Multimedia Mania

Where to begin? Confused with so much out there? Coordinating a Multimedia Team for your local Church? or Just interested in "Multimedia? I am here to give you a "Multimedia Cheat Sheet".

Assemble a team of volunteers, seek those that want to learn, my motto "Attitude first, Skill can be taught"! I suggest starting with a CD Ministry with a 3 – 6 month goal – vision of where you would like to be… Keep in mind you are working on a shoe-string budget at the moment… I would suggest purchasing a CD Recorder and a CD/DVD burner; if this is not possible, plenty of freeware recording software is available; my recommendation is "Audacity". It's been around for some time and although there’s not a complete guide on their website, do a Google search you will find a full tutorial as well as YouTube videos to assist. Ensure the computer being used has CD/DVD Authoring capabilities, with this being said whatever sound you get during recording is the quality that will be on the CD. Please ask around or seek an Audio professional for assistance. No matter how great the graphics of your covers and labels, if the sound is terrible you can forget repeat business, imagine going to the movies and the sound was muffled or popping in the speakers. Exactly, you would want a refund! Word of mouth will grow or close your business.

Labels and covers... There is a ton to choose from, experience a few Memorex, Avery, Staples are few all in one applications. Use the brand that is most comfortable for all. One piece of advice to remember, 'Have as much done ahead of time as possible'!

Information/questions please leave a comment with email address and I will attempt to answer all questions. Please share your Multimedia experiences.