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Technology Defined

Technology Defined. Can be used to refer to software Creative media Administrative applications Web apps Can refer to hardware Computer Audio/Visual. Technology is an important ministry Component. It helps a children’s leader be more effective It can save the leader time

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Technology Defined

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  1. Technology Defined • Can be used to refer to software • Creative media • Administrative applications • Web apps • Can refer to hardware • Computer • Audio/Visual

  2. Technology is an important ministry Component • It helps a children’s leader be more effective • It can save the leader time • It assists in building relationships • It gives your ministry a modern vibe • It aids in professionalism

  3. Technology helps bridge the gap between large and small ministries • The level of media a small church is able to produce can match that of larger churches • The cost of technology has fallen dramatically. • Creativity is the deciding factor

  4. Where do you find children’s ministry technology? • Internet • Retail Stores • Resellers • Retail • Non-Profit

  5. What is open source software? • Programmers volunteer their time and effort to create programs that are made available for free or evolve into low cost software • Some of these programs began as retail products first

  6. Office Applications • Retail • Microsoft Office: $149 - $679 • Corel WordPerfect: $279 • iWork: $79 (Mac only) • Open Source • Google Docs: Free • OpenOffice: Free

  7. Video Editing • Retail • AVID: $2295 • Adobe Production Suite: $1699 • Adobe Premiere Elements: $79 • Pinnacle Studio: $49 - $99 • iMovie: included w/ Mac purchase • Final Cut Express: $149

  8. Video Editing cont… • Open Source • Wax: Free • www.debugmode.com/wax • t@bzs4: Free • http://www.zs4.net/downloads • Avidemux: Free • http://avidemux.sourceforge.net/index.html • Cinerella: Free

  9. 3D Animation • Retail • Maya: $3495 • 3DS Max: $3495 • Carrera 3D Express: $29.95 • Open Source • Blender: Free • DAZ 3D: Free

  10. 2D Animation • Retail • Toon Boom Animate: $699 • Adobe Flash: $699 • Anime Studio: $49 • Open Source • Pencil: Free • www.pencil-animation.org

  11. Photo Editing • Retail • Photoshop: $699 • Photoshop Elements: $79 • Paint Shop Pro: $99 • Open Source • Gimp: Free • www.gimp.org • Sumo Paint: Free or $9.99 per year • www.sumopaint.com

  12. Graphics • Retail • Illustrator: $599 • Corel Draw: $489 • Open Source • Inkscape: Free • www.inkscape.org

  13. Presentation Software • Retail • Easy Worship: $399 • Media Shout: $429 • Open Source • Openlp: Free • www.openlp.org

  14. Web Design Software • Retail • Adobe Dreamweaver: $399 • Microsoft Expression Web: $149 • Open Source • Coffee Cup: Free or $49 version • www.coffeecup.com • NVU: Free • download.cnet.com/Nvu/

  15. Script Writing Software • Retail • Final Draft: $249 • Screenwriter: $249 • Open Source • Celtx: Free • www.celtx.com

  16. Non-Profit Discounts • Microsoft Office • $60 per license (5 license minimum) • Adobe Production Premium • $599 per license • Must usually buy from a reseller • CDW

  17. Education Discounts • Usually need a faculty or college student ID • More software choices • Buy from a reseller • www.journeyed.com • Read license agreement first

  18. Additional Free Software Options • Audacity: Sound Editor • audacity.sourceforge.net/download • Garageband: Sound Editor (w/ Mac) • AVG: Anti-Virus • free.avg.com/us-en/homepage • Ning: Private social network • www.ning.com

  19. Additional Free Software Options • Handbrake: DVD Ripper • Handbrake.fr • Xtranormal: Animated movie maker • www.xtranormal.com • Animoto: Free or $30 per year • Automated slideshow software • www.animoto.com

  20. Additional Free Software Options • Filezilla: FTP program • filezilla-project.org/ • Wordpress: Blog software • www.wordpress.com or .org • Blogger: Blog software • www.blogger.com

  21. Media Content • Cartoon Solutions • $18 per professionally drawn character • iStockphoto.com or fotolia.com • Around $1-$2 per credit • Digital Juice • Professional motion backgrounds

  22. Don’t Forget… • Facebook • Social Networking • Skype • Video Conferencing • iTunes • Music

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