Creating the Friendly Bank Overlay

The first step in creating the Friendly Bank Overlay is to create our Friendly Bank Client. Right click the Overlays menu item on the tree menu and select ‘New’.

 

 

This will open the Overlay Designer. To make the task of constructing the overlay easier we use a template file that has ideally been professionally designed. The ratio drop down changes the aspect ration of the design area to conform to the unique output screen of your player solutions. This defaults to 16:9, as this ratio is the most common output ratio. The Friendly Bank example uses a portrait 9:16 ratio. Name your overlay in the ‘Description’ field and click the dropdown box and select ‘9:16’.

 

 

The main work areas will change accordingly.

Right click the main work area and select ‘Select File’ from the popup menu. Browse to the tutorial files (C:\Program Files\Isenzo Mediacaster\Samples\Overlays - Friendly Bank) and select ‘FriendlyBank Reference Image.jpg.

 

 

This image will load into the background and enable you to layout all the other elements in a professionally designed template.

It would now be a good idea to save your overlay. Click ‘Apply’ button at the bottom. This will apply your changes. ‘The ‘Save’ button will save and close the Overlay Designer. The ‘Apply’ button enables you to save your work without closing the designer. Do this at intervals during this tutorial to ensure that you loose no work.