Coming full circle

Podcasting and you! Okay maybe a different form than audio. A series of tips that you could play on your new iPod. I think I need to invest in a new one and experiment in putting my own videos in it. I see a unique possibility opening up in ways that you could use it as a tool to reach your customer and maybe even educate them at the same time. Interested?

Things of note this morning

A couple of things:

First the Above The Noise DVD/CD will officially be released October 29th at Westside Church. To celebrate the release we are bringing in a few cameras of IMAG and switch the feed to their screens. This should be fun and I am looking forward to getting my hands on an actual release version.

Second I have determined that I will officially announce here our support for Podcasting and adding it to our services full time. I encourage all of our clients to think about how they can deliver their message in this form. It will be of great use to many of them in the near future as it will allow them to deliver their message directly to who wants to hear it.

Current Project:
Opportunity Foundation of Central Oregon

Launch Pad 2005

Not a very great picture, but one I snapped earlier today before we installed the AV. This was a first year event called Launch Pad. It was a high tech event that was very enjoyable and satisfying to do. The keynote speaker was Dr. Moira Gunn and it was interesting to listen to what she had to say about innovation and technology and how it relates to Central Oregon.

I am also struck at how dynamic a presentation has the potential to be if you take a little time to plan. I guess why I say this is most people in my viewpoint only view PowerPoint as a way to an end, but imagine if you could use it to create a dynamic presentation. Now PowerPoint is probably the worst at playing back video clips, but it does excel at facts. Now imagine if you were to mix those facts with live dynamic media from a DVD or even from the web. This would involve your audience and tie them into your message. What if you were even able to make a podcast of the speech and have it available for a small fee on a CD for them to take home. Something definitely to think about.

We really did have a unique environment at Launch Pad because we had at least 2 live sources of wireless internet. What this would allow is truly the ability to use the web as a realtime tool to show off websites or other tools online. Increasingly venues offer this sort of option and you could then also do realtime graphics that pull from a website. Just some rants for the night!

Above the Noise thoughts

So I have in my hands a final authored version of Above the Noise that is now in the hands of the duplication facility. There is a bit of relief, and yet at the same time I am having a hard time letting go of this project. Sometimes the toughest part of a project like this is just saying you are done. As an editor and producer I always am pushing for better and better and yet sometimes it just has to be what it is. This project will change lives and it will bring a new style of contemporary worship to those that need it the most, but perfection is my benchmark. This project was both trying and yet extremely rewarding. Is it done? Well for the time being I would say yes, but would I like to revisit it if there is a second production run, absolutely. If you are interested in knowing more go ahead and email me and I will be happy to share what ever I know or point you in the right direction of those who do. I think I will put a link to a streaming version in the coming weeks that will be a couple of songs.

Time goes on...

So I am intrigued. Podcasting is really quiet a revolutionary way to reach your clients and potential clients. It gives you the power to reach and talk to those people that want to listen to what you have to say and if you speak honestly you are actually an expert. This allows an even greater reach into those precious pockets of your clients or customers. When you listen to a podcast you are an active listener because they have subscribed. Makes me wonder what kind of podcast I could do. Any ideas?