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
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
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
This post originally appeared on The Production Pastor My plan for Christmas this year was to spend a good amount of time and investment making this year’s program special for folks who have really missed being part of regular worship services. The idea was to have multiple virtual choir pieces, a modified opening... read more
I’m a big movie buff. Last year, I went to the movie theater to see the Elton John biopic “Rocketman.” Also, around the same time I went to see this movie, I worked remotely at a Starbucks a couple of days during the week “Rocketman” was in theaters. While at... read more
Music is powerful. If you’re like me, you can easily get a commercial jingle, a movie score, a TV theme song, or other tune stuck in your head and be humming or singing it all day. It can also be powerful in giving us words to praise our King and... read more
At 12:30, we’ve produced hundreds of Sermon Bumpers and Series Trailers over the last few years. You can View our Sample Library of some of the Bumpers we’ve produced here. You can View our Sample Library of some of the Series Trailers we’ve produced here. I’m going to give you... read more