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| General Workshop Workshops |
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| Acting & Directing |
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| Why do some performances work on the screen and other don't? Learn how you can better direct both your actors and the camera to make a great video, be it drama or comedy, for you church. | |
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| | Acting Basics taught by Heather Tinker | |
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| Basics in Acting is a beginning study in acting techniques and application. Attendees will learn basic acting exercises and character development. | |
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| | Bring Out the Best in Actors: Part 2 taught by Lin Sexton | |
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| We are constantly teaching as we direct, and knowing how to encourage as well as challenge actors in rehearsal will be covered in this session. Participants will observe? and participate in scenes being directed and discuss the elements of working with actors. | |
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| | Bringing Out the Best in Actors: Part 1 taught by Lin Sexton | |
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| Directing in a church context demands the director be an artist, teacher, mentor and listener. Discover some practical tools for understanding the temperaments of your team, then help the team understand and value the temperaments of each member. Become aware of the value of learning how to listen and learn through participating in briefly told personal stories presented by your actors. Gain a fresh approach to leading and directing! | |
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| | Enacted Prayer taught by Lin Sexton | |
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| Enacted Prayer is a genuine method of praying using one's entire body, mind and spirit to call out to God through physical images. Real prayers are enacted using the principles of improvisational theatre. Authentic requests are presented to God via pictures and without speech. Enacted prayer is prayer beyond words: embodied prayer. This session offers basic preparation exercises followed by an enacted prayer "meeting." | |
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| | Freeing the Actor's Voice taught by Deborah Craig-Claar | |
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| This interactive workshop will explore the most popular method of training the actor's speaking voice currently used in university theatre departments (the voice techniques of Arthur Lessac). Join Deborah in a fast-paced. learn-by-doing class that will have everyone up, moving, and talking. Learn how to control your breathing, project to the last row (without a microphone), and produce resonant vocal tone. | |
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| | Master Acting Class taught by Deborah Craig-Claar | |
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| Watch Deborah Craig-Claar coach actors working on scenes and monologues for church production. This lecture-demonstration is ideal for actors who want to improve their personal rehearsal technique, as well as directors who want to discover new ways to help guide their actors to better performances. Requires pre-registration for actors in scenes. Please click here for details. | |
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| | Sketch Production taught by the Lillenas Dramatic Company | |
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| This session includes instruction on directing and acting in a short sketch. We'll look at some of the challenges of sketches, as well as some of the opportunities they provide. | |
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| | Voice & Movement taught by Heather Tinker | |
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| This class is designed to help develop the stage-speaking voice and body control needed for an actor. Focus is on release, awareness, alignment, and breath. | |
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| Drama Ministry |
| | Asleep in the Light taught by Dave Tippett | |
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| A class on drama's role in helping the church awake to her true calling. Questions we'll explore: Are dramatists helping the church stay 'asleep' to issues outside the church walls (like social justice) or are there ways to bring Christ's message dramatically to the streets? Are we called to support glitzy worship services or grass roots efforts that take the spotlight off us and on to promoting life change? Participants will be asked to share examples of nontraditional use of drama as ministry. | |
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| | Building a Dynamic Team taught by Dave Tippett | |
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| The best teams have communication, respect, and teamwork. This interactive workshop will explore practical solutions to getting groups of dedicated and talented people to work together towards a common goal. Innovative, moral boosting and attitude shifting team-building activities will help you and your team focus on the real reason we serve. | |
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| | Drama Resource Review taught by the Lillenas Dramatic Company | |
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| Come see some of the latest and seasonal drama resources from Lillenas as performed and read by the Lillenas Dramatic Company. After each selection, a time for discussion with directing and acting tips will be given. | |
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| | Emergent Drama: Telling Stories Onstage for the Next Generation taught by George Halitzka | |
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| Across the nation, churches are struggling to connect with the 18-35 crowd—arguably, the least-churched generation in American history. How can church drama adapt to minister more effectively? We'll look at practical and effective ways to put the Greatest Story Ever Told onstage—even for a "postmodern" audience. | |
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| | Integrating Movement into the Worship Service taught by Jeremiah Enna | |
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| Creative movement in our services can bring worship and the word of God to life in a fresh and inspiring way. We are also able to see the body used to glorify God and honor his creation. Join me as we discuss practical ideas to incorporate movement into worship tastefully and wisely, and how to gain the greatest impact for the Kingdom of God. | |
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| | Plan to Succeed: Tips on Running a Successful Drama Ministry taught by Robert G. Lee | |
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| Learn how to start up and run a successful drama ministry. Avoid the basic pitfalls through organization, planning, creativity, branding, appreciation and good old-fashioned delegation. | |
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| | Servant Leadership taught by George Baldwin | |
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| A discussion of how to lead people in the style and manner that Jesus did: portraying a humble model, showing the way, leading by sacrificial example. Discussion will include the approaches of Jesus and Robert Greenleaf to the topic of servant leadership. | |
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| | Stage Management taught by Lauren Yarger | |
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| Practical tips for scheduling and making sure rehearsals run like clockwork without wasting anyone's time, getting all of your props on stage at the right time without anyone crashing into anyone and coordinating all of the elements of the production to insure a smooth production. | |
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| | The Organized Artist taught by George Halitzka | |
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| It's amazing but true: a theatre artist can get organized and still be creative! Over the years, George (your instructor) has gone from being a very messy person to a very neat one. And thanks to his trusty daytimer, he actually shows up for his commitments, too! If you want to spend less time digging through your "piling system" and more time getting creative, this seminar will help you organize your workspace, your time, your files...and maybe even your Prop Closet! | |
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| | Worship Creatively taught by Dave Tippett | |
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| A class featuring interactive, creative worship gatherings for emergent generations and more. Participants will learn how to design and then provide a worship experience in their own church that encourages participators vs. spectators. Training will include planning ideas, worship content, pastoral and congregational education, and lessons learned along the way. Part of the class will involve going through an actual worship experience. | |
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| Ministry Helps and Organization |
| | The Basics of Copyright and Royalty Issues taught by Lauren Yarger | |
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| Any time you use a song, a skit, a play, a piece of music—or any other intellectual property at your church—copyright and royalty issues are involved. What are they? Find out what you need to know to conduct your business with integrity and bust some of the most common myths about what you can and can't use. | |
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| Producing |
| | Producing—Someone Has to Do It! taught by Lauren Yarger | |
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| Every church production has a producer, the person who decides direction, gathers the team, sets and watches the budget. Sometimes it's one person, sometimes the duties are shared and sometimes, the person acting as producer doesn't even know it! Find out what's involved in producing, why the producer and director have different job descriptions (and should be different people) and what the producer should know about legal and other business issues to insure the best production for His glory. | |
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| Technical |
| | Audio Technologies for Worship taught by Paul Hendrix, Jr. of PDH Systems | |
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| How can you help your sound crew get out of the way? Here are some practical ways to make your technical tools more than just "bells and whistles". | |
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| | Church Audio for Dummies 101 taught by Paul Hendrix, Jr. of Church Media Coach | |
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| This class is for the beginner to intermediate in church audio that would like to start with the basic of signal flow, EQ, and generally some techniques to get better quality sound. | |
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| | Costume Techniques and Trends for Worship taught by Jan Leon of Creation Calls Studios | |
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| This class will show some of the latest in worship costuming, and trends for today's worship and drama productions. Materials, ideas, suggestions, are all part of this "on-hands" course. | |
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| | Using Simple Set Designs and Props in Worship taught by Greg Collins of Creation Call Studios | |
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| This class will walk you through some of the new and fresh ideas on how to use simple set designs and props in worship to get the most from your worship experience. | |
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| Technical Theatre |
| | Building a Video System taught by Dan Stark | |
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| What are the components in a video system? What do they do for our media ministry? What are the different capabilities and costs for different equipment? Which ones do I need? What is a technology plan and how do I make one for our ministry? Learn about the key stages of building a video system, starting with the strategy and planning stages. Discover things to consider as you add a new system or new equipment and how to upgrade your capabilities while still looking to the bottom line. | |
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| | Camera Control Units—Functionality and Operations taught by Dan Stark | |
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| What is a Camera Control Unit? How do I match colors on my multiple camera system? Which cameras can use them? How much do they cost? How do I calibrate my color monitors so the colors are accurate? With equipment becoming more affordable how is this type of equipment in my system? Broadcast studios have always used these devices for their multiple camera systems, now many houses of worship use them. This will be a group discussion followed by hands-on opportunities to practice skills learned. | |
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| | Dressing up the Platform Area for Worship taught by Ray and Terry Robins | |
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| From inception to take down, how can I make the stage/worship area lend itself to the message series on Sunday morning? Ray and Terry have been working together on stage designs and settings for worship at Indian Creek Community Church for almost ten years. Learn how to enhance the mood and ambiance of the worship experience through the use of various materials (some of which will surprise you) and lightings on any kind of budget and on differnt types of worship platforms. | |
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| | High Definition Video Up Close and Personable taught by Dan Stark | |
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| This session/seminar utilizes a practical, live display. It provides a look at currently available high definition video technology with live pictures created with various cameras displayed on a variety of monitors and displays. This session is designed to enable you to take a practical look at high definition, some practicaly applications for it in your ministry and products available for you today. | |
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| | How-To Video Drama Ministry taught by Robert G. Lee | |
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| Lights! Camera! Sound! Filters! Jibs! Dollys! Editing Software! The list of equipment and talent needed to make a drama video may look daunting, but it's all do-able. Learn how to put together a great video; from the most basic, to something you can sell to other churches on the web. | |
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| | Tour the Creek! taught by Ray Robins | |
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| This session will be a detailed walk-through of the technical aspects of Indian Creek Community Church, including the audio, lighting, and video systems for the main auditorium as well as the Indian Creek studio and rehearsal room. Tour will include access to the backstage and catwalks areas, so appropriate dress and footwear is required. This is an open forum session; your questions are welcome! | |
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| | Video In Process (Video Contest finalists get their videos critiqued) taught by Robert G. Lee | |
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| Whether a finalist or not, you are welcome to join in this class. Come and see first-hand what works and what doesn't through video examples made for the church from around the country. | |
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| | Video Standards and Formats taught by Dan Stark | |
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| Alphabet soup of technology--what does it all mean? Video signals come in a variety of formats and flavors. What is NTSC, S-Video, Component Analog, 601, HDTV? Which format is right for our ministry? Viedotape and disc formats are also numerous. What is the difference? And what is it going to cost me? How much quality do I need? Join us for a presentation on the nuts and bolts of signals and tape formats, with questions and answers to your ministry needs. | |
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| | Video Systems and Maintaining Quality taught by Dan Stark | |
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| We've invested in a video system, now how do we get the most from our investment? The measuring of video signals can be important and are often overlooked. Why does it look good on one monitor and not another? Waveform Monitors and Vectorscopes—what are these tools and why would I want one? Demystifying video quality, and how to obtain and maintain high quality images. | |
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| Writing |
| | Master Sketch Writing taught by Deborah Craig-Claar | |
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| Original short scenes and monologues, written and performed by conferees, provide the basis of this demonstration workshop that will explore the basics of plot decisions, character development, and dialogue construction. Explore with Deborah Crag-Claar what makes a scene good, and how to make you scenes great! Requires pre-registration for writers submitting scenes. Please click here for details. | |
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| | What's Outside the Lines? taught by onetimeblind | |
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| Is your script getting in the way of your message? Learn how to affect your audience on a deeper level by using a technique known as scripted improv, and turn your performances from mere sketches into life-changing discussions. | |
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| | Writing Great Drama Sketches, Part 1 taught by George Halitzka | |
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| Discover the key ingredients in a compelling drama! This workshop will explore time-honored techniques for crafting an effective plot and intriguing characters—even within the limits of a 7-minute sketch. You'll hone your skills through hands-on exercises, then leave with new tools for your next writing project. | |
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| | Writing Great Drama Sketches, Part 2 taught by George Halitzka | |
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| In this continuation of the Drama Sketches workshop, we'll focus on writing realistic dialogue and crafting "mini-scenes" (beats) within the script. We'll also explore different ways to weave Christian themes into your work—without getting "preachy." | |
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| Pre-Registration Workshops |
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| Acting & Directing |
| | Master Acting Class taught by Deborah Craig-Claar | |
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| Watch Deborah Craig-Claar coach actors working on scenes and monologues for church production. This lecture-demonstration is ideal for actors who want to improve their personal rehearsal technique, as well as directors who want to discover new ways to help guide their actors to better performances. Requires pre-registration for actors in scenes. Please click here for details. | |
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| Drama Ministry |
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| You and your drama team are invited to submit a video script eligible to win playback at the 2008 Conference and other prizes. Pre-registration and entry fee are required. Finalists will also be eligible for critique in "Video in Process" class taught by Robert G. Lee. See General Workshops for the description of that class. Click here for contest rules and entry form. | |
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| Pre-conference Event |
| | Designing a Worship Service as a Team—$50 Registration Fee | |
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| BEGINS APRIL 23RD AND CONTINUES THROUGH APRIL 26TH. An intensive that encourages participants to work as part of a team to create a short worship service that combines several art forms. Emphasis is on working together as servant artists to help participants take what they learn to their own church. The short service will then be part of the conference closing. There is a fee associated with this event. See the registration section to add. | |
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| Writing |
| | Master Sketch Writing taught by Deborah Craig-Claar | |
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| Original short scenes and monologues, written and performed by conferees, provide the basis of this demonstration workshop that will explore the basics of plot decisions, character development, and dialogue construction. Explore with Deborah Crag-Claar what makes a scene good, and how to make you scenes great! Requires pre-registration for writers submitting scenes. Please click here for details. | |
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