User`s guide

Using the Main Window
Layers
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Growing/Shrinking the Shot Thumbnails
In the lower right corner of the window is a slider you can use to control the size of the
shot thumbnails. Drag the slider to the left to reduce the size of the thumbnails and to
the right to enlarge them.
Layers
Wirecast allows you to put shots on any of five different layers. Layering shots enables
Wirecast to merge them together, from back (lowest layer) to front, to form a single
visual image during broadcast.
When Wirecast first opens, the Layer panel is not shown. To display the layer panel,
select Layer Panel from the Layout menu, or click the grey strip (on the left end of the
Shot Area) and drag it to the right.
What is a Layer?
Layers are, by default, named Master Layer 1 through 5. You can change the name of
any layer by double-clicking it and entering a new name (i.e. Background, Camera, etc.).
Layers determine the order when presenting images in the live broadcast area. The
Bottom layer (Master Layer 5) is drawn first, then the other layers, in order, up to Master
Layer 1. You should name your layers according to the function they serve. Examples
might be: Audio, Background, Normal, Title, etc.
Layer Panel