Our vision is to create a modern interactive platform which congregations around the world will be excited to utilize for the purpose of sharing the Gospel with their community and beyond.
An essential step in making this platform attractive to congregations and their communities is to have a uniformed online presence. This page describes the first phase of creating this modern and uniformed online presence and list the items recommended to achieve this.
This will implement a simple, yet uniformed and attractive presence: A simple digital background for each team member, displaying the Bible Discovery Center logo and an image etc. This will also give participants the flexibility of sitting anywhere without having to worry about background or lighting.
Items recommended to implement uniform background
- Lighting
- Green Screen
- Computer stand
We have provided links to the recommended items
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Green Screen Stand Kit, Polyester Cloth Fabric Backdrop
Emart 5x7 ft Green Screen Stand Kit with Polyester Fabric Backdrop
This green screen is supposed to be very easy to set up and move around. Fold marks in the cloth was a concern for some buyers, but those marks did not seem to greatly impact quality. One buyer said he tried it right out of the bag and discovered that he didn't even need to iron it as the wrinkles don't show at all in the images. That buyer also was able to use a section of pvc pipe as an extension so he could hang the cloth longways to get wider coverage (Useful when not capturing full body) .
It wasn't clear whether it's possible to carry both the cloth and clamps along with the stand inside the bag.
There are a few slightly cheaper options for green screens available on Amazon, and some even more convenient. Most of them though either requires you to be uncomfortably close to your computer or requires extensive assembly (making them less portable). This particular green screen balances price plus convenience, and should properly meet our needs.
Adjustable Portable Workstation Laptop Stand
Amazon Basics Adjustable Portable Workstation Laptop Stand
This adjustable Portable Workstation Laptop Stand can hold a laptop, notebook, projector, or similar devices. It has large tripod base for stability (16.8 by 12.6 inches)and adjustable height (from 36 to 55 inches) to ensure ideal placement and comfortable use.
While this might not be necessary, it will certainly make it easier to achieve the right height and angle.
Video Light Kit
UBeesize 2Pcs Dimmable LED Video Light Kit
- This Video Lighting Kit adjusts 180° to easily meet your shooting angle;
- The brightness can be adjusted to meet your lighting needs.
- It is equipped with 2 * 4 color filters useful for visual effects.
- The retractable lightweight tripod adjust from 23.62" to 57.68" and can be used in hand.
- Powered through USB connectors that can be plugged into a computer, but best plugged into a phone charger (5V 2A)
The above are recommendations which we feel will best meet the need of our platform and that are not too expensive. You may explore other options on Amazon or other retailers. The key is having a green screen that is at least 5ft wide.
