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Zero to video

Show a video (or still image) on a house output.

What you need​

  • A video file or image
  • At least one display you can use for output

Steps​

1. Configure canvas and a layer​

  1. Open Settings → Canvas editor.
  2. Confirm canvas size (default 1920×1080).
  3. Ensure a screen (output window) exists and is positioned on the canvas.
  4. Add a target layer if none exists; note its name/id.
  5. Optionally enable the test pattern to verify alignment, then disable it.

Canvas with layer

2. Add media​

New session (if needed). Drop a video file on the cuelist, or add a video component manually.

3. Target the layer​

In the Video inspector:

  1. Confirm the file path.
  2. Set target layer to the layer you created (not “No Output”).
  3. Leave layout at defaults (letterbox-style fit) unless you need fill/stretch.

Video component

4. Show the output window​

Output windows are created for configured screens. Bring the output to the correct monitor (fullscreen as needed for the venue).

5. GO​

Select the cue → Space.

Video on output

Still images​

Images use the same video component path. Instead of in/out points, set a hold duration (0 means until stopped).

What you learned​

  • Canvas → screen → layer graph
  • Video components must target a layer
  • Outputs are separate from the editor window

Next steps​