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Is your stage visually empty even when it’s full of people?
Kyle Bowman explains how to add visual depth through lighting design and layout strategy, enhancing worship and creating an engaging experience.

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Designing with Depth: Kyle Bowman’s Guide to Worship Visuals - Perspectives

Thought Leader Connect May 4, 2025 2:30 pm

Want to unlock the power of key lighting in your church? Kyle Bowman reveals his tips on using moving heads fixtures and three-point setups to ensure every moment of worship shines.

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0:40 Message Lighting
0:56 In Room vs Broadcast
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Nail Your Worship Lighting: Tips for Great Key Light - Perspectives

Thought Leader Connect April 20, 2025 2:45 pm

Can lighting be powerful without being distracting? Watch as Kyle Bowman shares how Journey Church creates a balanced worship environment by enhancing video with lighting, avoiding flashy distractions that pull focus from worship.

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0:30 Design Approach
0:49 Lighting and Video Together
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Lighting for Worship: Balancing Impact and Distraction

Thought Leader Connect April 6, 2025 3:00 pm

Have you ever wondered how art and technology unite in worship lighting? Michael Short concludes this season of Perspectives by showing how integrating every lighting element can create an atmosphere that truly resonates with your congregation.

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1:24 Key Lighting
2:42 Defining Depth on Stage
3:48 Lighting the Band
4:37 Layering
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The Art of Worship Lighting: Michael Short Perspectives Season Finale

Thought Leader Connect March 23, 2025 2:50 pm

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Worship Over Trends: Lighting Design that Engages - Perspectives

Thought Leader Connect March 16, 2025 2:45 pm

How can your worship lighting define the band and make a real impact? Michael Short shares how careful lighting choices, from keying to wash fixtures to side light, create a clear, dynamic stage emphasizing the band while creating a vibrant stage that enhances the overall worship atmosphere.

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0:30 Side Lighting
0:40 Low Back Lighting
0:51 Separation
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Connecting the Space: Lighting to Make the Band Stand Out

Thought Leader Connect February 16, 2025 4:00 pm

How can lighting make a worship space feel more connected? Michael Short explains how strategic lighting and LED wall integration create a sense of depth, making worship spaces feel more immersive.

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0:00 Creating Visual Depth
0:17 Define Depth of Space
0:35 LED Wall
0:57 Pushing Objects Forward
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Why Depth Matters in Worship Lighting

Thought Leader Connect February 2, 2025 3:01 pm

How do you adapt your church's lighting to meet changing needs during a service? Michael Short shares how Hill Country Bible Church uses flexible front light to seamlessly accommodate different setups for worship, pastor, and guest speakers.

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0:00 Intro
0:11 Front Light Flexibility
0:28 2 Point Key vs Wash
0:47 Sermon Lighting
0:59 Backlighting for Pastor
1:12 Consistency
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Mastering Flexibility: Lighting for Every Stage Setup

Thought Leader Connect January 19, 2025 4:00 pm

How can lighting make worship spaces more inviting? Michael Short kicks off the new season of Perspectives by revealing how Hill Country Bible Church uses lighting to foster connection and warmth in every service.

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0:00 Intro
0:11 Church's Vision
0:28 Connected Worship Environment
1:01 In Room vs Broadcast
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The Power of Lighting to Transform Worship | Perspectives Premiere

Thought Leader Connect January 5, 2025 3:45 pm

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