Computer Graphics (CG) Computer

One Drive Sync

One drive is Synced to this computer for Cyc's and Scripture Notes. These Cyc's are then to be loaded into Media Shout into the appropriate Cue. They can be dropped on the top of the old version.

When we put each Cyc into the MediaShout Cue, we drag them in straight from the One Drive folder, this ensures that the computer is kept clean and tidy, and will automatically delete the old content that we no longer use. To ensure nothing is deleted halfway through a service, its a good habit to pause one drive sync once everything is downloaded. (See picture Below)

Note: don't forget to unpause it at the end of the service!

Cyc's

Timers

Timers have a nice and neat control panel which sits nicely on the left hand side of the screen. When we first start the program, we need to resize the output and move it left to the second screen which displays on the foldback monitor. The clock is displayed on the lefthand side and timer on the right. We should always hide the timer side when a timer is not in use.

• Service Timer/Pre Roll (-5:00) - We start this timer when we start pre-roll. It will count down from 5 minutes which counts down pre-roll. When it reaches 0, it will then start to count up which becomes the service timer. This timer is to stay on the screen throughout the service when no other timer is in use.
• Sit down timer (1:00)- The sit down timer is used mainly for the MC when everyone is finding their seats.
• Offering (2:00) - This timer starts when the offering speaker enters the stage and starts talking about offering. Once it reaches 0, it will start counting up in red to alert the MC. Take off the timer once the MC starts praying.
• Video Timers (0:00) - For each video playback we will need a timer for it. We need to watch each video and get the exact time since some videos have a few seconds of black at the end.
• AM Preach (35:00) - This is the time the preacher has to deliver his message. It will also count up in red once it reaches 0. This timer is designed to finish the preach 10minutes before the service ends as long as everything is running on time.
• PM Preach (30:00) - This is the time the preacher has to deliver his message. It will also count up in red once it reaches 0. This timer is designed to finish the preach 10minutes before the service ends as long as everything is running on time.

Scripture Notes

The preacher wil send us an email with his/her preach notes. Make sure to reply and acknowledge that we have received them.

We need to create a new script in media shout and using the insert bible feature, add each scripture incuding the correct version to the script. If the preacher is re-doing a preach they have done at a previous location, you may beable to find the existing MediaShout file on the google drive.

Make sure to save the script file to prevent losing everything if the program crashes or anything goes wrong.

Here is an Example on how to save the Preachers notes ;

DATE_LOCATION_SERVICE_PREACHER NAME_PreachName

20191206_BNEWEST_AM_Andrew_Midson_The_Seed

The preach notes are stored on the google drive for all campuses to access if needed.

The following is where we should save each MedioShout File.

Google Drive > Weekend Playbacks > 10 Scriptures > Preacher Name > Year 

If we have some images that goes with the preach, make sure to include those as well, just make a folder with the above naming convention and put everything inside the folder.

Images and Editing

When adding some images into the script, often they do not fill the whole screen. Change the setting from 'Full Scale' to 'Full Stretch' Make sure to double check what it looks like on the screen since sometimes it can blow it out too much.

To add text to the script its quite the process;

Select 'Insert Text'

Add the text to the left hand side

Select the text

Cick 'Add Page' (you can add multiple pages)

Once the pages have come up, click on the desired template. (default is normally good)

Then select 'Insert'

FAQ

Q. CG Screen is showing no output or a black screen

A. Press the power button on monitor to ensure it is on, if so switch to living as one if it is working but CG is not, double check input cables.

Q. Media Shout keeps scrolling away once I click on something

A. Make sure compact script view is selected so that everything can fit on one page there is no reason for it to auto scroll

Q. Media shout crashed for no apparent reason

A. This program does that every so often. Make sure you always press the save button

Q. Media shout crashed, now when it reopens all I can see is the scripture notes

A. Re-open the media shout file that is labelled 'Church Service'

Q. When I drag the clock and timer to the foldback screen, it appears on the FOH screen

A. The computer isnt detecting all the outputs. Just restart the computer

Q. Outputs all of a sudden change to black

A. Check the video output cables. Close Media Shout and reopen.

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