Scenes give producers in Webex Events Production Studio a structured way to pre-configure distinct stage arrangements during a live event then activate them in one click, keeping transitions fast and polished.
Creating Scenes
From the new Scenes left-side panel, producers can create, preview, or activate scenes. The left-side panel shows each created scene as a card. You can create as many scenes as you like! We simply recommend to keep it to a manageable number for your production. You can even use Brand Folders to organize different sets of scenes.
There are two types of scenes:
Speaker scenes can include participants, screen shares, presentations, and all other visuals available in the Studio across all layout options.
Video scenes are for playing video clips (such as countdown timers, intro reels, etc.) as a full-stage moment. There are also two additional specific options for video scenes:
Loop Video repeats the video until another scene is activated.
Auto-next activates the next scene when the video ends.
💡 Keep in mind, you can use banners on both types of scenes, but Overlays are only available for speaker scenes.
Previewing a Scene
In preview mode, producers can prepare the stage to their liking. Drag and drop the cards to change the order. Use the three-dot menu on each card to rename, duplicate, or remove a scene. Keep in mind, active scenes can't be removed.
Preview the scenes by navigating through the scenes panel or by clicking the left and right arrows that appear beneath the stage. Preview scenes are silent, meaning that while a producer is previewing a scene, the audio is still from the active scene.
Activating a Scene
Activating a scene means putting it onstage, which makes it visible to speakers and to viewers, if the stream is live. Any producer can activate a scene by clicking the "Activate" button on the scenes panel or the "Activate scene" button located beneath the stage. When clicked, the activated will appear with a smooth transition.
Producers can also manage scenes with keyboard shortcuts.
Function | macOS Keyset | Windows Keyset |
Navigate/activate scene | Option + (scene order number*) | ALT + (scene order number*) |
Loop video on video scene | Shift + L | Shift + L |
Auto-next on video scene | Shift + N | Shift + N |
* For example, if you'd like to activate scene 2, press "Option+2" to preview it. Pressing the same keyset again will then activate the scene.
Now you know how to make a scene! Ready to rehearse? Learn more in our guide.