Chuck Williams
in Van Buren County, Michigan
About
Photos: I volunteer in Livestream and stage production technology at Paw Paw Presbyterian.
Hi there I'm Chuck Williams and I work at a handful of technology projects, both at church and home, and I'm going to explain them here.
- Using Linux, Apple, and Microsoft computers
- Specializing in computer software installation and maintenance
- Livestream and stage technology
- Web site hosting, sysadmin, cli
- Publishing
- Youtube and Facebook production
- Content creator
In my previous life I worked as a shop rat for publishing companies in their graphic arts departments. Then came the internet and I continued the same work but the department name changed to 'web publishing'.
I first performed manual typesetting in 1960, computer typesetting in 1975, desktop publishing 1986, and HTML in 1993. Lots of other media work too.
In retirement I produce a monthly newsletter, create content in social media, and toil at technology in stage production.
Media Studio
(left to right) HDMI extender, Mackie sound board, slide show manager, vMix, camera controller.
Mackie sound board
Connects to stage microphones, speakers, hdmi extenders, wall monitors, and computers.
Pan Zoom Camera
One fixed-position camera. Its controller uses presets and joystick.
Content Creator
Write, edit, layout, photo, video
Print Production
Page layouts, printing, bindery for collating, folding, and preparation for mailing
Writing and Editing
(and proofreading!) Whether it's artificial or human intelligence, it's still gotta get done. I'm just a cog in the machine.
Photography and Video
After my Canon Rebel and Apple iPhone comes Gimp, Kdenlive, Audacity, and distribution methods like Youtube, Facebook, PDF and web sites.
Rehearse
Practice is important.
Livestream
vmix & mackie
vMix is livestream software. It broadcasts live over the internet to Youtube and Facebook.
I'm kinda good at it. Do you livestream?
I'm only into the Mackie sound board for its technology. This board is analog but the digital audio workstation is just as complex, if not more.
It controls microphones, speakers, computer and livestream audio.
Internet
Facebook, Youtube, Bluehost
See me at facebook.com/aroundvanburen.
I produce youtube.com/@commonsenseprojects for Ray Commons and youtube.com/@1stprespawpaw for my church.
I host my own website through Bluehost and that's where I also publish a monthly list of local general labor jobs for people having a hard time scraping by.
Contact
Chuck Williams
So what about you? Tell me about it. Let's meet in Paw Paw, Lawrence, or South Haven. Contact me and let's set something up.