Guests & chat
Dynamic Camera Grid
Arrange on-screen guests/hosts automatically with optional identity graphics.
Before you start
Open the intended collection and layout. For capture or network inputs, have the device or sender available.
Where to find it
Sources > Add > Dynamic Camera Grid.
Use it
- Open the scene that will contain the source.
- Choose Add in Sources.
- Select Dynamic Camera Grid in Create Source.
- Enter a name and choose New.
- Choose frame fit and alignment.
- Choose container shape/corners.
- Set Margin, Padding, and Gap.
- Select an optional guest identity template.
- Bind Name and Headline to its exposed fields.
- Choose Save and Close (or OK where shown).
- Check the source in Preview before taking it to Program.
Controls and additional tasks
Margin surrounds the grid; Padding is inside the boundary; Gap separates slots in output pixels. Identity placement uses anchors and percentage margins. Guest images are placeholders when video is absent. Font minimum/maximum limits keep identity graphics readable.
Control reference
| Control | Use |
|---|---|
| Grid | Set grid for this item. |
| Open settings for the selected Motion Template. | Template settings. |
| Open the Motion Template library. | Open template library. |
| Clear the selected Motion Template. | Clear template. |
| Anchor target | Set anchor target for this item. |
| Horizontal anchor | Set horizontal anchor for this item. |
| Vertical anchor | Set vertical anchor for this item. |
| Left | Set left for this item. Minimum: 0; Maximum: 100; Increment: 0.5. |
| Right | Set right for this item. Minimum: 0; Maximum: 100; Increment: 0.5. |
| Top | Set top for this item. Minimum: 0; Maximum: 100; Increment: 0.5. |
| Bottom | Set bottom for this item. Minimum: 0; Maximum: 100; Increment: 0.5. |
| Minimum | Set minimum for this item. Minimum: 1; Maximum: 500; Increment: 1. |
| Maximum | Set maximum for this item. Minimum: 1; Maximum: 500; Increment: 1. |
| Fit mode | Choose whether each guest video fills its frame or fits inside it. Choices: Fit, Fill. |
| Horizontal alignment | Align the dynamic grid left, center, or right inside the source bounds. Choices: Left, Center, Right. |
| Vertical alignment | Align the dynamic grid top, center, or bottom inside the source bounds. Choices: Top, Center, Bottom, Middle. |
| Container shape | Apply the selected shape to every guest video frame. Choices: Rectangle, Circle, Square. |
| Container corners | Apply straight or rounded corners to rectangle and square guest frames. Choices: Straight, Rounded. |
| Frame Design | Outer spacing around the entire grid. |
| Frame Design | Inset inside the grid boundary; does not add space between slots. |
| Frame Design | Space between slots only, in output pixels. |
| Save and Close | Save Dynamic Camera Grid settings. Shortcut: Ctrl+S. |
| Cancel | Close without saving changes. |
Example
Arrange four interview participants with names below their video.
Stop or remove
Hide the source to stop showing its picture. Use its available playback/connection stop control when you need to stop the input itself. Remove the source item from the scene when it is no longer needed. Shared sources can still be used in other scenes.
Keys in this feature
| Key | Action | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Ctrl+S | Save and close | Built-in shortcut |
Related pages
Guests, rooms, and host inputs · Keyboard shortcuts · Menu reference · Manual contents