Digital Ministry News Recap

December 17, 2023

TL;DR: Digital Ministry News Recap 

This edition of the Digital Ministry Journal recaps news of interest to the digital ministry community. Churchfront shares insights from audio/video upgrades of a Church fellowship hall. The Pro Church Tools Show shares insights and implications of discovery algorithms in “What Churches Overlook on Social Media”. Church Production shares field tests of Telycam PTZ cameras and ARRI lights. Finally, Church Production shares steps to a stress-free soundcheck.

Audio/Video Upgrades: Church Fellowship Hall

Churchfront shares “X32 TOUCHSCREEN Setup (Church Fellowship Hall Upgrades)” (10-minute watch). This video walks through setup of video (ProPresenter, ATEM Television Studio HD, PTZ cameras, etc.) and audio systems (Behringer X32 Rack) in Parkwood Baptist Church’s (Annandale, VA) fellowship hall.

What Churches Overlook on Social Media

Brady Shearer and Alexander Mills of The Pro Church Tools Show share insights and implications of the discovery algorithms in “What Churches Always Overlook On Social Media“ (15-minute watch - first 15 minutes of 60-minute video).

Field Test: Telycam Vision+ PTZ Camera

Church Production shares “Skeptical about PTZ Cameras? Telycam Vision+ 4KN PTZ Camera Won Over Worship Center” (2-minute read/6-minute watch). This video walks through Worship Center’s (Lancaster, Pennsylvania) experience testing the Telycam Vision+ 4KN PTZ camera. Worship Center’s staff weighs in video quality, connectivity and ease of use.

Field Test: ARRI Lights and Post Production Productivity

Church Production shares “Saving Time (and Money) in Post Production: How ARRI Lights Help the Video Workflow at Times Square Church” (2-minute read/6-minute watch). This video walks through Times Square Church’s (New York, New York) experience using ARRI lights on a mental health film project. Times Square Church’s staff weighs in on quality and impact on post production productivity due to factors like short warm up time and skin tone accuracy.

Top 4 Steps to a Stress-Free Soundcheck

Church Production shares “Top 4 Steps to a Stress-Free Soundcheck” (5-minute read) describing a minimalist take on achieving effective, low stress sound checks.

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