When YouTube started in 2005, it took its slogan, “Broadcast Yourself” to heart. Since then, it’s become the largest video-sharing platform in the world, competing with traditional viewing platforms like film and television. And one of the main ways it competes with movie and TV experiences is through YouTube Premiere.... read more
Vimeo Livestream is one of, if not the premier livestream platform for churches. A couple years ago Vimeo Purchased the Livestream platform. This merger has become an ultimate solution for churches. It’s a one stop shop for all your live video content. What I also love is that so many... read more
So you’re thinking about doing a podcast, huh? It makes sense. Over the past few years, the podcast medium has exploded with growth and popularity. In the busy world we live in, podcasts are great for long commutes, trips to the gym, or even running errands around town. Your church... read more
Not every church has a designer on staff. This can leave the pastor, tech volunteers, or worship team guessing when it comes to making good design decisions for the Sunday slides. There’s good news, though—you don’t need to be a designer to make a functional church presentation that adds to... read more
I was recently asked by my friends at The Church Memo to answer – 8 questions on the topic of media, production and creativity in the church. I pray these answers will give you some ideas to think about when it comes to leading these areas in your ministry. 1.... read more
I’ve spent the day dreaming big about my content plans for Switcher and then scheduling them out for the upcoming quarter, so what better time for me to explain how you can create a content calendar of your very own? If, as they say, a goal without a plan is... read more
On our Making Sunday Happen Podcast before COVID hit, we had several folks sending in questions about Sermon Bumpers and Series Trailers. We produce a lot of Bumpers and Trailers for churches, so I thought I’d put a couple of our most asked questions about these videos together. My prayer is... read more
There are primarily 3 different types of microphones used to capture audio for video productions. The type of microphone you need will vary depending on your situation. Below is a description of how each microphone can be used and the types of events they are best suited for. XLR... read more
Your church now has two important worship experiences. Each one is important and valuable in their own specific way. How you prepare and lead your production teams, and really all your teams, during this time will help determine if you continue moving forward and making progress or if you slide back to... read more
Pro-presenter 7 is a game-changer for lyric and graphic presentation in our churches today. The team at Renewed Vision have done an amazing job with enhancing the platform and also creating updates and new features. Some of our favorite features have been the ability to send Stream formatted content separate... read more
My guess is your church currently can stream your worship service to your website, Facebook, YouTube, and your App. One thing that I have seen recently that is really cool is streaming your service to Instagram. Now doing this requires some work because Instagram is a portrait-oriented app whereas your... read more
With the release of the PROPRESENTER 7 from Renewed-Vision, you can now utilize OBS and PROPRESENTER to do some amazing things. One such feature that I think is going to be beneficial to churches is the ability to utilize Alpha Keying to place lyrics and graphics over your video program... read more