Using an Engineer

Usage Patterns — Using an Engineer

Definition

In this usage pattern, an engineer (or operator) is responsible for using Wirecast, and the presenter concentrates on the content.

Suggestions

Below are a set of suggestions for using Wirecast when you have both an engineer and an operator.

Keep AutoLive Off

As you may want to make several changes at one time before taking the changes live, you should probably keep AutoLive off. The keyboard equivalent for the Go button (or Command-G) is very handy when AutoLive is off.

Use command-control-click

Holding down the command and control key at the same time will temporarily toggle the AutoLive feature. It will stay toggled for the length you hold down the keys.

This means that if you normally have AutoLive off (as suggested here), you can quickly make a shot become live by holding down the command-control keys and clicking on the shot.

Open the Preview window

You probably want to preview everything before it becomes live, so use the Preview so you can see your setup before it becomes live.

Use the Layer windows

Under the "Window" menu, you'll find "New Layer Window". Use this to open secondary layer windows so that you can quickly flip between shots on several layers.

Use the Inspector

Instead of double-clicking on shots to edit them, try using the Inspector.

This window acts exactly like the edit window but always edits the last shot you touched.