How the Stage is Visually Structured
Customize your stage layout and control how speakers, media, and gallery tiles appear during your event.
📌 Gallery visibility and attendee participation settings are configured separately in Audience Participation & Visibility Controls.
Stage Areas
Each person, presentation, or piece of media on stage appears as a tile, which can be arranged across different stage areas.
There are three areas where tiles can be placed:
Main Stage – The primary focus area. Tiles here are largest and most prominent.
Stage Left – A secondary area for additional speakers or content.
Gallery – Hidden from the audience but still audible. Ideal for holding speakers or attendees before bringing on stage.
Hosts and co-hosts can move tiles freely between these areas at any time.
Tile Organization and Stage Controls
There are a number of versatile layouts possible within a Crowdcast event. You can send people to the audience-hidden gallery below the stage, move tiles to stage left, solo a tile to the bottom right corner, and spotlight a tile to fill the entire stage.
Here’s a written description of each tile control:
Split - Selecting split will divide the space the tiles take up - to fill the entire stage.
Large - Selecting large for displaying media moves participants to stage left.
Fill – Selecting Fill will fill the entirety of the stage. All other tiles will be automatically anchored to the bottom right of the stage, and still visible to the audience. This is ideal for sign language interpreters but may also be a preferred location for a presenter.
Solo – A solo tile will fill the entirety of the stage. All other tiles will be automatically anchored to the bottom right of the stage, and they will be invisible to the audience.
Additional tile controls:
Focus – A focused tile will remain on the main stage in large format while media moves to media tray, and other participants on stage will become smaller and relocate to stage left.
Arrows – The arrows appear in the top right corner when you hover over a tile, and will move a tile to the indicated stage position (main stage, gallery, or minimize media).
Recommended Layouts
Presentation Layout
Best for screen shares, demos, and webinars where content should remain the main focus.
How to achieve it:
Fill the presenter or shared screen.
Move supporting speaker tiles to the gallery.
Use layouts that prioritize screen space for media and presenters.
Panel Layout
Ideal for interviews, discussions, and multi-speaker events.
How to achieve it:
Add all speakers to the stage or gallery.
Use split to distribute speaker tiles for balanced visibility.
Reorder tiles if needed to prioritize key speakers.
Audience Participation Layout
Great for workshops, community events, and interactive sessions.
How to achieve it:
Allow audience members to raise hands or join the gallery.
Enable gallery visibility and audience interactions.
Use layouts that display more participant tiles at once.
Gallery visibility and attendee participation settings are configured separately in Audience Participation & Visibility Controls.
Common Questions
Why did my layout change automatically?
Some layouts adjust dynamically based on active speakers, shared media, or participants joining and leaving the stage.
How do I spotlight a speaker?
Use the stage controls to spotlight a participant or shared screen, making them more prominent for attendees.
Can attendees rearrange gallery tiles?
No. Tile organization is controlled by hosts.
Why can’t I see someone on stage?
The participant may not be added to the stage or gallery, or the current layout may prioritize other speakers or media.
Do layout changes appear in recordings?
Yes. Stage layouts are reflected in recordings and replays. The gallery is not reflected in the replay.
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