The term House of Worship (HoW) is a broad term that often covers many different types of architecture: it could be a 700-year-old cathedral, a traditional church, or a purpose-built modern auditorium. Yet, each environment has its own set of challenges that need to be identified and considered.    

 Understanding what the client wants to ultimately achieve is the most important thing, and this translates into how we can then provide a service to them that offers a cost-effective solution that meets their requirements in the long term and delivers the best experience for their congregation.  

Before any in-depth planning or design, I would try and ascertain what the space is predominately going to be used for. Sometimes, the solution required isn’t what is initially asked for. Often small changes in how they approach their services can dramatically improve the quality of delivery. For example, switching from stage wedges to IEMs and removing excess stage noise in highly reverberant spaces can often lead to huge improvements to the quality of sound possible in the space, at times even more so than updating the console or the PA system. Finding the limiting factor in the current setup and fixing it builds client trust and allows the Church to get the most out of its system in the long term.

When we think about Audio, Video and Lighting in the traditional sense, we often associate it with the corporate sector, LED screens and audio systems for collaboration and communicational purposes, or in theatres where a 2D approach is used to create a show. 

However, an area where AVL is making a real impact is within the entertainment, arts and attractions industries, where sound, vision and light are combined and being developed into an immersive experience, not just for the movie-goer, but anywhere where there is a need to create a better story.

In many ways, this area of AVL is pushing innovation further with demands on using the very best technology available to create the very best immersive experiences.

Initial conversations with clients tend to be very detailed, with the majority knowing exactly what they want to achieve from the experience itself. A common way of doing this is the creation of a Theme Book, which helps deliver the concept of the project by including clear and concise objectives, initial ideas, attraction layout, stylistic approach, video content, lights and the general mood of the experience.

Bringing ideas to life

There are so many possibilities on offer with the latest technology, and many clients are unaware of the applications. We don’t expect them to be up to speed with everything regarding immersive experiences; that’s what we’re here for! Guided by a team of seasoned experts in theatre, live sound, broadcast and corporate sectors, a client can detail any creative vision and Solotech will make sure it comes to life with the best and latest technologies.