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Going Live with a Holding Slide in Live Studio

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In Webcastcloud Live Studio, hosts can select layouts and add sources to the live stage once they go live.

If you would like a holding slide (e.g. “Starting Soon”) to appear immediately when your stream begins, this requires a slightly different setup using Screen Share.

Below is the recommended approach.

 

Before You Begin

Make sure you have already:

  • Prepared your live streaming server

  • Connected to Live Studio as a host 

  • Add and test your required sources (camera, microphone, etc.)

 Refer to the full setup guide here: Run a Live Stream

 

Recommended Approach for a Holding Slide

Step 1 - Prepare Your Slide

Create your holding slide in PowerPoint (or similar).

If you want a “Starting Soon” slide, we recommend including this as the first slide in your presentation deck.

 

Step 2 - Add Screen Share as a Source

In Live Studio:

  1. Enter the studio and connect your devices.

  2. Add a Screen Share source from your computer.

  3. Share the window displaying your PowerPoint holding slide.

  4. Confirm the Screen Share appears in your Backstage sources.

At this point, your holding slide should be visible backstage but not yet live.

 

Step 3 – Go Live

Once everything is ready:

  1. The host selects Go Live.

  2. Immediately after going live, select your layout from the bottom menu.

  3. Choose the Panel layout (recommended).

  4. Add your Screen Share (holding slide) to the stage.

 

Why Use the Panel Layout?

When using the Panel layout with only one source published to the stage:

  • The single source (your holding slide) will display full screen to viewers.

  • No other speakers or sources will appear.

This creates a clean, professional “Starting Soon” experience.

 

When You're Ready to Begin Presenting

When it’s time to start presenting, you can either:

  • Advance your PowerPoint to the next slide, or

  • Change your Screen Share source, or

  • Add your speakers/camera sources to the stage

  • Switch layouts if required

Your holding slide will then transition smoothly into your live presentation.

 

Important Notes

  • The holding slide must be shared via Screen Share.

  • Live Studio does not automatically publish a pre-configured holding slide when you go live.

  • Always test your layout and sources before your event starts.

 

If you have any questions about going live or setting up your holding slide, please contact our support team.

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