Winter Retreat ’26: Video Production & Team Cultivation

Our youth group bi-yearly goes on retreats, and what is a better way to commemorate our time then with a highlight reel. For the last 3 retreats, I have been responsible for:

  • Building a team of photographers and videographers (with varying skillsets) to capture important moments
  • Photograph/Video baptisms
  • Collect, sort, and edit all clips together using Final Cut Pro X

In the past, I have sent out a technical document with details on how to shoot the best quality video on iPhones and made a weekend schedule, however, this year, with how the weekend went, I just wanted videos! I have included examples of the schedule and technical guidelines.

Key Technical Details – Gear:

  • Macbook Pro M4
  • Canon R7 / Sigma 35mm 1.4 / Canon 85mm 1.8 / Canon 70-200mm 2.8 / Canon 24-70mm 2.8
  • Final Cut Pro X

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