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Presentation Software Isnt Just for Churches
05/12/10 08:47
The Mac vs. PC debate is ongoing, but in one industry it is more fierce than any other, the house of worship (church) sector. Whether it is simply displaying lyrics on an overhead screen or elaborate picture in picture video images with lyrics spread across multiple plasmas, today’s presentation software is becoming so advanced that there is little need for much of the hardware that once dominated the video production for image magnification solutions. Two in particular, though definitely not the only two, are particularly popular and I have a considerable amount of experience in not only installing, but using, both EasyWorship (WIndows) and Renewed Vision’s ProPresenter 4 shown below (Mac and recently Windows).
I have done a few speaking engagements here and there, and I am finding that the vast features available with either of these softwares are not only well suited for the church service but also for business presentation. Using video clips is fairly common in presentations, and while Power Point can do this, it can’t do it as smooth and beautifully as software specifically designed to do video. Switching from static slide to static slide is a piece of cake for these high end applications, and you can import your Power Point and Keynote presentations with ease. You cant import them with fancy (annoying) animations, but I see that as a good thing. Want to toss in a background audio track, no problem. Need to span across multiple projectors as one large image, ProPresenter has that function built in.
Each of these applications can do just about anything you want done during a presentation regardless of the audience. If you are looking to wow your crowd, you can definitely put together a first class production with either of these. For more information on the two applications mentioned there is a tremendous amount of data on their websites, each with tech supported boards that you can ask questions on, and even see various setups that others have used for presentations. Don’t limit your self to Power Point, do something wow!
ProPresenter 4 for Mac and PC
Easyworship for PC
I have done a few speaking engagements here and there, and I am finding that the vast features available with either of these softwares are not only well suited for the church service but also for business presentation. Using video clips is fairly common in presentations, and while Power Point can do this, it can’t do it as smooth and beautifully as software specifically designed to do video. Switching from static slide to static slide is a piece of cake for these high end applications, and you can import your Power Point and Keynote presentations with ease. You cant import them with fancy (annoying) animations, but I see that as a good thing. Want to toss in a background audio track, no problem. Need to span across multiple projectors as one large image, ProPresenter has that function built in.
Each of these applications can do just about anything you want done during a presentation regardless of the audience. If you are looking to wow your crowd, you can definitely put together a first class production with either of these. For more information on the two applications mentioned there is a tremendous amount of data on their websites, each with tech supported boards that you can ask questions on, and even see various setups that others have used for presentations. Don’t limit your self to Power Point, do something wow!
ProPresenter 4 for Mac and PC
Easyworship for PC
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