While visiting a large church, I was impressed with their broadcast video setup and asked their lead tech about it. He looked confused. I clarified that I wanted to see their online video technical setup. He said they would show me their “Cinematic Setup,” which is how they handle video... read more
Attention spans are incredibly low. And dropping. People stop listening and paying attention a lot sooner than you’d expect! Why? Because we have so much communication noise all around us. Every moment there’s so many things competing for our time. Our phones alone, have dozens of options competing for our... read more
Whether your budget for video this year is zero dollars or $100,000, there is always a limit to what you can do with video and choices need to be made to get the best leverage of impact for your time and money. Not News Videos A lot of churches I’m... read more
Do you have a favorite podcast? Is there a particular host that impresses you? A go-to show with content that excites you every single episode? Do you keep a shortlist of podcasts you’re constantly recommending to your friends and family? Chances are you answered “Yes” to all of those questions,... read more
WATCH THE EPISODE: LISTEN TO THE EPISODE: Show Notes: On today’s episode, we’re talking with a member of the 12:30 team – he also is the owner of ChurchVoiceover.com — Joe Szymanski. Joe is a voiceover artist. He has worked for some amazing ministry and corporate clients like Gateway Church,... read more
I follow a number of Facebook groups for various church teams to discover what people want to learn more about; this helps me find the right topics for CFX, which then helps me find the right speakers and writers to share their wisdom and knowledge with you. I enjoy scrolling... read more
When it comes to creating videos within your church, After Effects can be a powerful asset. But if you’ve ever opened the program you know that After Effects can be time consuming as well. That’s where expressions come into play. Expressions are a programming Javascript language code that you insert... read more
Any parent knows that different voices mean different things. My 4 year old knows when I am joking, happy, sad or annoyed. He also knows when I am angry (because my “dad voice” is pretty epic). Vocal tone and presentation can convey just as much about the message as the words... read more
WATCH THE EPISODE: LISTEN TO THE EPISODE: Show Notes: On this episode we are talking lighting and LED walls today with Justin Firesheets and Adam Hobson. They serve in the production realm at the Church of the Highlands. Enjoy this conversation which will be both technical but easy to understand... read more
IMAG, or image magnification, uses cameras, projectors and screens to enlarge an image of the stage at a live experience to give the audience a better view. My setting is a church, so that is how I will frame this talk. But these principles are transferable to any live event... read more
As you look to record and capture the stories and messages of your church there are some key pieces of gear you need to consider having in your arsenal. Now I am going to assume you have already selected your camera. 1. EXCELLENT 3 POINT LIGHTING Lighting is key to... read more
I believe the Pre-Service Countdown can be one of the most underused pieces of real estate in your Worship Experience. Countdowns are a good way to welcome people to your Physical or Online Worship Experience to let them know when the service will begin, but you can also use the... read more