Tech Guide - Media

Go to: Before, During, or After the service.

Before The Service

1. Arrive 10 to 15 minutes before the practice.
2. Turn on the computer monitors.
3. Wake up the pc and log in if needed.
4. Using the projector remote, turn on the projector.
5. Turn on the foyer TVs.
6. Open Propresenter.
7. Check any videos in Propresenter to ensure functionality and sound level.
8. If you wish to add or change a song background image, drag items from the media bin to the intro slide for each song.
9. In the top right of ProPresenter click "Live" then "Start Capture".
10. Check song lyrics for correctness and order during the practice.
    1. If you need to edit the lyrics on a slide:
       • Right click (or Ctrl + left click) on the slide.
       • Left click 'Quick Edit'
       • Make changes to the lyrics in the window that pops up.
       • Left click the 'x' on that pop up window.
       • Left click that slide to display the updated lyrics
    2. If you need to adjust the order of the song:
       • Click the arrangement button in the song's title bar. 
       • Two rows appear under that. The top one (Row 1) is called "groups" and lists all the available parts of the song. The row under that one (Row 2) has a drop down box to select which arrangement you want. It also lists all the parts of the song in the order they will be sung for the current arrangement.
       • To add a part to the current arrangement drag it from the top bar to the bottom bar in the correct spot.
       • To move a part to a new location simply drag it from it's current location to a new one in the bottom bar.
       • To remove a part from the current arrangement move the mouse to the part in the bottom bar you wish to remove. An "X" will appear on it. Click the "X".
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    3. If you need more time you can get the worship leader to come to the booth once their practice is done and go over this step quickly.
11. Once the worship practice is over and all questions have been answered, test any untested slides to make sure they will display. Remember to test sound levels with the audio tech for any videos or other computer audio that will get played.
12. Once all tests are complete, left click on the first pre service slide to play the pre service slideshow.
13. 15 - 20 minutes before the service starts, click "Live" (Top right) then "Stop Capture". Click "Live" again then "Start Capture"

During The Service

1. When the worship team comes on stage click on the "Speaking Scene" slide to end the slideshow.
2. If there are announcements, click the first slide in the announcement section. Then if you have a slide for the announcement being talked about you can click on that slide. Click the first slide again to clear it. If the slide topic is not mentioned, don't display the slide.
3. Follow along displaying the correct lyrics or sermon slides. It is important to always click the intro slide for each song.
4. When there is sunday school you will have to display the dismissal message at the appropriate time.
   1. At the bottom right select the message.
   2. Click "Show". It will be on screen for 30 seconds then automatically dissappear.
5. Knowing the song can help you get the timing right, but if you don't here are some guidelines:
   • Put the opening lyrics up for a song when the musicians start playing that song's intro.
   • Click to select the next slide one or two words before the end of the current slide. This will vary depending on the pace of the song.
   • Not all announcement slides will always get used, and not all announcements have slides.
   • Try to avoid changing slides or blanking the screen during prayer.

After the service

1. Click the first slide in the slideshow.
2. After at least 5 minutes, in ProPresenter click "Live" then "Stop Capture".
3. Close all other programs. Save anything it asks you about.
4. Turn off the monitors but not the computer.
5. Use the projector remote to turn off the projector by pressing the standby button twice.