OBS Scene Layout Action Plan

Title	Author	Created	Published	Tags
OBS Scene Layout Action Plan	Jon Marien	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 :))