church is, getting your message (content) outside the walls of your building is a vital component to your mission. Historically, we did this through television broadcast and distribution of VHS tapes and DVDs (yes, really VHS tapes). Streaming services online is much more efficient and effective. For small-to-mid-size churches, however, streaming the services is not always an option; either due to cost, infrastructure, or personnel. JVC recently introduced a camera that might remove those barriers, while also making a great camera in its own right.
The GY-HM890 ProHD camcorder is a full HD shoulder-mount pseudo ENG camera; it is light enough and not bulky to hold in a field application (our shoulders thank you). It also has a 68-pin connection that utilizes JVC fiber or multi-core camera modules and can be equipped with components for studio use (zoom/focus control, viewfinder, CCU, etc.). Three 1/3-inch 2.07 megapixel full HD (1920×1080) CMOS sensors, provide 12-bit readout and F11 sensitivity. Standard time code/gen lock connections are here as well.
Several features stand out on this unit. One is the ability to record at 50 mbps in the H264 format, which I haven’t seen before on cameras of this class. Another is the Fujinon 20x interchangeable zoom lens, which really is impressive. We tested it at great distances and the image held up superbly. The camcorder also has a dual codec that lets you transmit live HD footage, or transfer files in the background, while still recording your shots.
By Stephen Clark At Celebration Church, we produce a lot of video content. Since moving into our Arena campus in 2012, we have increased that exponentially. The weekly services at …
Feeling Elation: Fairhaven Church’s New LED Wall by Mike Rall Since early 2010, Fairhaven Church’s Centerville, OH campus has been renovating, especially regarding technology, while at the same time running …
A New Studio Camera for a NOW Church By Ricky Perinchief One of my jobs is to oversee all technology for NOW Church in Ocala, Florida, and we are …
The Rock Church Goes Global! by James Lawrence When I first came to The Rock Church, in San Diego, in 2009, as a technology consultant, I remember saying to Miles …
Intouch Ministries PUTS A FORK IN IT by John McKinnon Undeniably, technology has changed the way houses of worship spread their message. It used to be that the primary means …
