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Contents 1 Why use motion graphics? 2 How to turn on live graphics 3 Superimpose information over the broadcast 4 Add an informational full screen 5 Add a ticker 6 Add branding 7 What if I want to change the graphics?

[edit] Why use motion graphics?

With Mogulus, you can add in motion graphics like you'd see in a major network news broadcast.

For example:

• Bring in a lower-third splash to tell viewers who is currently speaking
• Transition to a full screen to tell viewers what's coming up next
• Add a news ticker with custom-typed news items
• Add over-the-shoulder photos and logos to the corner of the screen as the presenter speaks.

[edit] How to turn on live graphics

The live graphics are all easily accessible from the lower right corner of the Live Broadcast mixer:

As you are mixing (or even while the broadcast is on auto-pilot), you can choose the graphic you want, type in text if needed, and then just click the Show button to introduce the graphic into your live broadcast. To remove it again, click its Hide button.

[edit] Superimpose information over the broadcast

Use the controls in the Overlays tab to superimpose channel identification, images, or other information over the broadcast.

• The Lower Third Graphic (also known as the strap) appears at the bottom of the screen to identify people or events.
• The Over the Shoulder graphic appears on the top left corner of the screen.
• The Update Frequency slider changes the update frequency.

You can line up as many overlay variations as you'll need. Click the Add New button to type in new text (or URLs).

[edit] Add an informational full screen

Use the controls in the Full Screen tab to interrupt your broadcast with information in a full screen that includes your logo.

• The Sting identifies your channel (the channel name and strap are shown).
• The Generic screen lets you type a custom heading and sub-heading.
• The Coming up screen lets you type up to four lines of information.

[edit] Add a ticker

Use the Ticker tab to add a news ticker running across the bottom of the screen.

• To leave a gap between each piece of information, use a comma or start typing on a new line.
• You can update the ticker with new or edited information even while the ticker is playing. Type in the new information, click Hide to interrupt the previous information and click Show again to start the ticker with the new information.
• To change the speed of the ticker, go to the Configure Channel tab and click on Style Channel.

[edit] Add branding

Use the Branding tab to add your logo in the upper right corner of the screen or show a full-screen test card.

• The Bug adds your logo to the upper right corner of the broadcast.
• The Test card fills the entire broadcast screen with your test card.

[edit] What if I want to change the graphics?

The graphics available from the Live broadcast mixer are the default graphics you set up when you launched your channel.

If you want to change the template graphics on the fly (for example, to update the logo, test card, or full screen graphic), go to the Configure Channel tab and click on Style Channel.

After you've uploaded the new graphics, you can quickly apply your changes by clicking the Apply this template to your live channel button.