# Presentation mode

The full-screen playback view of a project's sequence. Hides the editor, shows one shot at a time, advances through the [Sequence Timeline](/compose/timeline.md) in order. The right tool for showing client review work without the distraction of the editor's UI.

![Published view of the project loaded in the browser - black background, project title centered, owner avatar and name, Press play to watch action, with playback controls along the bottom](/files/JszGbOazOPz9oavTYPxu)

## What it does

Showing work to a client in the editor means they see the timeline, the asset library, the gallery, the chrome. None of that helps the conversation about whether the shot lands. Presentation mode is a focused, full-screen replay: one shot at a time, in sequence order, each lasting its authored duration before advancing.

## How to use it

1. **From the project**, open Compose mode.
2. **Click the play button** in the top-right toolbar, next to Share. It's a right-pointing triangle.
3. **The sequence plays** full-screen. The first shot in the [Sequence Timeline](/compose/timeline.md) appears, plays for its duration, then advances to the next shot.
4. **Use the on-screen controls** to pause, advance, or exit. There are no keyboard shortcuts for playback today; the mode is click-driven.

The viewport is full-window; no panels, no chrome, no toolbar.

## What plays

Presentation mode plays the rendered output for each shot in the order set by the Sequence Timeline. If a shot has video, the video plays for its duration. If a shot has only an image render, the image holds for the shot's authored duration before advancing.

### When a shot has no rendered output

Presentation mode falls back to the **Scene (3D graybox) image** of the shot. The audience sees the structural framing of the shot rather than a black frame, and the sequence keeps playing. Render the gap when you want a finished frame in its place.

## When to reach for it

* **Client review meetings.** Open presentation mode at the start of the meeting; click through shot by shot or play the whole sequence.
* **Internal review with creative leadership.** Director or DP wants to see the cut without the editor noise.
* **Self-review at the end of a working session.** Walk the project to see how the shots read together before committing more time.

When not to reach for it:

* **Active editing.** Presentation mode is read-only; you can't tweak from inside it. Switch back to Compose to change anything.
* **Sharing externally.** For sending to a client who isn't in the room, [Export Video](/publish/export-video.md) produces a video file you can share without giving them an Intangible login.

## Customizing the presentation

A few settings affect how presentation plays:

* **Title slide.** The auto-generated title slide uses the **Title** field from the [Publish tab](/publish/publish-tab.md). See [Poster](/publish/poster.md).
* **Shot ordering.** Reorder in the [Sequence Timeline](/compose/timeline.md) before opening presentation.
* **Shot durations.** Set in [Shot details](/compose/shot-details.md). Presentation honors the authored duration.

## Limits and known issues

* **No audio mixing.** Audio plays per-shot from each shot's rendered output. Cross-shot audio (a continuous music bed across the whole sequence) requires external editing tools.
* **Black between cuts.** The transition between shots is a hard cut. No dissolves, no transitions.
* **No export from presentation mode itself.** What you see playing is what's on disk in each shot's gallery; to share the whole sequence, use [Export Video](/publish/export-video.md).

## Related

* [Publish tab](/publish/publish-tab.md)
* [Poster](/publish/poster.md)
* [Timeline](/compose/timeline.md)
* [Export Video](/publish/export-video.md)
* [Shots](/compose/shots.md)


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