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“Adagio for Strings” communion video download

Brad — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 21:35:43 +0000

Last Thursday night during our Night of Worship we played a video during communion. It is a VERY simple video that paraphrased scripture while the underscore of “Adagio for Strings” rolled underneath. The video is around 7:38 so we did edit the song a bit. The long version for “Adagio for Strings” song can be found here. This is also the same video we used at Drive this past spring. Here is the link - DOWNLOAD

Who’s the new Guy!

Brad — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 12:00:55 +0000

Love for you all to welcome our newest designer/motionographer to the media team, Taylor Cox.
Taylor just graduated from Furman University in June with a Bachelor of Arts in Religion (yes we scour the nation’s top schools and go straight to the religion department for designers). He is married to Tiffany. We have been working/contracting with Taylor since Drive ‘08 and if you have been following the blog you have seen a lot of Taylor’s work, including the DRIVE BYE at this years Drive conference (see below). We are super excited to now have him as a part of the team. Please welcome Taylor and get to know him a bit more by visiting his bio page, his blog, follow him on Twitter, or just visit his house. Call first.

Click here to view the embedded video.

Pre-Service “ads”

Brad — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 04:44:18 +0000

If you use image mag, or have any type of screen in your service, then chances are you are running an application that displays your different ministry opportunities throughout your church. We use keynote and up until recently we have sucked the life out of every possible keynote animation there is to make these pre-roll graphics come to life. You know what I’m talking about. These animations or stills loop. Then they loop some more. And then, they loop again. Turn off your cell phones, welcome to our church, come to this, come to that type of information. Some churches call it “pre-roll”, for us we call it “the quips”.
Recently, our team has been talking and discussing a lot about the design direction around these pre-service graphics. The requests can be last minute and they often time involve lots and lots of information, not enough information, or not a lot of direction. Then it dawned on me, there has never been a design strategy for the pre-roll graphics. We have just been relying on designers to make, well, great designs that have all the info needed without any filters.
Here are the questions we are asking:
1 - Bulletin = information. Pre-roll graphic = identity. How can we help people connect the two for a specific ministry?
2 - How can we design more ads? Campaigns? Think billboards. (ex: Got Milk?)
3 - Can the pre-roll graphics be non-animated? People should not have to wait for information.
4 - Great designs add value to the event and/or ministry. Poor designs = don’t care. Are we putting enough time into making these great designs?
5 - What information is critical? Where is the one place we want them to go? What is their next step? Is it even needed in some designs?
6 - Create designs people connect with. It’s not just about putting a logo on the screen and sending them somewhere. What is compelling them to act?

We would love to know, what is your strategy?

“The Waiting Room” - Parts 1 & 2 (AND NOW…3!)

Wiggy — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 18:14:14 +0000

These are the title package intros for the first two of a 3-part message series by Jeff Henderson (check out the messages here). Josh Peters from Buckhead Church was instrumental in helping drive these pieces from beginning to end. Part 3 title package coming soon. Enjoy!

Click here to view the embedded video.
Click here to view the embedded video.

****************EDIT 8/25/09: Here is Part 3 (FINALLY) for those of you who asked–I totally blanked and forgot to post it as a follow up to this post last month. Since we are SO late in the game posting for this series, I am editing this old post directly with the new video addition. Sorry for leaving you guys in “the waiting room” for this video! Hope you enjoy this little hidden blog nugget ****************

Click here to view the embedded video.

Creative Director: Josh Peters
Producer: David Blakeslee
Writer: Adam Dukes
Director: Adam Dukes & Josh Peters
Editor: Josh Peters
Sound Design: Lane Johnson
Casting: Heather Breslin
Camera (DP): Josh McKague
Key Grip/Audio: Brian Little
Video Assistant/ Grip: Nathan Boyd

DJ Tanner Graphic from Drive ‘09

Brad — Tue, 12 May 2009 03:02:04 +0000

Click here to view the embedded video.
One of the best decisions that was made at Drive ‘09 was having our very own Jarrett Stevens (DJ Tanner) spinning the records 30 minutes before the 3 main sessions began. Of course, he needed his own walk-in graphic. So of course we made him a little something. Special thanks to Nick Holloman from Black Sheep Boy for making the still logo.

Camp Out with Troika (again)

Brad — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 01:36:05 +0000

Okay folks…
Grab that cup of coffee again and spend some time with Troika.tv

These guys to me do some of the coolest, cleanest, sharpest and well thought out packages out there. Plus it looks like a fun place to work. (Read their Bios). They think COMMERCIALLY. They know their audience and they respect their clients! The’re smart. And you see their stuff EVERYWHERE. It is also VERY interesting how their staff is made up. A list of producers and a list of animators and designers.
Think about that.

I love what they write on their “about” page…

“In today’s MEDIA DRENCHED WORLD, design is a powerful tool to connect with audiences and consumers.”

Just hearing those words “Media Drenched World” pushes me because they are so right. In your and my church worlds, where all of our attenders, listeners, seekers, returners come in being “DRENCHED” with content, DRENCHED with information, DRENCHED with culture - how will our designs, our videos, our series look, etc.. - going to leave a lasting impression. Do not underestimate the power of a BAD design and the impression a GOOD DESIGN leaves. Troika didn’t.

Make it your goal.

Make sure you read this, this and this.

NORTH POINT and YOUTUBE!!!!!

Brad — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 04:55:55 +0000

Ok People - I am sooooo stoked.
If you have never heard Andy Stanley talk and only have about 10-20 minutes - now’s your chance.
North Point Ministries now has a channel on youTube.

The reason why North Point is putting specific content on YouTube is for everybody and anybody to have access to some powerful truths on specific topics that EVERYONE will identify with. Most of the content is 10-20 minutes long. If you are a Christian and you have a friend that is struggling with marriage, finances, doubt and disbelief, going down the wrong path or life is just doing a once over - please, please, please look through these messages and find one that you think will help that individual. If you are someone who just enjoys listening and watching YouTube content, then please check out North Point’s page. Life is full of too many lies that are soooo easily concealed.

This content is not meant to “show off” North Point or to get people in our doors. It is meant as a tool and a resource for people to link too or link others too that might spark some great conversations about the topic or issues that are being shared. This library will only grow and it is intentional. (”It’s Personal” content is the full messages for the time being). Please listen for yourselves and then pass them along.
Link to a message - put it on your blog - subscribe to the channel - use it however you want.

On the media/techy side of things..
My guys worked really hard on getting the content up and designing the look of the page. (yes it’s YouTube’s template limitations so we were limited.)

The shorter clips of Andy are actually the same clips from our “Group Curriculum” DVD’s. Each of our DVD’s have the full messages on them as well as shorter clips (we cut in and out of original message) for group discussion. Then questions come up on your TV and wallah… “discuss”!!
I really want to know what you think.

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Camp Out at “Ad of Da Month”

Brad — Sun, 10 Feb 2008 04:51:48 +0000

ummmm… don’t just camp out here… explore.
I wish I would have thought of most of these.

Camp Out on this question?

Brad — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 18:45:35 +0000

What was the last place you have been too that made you say - “I want to come back!”
(It could be anywhere or any place).

What was the last place you have been too that made you say - “I never want to come back!”

Why?

Camp Out with 41 reasons to Watch the Super Bowl

Brad — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 03:04:27 +0000

I LOVE this site.
It represents what happens when a team has one goal and they accomplish it together.

A couple of notes to not miss:
Make sure you view the story of Mike Woicik (New England Patriots - 2004 Champion). Mike has SIX Super Bowl rings. Three with the Cowboys, three with the Patriots. I worked with Mike during my time in Dallas and I can’t tell you what an amazing person he is. I remember walking into the weight room one day looking for Mike and couldn’t find him. I went to his office and he and Daryl Johnston (moose) were watching the soft spoken Bob Ross work on a painting. It was dead quiet in the room.

Had to be one of the funniest things I saw. Then I found myself watching too.
Also, check out the video on how the rings are made.

If you don’t like football, go read history.
If you love football, go read why.

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