I needed to shoot a quick video for an upcoming college gathering at our church. It was pretty windy and I did not have the equipment I needed to box out the wind. In high school we tried to shoot in the wind by taking a paper plate and coning it around the mic…it was better but still really bad audio. On this shoot one of the camera guys said, “Hey, take your iPhone and use the Voice Memo app. Just hit record and place it in your pocket.” I thought it might be ok but I could not imagine it would be very usable. It was actually good audio, I synced the audio and the video tracks using an app called PluralEyes 3 (this is a killer app and I think they have non-for-profit pricing but I hear you can sync multiple video tracks and audio tracks in Final Cut Pro X too).
Here is a demo of the sound…with camera audio and iPhone audio.
By clicking on the 40/40/40 link below you will be taken to Simply Youth Ministry’s website where you can download 40 FREE backgrounds !! These are great for announcement slides, presentation backgrounds, and signs. Click the 40/40/40 image below and look for the “40 Downloads” red box link in the middle of the page. Enjoy and spread the word!
I have a lot of “goto” sites to grab graphics for promo materials and presentation slides (I mentioned some in a 
I have been serving in youth ministry for nearly 20 years, am currently the Director of Student Ministries at Valley Church in Des Moines, IA, and am on a first name basis with several Best Buy employees. My wife Keri and I have been married over ten years and have three great boys. My four favorite things are Jesus, my wife, Chicago Style Pizza, and fighting off our boys with sweet ninja moves.
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