Since we're starting from scratch... how shall we organize this?

[Jon Twitchell]

I apologize for being absent this last week. I was on vacation in Washington DC., and missed most of the early aftermath of the crash. Consequently, I haven't been a particularly useful host for this forum!

Since we have an opportunity for a fresh start, I'd like to know if people would like some sort of organizational principles for this forum, or if we want it to be a free-for-all.

For instance, we could group powerpoint backgrounds by season/purpose/holidays, etc. There could be a single Christmas thread, Easter thread, Lent/Good Friday thread, Pentecost thread, etc. I could even "sticky" the threads that seemed most relevant.

Feel free to chime in with your input. What would work well for you? Are there things we could implement to make this forum function like the well-oiled machine that it is?

[Jim Chabot]

I apologize for being absent this last week. I was on vacation in Washington DC., and missed most of the early aftermath of the crash. Consequently, I haven't been a particularly useful host for this forum!

Since we have an opportunity for a fresh start, I'd like to know if people would like some sort of organizational principles for this forum, or if we want it to be a free-for-all.

For instance, we could group powerpoint backgrounds by season/purpose/holidays, etc. There could be a single Christmas thread, Easter thread, Lent/Good Friday thread, Pentecost thread, etc. I could even "sticky" the threads that seemed most relevant.

Feel free to chime in with your input. What would work well for you? Are there things we could implement to make this forum function like the well-oiled machine that it is?

Just curious if there are any here using other programs, such as Media Shout or Song Show Plus? Just wondering if there was any interest?

[Rich Schmidt]

Just curious if there are any here using other programs, such as Media Shout or Song Show Plus? Just wondering if there was any interest?

We use ProPresenter 3. But with any of these programs we can use still images as backgrounds, and many (including PP3) allow motion backgrounds as well. So we can all use whatever resources get shared here.

What do you mean by "wondering if there was any interest?" Interest in what?

[Paul DeBaufer]

Just curious if there are any here using other programs, such as Media Shout or Song Show Plus? Just wondering if there was any interest?

Let's see I have and have used Easy Worship, Sunday Plus, and Media Shout. Personally, I prefer Media Shout. Although if I had a Mac I would use Pro-Presenter. I won't bring mine from home, like I did the PC. So that will have to wait until we have some money.

I do like the idea of seasonal background threads.

[Jim Chabot]

We use ProPresenter 3. But with any of these programs we can use still images as backgrounds, and many (including PP3) allow motion backgrounds as well. So we can all use whatever resources get shared here.

What do you mean by "wondering if there was any interest?" Interest in what?

Yes I realize that they all can use still images as backgrounds. I was wondering if there was any interest for tips, tricks or help threads for those programs.

[Rich Schmidt]

Yes I realize that they all can use still images as backgrounds. I was wondering if there was any interest for tips, tricks or help threads for those programs.

Ah, I see. Thanks. I was trying to connect it with Jon's questions about organizing backgrounds. I didn't really participate in this section of Naznet before the crash, so I have no idea what was in here.

[Cindi Hammons]

I have my own folder of backgrounds organized like this:

Announcements--slides that can have information inserted, or are pre-printed (turn off cell phones, etc.)
Backgrounds—Without any theme or season
Clip Art
Spring
Summer
Winter
Fall
Nature--these could be included in the seasons, but sometime just don't fit in any season
Special Times—such as communion, Revival, Wedding, etc. that are not tied to a specificate date or season.
Teens

Just how I do my own.