The following terms are used in this guide:
Viz Pilot Terms
Name | Description |
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Combo Template | A transition logic (TL) template (see below) that contains more than one layer of scenes. |
Concept | A visual theme, intended to differentiate scenes used in different scenarios, for instance between the morning news and the sports news. Concepts are a means of reusing content for graphics that have the same properties. You can create one template for multiple scenes that have the same properties and switch between concepts without re-entering data. Each show then gets a unique, recognizable look without needing to think about picking the "right" template. For more information about concepts, see the Viz Pilot User Guide. |
Layer | Layers in the transition logic scene define how many scenes can be on air at the same time. Layers are conceptual, not spatial. |
Template | A template containing only basic scenes. A template can have multiple concepts attached to it, and a template can have multiple variants attached to each of its concepts. |
Toggle Layer | The layer you see in the template (clock, logo, icon, etc.). |
Transition Logic (TL) | A method of designing a graphics package that lets you to maintain the look and feel of the graphics while allowing others, without technical knowledge, to add graphic items to a rundown. TL gives you independent control of graphics layers, providing a code-free and design-based way of building graphics that gracefully animates in and out, and transitions from one to another automatically. |
Transition Logic (TL) Template | A template with one layer of transition logic scenes. Also referred to as a TL template. |
Variant | A different layout and positioning of a graphic. |
In addition, there are a number of Viz Artist terms it's useful to know:
Viz Artist Terms
Name | Description |
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Standalone Scenes | Viz Artist term for basic scenes. |
Transition Logic - Background Scene | A scene that contains objects and animates between them. Contains the TL layers. |
Transition Logic - Object Scene | Scenes that contain variable or changing content, such as the text in a lower third. Also called leaf scenes. |