Pouring Your Essence Into a Void

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]In the Fall of 2013, I was invited to stand before a group of beautiful and open people, and talk about the intersection between Christ and creativity. The inaugural year of SALT Conference was just getting started. As I spoke, it felt like something in my deep heart was exploding. I love it when that […]
31 Ways to Improve Your Slide Design

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]In 2013, Jason Dyba shared with our community 31 Ways to Improve Slide Design and we thought it was so good that it was time to share them with our community again! Obviously, we can’t go as in depth as Jason did in his class at SALT13, but this is an amazing list that you may […]
10 Must Have Apps for Filmmakers

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Apple’s signature line is “There’s an App For That” and that’s absolutely the case for filmmakers who are looking to reduce the headache of planning a video shoot. Whether you’re filming an interview, series promo or anything else in between, you should consider grabbing one of these apps (for iOS) to help you cut the […]
Backstage: Interactive Touch Wall

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]In another installment of our “Backstage” series, we go behind the scenes at past SALT Conferences to show off some of the creative installations our team does every year and highlight some of the innovative technology we’ve implemented. This week, we look at the interactive touch wall we built in the SALT16 Store.[/vc_column_text][vc_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=riMHXTl8_ac” title=”SALT […]
Vacation Guide for the Creative Church

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]You need a vacation. There, I gave you permission. Of course, I also know the fear that comes from even thinking about the V word for most who work in ministry. Vacation is terrifying for many of us because we feel the burden of how important each weekend is. So follow these steps with me, […]
5 Foundations of Accountability

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Turning Up the Commitment of Your Team Accountability is a hot topic these days. It comes up in almost every context and organization I work with because teams always long for leaders who will own their actions, and leaders are always looking for higher engagement from their teams. What they both want is greater […]
Best Cameras For IMAG: Cinema or ENG (Explained)

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Without a doubt, the question I get asked most often as a video director is: “what is or are the best cameras for IMAG?” While I would love to be able to rattle off some alphabet soup make and model, that question is not easy to answer. There are so many factors to take into […]
More Silence, More Prayer

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]I don’t know where you are in your creative journey right now. Maybe you are too overwhelmed to really create, maybe your are creating but you don’t feel it’s good enough or maybe you are trying to figure out where you belong. Sometimes we need to just STOP…. and PRAY. This talk from Darren Whitehead […]
Best 11 Free Summer Fonts 2018

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Design can go from boring to brilliant in seconds if you use the right kind of typography. In the past, we have highlighted fresh Easter fonts as well as Fall fonts. Of course, those have their place but now we are heading into summer and it’s time for something fresh and clean, casual and relaxed, […]
The 10 Biggest Mistakes in Church Audio

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]To a tech guy, “mistake” is a dirty word. Every week your congregation relies on you to bring the Word to them via hearing it. The worse thing that you could do is not be prepared for potential problems or even trained on the most basic tasks and in turn not allow the congregation to […]