Apps

Video Tip: 3D Space in After Effects in CS4
So, you say you love 3D animation? Maybe for you it was the first time you saw something computer animated….like Toy Story. Or perhaps all these other 3D movies coming out now? Don’t laugh, but I absolutely freaked out when I first saw a popular 3D modeling program, AutoCAD. It was like an entire world [...]
Pencil Project For Creating Mockups & Prototypes
We’ve covered a variety of mockup applications through out our properties. Having a variety from which to choose is always better than not especially when so many tools provide their own unique set of features. Pencil Project is another mockup and prototyping tool that looks to prove to be a solid, viable options.

Inspiration: Google Chrome Speed Test
I’m already sold on Google Chrome, it really is an exceptional browser. But this video isn’t about technology so much as it is about building perception. Chrome has a brilliant feature-set that’s growing with each release. They have a wealth of material to build a video around. But instead of covering 10 or 20 or [...]

Video Tip: Multicampus File Syncing for Media
Feeling out of sync? It doesn’t matter whether you have 3 Computers in in the same building, or 14 Computers spanned across multiple states. Now there are tools available that’ll help you keep everything together…. wherever you are. And the kicker is? They’re all cheap…. Or free! After the jump, check out this quick video [...]

Tutorial: Using High Pass Filter In Photoshop
Simplicity. I like it. Photography can be ridiculously complex but it an also be quite simple. Many times people look at photographs and they say: How did they get it to look like that? Often the solution is easier that one might think. There may come a time when in your ministry or church you’re [...]

JavaScript + Illustrator = Scriptographer Awesomeness!
Okay… I have been holding on to this tool for a few years and have always been “hush hush” about it’s hidden powers. But I see the greater good in sharing this now. So here we go! Scriptographer is a powerful open source plugin for illustrator that allows users to create their own Javascript interactive [...]

Get Some Feedback on Your Website with Bounce App
Came across this today and I thought it was slick: Bounce is a quick web app for getting instant feedback on sites. In a few easy steps you can create notes, and share with others to give feedback. My favorite part… You don’t even need to sign up for an account! Check it out:

Planning Center Drops Price on Music Stand, iOS 4 Update
We’re definitely fans of Planning Center and a lot of our community have been using their software with great success. They’ve recently announced a price-drop that you’re definitely going to want to pay attention to as well as an update for the new iOS 4 that’s been released for Apple products: We’ve recompiled the Planning [...]

Ministry Freelancers: What Apps Are You Using?
I would definitely define a part of what I do as freelancing in the ministry segment and space – it’s a different life and it’s fun (and challenging) to mix up the demands of non-profits and other small businesses while considering the spiritual side of things. Our needs from a technological perspective aren’t that much [...]

Making Worship Management Easy with Planning Center Online
I have the privilege of playing drums for the worship team at my church. Our worship Pastor, Derek has always tried to gather the information necessary for the teams (there are two) to prepare. However, this meant downloads of charts, mp3s and links to YouTube videos to watch. It was tedious when getting and collecting [...]





