Lighting Design for Modern Houses of Worship is the definitive, step-by-step guide for lighting churches of all sizes for the congregation as well as for video.

It includes ample color illustrations and large graphics to supplement the text and it clearly describes each process in detail. It is written in a style that is easy to follow and it covers the areas that are most important to the designer interested in designing a flexible lighting system that can be used for traditional and contemporary services alike. Whether you're designing for a live audience or for broadcast, this book will provide the tools you need to complete your design effectively.

Starting with the basics and progressing through the details of advanced lighting design, it covers everything from lighting metrics (the measurement of light) to the classic approach to lighting and the all-important "jewel" lighting method commonly used where video is an important aspect of the production. 

It begins with a study of the McCandless method of lighting design and adapts it for the video environment and all of its implications. It also addresses the study of aesthetics of lighting including the use of diffusion and a detailed analysis of color theory and how it applies to lighting design.

ISBN 978-0-9798107-1-8