When you film video for as long as I have, you notice a certain mindset as you film. You begin to see the camera as some sort of reality barrier; in that you feel like you’re not a part of what’s happening in front of the lens. The job is to observe and capture moments,…
Author: Joel Klein
Joel Klein is the Video Specialist for Friendship Church. You may have seen him filming at each campus as he creates all the video content for Friendship. Joel previously worked in television and at other media companies. Joel graduated from Concordia-St. Paul University with a Bachelor of Art in Communications.
Behind the Camera
I’ve been Friendship Church’s video specialist for over two years now and one thing that’s unique about this church is its story. Most churches that I’ve attended don’t tell or don’t know their history or story. What I found is that since Friendship is still a relatively young church, a lot of the founders of…
What It Takes To Become A Certified Drone Pilot
Recently, Friendship Church has purchased a drone to add to their arsenal of video gear. The drone is the DJI Mavic Air 2, otherwise now known as “FishyOne.” While this is an exciting, new way to capture pictures and video, there are also some strings attached that come with purchasing a drone. Many people think…
Keep Christ in Marriage
A few weeks ago, I married the love of my life, Chelsey. So far, it’s been great and if I were to tell you the secret to marriage at this point, it would be something like, “Have fancy parties celebrating your relationship and go on vacations non-stop.” Unfortunately, life doesn’t work that way and we…
What I Experienced Fasting
I remember when I used to live in St. Paul and the city would periodically turn off the water on our block for maintenance. It was during these times that I realized how often I needed water to live. I couldn’t shower, flush the toilet, or even fill a glass of water to drink. It…