Displaying slides alongside video with a multiview/picture-in-picture layout Though you can display these slides at full-screen, I’d recommend using a multiview or picture-in-picture layout to display lyrics alongside footage of your service. Now when you progress through slides in your presentation software, the screenshare video source in Switcher Studio will also progress through the slides. It will now show up as a source in your Sources panel, available to use in your stream.
Using Switcher Cast to bring slides into Switcher Switcher Cast is available for Macs and PCs and lets you screenshare anything from your computer into Switcher Studio, including ProPresenter, PowerPoint, Keynote, EasyWorship, and other apps.
The fastest and easiest way to bring your lyrics or other service text into your Switcher livestream is by screensharing your presentation software using Switcher Cast. (Since Switcher runs with just iPhones and iPads, you or your tech team can try it without purchasing any gear.) Bringing your ProPresenter or PowerPoint slides into Switcher Studio
If you're not a Switcher user, churches can get a free 14-day trial to take it for a spin during a couple of services. Just follow the simple instructions below. This is especially true for those with hearing loss because they may have additional trouble understanding the words being sung by the congregation.įortunately, Switcher Studio's live-video editing app makes it easy to display lyrics - not to mention scripture, graphics, videos, and more - as part of your livestream to Facebook, YouTube, your own site, or almost anywhere else. If at-home participants see only the video footage of people singing in your livestream, however, they'll be unable to sing along if they don't know the words.
In the church sanctuary or gathering space, lyrics are often visible on a screen or available in hymnals, allowing everyone to sing along whether or not they know the words. Another way to help people participate is to make sure worship song lyrics are accessible. By streaming the services live, you enable those who are at home, at work, out of town, or in the hospital to participate in real time and feel like they're still an active part of the congregation. Sharing your church services online is a great way to reach people who are unable to attend the gatherings.