| Title | Author | Created | Published | Tags | | ---------------------------- | ---------------------------- | -------------- | -------------- | ---------------------------------- | | OBS Scene Layout Action Plan | <ul><li>Jon Marien</li></ul> | March 26, 2025 | March 26, 2025 | [[#bearhacks2025\|#bearhacks2025]] | # OBS Scene Layout Action Plan for Hackathon ## Scene 1: Main Event/Current Event Scene - **Base Layout**: Keep the existing honeycomb background with the bear mascot - **Action Items**: - Create a transparent content area in the center for displaying current activities. - Position the countdown timer at the bottom. - Add text overlay for "CURRENT EVENT" at the top (already implemented, we can remove it for a label in OBS or create each different event as a new scene). - Create a small info box in the bottom right for announcements. ## Scene 2: Opening/Closing Ceremony Scene - **Base Layout**: Same honeycomb theme but with more formal arrangement - **Action Items**: - Create larger central area for presentation slides. - Add smaller webcam feed area for speakers. - Position bear mascot in a less prominent corner. - Include hackathon logos and designs. - Add timer in smaller format ## Scene 3: Workshop/Presentation Scene - **Base Layout**: Focus on content delivery - **Action Items**: - Create large central area for presentation slides. - Add webcam feed for presenter in corner. - Include workshop title and presenter name text overlays. - Keep bear mascot as small accent element. - Add timer showing workshop duration/time remaining. ## Scene 4: Hacking Progress Scene - **Base Layout**: Timer-focused with motivational elements - **Action Items**: - Make countdown timer the central focus (larger than other scenes). - Add "TIME REMAINING" text overlay. - Include bear mascot in "hacking mode" if possible. - Create space for displaying upcoming events/schedule. - Add motivational messages that can be updated. ## Technical Implementation Plan: 1. **Create Animated Elements**: - Develop a loopable animation of the honeycomb background (as you mentioned at the bottom of your list). - Consider subtle animations for the bear mascot. 2. **Wireless Display Setup**: - Test OBS NDI plugin for wireless display across multiple floors. (<- Just thinking out loud) - Configure scene switching hotkeys for quick transitions. (<- I have a StreamDeck Neo for this, gonna be useful) 3. **Timer Integration**: - Set up a countdown plugin that can be controlled remotely. (<- can use timer obs plugin and run the timer off of a text file, I have done this before) - Create backup timer system in case of technical issues (<- can use the website countdown timer for time remaining to hack if sebastian implemented it) 4. **Scene Transitions**: - Design honeycomb-themed transitions between scenes (<- optional, last minute but would be cool) - Set up transition shortcuts for smooth operation (<- again, I have my stream deck :))