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Workspace & scenes

Create and organize scenes

A scene combines sources into a shot. Prepare separate scenes for your camera, slides, and closing screen.

Before you start

Select the intended collection or item before changing its settings.

Where to find it

Scenes panel.

Use it

  1. Use the Scenes panel Add action.
  2. Enter the scene name.
  3. Choose Scene Type and Transition where offered.
  4. Save the scene.
  5. Add sources to it.
  6. Select the scene to inspect it in Preview.

Controls and additional tasks

Scene settings include card and hover previews for the scene and its sources, plus Exclude Overlay and Exclude Underlay. Rename or remove a scene from its menu. Removing a scene changes the collection shared by its layouts.

Control reference

ControlUse
Scene TypeSet scene type for this item.
Edit selected transitionEdit transition.
Create transitionCreate transition.
Allow card previewTurn this option on or off for this item.
Allow hover previewTurn this option on or off for this item.
Allow source card previewTurn this option on or off for this item.
Allow source hover previewTurn this option on or off for this item.
Exclude OverlayTurn this option on or off for this item.
Exclude UnderlayTurn this option on or off for this item.
CancelClose without saving the pending edits.
AddAdd the selected scene.
CloseClose without adding a scene.
AddAdd the selected item.
SceneAdd scene.
SourceAdd source.
Overlay settingsUse this action for the selected item.
SettingsOpen settings.
ExcludeOpen exclusions.
Clear AllClear all.
Overlay item settingsUse this action for the selected item.
RemoveRemove the selected item from this list.
Move UpMove the selected item earlier or above other items.
Move DownMove the selected item later or below other items.
TransitionChoose the saved transition used for this change.
Exclude…Open exclusions.
Expand or collapse groupToggle group expanded.
Scene settingsUse this action for the selected item.
SettingEdit scene settings.
TriggerOpen scene trigger settings.
ViewUse this action for the selected item.
ListSet scene panel view mode.
DetailsSet scene panel view mode.
GridSet scene panel view mode.
Compact RowsUse this action for the selected item.
FilterUse this action for the selected item.
AllSet scene panel filter mode.
VisibleSet scene panel filter mode.
HiddenSet scene panel filter mode.
Search scenesSet search scenes for this item.
Add Scene...Add scene.
New GroupAdd scene group.
Group Selected SceneGroup selected scene.
UngroupUngroup selected scene group.
Rename GroupRename scene group.
Delete GroupDelete scene group.
DuplicateMake a separate copy of the selected item.
Copy FiltersCopy scene filters.
Paste FiltersPaste scene filters.
RenameRename scene.
OrderUse this action for the selected item.
Move to TopMove scene to top.
Move to BottomMove scene to bottom.
ProjectionUse this action for the selected item.
Fullscreen Projector (Primary Display)Open scene projector.
Windowed ProjectorOpen scene projector.
Docking WindowOpen scene docking projector.
Screenshot (Scene)Use this action for the selected item.
PNGScreenshot scene.
JPEGScreenshot scene.
BMPScreenshot scene.
TIFFScreenshot scene.
WebPScreenshot scene.
FiltersShow scene filters.
Scene TransitionUse this action for the selected item.
NoneSet scene transition.
CutSet scene transition.
FadeSet scene transition.
SwipeSet scene transition.
SlideSet scene transition.
Fade to ColourSet scene transition.
Luma WipeSet scene transition.
MCast Shader TransitionSet scene transition.
StingerSet scene transition.
MoveSet scene transition.
Grid ModeToggle scene grid mode.
Add sceneAdd scene.
Remove sceneDelete scene.
Move scene upMove scene up.
Move scene downMove scene down.
More scene actionsUse this action for the selected item.
Show AllShow all scenes.
Smart ViewUse this action for the selected item.
Transition Board...Open transition board.
Underlay settingsUse this action for the selected item.
Underlay item settingsUse this action for the selected item.

Example

Create Camera, Slides, and Closing scenes for a short presentation.

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