Articles on Church Media, Live Production Teams, Content Creation and more.
Production can be a tricky thing to get volunteers to buy into. Too often, I have found, a volunteer comes on board simply believing that are there to fill a role, an open space- not to actively engage in leading worship and helping to shape a moment between God and... read more
What is more fun than designing cool stage lighting for your church auditorium or sanctuary. It can be fun to fill the room with haze and see the colors and moving lights cut through. It’s one thing to see it with your eyes, but it’s important to ask the... read more
Compression is a great tool that can tighten up your mix and enhance the punch or power of certain instruments. But it can also cause some serious problems if you’re not careful. An audio compressor is used to control the dynamic range of an audio signal, or the difference... read more
For multi-camera live video production, one of the most important things we can do is allow the audience to feel connected to what’s happening on stage. Since many people may be sitting at a distance, it’s easy for the band members or the preacher on stage to appear tiny... read more
Moving backgrounds have become a mainstay for a great number of churches in recent years. As software has become more affordable, and great motion designers have become more plentiful, even older churches have started to see the great visual value that motion graphics can add to any service. However,... read more
Full disclosure, my company produces media for churches. So, the fact that I’m giving reasons why you should produce your own media seems contrary. Let me explain. First, proper use of media is emotive and powerful. Watch a scary movie and you get – scared. Watch a drama – cry.... read more
Great sound at church is the result of thoughtful preparation and diligent effort. Sure, there can be some rather technical components involved, but I would argue that the thoughtfulness and care that you bring to your mix plays a much bigger role in achieving great quality sound than that... read more
Having everyone read the lyrics to a worship song is a time-old tradition. From Hymnals, to overhead projectors (I still remember practicing switching out transparencies!), to PowerPoint, and now most often to Propresenter- displaying lyrics has been a journey! And until recently, displaying lyrics had no ability to integrate into... read more
Mixing live sound is a lot more involved than simply raising or lowering the volume level of various audio sources. You’ll want to use a few simple tools to help create a mix that has depth, texture, clarity, and focus. Fortunately most consoles have these simple tools built in... read more
Many churches use video testimonies in their services to tell powerful stories of redemption and restoration. Stories of God at work. The pre-interview is an important step in capturing these stories. The pre-interview is a chance to ask your questions before the day of the recording. This gives you... read more
If you’ve been involved in Church Media for any length of time, you’re probably already using Planning Center Online. If you’re new to the world, here’s a snapshot of the software and their team: We don’t receive any money for promoting Planning Center to you. We just want you to... read more
*This article first appeared on SundayMag.tv on August 5, 2015. Check out the original article here. With any project, it can be much more powerful to leave things out rather than keep everything in. Let’s think about some of the most recognizable brands in our culture today. Brands like FedEx,... read more