Design Matters: Creating Powerful Imagery for Worship [Paperback]

Len Wilson (Author), Jason Moore (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 2006

Many churches use visual technology in worship. Yet simply adding a screen and projector in a sanctuary doesn't automatically translate into growth and revitalization. This book helps worship-screen producers learn to "speak" a visual language. These time-tested design principles provide a basic framework for developing a visual literacy. The accompanying DVD includes graphic tutorials for creating art in Adobe Photoshop/Elements, time-saving techniques for achieving special effects, and helpful websites.

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About the Author

Len Wilson runs Midnight Oil Productions and is a formerly a co-founder and a media director at Lumicon, which produces digital worship media for churches. He earned an undergraduate degree in communications from McMurray University, pursued graduate studies at the University of Pennsylvania, and earned the M.A. in Religious Communication from United Theological Seminary in Ohio.

Len Wilson and Jason Moore have co-authored several books, including Design Matters: Creating Powerful Imagery for Worship (Abingdon Press, 2006), Digital Storytellers: The Art of Communicating the Gospel in Worship (Abingdon, 2002) and The Wired Church: Making Media Ministry (Abingdon, 1999). They have been featured in several articles for publications including Clergy Journal, The Ooze, Homiletics, Next Wave, Rev., Technologies for Worship, Wired, Worship Matters, Your Church, Church and Worship Technology, and various newspapers around North America. Their digital productions from Ginghamsburg and Lumicon have received several Telly Awards for excellence in video production.

Jason Moore runs Midnight Oil Productions and is formerly a co-founder of Lumicon Digital Productions in Dallas, Texas. He has previously worked as a graphic and animation artist at the Ginghamsburg United Methodist Church in Ohio.

Len Wilson and Jason Moore have co-authored several books, including Design Matters: Creating Powerful Imagery for Worship (Abingdon Press, 2006), Digital Storytellers: The Art of Communicating the Gospel in Worship (Abingdon, 2002) and The Wired Church: Making Media Ministry (Abingdon, 1999). They have been featured in several articles for publications including Clergy Journal, The Ooze, Homiletics, Next Wave, Rev., Technologies for Worship, Wired, Worship Matters, Your Church, Church and Worship Technology, and various newspapers around North America. Their digital productions from Ginghamsburg and Lumicon have received several Telly Awards for excellence in video production.

Product Details

• Paperback: 114 pages
• Publisher: Abingdon Press; Pap/DVD edition (May 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 068749446X
• ISBN-13: 978-0687494460
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #996,206 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent!, December 22, 2006

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tractordriver88 - See all my reviews

This review is from: Design Matters: Creating Powerful Imagery for Worship (Paperback)

This is a must read for every person who is involved with Media Ministry, especially the graphic design. Compliments and reinforces the Digital Storytellers conference.
This book also covers some general design even if your not involved with Church Media.
Highly Recommended.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Design Matters: A Semi-technical Guide for Worship, November 25, 2006

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S. Kish (Corona, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Design Matters: Creating Powerful Imagery for Worship (Paperback)

Jason Moore and Len Wilson do a great job of explaining how to create imagery for worship. unlike thier other books, that deal more with a theology of imagery in worship or the practical aspect of congregational expectations, this book is very much the get-in-and-get-your-hands-dirty book by creating imagery. This is thier attempt at the overview of art school for the novice and I believe it is successful. I find myself encouraged and motivated. Thank you Jason and Len.
I would recommend reading "Digital Storytellers" first for the doctrine and theology. It is good to mule these over first.

1 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Not worth the money...nothing new, December 21, 2009

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This review is from: Design Matters: Creating Powerful Imagery for Worship (Paperback)

This book was disappointing. I didn't find anything new or even particularly helpful. I ended up feeling like it was a book written for the sake of writing a book to make money.