This reference documents all banner types and lower third (Animated Caption) animation styles.
Banner Types
Standard Banner
Basic banner with two text fields.
| Property | Description |
|---|
| Primary Text | Main title (max 54 characters) |
| Secondary Text | Subtitle/description (max 200 characters) |
| Ticker | Disabled |
Ticker Banner
Scrolling text banner for announcements.
| Property | Description |
|---|
| Primary Text | Main title (max 54 characters) |
| Secondary Text | Scrolling content (max 1000 characters) |
| Ticker | Enabled |
| Direction | Animation direction |
Ticker Directions:
ltr - Left to Right
rtl - Right to Left
Banner Data Structure
idx: string, // Unique identifier
title: string, // Primary text
text: string, // Secondary text
ticker: boolean, // Is ticker mode
direction: string, // 'ltr' or 'rtl'
order: number, // Display order
Lower Third Animation Styles (Animated Captions)
15 animation styles available for lower thirds/name plates.
Standard Styles (ra_dc_1 through ra_dc_8)
| ID | Style Name | Description |
|---|
ra_dc_1 | Classic Bar | Color bar with logo, name, and title |
ra_dc_2 | Two Line | Name on top, title below |
ra_dc_3 | Minimal | Clean two-line layout |
ra_dc_4 | Single Line + Bar | Name with accent bar |
ra_dc_5 | Decorative | Multiple accent lines |
ra_dc_6 | Bold | Prominent design |
ra_dc_7 | Modern | Contemporary layout |
ra_dc_8 | Professional | Business style |
Vertical Variants (ra_dc_9_v through ra_dc_11_v)
| ID | Style Name | Description |
|---|
ra_dc_9_v | Vertical 1 | Portrait-friendly layout |
ra_dc_10_v | Vertical 2 | Portrait alternative |
ra_dc_11_v | Vertical 3 | Portrait compact |
Additional Styles
| ID | Style Name | Description |
|---|
ra_dc_12 | Extended | Full-width design |
ra_dc_14 | Stylized | Unique accent layout |
ra_dc_15 | Contemporary | Modern minimal |
Lower Third Configuration
Position Origins (tOrigin)
| Value | Position |
|---|
t_origin_tl | Top Left |
t_origin_tc | Top Center |
t_origin_tr | Top Right |
t_origin_bl | Bottom Left |
t_origin_bc | Bottom Center |
t_origin_br | Bottom Right |
't_origin_tl': 'left top',
't_origin_tc': 'center top',
't_origin_tr': 'right top',
't_origin_bl': 'left bottom',
't_origin_bc': 'center bottom',
't_origin_br': 'right bottom',
Color Settings
| Property | Description |
|---|
color | Primary accent color (bars, lines) |
color2 | Text color |
Logo Settings
| Property | Description |
|---|
uselogo | Boolean - show/hide logo |
logo | URL to logo image |
Lower Third Data Structure
animationType: string, // 'ra_dc_1' through 'ra_dc_15'
tOrigin: string, // Position origin
color: string, // Primary color (hex)
color2: string, // Text color (hex)
uselogo: boolean, // Show logo
logo: string, // Logo URL
Animation States
Appear/Disappear
Lower thirds animate in and out using CSS classes:
.appear - Entry animation active
.disappear - Exit animation active
Scene Transitions
.scene_transition_not_finished - During scene change
.banner_or_comment_is_shown - When active
Banner Display Settings
Character Limits
| Field | Standard | Ticker |
|---|
| Primary Text | 54 | 54 |
| Secondary Text | 200 | 1000 |
Validation Colors
- Normal: Default text color
- Warning:
#fc6d72 (red) when over limit
UI Elements
| Element | Label |
|---|
| Title input | “Primary Text” placeholder |
| Text input | “Secondary Text” placeholder |
| Character counter | “Characters X/54” |
| Ticker checkbox | “Ticker (Scrolling text)” |
| Direction selector | “Animation direction” |
| Create button | “Create” |
| Clear button | “Clear” |
| State | Label |
|---|
| Closed | “Create Banner” (with + icon) |
| Open | “Close” |
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