As many of you know, I am a huge fan of technology. I’m a big believer in utilizing technology in the church.
For example, I love seeing all the things that can be done with a macbook pro, a digital camera, and a green screen. The video that welcomes people to the Bikers’ Church website is shot using a green screen. The church logo was placed behind me on my MBP.
Because I do have limited experience with video technology, I am a little more aware of how fake much of what we see in television truly is. However, the average person is not aware of just how often this technology is utilized. As a result, when we see something, we naturally assume it’s real. Chances are, it’s not.
I say this because as technology continues to blend with reality, it will be even more important for us to be wise in what we believe and don’t believe. Be careful not to take a report at face value simply because you “saw the footage on your local news.” Remember, what you see isn’t necessarily real.
Just to bring home that point, and possibly blow your mind, check out this very cool video that shows how green screen technology is used in many of your favourite television programs: