Video
Video combines sight and sound to give a greater impact than other media.
Video not only has the visual element, but there is movement (unlike slides).
It reflects the dominant medium of the day: TV.
Videos and DVDs can be
bought or rented for use in Sunday school classes and worship services.
You can also, of course, make your own video clips and drop them
into a PowerPoint presentation or show them with some other software
program.
Tips for Using Video
- Don't use videos with large groups unless you have a big projector.
If all you have is a TV screen, limit yourself to an audience of
30-35 people. If the audience is larger than that, you can assume
you're losing some people--and that's a no-no.
- Don't use video as the only communication tool. It's best when used
as a supplement or discussion starter. Just sitting there watching a
video prevents interaction.
- Don't use video for more than 20-25 minutes at a time.
- If you're using a video clip as part of a spoken presentation, keep
it as short as possible--perhaps a minute or two, max.
- For seamless presentations, incorporate video clips into a PowerPoint
presentation. That way, there is no dead time as you shift from a PowerPoint
presentation to a video projector.
