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The document provides guidelines for using technology like presentation software and digital cameras to enhance ministry experiences. It discusses 7 guidelines to consider for visually enhanced technology including using readable fonts, keeping slides simple with one topic per slide, and minimizing distractions. Color, animation usage, and equipment choices are also addressed. The document emphasizes that the presenter, not the technology, should be the focus of any presentation.

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Technology for MinistrySurrey Adventist Church, Feb.12, 2011
Visually Enhanced Technology7 Guidelines to ConsiderPresentation EquipmentUsing HandoutsThe Media is Not the MessagePresentation SoftwareDigital CamerasImage EditingQuestions
Guidelines to ConsiderCreating interesting slides for songs, sermon notes, and even announcements can add interest to any worship experience.Use compelling materialBe careful about the design
Design: FontType should be readableAvoid Fancy fontsStick with Sans SerifType size should be readable from expected distance of screen to the audienceSize 11 The quick brown fox jumped over the lazy dogsSize 17 The quick brown fox jumped over the lazy dogsSize 24 The quick brown fox jumped over the lazy dogsSize 36The quick brown fox jumped over the lazy dogs
Design: FontMove from left to rightKeep proportionsOne topic per slideUse KeywordsUse Statements, not sentencesKeep slides neat. Do not make them busy.
Design: FontMinimize the use of numbersDon’t leave your Screen Saver onDon’t use the edges of the slide
Design: ColorKeep color combinations easy to readStay neutralIf at all possible, view slides through display deviceColor will change from one device to another.
Color Examples
Guidelines to ConsiderCreating interesting slides for songs, sermon notes, and even announcements can add interest to any worship experience.Use compelling materialBe careful about the designAvoid the use of too much animation
AutomationToo much distractsCan slow down the presentationUse with good judgment
Guidelines to ConsiderKeep it simpleDon’t parrotEdit and spell check before presentingTiming is Everything
Presentation EquipmentResolutionMost projectors are 1024 x 768Some are 800 x 600Screen RatioMost projectors are 4:3 ratioWidescreen becoming popular with computers16:9Must match your presentation with display device
Using HandoutsNote: Distribute handouts at the end - not during the presentation.PowerPoint allows for various types of handouts for your presentationAllows you to control how many per pageAllows for note taking linesGrey Scale vs. Colour vs. B&WUsually grey scale is the best.If you have the money, color
The Media is NOT the MessageYou are the one giving the presentationºÝºÝߣs should enhance and/or re-enforce what you sayºÝºÝߣs should not distract from your messageInteract with the media whenever possiblePointUse laser pointerRefer to slides
Presentation SoftwareCreate clean, media-rich presentations in minutes with quick access to your favorite bibles, lyrics and backgrounds.Microsoft Windows:PowerpointMediaShout - (mediashout.com)Easy Worship - (easyworship.com)OpenOffice Impress - (download.openoffice.org)
Presentation SoftwareCreate clean, media-rich presentations in minutes with quick access to your favorite bibles, lyrics and backgrounds.Mac OS X Leopard:KeynoteProPresenter - (propresenter.com)LiveWorship - (liveworship.com)OpenOffice Impress - (download.openoffice.org)
Digital Cameras
Digital CamerasOne of the best ways to get live shots of a person or event into PowerPoint or Keynote, etc.Size of the image is a major considerationToday super megapixel cameras have file sizes that are way too big to insert into a presentation.Will make the file HUGEImages need to be downsized before use
Image Editing(Crop, Rotate and Resize) Microsoft Windows:ImageResizer (XP, Vista, Windows 7)Microsoft PaintWindows Live Photo Gallery Windows 7)Adobe PhotoshopMac OS XPreviewiphotoDrag-and-drop script Adobe PhotoshopOnline Photo Editors: (Can be used on Windows & Mac systems)Picnik (owned by Google):http://www.picnik.comPixlr:http://pixlr.comSumo Paint: http://www.sumopaint.com/app
Digital CamerasMedia storage:CompactFlashSD (secure digital)xD Picture cards (Olympus & Fuji)MicroDriveCard Readers:Internal and external modelsMost efficient way to download digital memory cards.USB or FireWire
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6 technology seminar-visually_enhanced_technology

  • 1. Technology for MinistrySurrey Adventist Church, Feb.12, 2011
  • 2. Visually Enhanced Technology7 Guidelines to ConsiderPresentation EquipmentUsing HandoutsThe Media is Not the MessagePresentation SoftwareDigital CamerasImage EditingQuestions
  • 3. Guidelines to ConsiderCreating interesting slides for songs, sermon notes, and even announcements can add interest to any worship experience.Use compelling materialBe careful about the design
  • 4. Design: FontType should be readableAvoid Fancy fontsStick with Sans SerifType size should be readable from expected distance of screen to the audienceSize 11 The quick brown fox jumped over the lazy dogsSize 17 The quick brown fox jumped over the lazy dogsSize 24 The quick brown fox jumped over the lazy dogsSize 36The quick brown fox jumped over the lazy dogs
  • 5. Design: FontMove from left to rightKeep proportionsOne topic per slideUse KeywordsUse Statements, not sentencesKeep slides neat. Do not make them busy.
  • 6. Design: FontMinimize the use of numbersDon’t leave your Screen Saver onDon’t use the edges of the slide
  • 7. Design: ColorKeep color combinations easy to readStay neutralIf at all possible, view slides through display deviceColor will change from one device to another.
  • 9. Guidelines to ConsiderCreating interesting slides for songs, sermon notes, and even announcements can add interest to any worship experience.Use compelling materialBe careful about the designAvoid the use of too much animation
  • 10. AutomationToo much distractsCan slow down the presentationUse with good judgment
  • 11. Guidelines to ConsiderKeep it simpleDon’t parrotEdit and spell check before presentingTiming is Everything
  • 12. Presentation EquipmentResolutionMost projectors are 1024 x 768Some are 800 x 600Screen RatioMost projectors are 4:3 ratioWidescreen becoming popular with computers16:9Must match your presentation with display device
  • 13. Using HandoutsNote: Distribute handouts at the end - not during the presentation.PowerPoint allows for various types of handouts for your presentationAllows you to control how many per pageAllows for note taking linesGrey Scale vs. Colour vs. B&WUsually grey scale is the best.If you have the money, color
  • 14. The Media is NOT the MessageYou are the one giving the presentationºÝºÝߣs should enhance and/or re-enforce what you sayºÝºÝߣs should not distract from your messageInteract with the media whenever possiblePointUse laser pointerRefer to slides
  • 15. Presentation SoftwareCreate clean, media-rich presentations in minutes with quick access to your favorite bibles, lyrics and backgrounds.Microsoft Windows:PowerpointMediaShout - (mediashout.com)Easy Worship - (easyworship.com)OpenOffice Impress - (download.openoffice.org)
  • 16. Presentation SoftwareCreate clean, media-rich presentations in minutes with quick access to your favorite bibles, lyrics and backgrounds.Mac OS X Leopard:KeynoteProPresenter - (propresenter.com)LiveWorship - (liveworship.com)OpenOffice Impress - (download.openoffice.org)
  • 18. Digital CamerasOne of the best ways to get live shots of a person or event into PowerPoint or Keynote, etc.Size of the image is a major considerationToday super megapixel cameras have file sizes that are way too big to insert into a presentation.Will make the file HUGEImages need to be downsized before use
  • 19. Image Editing(Crop, Rotate and Resize) Microsoft Windows:ImageResizer (XP, Vista, Windows 7)Microsoft PaintWindows Live Photo Gallery Windows 7)Adobe PhotoshopMac OS XPreviewiphotoDrag-and-drop script Adobe PhotoshopOnline Photo Editors: (Can be used on Windows & Mac systems)Picnik (owned by Google):http://www.picnik.comPixlr:http://pixlr.comSumo Paint: http://www.sumopaint.com/app
  • 20. Digital CamerasMedia storage:CompactFlashSD (secure digital)xD Picture cards (Olympus & Fuji)MicroDriveCard Readers:Internal and external modelsMost efficient way to download digital memory cards.USB or FireWire

Editor's Notes

  • #2: Compaq 386 ran at a speed of 16MHz and had a 40Mb hard drive. This was the beginning of computers and technology for me. And now today, over 20 years later, many things have changed in the computer and technology world. We’ve gone from megabytes to gigabytes to tetra bytes over night. ----- Meeting Notes (11-01-10 15:21) -----Compaq 386 ran at a speed of 16MHz and had a 40Mb hard drive. This was the beginning of computers and technology for me. And now today, over 20 years later, many things have changed in the computer and technology world. We’ve gone from megabytes to gigabytes to tetra bytes over night.
  • #20: Picnik was acquired by Google on March 1, 2010.