Our vision and purpose!

The media team is comprised of both audio & visual components. Members of these teams help the congregation hear and see the message clearly. Our goal is to communicate effectively through the use of the Technical Arts. This includes video, audio, graphics, lighting, and consistently excellent technical support. We strive to enhance our worship experience, without drawing attention to the media itself.

Media Team volunteers serve in 3 different venues of worship. The main campus on Midway Blvd. has two worship venues- the Worship Center and the Cafe. The third worship venue is in Punta Gorda at our satellite site at teh Punta Gorda Isles Civic Association. Celebrae Recovery meets on Friday nights for worship and requires a full media crew for audio, cameras, lighting and computer operation.

Media Team volunteers work on a rotating schedule basis. Consideration is always given to the volunteer’s availability and amount of time they feel they want to commit to the Media Team ministry. Media Team members are required to attend the worship team rehearsals one night each week. This gives everyone a chance to run through the worship service planned for the upcoming Sunday.

Media Team members will be given the opportunity to train in various ways. The simplest way of training is hands-on during rehearsals and worship services with an experienced technician.

What are the ministry areas of the Media Team?

	Sound Operators: The audio team sets up sound equipment and checks for readiness. They operate the sound board. Sound mixing, EQ, (equalization) microphone and instrument input are essential components of this ministry.
	Computer operators: Operate the PowerPoint/Graphics/Text & Images programs. These programs are all integrated into one software program called SongShowPlus. The computer team prepares lyrics, clip art, and announcements for worship. People on this team will produce and present to the congregation video announcements and short special videos to help communicate with the congregation and enhance their worship experience. Sermon notes are prepared by the computer team, song texts are input into the service order, graphic backgrounds are utilized to enhance the sermon or series theme.
	Camera Teams: operate all cameras. In addition to two state-of-the-art Canon video cameras, First Alliance has two SONY remote cameras. Talk about cool! This gives our worship in both the main worship center and the video café simulcast multiple angles for worship. A total of 4 cameras are used each Sunday. All camera crew members receive training on how to operate cameras as well as for framing and exposure. Each camera crew member wears a headset allowing two-way communication with the service director.
	Videographers: Develop video interviews, vignettes, announcements, and splice sermon movie clips; record events and services. People on this team will produce and present to the congregation video announcements and short special videos to help communicate with the congregation and enhance their worship experience. This team will plan and produce their own videos, from script writing and shooting video (if needed), to editing the final product and present it to the congregation! Individuals may choose to do an entire feature themselves, or collaborate with other people.
	Lighting Operators: Design the lighting for particular services to emphasize Biblical points, focus of worship, dramas and preaching. Lighting is operated from the upper room area in the back of the worship center through a central light mixer for dimming and increasing light on the platform and in the worship center. Director - Makes live creative calls of shots between cameras, graphics, and other elements of production. This person is responsible for creative quality of taping. Technical Director/Switcher - Switch cameras upon command of the director during taping of worship services.

How do I sign up?