Saturday, February 27, 2010

Media Updates - Helps & Info

Hey bros -
So some of the new changes with the church have required some slight adjustments as we already are aware.  Here's some others that may be helpful as you serve:
 
- Pastor Light throughout services - Since our new worship leader is on the right side and there are many more people on stage, we can use the Pastor Light Scene for both Worship and Teaching time.  We wouldn't therefore need the band scene and only need to adjust the house lights.
 
- Turning off the projectors above stage (projectors 2, 3, and 4) can be a lot easier by turning off the DVD players.  The projectors will turn themselves off after 5 minutes of no signal (blue screens for 5 minutes)
 
- Turning off the Main Projectors (projectors 1 & 5) can be done from the booth - at each front corner.  Turning them on needs a little more finesse, being closer, as to reduce the amount of time miss firing since it's such a long distance.
 
- We won't be switching the Projectors by the way.  Things will stay the way they are.
 
- No more moving elements on the screens above the stage.  We have all heard and know that it can be distracting, and it's very clear to our new leadership that we need them to compliment the service, not cause a possible distraction of focus.  I'll load the DVD's tomorrow with one still image (all the same) for Ephesians, and a different one for Wednesday night for Revelation.  This does mean that we will need to switch them out from Sunday to Wednesday each week.  I have a plan in place to make it a little easier but it may require some money which we don't have. 
 
- Wednesday nights are basic: A one man media support - We should only be running on the Overhead PC and of course the Lighting, but not needing to work with the video cameras unless you'd like to and can.  Also no capturing / encoding the service.  This may change but we I believe the Sound Team will be recording the service.
 
Please get with me if you have any questions.  I look forward continuing to serve with you.
 
In Christ,
Randall
 
 
 
 
 

Sunday, February 21, 2010

New Worship & Media

Hey guys,
I just wanted to remind all of us the importance of having a servents heart when it comes to change.  We need realize we are the servents just open to serving how the Holy Spirit wants to lead.  We should not expect to be served with all the information we need, since it would no longer be any sacrifice on our part.
 
We just have to trust the Holy Spirit will lead and that He won't distract Himself with all the changes and challenges we may face.  Let's serve together and He will be honored!
 
God bless and thanks guys!
 
Randall

Friday, February 19, 2010

Stock Everything

Good graphical resources.

The following companies for stock footage, audio, graphics, photos, etc. They are totally reasonable in their cost and make us legal.

istockphoto.com - audio, video, pics, graphics
revostock.com - video graphics, audio
pond5.com - graphics
stockexchange.com - pics
sxhu.org - free pics



Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Media Calendar

Hey Team,
Things are looking up for Calvary Austin.  Much excitement in store.  Here's the Media Calendar which is online with Google Docs.  If you have a google account you can log in and update it if needed, especially if you need to switch with someone.
 
Ben / Chris, welcome.  I will send you an invite on the Calendar for access.  I put you in italics since you are in observing and in training.  These aren't in stone so if you got the time and the desire, please come to any service you'd like.
 
Save this link in your bookmarks, it won't change where it is online.
https://spreadsheets.google.com/lv?key=pZmhDCNUKSv2aOkCDGBoZBA

Randall

Wednesday, February 3, 2010

Re: Video editing

Great!  I'll wait for you. Here's the document attached. As for how to edit, try using a simple audio editor, it's really similar.  Like this one called Audicity:

R



On Tue, Feb 2, 2010 at 12:33 PM, David Steading <dksteading@gmail.com> wrote:
Randall,
Thanks for the training session last night.
The one thing I haven't done before is the video editing and mp3 and mp4 rendering and upload. I would like to do that this weekend, so please leave that for me after the first service. I will be there about 11:00 to get it started.

Thanks,

Dave

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