Mini Stage Design

Like most churches this past year, ours took an unanticipated leap (further) into the digital world on March 15 when we began livestreaming our services. We were fortunate to have a great crew of volunteer audio and visual technicians, some great equipment that was generously loaned to us, and the world’s handiest Creative Arts Director who made it happen on very short notice. As a designer, I am always impressed by quality workmanship, and these folks really pulled it together. I was happy to have the opportunity to support their efforts by dressing up the stage wall with some texture to give it more visual interest on camera. I love a good woodworking project, and I learn something new from each one. Because the wall above the chair rail also serves as the projection screen, it had to stay clear, so I focused on the lower 1/3, which was the part seen on camera during the livestream. This was a relatively simple project (that’s really the only kind I take on) and is neutral enough to work with a range of different lighting, accessory, and set changes, depending on the season, occasion, or type of presentation.