You Tell Us! > What type of background do you typically use for songs?
Quite often we use visualizations over an image or an image over a video. 
Almost always a musical instrument or symbol blurred so that it is not too distracting nor interferring with the text.
Roger
We use an image, visualization or video. I really like the long plays for certain songs.
I am not sure if it is because we need a new lamp, or if the ambient light is greater than it has ever been, but everything is too washed out to really make use of anything other than yellow on black. I might try white on blue today. We do use some images and animations on the slide shows, but I usually have to use the shadow effect on the text to get it to make the text easy to read.
BTW - I want to upgrade our projector from a 2600, and then move it to the backwith a longthrow lens. I have received what looks like good advice to go with at least 4200. Anyone doing this in a building that has a LOT of ambient light?
Here's an article about figuring out what you need.
We've always done long throw, but last year we upgraded from an 1100 lumen unit to a 6,000 lumen unit. (We got it refurbished). We run it in power saver mode, cutting it to 4,700 lumens and it looks great. We can do all kinds of subtleties and such that really show up well. And our building is lined with stained glass windows.
For songs, I always use a looping video file or sometimes a Visualization lik Aurora or Clouds.
I am using, and liking, Background Improv more and more with video files.
Of course our Youth and Young Adults services use the more crazy and fun videos and on Sundays I use more appropriate, complimentary and non-distracting videos.
~ Kirsten B.
For songs, I always use a looping video file or sometimes a Visualization lik Aurora or Clouds.
I am using, and liking, Background Improv more and more with video files.
Of course our Youth and Young Adults services use the more crazy and fun videos and on Sundays I use more appropriate, complimentary and non-distracting videos.
~ Kirsten B.
Video all the way. Mostly looping graphics but really like the long plays when appropriate. I frequently use the effects options now available in SSP7. Keep up the great work guys. I just hope I can convince the church to allow computer upgrades to keep up with all the new stuff.
I like the looping videos with gentle moving water because I think the slight movement helps prevent people from being distracted with what is happening outside the church but one of our Elders has problem with reading on moving backgrounds so I usually use fixed images the Open Source program.
Open Song has some free download backgrounds particularly a zipped pack of images called Adorateur. I got this before buying SSP7 and still find the images useful. We also use a number of scenic photos from our Pastor and one of our members who is a naturalist and tour guide.
Youth, whatever goes. Grunge, Light streaks, 3D objects, any Digital Juice stuff really. Loving the Tunnels backgrounds.
A variation of the theme graphic, sometimes with motion effects added.
Video loops, if we can get one to match the theme.
Occasionally, we find just the right loop for a particular song, but usually the same graphic for all songs.