Scenes Overview
Scenes let you compose multiple video sources into a single layout. Instead of showing one full-screen source, a scene arranges two or more sources side by side, in a picture-in-picture configuration, or in a grid — and you switch to the entire scene like switching to a regular source.
How scenes work
A scene consists of:
- A layout template that defines how many layers there are and where they go
- Layer assignments that map each layer to a source slot
- Layer properties like position, size, and opacity
When a scene is active on program, pMix composites all the assigned sources into the configured layout in real time.
Available templates
| Template | Layers | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Fullscreen | 1 | Single source, full frame |
| Picture-in-Picture | 2 | Main source + small corner window (25% size) |
| Side-by-Side | 2 | 50/50 horizontal split |
| Stacked Vertical | 2 | 50/50 vertical split |
| Quad Grid | 4 | 2x2 grid |
| Triple Layout | 3 | One large (66% height) + two smaller below |
| Large with Sidebar | 4 | 75% main area + three stacked on the right |
Creating a scene
- Open the Scenes panel
- Tap Create Scene
- Choose a template
- Name the scene
- Assign sources to each layer
The scene appears in the scenes list and can be recalled like switching to a source.
Switching to a scene
Tap a scene in the scenes panel to load it into preview, then transition it to program — or recall it directly. Scenes participate in the same preview/program workflow as regular sources.
Editing scenes
You can modify a scene after creation:
- Reassign sources to different layers
- Adjust layer frames (position and size) for custom layouts
- Change layer opacity for overlay effects
- Rename — Long-press a scene and choose Rename
- Delete — Long-press a scene and choose Delete
See Editing Layers for details.
Production scenes
Production scenes are a different concept — they save the entire mixer state (program source, overlays, and audio) and recall it with one tap. While composite scenes define a multi-source layout, production scenes define a complete production look.
See Production Scenes for details.