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BOOK REVIEW: THINK LIKE A FILMMAKER Student’s name Course Date Author Think Like a Filmmaker: Sensory-Rich Worship Design for Unforgettable Messages was written by Marcia McFee, whose first career was in musical theater and professional dance. The book shares the author’s website (https://marciamcfee.com/), which contains more information about her. According to the website, McFee is a ritual artist and educator, and an adventurer who has a Master’s degree in Theology as well as a PhD in Liturgical Studies and Ethics. The author is also the visionary and creator of Worship Design Studio, a digital platform that provides resources and coaching to congregations. For more than 20 years, McFee has taught several workshops and led worship in numerous denominational gatherings. Apart from the current book, McFee has also authored The Worship Workshop. Given her educational background and her experience in guiding worship, the author is qualified and credible to write a quality book about the art of worship.[McFee, Marcia. 2016. Think Like a Filmmaker: Sensory-Rich Worship Design for Unforgettable. Truckee, CA: Trokay Press.,] [MarciaMcFee.com. n.d. Educator, Ritual Artist, Adventurer. Accessed February 29, 2024. https://marciamcfee.com/bio/.] [McFee, 230] [McFee, 230] Summary McFee introduces her book by noting that everyone who has helped bring the word of God to His people through music, speech, dramatic, visual, or media expression is a ritual artist. As a ritual artist, one needs to think like a filmmaker given the significance of stories in spreading information, evoking empathy, and forming moral and cultural perceptions. The author stresses the value of stories and urges the reader to tell the most amazing story, one that liberates, and one that inspires people to live with hope and conviction. Through layering, the experience of worship can be designed to incorporate different elements to create memorable moments for congregants. As liturgy means "work of the people," the author emphasizes the significance of teamwork, with each team member bringing in a variety of skills to ensure that every detail of the worship design is cared for. In this case, cohesion in t...