A guy called the other day and said, “Hey, we’ve just switched from overhead transparencies to PowerPoint. We’re using black text on the white background.” “Stop!” I yelled over the …

IN A NUTSHELL: Question: What is a scan converter, and what things should I look for when buying one? Answer: A scan converter is a device that takes a computer …

Visual Communication is becoming the norm for many of today’s churches. My advice to anyone considering implementing a multimedia system in a church facility is, “Plan ahead!” The importance of …

If you’ve ever perused the back of a video projector brochure, you have undoubtedly come across the myriad of numbers meant to impress you. Unless you have the benefit of …

Last issue, (March, 2000) we discussed the importance of planning for the implementation of a proper projection system for your church. Now let’s talk about some of the components that …

There is more and more competition for people’s attention these days, on top of that, everyone has less time. (or at least shorter attention spans) When you get an opportunity …

If you have ever watched a broadcast of a church service, you may have noticed something rather entertaining. Take a close look at choir member’s mouths when singing. There is …

Transition From the Overhead Projector to the Video Projection System Remember the first time you saw an overhead projector being used to project lyrics in the church instead of a …

The first thing to keep in mind about dual screens with PowerPoint is that it is not a solve-all for church presentation applications, but it is a giant leap forward. …

Microsoft PowerPoint has been the standard in presentation software for many years. It has also been the program of choice for many churches that use it to display text and …