Five Things to Help Grow Your Volunteer Media Team

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One of the questions we get asked on a regular basis is how to develop and train volunteer media teams. And while we don’t often have volunteers on our team, we know that they are an integral part of a lot of church media teams. So, since we aren’t as experienced in that area, we… [Read more]

Inception Button

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One of the newest additions to the North Point Media offices is something that was inspired by an Internet meme called the Inception Button, which features a big red button that makes the same intensely epic sound popularized by the movie Inception.  After discovering this magical button on the web, someone in the office suggested that… [Read more]

Drive ’13 Behind The Scenes of Studio World

Join me as I dive into the seemingly complex world of sound design.  In this behind the scenes video, we will look at some of the challenges I faced while preparing for our annual church leader conference, DRIVE ’13. JJ Brummett

3D Animations for the Drive 2013 Opener – PART 3

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Openers for Drive Conference bring Media and Production together with more focus, intent and preparation than perhaps any other specials we create throughout the year. This is a break-down of the first half of the Session 1 Opener. In Part 3, we’re going to the farm. PART 3: FARMING In order to meet the deadline, there… [Read more]

3D Animations for the Drive 2013 Opener – PART 2

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Openers for Drive Conference bring Media and Production together with more focus, intent and preparation than perhaps any other specials we create throughout the year. This is a break-down of the first half of the Session 1 Opener. In Part 2, I want to crack open some of the 3D animations behind the band as the… [Read more]

3D Animations for the Drive 2013 Opener – PART 1

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Openers for Drive Conference bring Media and Production together with more focus, intent and preparation than perhaps any other specials we create throughout the year. This is a break-down of the first half of the Session 1 Opener. I’m going to break it into three parts just so I can say I’ve created a trilogy.  So… [Read more]

We Need a Full-time Motion Designer

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ATTENTION Motion Graphics gurus! We’re gonna let you in on a little secret that could land you on the greatest team in the history of the universe. North Point Ministries is—for a limited time—looking for a full-time Motion Graphics Designer / Editor to join our Media team staff! Could YOU be the person we’re looking for?… [Read more]

Breathing Room: How to Create a Title Package in 2 1/2 Days

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If you attend one of our churches, you may know that we started a great new series this week called “Breathing Room” that is all about margin. Ironically, because our team was just getting back from Christmas and New Years with our families last week, we found ourselves with only 2 1/2 days to whip… [Read more]

We Need a Full-time Video Producer

For a limited time only North Point media is looking for a full time video producer. You might be the right person if you: Like to tell stories using video. Have an unhealthy obsession with keeping your schedule organized. Are energized by working with creative people. Wind up with the video camera in your hands… [Read more]

Easter Opening Video

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I’m sure everyone who works in the church world understands the unique, all-hands-on-deck, pull-out-all-the-stops scramble that comes with Easter preparation. This one Sunday is by far the highest-attended, most consistent day of the year for us. We know we’ll have more guests than usual, we know generally what the message will be about, and we… [Read more]