CINELIVEADDING THE CINEMATIC-LOOKFOR MULTI-CAMERA SHOOTS

HOW PROFILES:How Churches Have Successfully
Improved their Video Acquisition

CINELIVEPROFESSIONAL FEATURE SETS:

VariCam LT Goes Live with Full Studio
Control Ideal for Houses of Worship
Panasonic’s CineLive offers multi-cam,cinematic-look for churches
The CineLive camera system offers thefull remote control of traditional multicam, as well as features unavailable onother systems. Capture the cinematic
look of the VariCam’s Super 35mm
sensor along with its rich, natural colors
and skin tones while maintaining thefull control of a live production system. Integration with the AK-HRP1000 orHRP1005 remote control panel enables remote broadcast shading or cinema
grading of the output image in 4K or HD, and in HDR or SDR. CineLive also
features internal recording in 4K or HD and with or without grading applied,
selected separately for the live output. This versatility allows the optimal use andcontrol of material for later use while maintaining flexibility in the live output.
When outputting HD, CineLive features three SDI ports, one for clean view(clean image, no on-screen data), a second for monitoring camera status
and menu navigation, and a third for viewfinder monitoring at the camera.
CineLive is compatible with fiber transport systems from companies such as
MultiDyne and can support 4K* and HD, SDR and HDR as your needs arrive.

*4K requires affordable third-party accessory.
**Not available in interlace output or when recording internally.
***Not available in Shading Mode.
****4K or UHD out requires supported Atomos product.

CINELIVE ADVANTAGES• Create cinematic shallow depth of field withVariCam’s award-winning Super 35mm sensor• Powerful, easy-to-use focus assist functions andexposure tools• VariCam exceptional image quality, incredible skintones, and color volume exceeding Rec 2020• Shoot in low light or extreme ranges of brightness

with VariCam’s Dual Native 800/5000 ISO
technology with 14+ stops of dynamic range• 5000 ISO for low light and greater control of depthof field• Instantly change sensor frame rate while

maintaining a constant video output frequency toswitch between cinematic motion rendering andlive immediacy**• Surround View mode allows operator to see

outside picture area***• Output SDR or HDR (HLG), or both simultaneously(in HD output only)• Output 4K or HD while also recording in 4K or HD(any combination)****• Extensive studio-style live production

communication and controls

Enhancing Nationally-Broadcasted
Worship Services with CineLive
First Assembly of God, a Pentecostal ministry established 47 years ago
in Fort Myers, FL, upgraded to Panasonic VariCam LT cameras withCineLive for live production of weekly worship services. The cameras
are also used to produce eight weekly television programs, one ofwhich, “Celebration under the Silverdome,” airs nationally on the CTN
network, which is carried on DirecTV and the Dish Network. First
Assembly’s ministry reaches over 6,000 weekly attendees throughout
its 25-acre campus, as well as a growing online and TV audience.
Photo Courtesy: First Assembly of God Ministries“In our search for new cameras, we knew
we didn’t want a traditional broadcast look,but something modern, with a full 35mm
sensor, fiber capabilities, studio viewfinders
and a form factor for lenses. We found allthat and more in the VariCam LT.”–T od Cole, Media Director,
First Assembly of God Ministries“Once we experienced the VariCam LT, with its unique signature look,
we said to ourselves, ‘That’s the all-in-one solution we’re looking
for,” said Tod Cole, Media Director, First Assembly Ministries.
Three weekend and one weekday service are streamed live on
YouTube Live and Facebook Live, as well as on the church’s website.
The Panasonic cameras are likewise utilized for IMAG projection inFirst Assembly’s main sanctuary. Cole explained that three VariCamLTs are positioned throughout the church’s sanctuary, one on a jib,the second in the center, and the third placed at a right angle.
The VariCam LT features Panasonic’s Dual Native ISO technology forenhanced sensitivity. Cole noted, “When we’re shooting under fullstage lights, we deploy ISO800 for an amazing look. In low light, webump up to ISO5000. The ability to blur the depth of field is so eyecatching, the congregation’s response to the new production values
has been, ‘How is this possibly the same church?’”One of the Country’s Largest
Churches Chooses CineLive
Flatirons Community Church (Lafayette, CO), ranked by Outreachmagazine as the 11th largest church in the U.S., upgraded to seven
Panasonic VariCam LT cameras with CineLive for live production of
weekly worship services.
With its main broadcast campus in Lafayette, Colorado, Flatirons
regularly sees more than 18,000 attendees per weekend over its fivecampuses, plus online live broadcasts on Facebook and YouTube. The
church’s satellite sites are in Denver, Aurora, Longmont, and Golden.
“Flatirons is proud of its legacy of cinema cameras being used in live
production, which dates back to 2013,” Robb MacTavish, Flatirons’ LiveProduction Director said. “A main driver behind our investment in theVariCam LTs was the requirement for minimal latency due to a switchfrom projection to ROE LED displays for IMAG, which added about twoframes of latency into our new 1080/59.94p workflow. With the newsetup, we’re only experiencing four frames of latency end-to-end (twoframes from our cameras and two frames from our LED displays).”“The VariCam LTs are especially feature-rich; beyond the cinema lookand feel, and low latency from the camera’s clean feed, we also utilize
the ability to switch frame rates in-camera,” he continued, noting thatworship productions deploy the 1080/59.94p format for a more lifelike
teaching experience, with an effortless switch to 23.98p for a filmic
rendition of musical performances.
MacTavish added that teaming the VariCam LTs with Panasonic’s AKHRP1000 Remote Operating Panels “puts professional grade, tactile
control of the cameras in the hands of our shaders, allowing camera
operators to concentrate on shot composition and movement."

Photo Courtesy: Flatirons Community Church“The move to the VariCam LTs withCineLive has resulted in more cinematic,
modern worship experiences that appear
highly post-produced but are, in fact, live.”–R obb MacTavish, Live Production Director,Flatirons Community Church

Creating a Cinematic Worship
Experience with CineLive
Elevation Church, a multi-site church and member of the Southern
Baptist Convention with its main campus in Charlotte, NC, upgradedto Panasonic’s CineLive system for live production of its weekend
worship services.

Photo Courtesy: Eastern Hills Community Church

Increasing Audience Engagementwith CineLive’s Film-Like Performance
Eastern Hills Community Church (Aurora, CO), a Christian Reformed
Church, upgraded to Panasonic VariCam LT cameras with CineLive
for live production of weekly worship services. The church invested ina total of four VariCam LTs as well as an AK-UC3000 4K/HD camera
system in a large-scale replacement of its video system. The church
is utilizing the Panasonic cameras for IMAG and streaming of its
evening and morning worship services, which are live streamed on thechurch’s website and Facebook Live.
“Our stylistic objectives were the best-available clarity and artistic
imagery,” said Zach Radabaugh, Production Manager at Eastern
Hills Community Church. “With its Super 35 sensor, the VariCam LT
delivers a beautiful cinematic image. Also, we can switch frame rates
in-camera, with sermons using the 1080/59.94p format for a lifelike
teaching experience, then an easy switch to 23.98p for music segments.
“Pairing the VariCam LTs with Panasonic’s AK-HRP1000 Remote
Operating Panels affords a ton of flexibility. We now have a single
shader remotely controlling all the cameras, which is a huge benefit.”
Radabaugh said that, during the week, he will often use a VariCam LT in
the field for pre-produced content. He noted that he sometimes acquires
in 4K for flexibility and extra resolution in posting these segments.
“Since we installed the cameras earlier this year, we’ve achieved acompletely new, film-like presentation in live production, and – unlikewith our prior gear – I feel there are no technology limitations,” headded. “Our congregants now participate and interact more with thepeople on stage, and our online engagement – both live and postservices – has increased.”

Elevation’s ministry reaches over 25,000 weekly attendees at its
17 locations, as well as a growing online and TV audience eachweek. Simulcasts of services allow its 16 satellite locations, as wellas the live-streaming audience online, to sync up for one sharedworship service.
According to Zach Kimrey, Technical Director for Elevation
Ballantyne (the church’s broadcast location), live transmission ofweekly services was formerly handled by Panasonic’s AK-HC3500
studio camera systems.
“We’d had a successful run of close to a decade with the HC3500s,
but it was time to upgrade to cameras that would position us foreventual 4K production,” he said. “We did a competitive shoot-out,and the VariCam LT displayed truer colors than any other camera.
That, coupled with our comfort level with the Panasonic team,significantly influenced our decision.”
Kimrey explained that eight VariCam LTs are positioned throughout
the church’s sanctuary, which seats 1750 congregants: cameras 1
and 2 in front of the house for wide and tight shots; camera 3 in a
“towercam” configuration that flies on a 100-foot track extending
from the back to the front of the worship space; cameras 4 and 5
used handheld on stage; camera 6 on a 24-foot Jimmy jib in theback; and cameras 7 and 8 typically utilized in the lobby or outside
the church to produce cutaways with a pastor who leads the live
online service.
Elevation Broadcast Video Producer Chelsea Gribble cited theVariCam LT’s cinematic image handling as the key factor in thechurch broadcasts’ “new fresh look and feel of a concert film.”
Kimrey noted that Elevation’s camera operators are 100%volunteers. “The LT’s intuitive operative and focus assist features
have really helped us out,” he said. “Our congregations areremarking on a noticeable difference in their worship experiences.
The LTs were definitely the right decision for us – we love thecameras and they are performing with zero issues.”“Our video upgrade was driven by two main
criteria: to give our in-service worshipers– who can number up to 1,600 – greater
accessibility to see and hear effectively, and,second, to have a broader outreach to ouronline viewers.”– Zach Radabaugh, Production Manager,
Eastern Hills Community Church

For more information about Panasonic’s VariCam LT CineLive System for Houses of Worship,visit na.panasonic.com/us/cinema-cameras/cinelive, or contact Panasonic at
877-803-8492. Email us at: VideoProductionSolutions@us.panasonic.com

Photo Courtesy: Elevation Church