MCR Video Setup (Wednesday, August 2nd)

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MCR Setup Checklist

• Turn everything on.
  • [ ] Turn on camera 4 (the camera on the tripod).
  • [ ] Turn on the sound computer.
  • [ ] Open vMix.
  • [ ] Open last week's preset in vMix.
  • [ ] Turn on both monitors in the MCR and activate the external output in vMix.
  • [ ] Turn on the NDI controller.
• Download media from Planning Center Online.
  • [ ] Download the Kids Connection Video.
  • [ ] Download the sermon notes (if they're present).
  • [ ] Download any new assets (e.g., new bumper videos, new announcements).
  • [ ] Move the Kids Connection video and sermon notes to D:\Users\Tech\Documents\vMix Assets\By Service\YYYY-MM-DD, where YYYY-MM-DD is today's date.
  • [ ] Move the new assets to D:\Users\Tech\Documents\vMix Assets\By Type\.
• Import media into vMix.
  • [ ] Import the Kids Connection video into the "Videos" category in vMix and close the previous week's video.
    • You can drag and drop videos directly from Windows File Explorer into vMix!
  • [ ] Import other assets (e.g., bumper videos, announcements).
  • [ ] If you have time, clear out outdated files. Close the input in vMix and move the file from D:\Users\Tech\Documents\vMix Assets\By Type\ to D:\Users\Tech\Documents\vMix Assets\By Type\Archive\.
• Check that the events are set up properly on Church Online Platform.
  • [ ] Check that the main event and rebroadcast events have been created and have content. If not, follow the instructions for creating events on Church Online Platform.
  • [ ] 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.

• Check that the events are set up properly on BoxCast.
  • [ ] Check that both the Kids Connection and the main event have been created. If not, follow the instructions for creating live events on BoxCast.
• Set up and test triggers for Kids Connection countdown and video. This lets you set up in the Annex while the Kids Connection countdown and video play automatically.
  • [ ] Set up a trigger on the kids countdown loop that fades to the kids video for this week.
  • [ ] Set up a trigger on the kids video that fades to the pre-stream title loop.
  • [ ] Test the triggers by playing the countdown loop and video (skip to a few seconds before the end).
• [ ] Restart all videos and loops. Do this after testing the triggers so that you don't forget to reset those videos.
• Update the titles in vMix.
  • [ ] Pre-stream title
  • [ ] Host
  • [ ] Speaker
  • [ ] Special announcer(s), if any
  • [ ] Check that all the titles and the pre-stream title loop look good.
• [ ] Create backup slides for the message notes and verses. See the guide to generating backup slides.
• [ ] Save the vMix preset as a new file. Click "Save As" and name the file YYYY-MM-DD Live.vmix (where YYYY-MM-DD is today's date).
• [ ] Check cameras.
  • [ ] Make sure the cameras are responding to inputs from the NDI controller and that the video isn't laggy.
  • [ ] Frame the shots. If any of the band members are in a bad position (e.g., blocking someone else), let them know.
• [ ] Check sound.
• [ ] 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's Host Tools section that the stream is working.
• Set up the Kids Connection tech in the Annex.
  • [ ] Copy the kids video to the laptop's Desktop. You can use the USB from the MCR sound station, as long as you put it back when you're done.
  • [ ] Once the kids broadcast starts, bring the equipment to the Annex and 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".
• [ ] After the Kids Connection broadcast, start recording.

General Reminders

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

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This was just a test to make sure generating issues still worked.