I Work With Students

March 31, 2008

4 Practices in Preparing Videos for Your Youth Ministry

Have you ever wanted to have a video that would drive a point home with your teenagers, but could not find it anywhere.  Well there is hope.  Here are 4 practices in preparing your own videos for your youth ministry

  1.  The first thing you want to do is create a story on how you want your video to flow.  With in that story you want to find all the sources (googleyahoo, etc…) that will help you drive the point of your video. 
  2. Once you have your story, then you need to figure out if you want your story to acted out by others or if you want to tape people answering questions.  You can go to a park or mall and interview kids talking about your subject (you need to ask permission to video in a mall)  
  3. Now that you have with all this content on it then you need to edit it down to a short film that will drive this point.  You can use programs like iMovieWindows Movie MakerAdobe Elements and Final Cut Express
  4. When editing the film just remember these key point in prep
  • Begin and end your video with a black screen
  • Don’t go Long with it
  • Maintain continuity 
  • Start with the end in mind
  • Use Transitions wisely

With these practices and a little practice you can produce a video that will reach the youth of your church.  If you have any questions please email me.  Scott 

Who Needs an office? Not Me

Filed under: Experience — Scott @ 9:07 pm
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This past week I ask the church that I work at if I could have an office so I could lock up stuff and for some privacy.  Well what I have received is a closet and no window.  I was just reminded by God that its not the office but who we are reaching.  10 years ago one was identified by how big your office was.  Now If I spend more than a few hours there I will be lucky.  I rejoice about my office in the closet.  Because I get a lock and will be able to have some privacy.  Thanks God, for reminding me why you called me into youth ministry.  Scott 

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