I thought I would post this link to a thread in Churchmedia.net: http://www.churchmedia.net/general-worship-software/37531-when-do-you-change-slides.html When we are advancing slides during songs, it is best to do it a little bit ahead so people can have a chance to adjust their eyes to the next screen before they sing it. I understand that sometimes it’s hard to [...]
Video 13. Transition video/animations One of the keys to worship that connects to the digital culture is moving away from a linear format where one element ends, then another begins, often after an excruciating 20-30 second pause in which whatever awareness of the Holy Spirit the congregation has is lost. More tightly connected worship flows [...]
Video 12. Theme/metaphor setup videos Think of these as digital parables. Much of what we have produced our first few years as a ministry has been thematic in nature, including our flame series of thematic intro videos. Usually, they are short and are not designed to stand on their own but rather as part of [...]
Video 11A. Testimony Videos Duh – we forgot to include this the first time out. Thankfully, poster koc brought it up as a comment, so we went back and stuck it in. Like koc said, tesimonies are great for compressing a long story into a concise summary, with the added emotional benefit of music and [...]
Video 11. Scripture videos These are visual representations of scripture and can be driven by voiceover, text on the screen, or both. Break out of the “scripture reading” rut and present the same stories in another medium. It will likely make the Bible more connectional for your congregation. This is a favorite of ours because [...]
Video 10. “On the Street” videos A format that has been around a long while but made popular (again) on late night television, these are an effective way to set up a theme and get a feel for real-world opinion on a topic. We wrote an entire article devoted to this format that explains tips [...]
Video 9. Movie clips The perfect solution for many churches, ranging from a fledgling ministry with no money to a church with vast resources. Bring in millions of dollars in production value to your church for the cost of a rental. Relevant film clips from Hollywood studios can bring immediacy to any message. And by [...]
Video 8. Mission Moments Labeled in various ways, this type of video is a 1-2 minute interview and montage that highlights various activities in the life of the congregation. For reference, think about a local news segment featuring a reporter’s voice, sound bites from people on the scene, and footage to illustrate. (In industry terms, [...]
Video 7. Looping video/animations Loops can be effective before, during, and after worship, behind song lyrics and featured music, and most anywhere that you want to add to the visual experience. Their most popular use is behind song lyrics in the service, but they can be particularly useful when used before worship to set up [...]
Video 6. “Live” satellite videos If you’re in a large church with multiple simultaneous services or other special activities going on, you might consider cutting to someone on camera (a roving reporter) somewhere else on campus to show other ministries in action. One church Jason visited had a weekend called “Blessing of the Bikes” where [...]
