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Good to Great: Onscreen Lyrics and Notes - Part 2
August 2, 2008
In Part 1 of this article we explored Contrast, Alignment, and Font Choice. You can start there and catch up.
The Purpose of Backgrounds = Enhance ≠ Distract
The whole purpose of backgrounds - loops or still graphics - is to add visual interest to the screens and to break up the monotony of plain black behind the lyrics.
On the flip side, many churches drank the kool-aid and now believe that worship can’t happen unless there’s some sort of motion - whether abstract or video - behind the lyrics. Backgrounds were never meant to become the focal point of the music set (unless of course you want them to be the focal point on special occasions). If at any point in time they become the focus, pull a “Heart of Worship” and get rid of them for a time. They cannot become a crutch.
Good to Great: Onscreen Lyrics and Notes - Part 1
July 15, 2008
Open your software of choice. Add the lyrics. Play.
So is the preparation of the typical church using lyrics presentation software. It works. The lyrics are on screen and God is sung to and about. But what if a few simple treatments could be applied between “Add the lyrics” and “Play” to take these good presentations and turn them into great presentations?
Praise God “what if” is a reality. Here are a few things to try.
