OBS is locking up in stream, while using a Tricaster. However the camera viewfinder is not. Things to check: Is the camera frozen or the software? Check all cable connections are seated and secure Check the capture cards Check the USB inputs (and bus connections) Remember to locally record so you have a backup. Paul […]
Searching for the best zoom alternatives? 2020 has brought us new hurdles to leap and while everyone is on Zoom, there might be better options for you… In today’s show, we’re diving into the top recommendations for video conferencing that aren’t Zoom, and breaking down the pros and cons of each. In This […]
There are dozens of live streaming software solutions available for your church… but which one is the best live streaming software for your church in 2020 and beyond? In today’s video, Dave breaks down the top 3 live streaming solutions you can use for your church… In This Video: The Best Live Streaming Software 0:50 […]
This is the best slideshow maker for 2020. Animoto is a perfect video slideshow maker that works on any platform. It has lots of pre-done templates that are VERY easy to use. You can mix photos and videos that you either upload yourself or from Google Drive, Dropbox etc. You can add your own music, […]
Church technology isn’t just for the “big church” service anymore…you can use apps and tools to bring people together and enhance their small group experience. On today’s show, we have Lead Pastor Tim Steele breaking down how he’s leading a church of home groups across the country using technology to enhance the discipleship process. […]
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Looking to manage your church documents and files in the cloud? Need to control access? Here’s how we do it and recommend you do it…
Don’t get into a predicament where you can’t log into your accounts. Here’s how to use LastPass to store your passwords securely…
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Captioning your videos would make your sermons more accessible, but is there an automatic caption generator that would work for your live stream? In today’s pro-tip, we’re sharing our favorite FREE automatic caption generator…and yes, it will work with live streams. >>> Try Web Captioner For Yourself <<< Introducing: Web Captioner When you’re live […]
The way you use words matter. And if you use the wrong language to try to win people over, you wind up looking like a cult. In this video, find out the 5 words and phrases that drive people away from your church, as well as the best church event form to streamline your requests. […]
Dave shows Justin how to select a clip from his sermon, square it for Facebook, and add text to make it stand out. In this video: 0:30 – Setting up a square video sequence 1:07 – Clipping a segment of a video out of the timeline 6:30 – How to resize your program video 8:00 […]
We all snoop. Admit it…glancing at computer screens, inside windows, and yeah, the occasional medicine cabinet. We want to see what other people are doing (and see if we’re keeping up with the Joneses). In today’s episode, we’re letting you peek inside our phones and see our most used apps so you can feel better […]
You want to get started with media ministry, but with the basic software adding up to $50+ a month, how do small churches enter the game? Are there free alternatives to software we use in church? In today’s video, we’re showing you the best free alternatives to the software you need for media ministry. [powerpress] […]
Whether you’re designing sermon slides, social media posts, bulletin covers, thumbnails, booklets…WHATEVER church graphics design you’re doing, you can probably do it better. And while we all wish we were the hipster creative guy who could easily sip a mocha latte and whip up a sermon graphic worthy of a CD cover…we just ain’t that […]
Today’s pro-tip is a two-punch tool to record tutorials. The truth is, you won’t be around forever. Great leaders document what they do so a volunteer or eventual replacement can keep the work going. So you need a tool that makes it easy to record tutorials of what you do. Not only that, you can […]
The Laurel vs. Yanni debate might be over, but Summer 2018 has brought us more to talk about in the church media world. In today’s episode, Dave and Justin are going over the biggest tech news this Summer and what it means for your church media ministry. [powerpress] TL;DW (Too Long; Didn’t Watch) Reusable Notebooks: […]
Editing is only half the process of creating videos online. Your videos can’t make a difference if no one sees it. In today’s episode, we start our new Mount Rushmore series and share our top tool recommendations for creating videos online. [powerpress] Show Notes We were inspired by one of the master marketers we […]
As media creators, we have multiple people and multiple events to collect media for at various points. It can be overwhelming! But imagine you could have a single place for your staff and volunteers to dump their photos PLUS an easy interface for your non-techy workers to help you edit and organize your images… In […]
It bakes, it grills, it sautees, and it slow-cooks! It’s the amazing…wait, I’m not selling a revolutionary cooking appliance. But what I do have is a fantastic software that combines many tools in your “audio kitchen” into one, breakthrough audio processing software. No more loading up multiple plugins, figuring out all the little buttons and […]
What if your Pastor walked up to you and asked you to grab their last 20 sermons and convert them over to audio? Or if the Children’s Pastor asked you to convert some old Bible study videos for church leadership training? Most people would say, “Well, there goes my Tuesday!” Well, not anymore Jack! Here’s […]
MPEG Streamclip for Mac and Windows…what is that? Imagine you’ve asked your volunteers for footage of church events, and when you finally get something…you can’t edit it. It’s like your video editor doesn’t realize you have a video file. Or worse, you combine multiple videos and the final product looks like a middle-school AV project. […]
Every year it’s the same story with your church volunteer ministry. We need to do another training, so we need to find a time when our volunteers can meet, a place to meet, and try to herd everyone together. But it doesn’t end there… We still have volunteers that can’t make the meeting, so we […]