MCR Video Setup (Sunday, July 23rd)

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MCR Setup Checklist

Planning Center Online

• [x] Download kids video
• [x] Download sermon notes (if they're present)
• [x] Move the downloaded files to D:\Users\Tech\Documents\vMix Assets\By Service\YYYY-MM-DD, where YYYY-MM-DD is the current date
• [x] Download any new assets (e.g., new bumper videos, new announcements) and move them to D:\Users\Tech\Documents\vMix Assets\By Type\

Church Online Platform

• [x] Copy the sermon notes to the event (if they were on Planning Center Online)

  :warning: Pay attention to the "Additional Services" section at the end.

  • For the main event, uncheck every other service.
  • For the rebroadcasts, check all the other rebroadcasts on the same date but uncheck everything else.

• [x] Check that all the services have been created and have content

BoxCast

• NOTE: If you are asked to log in, you may need to refresh the page first
• [x] Check that the events have been created

vMix

• [x] Open last week's preset
• [x] Turn on both monitors and turn on the external output
  • You may need to turn off the external output and turn it back on if it doesn't work the first time
• [x] Import videos and close the previous week's kids video
  • You can drag the videos directly from File Explorer into the "Videos" category
• Set up and test triggers for kids countdown and video
  • [x] Set up a trigger on the kids countdown loop that fades to the kids video for this week
  • [x] Set up a trigger on the kids video that fades to the pre-stream title loop
  • [x] Test the triggers by playing the countdown loop (skip to a few seconds before the end)
  • Once the triggers are set up and tested, you'll be able to set up the kids tech while the videos are being broadcast
• [x] Restart all videos and loops
  • Do this after testing the triggers so that you don't forget to reset those videos
• Update titles
  • [x] Pre-stream title
  • [x] Host
  • [x] Speaker
  • [x] Special announcer(s), if any
  • [x] Check that all the titles and the pre-stream title loop look good
• [x] Create slides for the verses
• [x] Save preset as a new file
  • Click "Save As"
  • Name the file YYYY-MM-DD Live.vmix, where YYYY-MM-DD is the current date
• [ ] Check cameras and frame shots
  • [ ] If any of the band members are in a bad position (e.g., blocking someone else), let them know
• [x] Once it's time for the Kids Connection broadcast, mute other sounds (LR on the sound computer and the NDI source), play the 5 minute countdown and start the stream. Check on Church Online Platform that the stream is working.
• [ ] Check sound
  • If there is no sound:
    • Check that the sound station is sending sound (look at the LR level)
    • Reset the "Audio IN 1-2" input
    • Unplug the sound USB cable and plug it back in
• [x] After the Kids Connection broadcast, start recording

Kids AV

• [x] Copy the kids video to the laptop's Desktop
  • You can use the USB from the MCR sound station. Put the USB back at the sound station when you're done.
• [x] Once the kids broadcast starts, bring the equipment to the Annex
  • As of 2023/02/26, the Kids Connection gathering takes place upstairs, in the second room on the left
• [x] Set up the laptop and TV
  • On the old Dell Latitude, you should be able to log in to the account David Reader without a password.
  • On the old Dell Inspiron, use the account Tech. The password should be written on a sticky note on the laptop. If for some reason you need the security questions, the answers are all "Montreal".

General Reminders

• At each scene change (e.g., from worship to announcements):
  • Put up the person's title up
  • Check the sound level