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Editing Software Resource
A Message from Jessica Willis on this resource: I just learned about two great software offers that could be incredibly useful for our communicators. Both options are significantly cheaper than the Adobe Suite and come highly recommended by trusted professionals in the communications world.
DaVinci Resolve offers powerful video editing capabilities with two versions available: the free DaVinci Resolve, and DaVinci Resolve Studio, which costs $299 USD for a lifetime license—no subscriptions required. This software is known for its advanced editing features, color correction, and professional-grade visual effects, making it an excellent choice for creating high-quality video content for sermons, announcements, and promotional materials.
Affinity provides a design and photo editing software bundle for just $83 USD, granting lifetime access to three high-quality programs: Affinity Photo, Affinity Designer, and Affinity Publisher. These tools are perfect for creating engaging graphics, newsletters, flyers, and other visual content to enhance our communication efforts. I hope you find these resources helpful!
Social Media Resources
A Message from Jessica Willis on posting this resource: I know that so often we can feel lost and alone when we run into a problem. That’s why this group (and many others) are super helpful! We don’t always have a communicator friend’s phone number to call but there are lots of places to check out great resources. I’ve put together a list of the Facebook groups that I am in that are my go-to for solving communications problems. Some are more helpful that others for various reasons, so don’t feel like you have to be in every one or stay in them forever. Some are specifically for church communicators and others are simply good resources for things like Asana. I hope that something on this document will be helpful!
Facebook Groups for Church Communicators
Recent Communicators Gathering Presentations
The following presentations were shared at the Communicators’ Gathering held on May 18, 2023 at St. Paul’s Church in Summerville. The presenter’s contact info is listed beside the presentation.
- The Art of the Article; Sourcing Stories by Lea Andrews St. Philip’s Church, Charleston
- Working with Canva by Hosanna LaMancusa, Prince George Winyah, Georgetown
- Improving your Social Media presence, by Molly Hare, ADOSC Communications Assistant
- Building a Better E-mail Newsletter, by Chelsea Hamshaw, All Saints’, Florence
- Taking Better Photographs, by Joy Hunter, ADOSC Director of Communications