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Every production team has their own live streaming tips. Whether you are doing it for your church services on Sundays, as part of an event during the week, there are some things you should know about this technology before going live.

When the pandemic hit, our church had to pivot in order to continue worshipping with one another. We created a church live stream on a small budget, and I'm going to share exactly how we did it.

There’s a growing trend on YouTube this year for creators to develop and build a one-stand YouTube Studio. This is essentially a rig that contains a main light, key light, a camera, microphone, monitor and even a teleprompter on one single C-stand that is on wheels. In this article, I give you some incentive to create your own single-stand rig, whether you’re an expert or a beginner.

Live streaming is a powerful tool for digital discipleship, yet many churches are making common live stream mistakes without even knowing it. Is yours? Let’s walk through the most common mistakes—and what to do about them—so you can make sure your live stream is taking every opportunity to draw people closer. 

A couple of years ago, a pastor friend and I were imagining the future church. Could we reach more unchurched individuals by sharing short sermon recap videos online throughout the day, rather than assuming curious listeners will sit for an entire message?

When you're recording a testimony or a life-story for your church experience, you want your visual creation to enhance the storytelling and not distract...

In the old days, churches used to buy time on a local TV or radio stations to extend their reach electronically but today, that's happening more often through the Internet with live streaming services. TV, radio, and Internet services cost money and for many churches, the cost prevents them from broadcasting their service. Facebook Live now makes this more accessible to a large potential audience of viewers. In many cases, users can do so for free or for a fraction of the cost of the expensive Internet church streaming services springing up all over the place.

Having a great idea story idea is just the beginning of an effective church video. Before you start shooting, here are some video basics to keep in mind. Feel free to download and print these quick tips for how to compose, light and record audio on your next video.