video jockeys - beyond video technicians
08-09-2007, 11:48 AM
I quite agree with you, Dave....and I will go so far as to say it is a bad trend. If it becomes the norm, it will effectively wipe out the phyisical/visual aspect of live worshipers dancing and doing pageantry....because there's already something visually dynamic going on in the lyrics projection.
Instead of engaging people, I believe it will keep them in the spectator mode at worship services. I have enjoyed how lovely powerpoint backgrounds can be for lyric projection, but even there, it is best when the the images are abstract or just washes of color so that your mind is not drawn off by thematic suggestions. [The best combination, I think, is when white/light words are on a backbround that is very deep or fades into surrounding sanctuary colors. It in effect blends into the overall visual impact of the worship setting. Only the words are featured and you don't have that glaring white rectangle of the standard overhead projector screen. ]
The reason I think this might all catch on anyway is that now churches can abandon trying to deal with all the messiness of overseeing teams of people who now bring visual presentations in favor of hiring one VJ who doesn't need rehearsal space, dressing rooms, storage areas or scheduling.
The warning to taking on the trappings of the commercial music styles and pop bands should be heard. Look what has happened to contemporary Christian music. One has to sort through tons of secular style clones to fine the real worship music that is not just hyped up 'hook" songs that masquerade as worship. Christian artists comply to this style because getting air play depends on having he right "formula". So that is what we hear on the radio and becomes familiar....and that is what is sung in many churches.
Instead of engaging people, I believe it will keep them in the spectator mode at worship services. I have enjoyed how lovely powerpoint backgrounds can be for lyric projection, but even there, it is best when the the images are abstract or just washes of color so that your mind is not drawn off by thematic suggestions. [The best combination, I think, is when white/light words are on a backbround that is very deep or fades into surrounding sanctuary colors. It in effect blends into the overall visual impact of the worship setting. Only the words are featured and you don't have that glaring white rectangle of the standard overhead projector screen. ]
The reason I think this might all catch on anyway is that now churches can abandon trying to deal with all the messiness of overseeing teams of people who now bring visual presentations in favor of hiring one VJ who doesn't need rehearsal space, dressing rooms, storage areas or scheduling.
The warning to taking on the trappings of the commercial music styles and pop bands should be heard. Look what has happened to contemporary Christian music. One has to sort through tons of secular style clones to fine the real worship music that is not just hyped up 'hook" songs that masquerade as worship. Christian artists comply to this style because getting air play depends on having he right "formula". So that is what we hear on the radio and becomes familiar....and that is what is sung in many churches.
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