
Temple Baptist Church Upgrades IMAG and Broadcast Video Productions with Hitachi HDTV Cameras
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Brie Clayton April 28, 2021
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SK-HD1800 1080p cameras deliver exceptional quality and volunteer-friendly ease of use as video takes on elevated importance in keeping congregation engaged.
Temple Baptist Church in Hattiesburg, Mississippi connects a membership of more than 4000 followers and hosted over 2000 people each weekend before COVID-19 swept the world. Recognizing the critical role that video would play in engaging its congregation during the pandemic, the church undertook a complete upgrade of its production equipment and infrastructure, highlighted by four SK-HD1800 broadcast camera systems from Hitachi Kokusai Electric America, Ltd. (Hitachi Kokusai).
Prior to the overhaul, Temple Baptist Church was still using standard-definition video equipment for many aspects of its production workflows, and an upgrade to HD did not seem imminent. Cost considerations had precluded us from upgrading fully to HD across our worship facility, said the church's media director, Tanner Cade. Going into 2020 we were planning to upgrade our in-venue audio, but given the impact of COVID and resulting importance of video, we switched gears. We postponed the audio enhancements and re-allocated that funding to upgrade our video infrastructure.
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The SK-HD1800's native 1080p support and global shutter technology made it the ideal Hitachi model for the church's needs. We use a lot of LED lighting of various types on our stage, so the SK-HD1800's ability to accurately capture that flicker-free was very satisfying, explained Cade. We also wanted native 1080p not only for today, but knowing that we could up-convert it to 4K further down the road if we need to. The SK-HD1800 is a solid 1080p camera that we just couldn't pass up.
Temple Baptist Church went live with their new HD infrastructure and Hitachi cameras in October 2020. Live video of Sunday services is projected through Barco Ultra HD laser projectors onto 24-foot by 13.5-foot Da-Lite screens, transforming the worship experience for in-person attendees. Showing 1080p images on large projection screens is very helpful in a 2800-seat venue, said Cade. The clarity of the IMAG picture, even from the balcony seats, makes people feel much more engaged when they come to our services.
The Hitachi-acquired video is also shown throughout the campus on large displays; recorded for broadcast on local FOX television affiliate WHPM; and streamed live through the Resi platform to the church's website, social media channels, and mobile app. Temple Baptist Church's online audience has grown significantly since the pandemic started, with between 800 and 900 followers now watching the live stream each week.
In addition to lauding the quality advantages of the HD upgrade and the low-light handling of the SK-HD1800s, Cade notes that the cameras' ease of use enabled volunteers to jump right in. We want any equipment we choose to be volunteer-friendly, as they are hands-on with almost everything Sunday mornings, he explained. We have thoroughly enjoyed how easy it is for volunteers to latch on to the Hitachi cameras and excel with them.
Cade has been equally impressed with Hitachi Kokusai's customer service. We feel like we are valued and recognized, and someone is always available to talk to us whenever we need, he said. We really value that customer experience in any project or product we purchase, and we fully believe we are getting that from Hitachi Kokusai.
The new control room and video infrastructure are also giving the church's production team greater flexibility to move video between on-campus venues beyond its main worship center, including its preschool
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