Consistency is key in many things: free throws, productivity, baby food, and most importantly; video. Antioch Church in Waco, TX was feeling the disconnect in their video system; made up of two brands and three distinct styles of cameras, and two completely different control systems; they just couldn’t keep up. With their service live-streams getting the focus (like we’re all so familiar with now) they had to make some changes.
What they needed was consistency; consistency in look, in work-flow, and operation. And after listening to the tech team at Antioch, we realized one more thing; style is important. Not over the top, bougie production, but they have a keen eye for aesthetics in their design/creative department and needed the tools to capture worship services in an equally consistent, artistic fashion on camera.
With those needs in mind, we started to look at several cinema style cameras at a range of price points. We spent some time dreaming about all the options; URSA, Varicam, C500, C300, etc. but after hours of deliberation, and realizing what we gain by letting go of genlock, we knew what needed to be done: C200. With its scalability, simplicity, and killer color-science, C200 was the perfect fit. And with a diverse assortment of EF lenses including some L Glass and some Cine-Servos, they had the flexibility to not only capture from the back of the room, but they could quickly and efficiently take a camera off of a tripod and capture some of the more cinematic moments. Plus with remote operability at each camera - thanks to the RC-V100 - they were able to move the shading duties for all cameras to their broadcast booth and let their videographers only worry about getting the best shot. Now, due to the flexibility in the system, the consistency of the cameras, and new processes; the artistry has regained its place in the front seat for the tech team at Antioch in Waco.
