Archive for June, 2012
ProPresenter 5 Tutorial: Difficulty Level – Beginner
This Tutorial Explains the Following Features in This Order:
- Using the Video and Image Bin
- The Difference Between Foreground and Background Videos
- Folder types
- How to use Hot Folders
- Automatic Media Management
- Image and Video Editing Features Such as:
Saturation
Hue
Contrast
Brightness
Image Flip and many more… - Adding Media from the Image and Media Bin to a Playlist or Presentation
- Changing the Transitions for Background Media
- Adding Media as a Stand-Alone Slide
This tutorial covers the very important topic of media management. There are options like Hot Folders that update your media in PropPresenter whenever new items are placed into a specified folder and group folder that keep your media organized. The video and image editing features are also very useful, theoretically they will allow you to turn one background into several different ones through all of the different modifications ProPresenter allows you to do. I found this tutorial very informative and the features that it explains are extremely useful.
Video tutorial credit goes to Brad Zimmerman. YouTube Channel
ProPresenter 5 Tutorial: Difficulty Level – Beginner
This tutorial covers the following aspects of creating an announcement loop is this order:
- Creating a New Blank Loop
- Adding Media to the ProPresenter Loop Window
- Adding a Custom Timers to Advance Your Media
- Integrate Video Alongside Your Images in the Announcement Loop
- Adding Timers in Your Announcement Loop
This tutorial shows you the basics of the announcement loop function and how to add timers. This is one of my favorite features of ProPresenter just because of how simple it is to create nice looking loops without the need of any other software. The tutorial also covers the timer function and how to apply those to your loops as well. Which is useful for letting people know the amount of time they have before service begins and this tutorial shows you how to insert the timer right inside the announcement loop.
Video tutorial credit goes to Brad Zimmerman. YouTube Channel
ProPresenter 5 Tutorial: Difficulty Level – Intermediate
This Tutorial does an Overview of the Preferences Window in This Order:
- Library Management
- Application Data Management
- Media Folders and Automatic Searching of Those Folders
- CCLI Management
- Output Display Configuration
- Slide Label Presets
- DVD Playback Settings
- Live Video Settings
- Cross Network Computer Syncing
- Network Settings for:
ProPresenter Remote
StageDisplay
PVP Network
Planning Center Online - Image and Video Behavior (How Video is Displayed on The Screen)
- Module Set-Up
I marked this tutorial as intermediate because there is a little extra know how that is needed for some of these settings such as: output screen resolution, network settings, file management and file directories. Overall this is a very good tutorial to help the first time user get their system set-up. A couple things I find that are very important are image and video behavior and output display configuration. Image and video behavior is important because it handles how images and video get displayed on your output monitor, for instance if you had images that are smaller in resolution than that of your output display you can tell ProPresenter to stretch them to fit your screen and the same applies to video. Output display configuration sets the orientation and resolution of your output display which will help in properly displaying your presentations.
Video tutorial credit goes to Brad Zimmerman. YouTube Channel
ProPresenter 5 Tutorial: Difficulty Level-Beginner
This Tutorial Explains the Following ProPresenter Features in This Order:
- Interface Overview and Explanation
- Song Creation
- Slide Grouping
- Song Select and Song Import
- Reflow Editor
- Song Arrangements
- Playlist Creation and Song Search
- Adding Backgrounds to Songs
- Adding Movies to Playlists
- Creating Speaker Notes
- Adding Scripture to Speaker Notes
- Playlist Navigation
- Different Playlist Views
This tutorial in my opinion is essential for the ProPresenter beginner, it covers all of the topics listed above and explains them in a very easy to understand way. A few topics I would really focus on would be: Song Creation, Adding Backgrounds to Songs, Reflow Editor, and Playlist Navigation. This tutorial covers the basic day to day use of ProPresenter, for information on on more detailed program settings such as: external display set up, network settings, and remote settings check out the next tutorial http://www.worshipsoftware.com/?p=306
Video tutorial credit goes to Brad Zimmerman. YouTube Channel
All New EasyWorship for 2013 – Coming Soon!
The all new EasyWorship is just around the corner! There are preview videos now posting daily with a sneak peek. No official name has been decided but WOW! there are some awesome features. Internal it is called Project X. Check them out below. Be sure to bookmark and return to this page for updates as they happen with our commentary included.
Special Announcement on Pricing
For a limited time you can purchase the current version of EasyWorship with free media for $379 and get a free upgrade. After the release date the retail price will be $429. This is a $50 savings PLUS free media.
Some points to remember. If you purchase EasyWorship today you are eligible to a free upgrade to the new release. Also, the new platforms are for both Windows and Mac OSX. You can visit this link for the pricing info.
Paul Constable provides a sneak peek into Project X as the first video of the EasyWorship release series.
This video covers the interface and some dynamic features. Real-time searches, interface customization and some additional insight to the new EasyWorship release.
EasyWorship for Mac is here! There are already released interface screenshots and pricing. The new release is just around the corner. In fact, you can order the current version for $379 with free media from Worship Media Pro and get a free upgrade when the new version is out. The retail when released is $429. This is a $50 savings when you purchase it today. Watch the new release videos and a sneak peak to the new interface and features.
As mentioned in my last post the new EasyWorship will have the ability to run on both platforms Apple Mac OS X and Windows.
The interfaces will be similar to each other and will still incorporate the same flow as the EasyWorship 2009 version. Although there is not much information yet on the new release SoftTouch Development released a screenshot of the new Mac OS X interface. AWESOME!
The new version of EasyWorship for Mac will be a site license so you can use it on a Mac or Windows and on as many computers as you like in the Church. Great work SoftTouch Development!
You can view the new releases pricing structure and more information here.
