Training volunteers has always had its fair share of issues. How much training should you do? Should it be just technical training or should it include a devotion time? How deep should you go technically? Do you do it as one large group or several small groups?
Most of our training up to this point has been on-the-job training. It’s easy enough to quickly show a volunteer how to adjust the iris or how to cut and dissolve on the switcher, but if they’re wired like I am, they’ll want to know WHY they’re doing what they’re doing. That’s what I’m hoping to address. Over the next several weeks, we will begin developing training classes that will help our volunteers develop a better understanding of the technical, philosophical, spiritual, and community aspects of ministry through media. Below are some of the topics we’ll cover.
The Camera
The Director’s Seat
Producing for Worship
Engineering
Lighting Theory and Design
FOH Audio
Pro Tools
Although the primary purpose of Media 101 is to develop our current volunteers in these areas, I intend to use this as a tool to recruit new volunteers as well. I’m planning on rolling out a couple of sessions on Wednesday evenings this fall and then the entire series in the winter/spring semester. As we develop content, I will post it for your enjoyment.
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