Gareth: Added note that updating a Theme does NOT propagate to already-existing slides.

2026-05-03T15:15:04Z

Added note that updating a Theme does NOT propagate to already-existing slides.

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	* The first slide is typically the preacher's name		* The first slide is typically the preacher's name
	* Add additional slides and text as appropriate		* Add additional slides and text as appropriate
			* '''Note:''' If one updates the Theme, changes are NOT applied to already-existing slides—the Theme is only used when '''''creating''''' a slide.
	* '''Important:''' Set the sermon to the Announcements layer output... Items, by default, are on the Presentation layer, which goes to the video mixer, directly to the screens		* '''Important:''' Set the sermon to the Announcements layer output... Items, by default, are on the Presentation layer, which goes to the video mixer, directly to the screens

Gareth: Add ProPresenter Independent Outputs page, used for driving lower thirds to OBS

2026-05-03T12:25:53Z

Add ProPresenter Independent Outputs page, used for driving lower thirds to OBS

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== Using ProPresenter for Independent Outputs ==

ProPresenter can drive two independent outputs. In the case of the Streaming PC, it has two such outputs:
* Presentation layer: HDMI output to ATEM Constellation video mixer, which is typically used for centre screen theme
* Announcement layer: NDI (Network Device Interface, i.e. virtual screen) output into OBS, that is overlaid on the program output OBS, taking opacity into account

=== Preparation for a series ===

* From the Communication Team, get the artwork for the series—as HD images in PNG format with alpha channel, where complete opacity is for the lower solid portion, and complete transparency for where the camera image is to be visible.
* Drag the artwork into the Media bin.
* Create a theme using those images... one way is to create a playlist item containing the images, and then create a theme from that.
* In the Theme editor (Show, Edit, Reflow, Bible, ... More => Themes), add appropriate text boxes.
<pic src="/images/0/01/ProPresenter.ThemeEditor.jpeg" width=100% align=text caption="ProPresenter Theme editor, with individual slides and text box definition" />

=== Building lower thirds for a specific sermon ===
* Create a Playlist for the particular service by clicking on the parent, and then the Plus at the top of the Playlists
<pic src="/images/0/0c/ProPresenter.Playlist.Items.jpeg" width=321px align=center caption="ProPresenter navigation: Playlists, each containing Items" />
* In the Playlist, create an placeholder for the sermon, by clicking on the Plus at the top of the Playlist
* In the Placeholder, add an item, selecting the theme for the series
* The first slide is typically the preacher's name
* Add additional slides and text as appropriate
* '''Important:''' Set the sermon to the Announcements layer output... Items, by default, are on the Presentation layer, which goes to the video mixer, directly to the screens

<pic src="/images/6/63/ProPresenter.AnnouncementLayer.jpeg" align=center width=570px caption="Layer set to Announcements" />

* Add items before and/or after the sermon, for the Presentation layer (typically Welcome and theme slides), so that everything for the service is available in a single Playlist, for accessibility during the service

<pic src="/images/3/3d/ProPresenter.TargetLayer.jpeg" align=center caption="Target layer: Default is Presentation (grey double circle), or specifically set (green double circle)" />

=== Notes: ===
* The current output on the Announcements layer can be cleared by clicking on the Announcements icon to the right of the Preview... Do NOT click on clear everything as that will '''also''' clear the image being sent to the screens (unless that really is what you intend to do)
* Dissolving (cross-fading) between images where the alpha channel changes isn't clean, but for the same solid image, it works well.

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Gareth: Added note that updating a Theme does NOT propagate to already-existing slides.

Gareth: Add ProPresenter Independent Outputs page, used for driving lower thirds to OBS