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FBCM & Beyond Virtual Christmas Card!
This year we will be working together on a video project that will give you a unique and creative way to share seasons greetings with those in our community of faith. Each person/family is invited to make a short video, send it to our fabulous MOVAT Ministry of Visual Arts & Technology) Team, who will compile those clips into one beautiful video for us to share in worship. How we've missed seeing one another! This will give us a way to glimpse all of your glorious faces, share some Christmas joy, and warm our hearts by remembering our connection to one another. It will also be a way for us to meet some of you who may not have ever been in our church building, but who have joined us online as a part of our Beyond community.
Don't be camera shy!
You are an Important part of our faith community, and we would love to "see" you this season!
Here are a few tips to get you started In making your virtual Christmas Card:
1. Light: One of the most Important factors in making any video is light. Make sure there is enough light in the room to see clearly both your lovely faces, and whatever you would like in the shot. Don't stand in front of a window or door or other light source, instead let the light shine on you. (Hey! That's scriptural! ) Show us your Christmas tree, or nativity, your outdoor light display, or even some cookies or candy canes. Be as creative as you like to allow your Christmas greetings to be as unique as you are!
2. Landscape: The way you record your video does make a difference. Rather than portrait mode which sometimes gives lots of space on top or bottom, turning the camera/phone helps us see more of your setting, and enjoy more of you!
3. Length: Each video clip should be 10 seconds or less. This should give you enough time to express your greetings and show us your Christmas cheer, while keeping it short enough so that we can put as many clips together as possible in a reasonable time frame.
4. Language: Prepare what you would like to say ahead of time. Practice once or twice. Use cue cards if that helps. Speak slowly, clearly, and loudly enough for us to hear exactly what you want to us to hear. Not good speaking in front of a camera? No problem! Put your message on sign if you like. Write it out in lights, icing, or put it as a banner on a train around the tree! But share your message in a way that makes you feel comfortable and heard.
5. Limit: Please have your videos submitted by December 4. Email them to FBCMvideo@yahoo.com. If you have questions, or need help recording or sending your video, please contact Pastor Linda at lindapepepastor@gmail.com, Dave Acosta or Howard Raudenbush at FBCMvideo@yahoo.com
Thank you all for making this season more special by participating In this project. It will be well worth our effort! Peace to you!
This year we will be working together on a video project that will give you a unique and creative way to share seasons greetings with those in our community of faith. Each person/family is invited to make a short video, send it to our fabulous MOVAT Ministry of Visual Arts & Technology) Team, who will compile those clips into one beautiful video for us to share in worship. How we've missed seeing one another! This will give us a way to glimpse all of your glorious faces, share some Christmas joy, and warm our hearts by remembering our connection to one another. It will also be a way for us to meet some of you who may not have ever been in our church building, but who have joined us online as a part of our Beyond community.
Don't be camera shy!
You are an Important part of our faith community, and we would love to "see" you this season!
Here are a few tips to get you started In making your virtual Christmas Card:
1. Light: One of the most Important factors in making any video is light. Make sure there is enough light in the room to see clearly both your lovely faces, and whatever you would like in the shot. Don't stand in front of a window or door or other light source, instead let the light shine on you. (Hey! That's scriptural! ) Show us your Christmas tree, or nativity, your outdoor light display, or even some cookies or candy canes. Be as creative as you like to allow your Christmas greetings to be as unique as you are!
2. Landscape: The way you record your video does make a difference. Rather than portrait mode which sometimes gives lots of space on top or bottom, turning the camera/phone helps us see more of your setting, and enjoy more of you!
3. Length: Each video clip should be 10 seconds or less. This should give you enough time to express your greetings and show us your Christmas cheer, while keeping it short enough so that we can put as many clips together as possible in a reasonable time frame.
4. Language: Prepare what you would like to say ahead of time. Practice once or twice. Use cue cards if that helps. Speak slowly, clearly, and loudly enough for us to hear exactly what you want to us to hear. Not good speaking in front of a camera? No problem! Put your message on sign if you like. Write it out in lights, icing, or put it as a banner on a train around the tree! But share your message in a way that makes you feel comfortable and heard.
5. Limit: Please have your videos submitted by December 4. Email them to FBCMvideo@yahoo.com. If you have questions, or need help recording or sending your video, please contact Pastor Linda at lindapepepastor@gmail.com, Dave Acosta or Howard Raudenbush at FBCMvideo@yahoo.com
Thank you all for making this season more special by participating In this project. It will be well worth our effort! Peace to you!
