When I was a kid living out in the country, I learned to improvise when it came to finding the right tool for the job. When you are miles away from the nearest Walmart and you need to fix a piece of equipment in a pinch, improvising is the way…
Category: Tech Tips
Continuing our journey into the final frontier, we’re going to look at another way to make space backgrounds work for you and the congregation you serve. 🙂 For this next example, I’m using the Out There Earth motion by Shift Worship. Since we used a super bright motion last time,…
Over the years presentation software like EasyWorship has helped churches connect more with their congregation by displaying song lyrics and scripture verses with cool graphic backgrounds, announcement loops, videos, and even sermon notes. As technology evolves, the door is opening wider for the church to be able to reach more…
As the manager of an online church media store, I get to enjoy watching all of the incredible media pieces we receive from our producers. One themes that I find most fascinating is “space.” Also known as the final frontier. 😉 Space motions provide some of the most gorgeous backdrops…
I’ve had the opportunity to prep services for large venues and small venues. I’ve dealt with large production teams and one man shows. All of them require you to be ready when the service starts. I use the same tricks no matter where I’m projecting lyrics and media. Here are…
Of all the activities I experienced as a Cub Scout, the Pinewood Derby is one that did not go as well as I had hoped. My entry was a very simple car. Actually, I don’t even remember doing much to it, let alone painting it. Nonetheless, my anticipation for winning…
For the last entry in this series, I wanted to try something a little different – a bright text box over a busy background. Sometimes the background has a good variety of color, but the color is muted. With the brighter text box, it helps draw the eye to what…
We’ve conquered the bright background with only two colors, but what if the background has three or more colors on it? Let’s see what we can do! 🙂 This design involves a gradient background for the additional text box instead of one solid color and no outline. Also, notice…
Let’s face it, showing bright colors on your screens can be a tough thing to pull off. The main grievance of bright colors is that it can make it too hard for the viewer to read the text. So, when the primary function of your song slides is to make…
Technology can unlock limitless potential for today’s church. In the last few years, I’ve noticed more pastors and worship leaders turning to tablets and phones for use when on stage, and why not? They’re smaller, easily available and provide the user quick and easy access to information. These devices also…