Archive for the ‘TOOLS & RESOURCES’ Category

I Blame Apple

Posted on July 1, 2010 by nathanielks

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There’s this guy you need to know about named Joel.

Joel Smith is the creative genius behind Thr-ve, a production company providing motion backgrounds, TripleWide loops, and mini-movies for worship. He has made some really quality stuff, like this, that, and this

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iPad + ProPresenter 4

Posted on June 24, 2010 by proctor

Yesterday, my iPad arrived! And within the first few hours, I was able to do this:

Props to Allan White & Brian Holt for discovering the tools & methods necessary for making this happen. Here are a list of resources to help you set this up:

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Red Ferris Wheel

Posted on June 9, 2010 by nathanielks

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Zach Fonville is one of the few media producers that “gets it”. He creates stunning, creative visuals to use in the church that aren’t distracting. I was SO happy when I heard Brad Zimmerman at CMDtv talk about Zach because it changed my church’s Sunday morning. Before RedFerrisWheel, we were using…

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Flickering Pixels

Posted on May 17, 2010 by proctor

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Recently, I finished the book “Flickering Pixels” by Shane Hipps. This is not a feat to take lightly as I am not much of a book reader. It’s a weakness I struggle with constantly. I really wish I loved to read books…I really do. But it’s just not a natural means of entertainment or…

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#HelveticaChallenge

Posted on May 11, 2010 by proctor

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So you want to go to the Echo Conference.   Well, how would you like to go for FREE?! Now’s your chance!

I give you The Helvetica Challenge!

The basic premise is this: whoever captures & submits the most photos of the font “Helvetica” in use in the real world…

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The Salvation of H.264

Posted on May 6, 2010 by proctor

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Some time ago, I wrote a post called “Which Format Is Best?”, which walked you through my process of converting video files for more “VJ-friendly” playback. I should say right off the bat that this conversation only applies for Mac users. The short version is, when you download content (mini-movies, motions, etc),…

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PBHD – A Guided Tour

Posted on April 20, 2010 by proctor

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Since our announcement, we have gotten an overwhelming response of positive feedback about the Playback Drive! We knew a few people out there might dig it, but to see how well it’s been accepted and to read the articles that have been written

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