Your first show

This example creates a video that fades in, holds its last frame, and fades out when stopped.

1. Create and save a project

Choose File → New Project, then File → Save As… and save first-show.show.

2. Add media

Choose Add → Resource… and select a video. Showmesh adds the resource and a matching cue. Select the cue and set:

• Number: 1;
• Name: Opening video;
• Play mode: Play once & hold;
• Layer: 0.

Selecting the row also arms it: the row receives the green NEXT marker.

3. Add fades

In Actions, add Fade In (1s):

• Property: Opacity;
• From: 0;
• To: 1;
• Duration: 1 s;
• Trigger: On Play;
• Curve: S Curve.

Add Fade Out on stop (1s) with trigger On Cue Stop and destination 0. The first STOP lets that finishing action run; a second STOP ends immediately.

4. Choose a test output

Choose Output → Windowed → Display 1 — resizable window, or press Ctrl+Shift+0.

5. Rehearse

1. Confirm NEXT shows 1 · Opening video.
2. Press Space.
3. Check picture and audio on the real output path.
4. Press STOP and watch the fade-out.
5. Save with Ctrl+S.

Add an image on a higher layer and overlap the two cues to try a crossfade.

Validate real outputs

A window test does not validate monitor colour, refresh rate, NDI/Spout reception, or audio routing. Rehearse the complete signal path.

Next, learn cues and the cue list and actions and triggers.