What Is a Scene Template?
Scene templates are the building blocks of your video. It helps to think of a scene template as a canvas on which there are a variety of placeholders, with each placeholder displaying a different form of content.
The scene template in the example below includes the following placeholders:
- Heading Placeholder, for displaying text
- Bullet Placeholders, for displaying a bulleted list
- Media Placeholder (checkered), for displaying a static image or video footage
- Logo Placeholder, for displaying a company logo. In the example below, the YourCo logo is displayed at the bottom right.
- Footnote Placeholder, for displaying text at the bottom of the scene
The SundaySky Video Platform includes 13 scene templates. Each one of these scene templates, with a unique combination of placeholders, is designed for a specific messaging goal. For the majority of the scene templates, a number of layouts are available from which you can choose. A layout is an alternative arrangement of the placeholders in the scene. See Working with Scene Layouts for more information.
Scene Template Recommendations
In this section, you will find recommendations for which scene template to use for your video's scenes. These recommendations are based on the purpose of the scene. As you browse the scene templates, note that after selecting a scene template, you can always hide placeholders (text, media, button, logo) that you have no need for.
To see the recommendations, click the tab representing the content that you want to add to your scene. In each section, you can also see one of the scene templates configured with actual content.
| When you want to display a single, prominent message with minimum distraction, use one of the scene templates displayed below. Note that the templates differ in what is included in the scene besides the message (button, media, or both). You can also take advantage of the sub-heading placeholder to reinforce your heading. |
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Single Message |
Single Message with Media |
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Single Message with Media and Button |
Double Media |
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| When you want to display more than one headline to deliver your message, use the scene template displayed below. This scene template is especially suited for the retail domain, as it contains placeholders for displaying a leading message, a product price, and a product name. There is also a button that you can use as a call to action. In all domains, this scene template is also a good choice for a closing scene. |
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Double Headline with Button |
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When you want to invite your viewers to take action and click a button, use the scene template displayed below. Especially useful for a closing scene, you can configure up to three different button actions. |
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3 Button CTA |
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| When you want to display a list of items or organize information, use one of the scene templates displayed below. Compared to chunks of text, lists (bulleted or not) are easier to read and scan. Note that bulleted lists include icons while regular lists do not. | |
| ▶ Use the 3 Bullets scene template when you want to display 1-3 bullets. ▶ Use the 5 Bullets scene template when you want to display 4-5 bullets. ▶ Use the List scene template when you want to convey a lot of related information in an organized format. |
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3 Bullets |
5 Bullets |
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List |
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| When you want to display an image or video on the entire screen without surrounding text, use the scene template displayed below. This is the best choice for media assets that are uploaded "as is" and do not need any modifications. If the button is not required, you can easily hide it. |
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Media |
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