Here’s a complete training manual for your Stream Team on how to operate the Canon DS126761 (Canon EOS 90D) during Blaze Team Ministries’ Sunday service streams. It’s written to ensure consistency, professionalism, and reverence for what God is doing in the room.

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🎥 Canon DS126761 Streaming Manual

Empowering the Stream Team to Capture God’s Glory in Motion

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🔋 Preparation Before the Service

1. Charge the Batteries (Saturday or Early Sunday)

   • We have 2 batteries – make sure both are fully charged.

   • Keep one battery in the camera and one in your pocket or near the ATEM Mini as backup.

2. Camera Setup

   • Mount the Canon DS126761 (EOS 90D) on the tripod securely.

   • Plug the HDMI cable into the HDMI Mini Out port on the side of the camera.

   • Connect the HDMI to the ATEM Mini Pro input (usually Input 2 or 3).

   • Set the camera to Video Mode (Movie Mode) using the mode dial.

3. Enable Clean HDMI Output

   • Press the Menu button.

   • Navigate to the “Shooting” tab and disable all overlays on HDMI output.

   • Set Auto Power Off to “Disable” to avoid interruptions during the stream.

4. Using the Display Screen + HDMI

   • Flip out the articulating LCD screen so the operator can monitor live.

   • Even while HDMI is plugged in, the screen will remain active for local monitoring.

   • This allows you to both watch the composition and send feed to the stream.

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🎬 During the Service: Camera Operation

📌 Your Role

You are not just a cameraman. You’re the eye of the global church family, capturing moments that help online viewers feel like they’re in the room. Your focus is ministry.

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🎤 During the Sermon

• Focus on the Preacher’s Upper Body
  ➤ Keep shoulders, hands, and head in frame.
  ➤ Zoom in slowly during emotional or powerful moments.
  ➤ Show facial expressions and hand gestures when explaining.

• Use Slow, Intentional Movements
  ➤ Avoid sudden pans or jerks.
  ➤ If the preacher moves across stage, track their movement gently.

• Check Focus Frequently
  ➤ Use Auto Focus – Face Detection, or manually touch the focus point on the screen.

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🙏 Ministry Time

• Zoom in on prayer moments
  ➤ People praying over each other
  ➤ Lay hands being placed
  ➤ Emotional moments of breakthrough

• Avoid lingering too long on personal moments
  ➤ Use cutaways to worship leaders or wide crowd shots in-between.

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🎶 Praise and Worship

• Use the Canon to capture the congregation

  • Pan slowly across people with eyes closed and hands raised.

  • Zoom in occasionally on someone visibly worshiping deeply.

  • Don’t shoot people who look uncomfortable or disengaged.

• Alternate Between These Shots:

  1. Crowd wide pan

  2. Hands raised

  3. Band members close-up (if space allows)

  4. Cross-section of worshippers from side angle

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🌈 Tips & Tricks for Beautiful Imagery

💡 Lighting

• Blaze Team stage lighting is good — use it!

• Avoid exposing for the background. Prioritize the subject’s face.

• Use the Exposure Meter to keep brightness just below 0.

🎨 Color

• Use Auto White Balance or set manually to match stage color (Tungsten or Daylight).

• Avoid color cast (blue/purple) by adjusting Kelvin temperature if necessary.

🔍 Framing

• Use the Rule of Thirds for better composition.

• Give space in front of the direction the subject is facing.

• Avoid head cuts or awkward zooms — make your zoom purposeful.

📹 Panning

• Pan only when the story calls for it: worship shifts, preacher moves, crowd response.

• Always slow and steady.

• Stop if movement becomes distracting on screen.

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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

Mistake	Avoid it by…
Shaky footage	Always use the tripod. Never go handheld during stream.
Zooming too fast	Zoom slowly. Let the moment unfold.
Focusing on inactive areas	Stay alert. Know what’s happening on stage.
Showing people in vulnerable moments	Use discernment and switch to wider or alternate shots.
Low battery mid-service	Always use a freshly charged battery. Have backup nearby.

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🧠 Final Checklist Before Live

✅ Batteries charged
✅ HDMI connected and working
✅ Clean HDMI enabled
✅ LCD screen flipped out for monitoring
✅ Exposure checked
✅ Focus tested
✅ Ready for 09:00 sharp