Slide master layers

I hope someone can point me to a solution that has been found since the last post.

After the extensive content is handed over, I'll only have a short time to crank out the final product, so I want to build out the slide masters as much as possible in advance.

One example of a slide type is a flip panel/carousel. I want to pre-build one master with 4 different layouts: one with 2 panels, one with 3, one with 4, and one with 5 to accommodate the varied content that comes my way. I expected to build each panel as a different slide layer; each layer on each of these layouts will have text inserted from the storyboard (none of the text will be the same). Is this possible?

I've considered making every layer its own layout and every layout its own slide master, but I'd be trading one effort-saving tactic for another because then I'd have to deal with that many more slides and slide layouts to deal with - story view would become quite chaotic.

Hi Amber,

I'm sorry to hear about your trouble with Slide Master layers in Storyline 360! My colleague Joe addressed this concern in this post earlier:

While you do have the option to add working layers to a Slide Master layout, these layers will still not be visible when you apply the layout to your slides. Have you considered using Slide Templates so you can reuse content that you've created and just modify them as needed? 

I also recommend this workaround, and if you have the time to watch it, I prepared a 4-minute Peek 360 recording showing how to use Custom Templates.

Let me know if that works for you!

Hi Geert -

Good question and yes, I think it's possible. Here's a quick demo based on my understanding of what your'e trying to do. Let me know if this helps or if I'm totally missing it

Hi David,

thanks for the feedback.

Its close, yet the solution only allows for 1 text per project.

Basically what I want is to have a slide layout, which has 3 layers on which I have my logic, and then assign that layout (incl the logic) to all slides.

Similar to, I change the colour of a layout in a slide master, and all slides that have this layout assigned will change colour.

Take a look at this link. There you'll see 3 layers. If I all my slides need to have the 3 layers, I will have to duplicate my slides...

Cheers

Geert

Daniel,

Did you get your issue above resolved?  I believe I am running into the same issue.

Hi Steve,

You may also want to PM him, as there is not way to ensure he's still subscribed to this thread. 

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I, too, need empty layers on every slide in a project.

The layer will eventually be used to add slide-specific bibliographic references, so they'll all be different, which means I can't create the content itself in a master.  What I need is a way to 'master' the empty layers so they're ready for me when I insert a new slide. I'd also love to add triggers to show/hide the layers using the keyboard.

Hi Sharon,

Do you absolutely need the layers in the Master? It may not be exactly what you're looking for, but you could create a slide and set it up with the layers you need. Keep it in its own scene. Duplicate that slide and place it where you need it in the project. Then you can add the content you need for that specific slide and section of your course. When you're finished, you can either hide the original slide, or remove it all together. 

While it's not the most elegant method, hopefully it will save you some time. 

In the meantime, please feel free to send a suggestion over to our development team if you'd like to see this functionality added in a future release. 

Thanks!

I know this thread is 3 years old... but there doesn't seem to be a solution listed. I'm using 360, and in my master layout I have a picture placeholder in the background and a 30% transparent shape over top of the picture listing the title of the scene. In the story I need to be able to change the picture for the beginning of each theme - however in the story the picture sits on top of the shape and therefore you cannot see the shape at all. 

Hi Natalie,

Are you able to share a copy of your file so that we can see what you're describing? Where are you trying to change the picture - since it's included as a background in the master slide you'd need to change it there and it sounds like you'd have to have multiple master slides (one for each picture). 

If you're still hitting a roadblock on this, share a copy of your .story file and then staff or folks in the community can take a look!