A Production Recipe is a preset configuration that defines the visual and operational elements of a broadcast including production level, storyboard, graphic package, and overlays.
What are Production levels?
Production Levels define the complexity and quality of a broadcast setup, ranging from basic to advanced options. Higher levels include more graphic elements, overlays, and camera angles.
What is a storyboard?
Storyboards define the visual flow and structure of a broadcast, determining when and how graphics, overlays, and other visual elements appear on screen.
What is a graphic package?
Graphic packages consist of visual overlays and on-screen graphics that can be added to video recordings or live streams.
Create a Recipe
⚠️ Please note that Production Recipes are available to Spiideo Play PRO and Play PRO Media customers only. If you want to upgrade your account do not hesitate to reach out to your customer success manager.
If your account is a Play PRO or Play PRO Media account you can head over to Spiideo Play to start creating your recipe.
Once logged into Spiideo Play, locate and click 'Recipes' located on the left side menu.
Start creating your recipe by clicking '+ New', choose a name for your recipe and click 'OK' to proceed.
Next, select the correct sport. The recipe must match the sport assigned to the broadcast. For example, if you schedule a broadcast on a basketball scene but the recipe is set for football, it won’t appear as an available option.
Click on 'Select sport', scroll up/down to view the list of available sports and click on the sport you want to use for the recipe.
Located just below the sport you'll find the production level. The higher the level, the more graphical elements, overlays, and camera angles are available.
Standard production is available for all account levels, while Advanced and Advanced Pro productions are only accessible to users who have purchased the corresponding production hours.
To choose your production level click on on 'Production Level', choose the Production Level you want to use and click 'Confirm' once happy with your selection.
Choosing a Storyboard
Once you have chosen your production level, you need to choose your storyboard and upload any of your desired assets. Storyboards define the visual flow and structure of a broadcast, determining when and how graphics, overlays, and other visual elements appear on screen.
To ensure that your broadcast has the desired visual elements it is important to ensure that the correct storyboard is chosen.
Understanding the Storyboard Timeline
To help visualize your production, you'll see a set of timeline overviews in the bottom left corner once you've chosen your storyboard. These timelines illustrate which visual elements appear, when they appear, and how long they remain on screen during different phases of the broadcast.
There are four distinct phases:
Pre-Game: The period between the start of the broadcast and the beginning of the match.
Active Play: Covers gameplay periods such as halves, quarters and periods.
Half Time: Represents the intermission between gameplay periods.
Post-Game: The time following the end of the match.
Each timeline is divided into slots that indicate the status of visual elements:
🔵 Empty Slots – Available for you to assign overlays or media.
🟢 Assigned Slots – Already contain a visual element.
⚫ Locked Slots – Cannot be edited or modified.
Use these timelines to plan your overlays and ensure they appear at your desired timestamps.
By hovering over each slot you can easily get an overview of what overlay that is shown, the position in the broadcast, the start time and the duration.
Understanding the Overlay Slot Details:
In the example above, we hover over a Pre-Game slot. The following information is displayed:
Broadcast Preview: A visual preview of the broadcast. Once overlays are added, their position will be reflected here.
Overlay Type: In this case, the overlay is an image (e.g. sponsor graphics).
Start Time: Indicates when the overlay will appear in the broadcast timeline.
Duration: Specifies how long the overlay will remain on screen.
Available Media: Shows which assets can be assigned to this slot (highlighted in blue).
We also hover over a Half Time slot, where the following details appear:
Overlay Type: In this case, the content is an intermission video.
Start Time: Indicates when the video will begin playing during the halftime break.
Duration: Specifies how long the video will play.
Available Media: Displays the type of media that can be added to this slot (highlighted in blue).
Standard Production Level
If you have chosen the 'Standard' production level you will have the 'Spiideo Standard' storyboard option available.
To choose the storyboard click on 'Select Storyboard' followed by 'Spiideo Standard'.
Add a Sponsor
There are three sponsor slots and you decide if you want to use one, two, all or none of them. The sponsors that you choose will be visible during pre-game (the time from the start of the broadcast until the start of the game) and during the game plays (halves, periods etc).
You can either choose a sponsor using assets that have been uploaded previously or upload completely new ones.
⚠️ Image formats that we support are .jpeg, .jpg and .png. The maximum file size allowed it 5MB.
To add a completely new Sponsor:
Click the square of the sponsor you want to add.
Click 'Browse' in the top right corner.
Select 'Add a new asset', then click 'Browse' again.
Choose a file from your device and upload it.
Enter a title for the asset.
Add a label using the search bar. Labels help you filter and organize your assets.*
Suggested labels will appear under 'Suggested Labels'. Click a label to add it.
To create a new label, click '+ [your label name]' under 'Create New Label'.
Once you're satisfied, click 'Upload'.
Use the preview window in the top right to see how the sponsor will appear in your broadcast.
*Not mandatory
The first two steps to adding a sponsor from your assets library are the same as when adding a completely new sponsor.
To add a Sponsor from your existing assets:
Once you have clicked on the sponsor square you want to add you can browse amongst the list of already uploaded assets.
Use the search bar to search on assets with a specific name.*
Click 'All Labels' on the right of the search bar if you want to filter the assets on label.*
Click on the asset that you want to use.
Click 'Choose' to confirm and save.
*Not mandatory
The sponsors will appear as above in your broadcast.
Add an Intermission Video
With the Standard Production level you also have an option of adding an 'Intermission Video.' This is a great option for any advertisements or other videos you wish to show during intermissions.
You can either upload an intermission video using assets that have been uploaded previously or upload completely new ones.
⚠️ Video formats that we support are .mp4 and the maximum file size allowed is 1GB.
To add a completely new Intermission Video:
Click the square 'Intermission Video'.
Click 'Browse' in the top right corner.
Select 'Add a new asset', then click 'Browse' again.
Choose a file from your device and upload it.
Enter a title for the asset.
Add a label using the search bar. Labels help you filter and organize your assets.*
Suggested labels will appear under 'Suggested Labels'. Click a label to add it.
To create a new label, click '+ [your label name]' under 'Create New Label'.
Once you're satisfied, click 'Upload'.
Your video will not being processing and a loading icon will appear in the top right corner preview window. The processing takes about 5-10 minutes.
*Not mandatory
To add an Intermission Video from your existing assets:
Click the square 'Intermission Video'.
Click 'Browse' in the top right corner.
Use the search bar to search for assets with a specific name.*
Click 'All Labels' on the right of the search bar if you want to filter the assets on label.*
Click on the asset that you want to use.
Click 'Choose' to confirm and save.
*Not mandatory
Your intermission video will appear in the broadcast one minute after the ongoing phase has been stopped.
To trigger your Intermission Video:
Open the game in CloudStudio.
Stop the ongoing phase using the '■' icon in the bottom left.
Wait for 60 seconds.
The intermission video will now be playing in your broadcast.
If you at any point want to stop broadcasting the intermission video click '■ Stop' in the bottom right.
The intermission video will look as above in your broadcast.
Add a Manual Asset
Manually triggered assets allow for more flexibility in CloudStudio. Contrary to the sponsors, these images can be enabled and disabled as you please during the broadcast.
In the below example, we are adding a custom made line-up graphic.
To add a new Manual Asset:
Click '+Add Asset'.
Select a title for the asset (at least five characters long).
Click 'Browse'.
Select 'Add a new asset', then click 'Browse' again.
Choose a file from your device and upload it.
Enter a title for the asset.
Add a label using the search bar. Labels help you filter and organize your assets.*
Suggested labels will appear under 'Suggested Labels'. Click a label to add it.
To create a new label, click '+ [your label name]' under 'Create New Label'.
Once you're satisfied, click 'Upload'.
Select a title for that specific overlay.
Scroll down to 'Position' and select the position you want the asset to have in the broadcast when enabled. In the preview window you can see how that asset will look in the broadcast depending on the position.
Once happy with you setup, click 'Save'.
*Not mandatory
You can re-use already uploaded assets too.
To add an already existing Manual Asset:
Click '+Add Asset'.
Select a title for the asset (at least five characters long).
Click 'Browse'.
Use the search bar to search for assets with a specific name.*
Click 'All Labels' on the right of the search bar if you want to filter the assets on label.*
Click on the asset that you want to use.
Click 'Confirm'
Scroll down to 'Position' and select the position you want the asset to have in the broadcast when enabled. In the preview window you can see how that asset will look in the broadcast depending on the position.
Once happy with you setup, click 'Save'.
*Not mandatory
Your manual assets will appear as soon as they have been enabled.
To enable your Manual Asset:
Open the game in CloudStudio.
Click 'Overlays' located in the top right.
Click 'Activate' on the asset you want to enable.
The manual asset will look as above in your broadcast.
Once you are happy with your created recipe it is very important to ensure that you save your changes. You'll find the save button located in the top right corner.
When you are happy with your recipe click 'Save' in the top right corner.
Advanced Production Level
If you have chosen the 'Advanced' production level you will have the 'Spiideo Standard' storyboard option available.
To choose the storyboard click on 'Select Storyboard' followed by 'Spiideo Standard'.
Add a Sponsor
There are three sponsor slots and you decide if you want to use one, two, all or none of them. The sponsors that you choose will be visible during pre-game (the time from the start of the broadcast until the start of the game) and during the game plays (halves, periods etc).
You can either upload a sponsor using assets that have been uploaded previously or upload completely new ones.
⚠️ Image formats that we support are .jpeg, .jpg and .png. The maximum file size allowed it 5MB.
To add a completely new Sponsor:
Click the square of the sponsor you want to add.
Click 'Browse' in the top right corner.
Select 'Add a new asset', then click 'Browse' again.
Choose a file from your device and upload it.
Enter a title for the asset.
Add a label using the search bar. Labels help you filter and organize your assets.*
Suggested labels will appear under 'Suggested Labels'. Click a label to add it.
To create a new label, click '+ [your label name]' under 'Create New Label'.
Once you're satisfied, click 'Upload'.
Use the preview window in the top right to see how the sponsor will appear in your broadcast.
*Not mandatory
The first two steps to adding a sponsor from your assets library are the same as when adding a completely new sponsor.
To add a Sponsor from your existing assets:
Once you have clicked on the sponsor square you want to add you can browse amongst the list of already uploaded assets.
Use the search bar to search on assets with a specific name.*
Click 'All Labels' on the right of the search bar if you want to filter the assets on label.*
Click on the asset that you want to use.
Click 'Choose' to confirm and save.
*Not mandatory
Add Scorebug Images
Scorebug images are smaller images that appear on the side of the team logos in the scorebug. As long as the scorebug is visible, so are these images.
To add a Scorebug Image:
Click the square of the scorebug image you want to add.
Click 'Browse'.
Add a title and click 'Browse'.
Select and upload an image of your choice.
Click 'Upload' to save.
Use the preview window in the top right to see how the scorebug image will appear in your broadcast.
You will not need to enable the watermark image as this will always be enabled.
In the broadcast, the scorebug images will be located on the far left and right of the scorebug.
Add a Watermark Image
Regardless of the timestamp in the broadcast, the watermark image will be present. It is an image overlay which is visible at all times.
To add a Watermark Image:
Click on the 'Watermark Image' square.
Click 'Browse'.
Add a title and click 'Browse'.
Select and upload an image of your choice.
Click 'Upload' to save.
Under 'Watermark Placement', click on the position that you want the watermark to have.
Use the preview window in the top right to see how the watermark image will appear in your broadcast.
The watermark image will look as above in your broadcast.
Add a Replay Transition
Customize your Instant Replay graphics with the help of a replay transition. The overlay is enabled each time you decide to replay one of your highlights.
⚠️ The image used must be 1920x1080px.
To add a Replay Transition:
Click on the 'Replay Transition' square.
Click 'Browse'.
Choose a title and click 'Browse' again.
Choose and upload a file from your device.
Click 'Upload' to save.
If you choose to upload an image with a transparent background you can add a background color to match it.
To adjust the background color of the Replay Transition:
Click on the 'Transition' square.
Click on the color menu.
Choose the background color by clicking on the desired color, using a hex code or RGB (Red, Green and Blue components).
The replay transition is automatically enabled when you trigger a replay. While it won’t be visible in CloudStudio during the broadcast, don’t worry — it will appear in the actual stream for viewers.
To play a replay and enable the Replay Transition:
Open the game in CloudStudio.
Use the tag panel in the bottom right corner to create a highlight.
Click 'Play Replay' or the 'Z' on your keyboard to start the replay.
The replay will start playing in CloudStudio as well as in the broadcast.
The replay transition will look as above in your broadcast.
Add an Intermission Video
With the Advanced Production level you also have an option of adding an Intermission Video. This is a great option for any advertisements or other videos you wish to show during intermissions.
You can either upload an intermission video using assets that have been uploaded previously or upload completely new ones.
⚠️ Video formats that we support are .mp4 and the maximum file size allowed is 1GB.
To add a completely new Intermission Video:
Click the square 'Intermission Video'.
Click 'Browse' in the top right corner.
Select 'Add a new asset', then click 'Browse' again.
Choose a file from your device and upload it.
Enter a title for the asset.
Add a label using the search bar. Labels help you filter and organize your assets.*
Suggested labels will appear under 'Suggested Labels'. Click a label to add it.
To create a new label, click '+ [your label name]' under 'Create New Label'.
Once you're satisfied, click 'Upload'.
Your video will not being processing and a loading icon will appear in the top right corner preview window. The processing takes about 5-10 minutes.
*Not mandatory
To add an Intermission Video from your existing assets:
Click the square 'Intermission Video'.
Click 'Browse' in the top right corner.
Use the search bar to search for assets with a specific name.*
Click 'All Labels' on the right of the search bar if you want to filter the assets on label.*
Click on the asset that you want to use.
Click 'Choose' to confirm and save.
*Not mandatory
Your intermission video will appear in the broadcast one minute after the ongoing phase has been stopped.
To trigger your Intermission Video:
Stop the ongoing phase using the '■' icon in the bottom left.
Wait for 60 seconds.
The intermission video will now be playing in your broadcast.
If you at any point want to stop broadcasting the intermission video click '■ Stop' in the bottom right.
The intermission video will look as above in your broadcast.
Add a Manual Asset
Manually triggered assets allow for more flexibility in CloudStudio. Contrary to the sponsors, these images can be enabled and disabled as you please during the broadcast.
In the below example, we are adding a custom made line-up graphic.
To add a new Manual Asset:
Click '+Add Asset'.
Select a title for the asset (at least five characters long).
Click 'Browse'.
Select 'Add a new asset', then click 'Browse' again.
Choose a file from your device and upload it.
Enter a title for the asset.
Add a label using the search bar. Labels help you filter and organize your assets.*
Suggested labels will appear under 'Suggested Labels'. Click a label to add it.
To create a new label, click '+ [your label name]' under 'Create New Label'.
Once you're satisfied, click 'Upload'.
Select a title for that specific overlay.
Scroll down to 'Position' and select the position you want the asset to have in the broadcast when enabled. In the preview window you can see how that asset will look in the broadcast depending on the position.
Once happy with you setup, click 'Save'.
*Not mandatory
You can re-use already uploaded assets too.
To add an already existing Manual Asset:
Click '+Add Asset'.
Select a title for the asset (at least five characters long).
Click 'Browse'.
Use the search bar to search for assets with a specific name.*
Click 'All Labels' on the right of the search bar if you want to filter the assets on label.*
Click on the asset that you want to use.
Click 'Confirm'
Scroll down to 'Position' and select the position you want the asset to have in the broadcast when enabled. In the preview window you can see how that asset will look in the broadcast depending on the position.
Once happy with you setup, click 'Save'.
*Not mandatory
Your manual assets will appear as soon as they have been enabled.
To enable your Manual Asset:
Open the game in CloudStudio.
Click 'Overlays' located in the top right.
Click 'Activate' on the asset you want to enable.
The manual asset will look as above in your broadcast.
Once you are happy with your created recipe it is very important to ensure that you save your changes. You'll find the save button located in the top right corner.
Click 'Save' to save your recipe.
Advanced Plus Production Level
If you have chosen the Advanced Plus Production Level you have two storyboard options. The overlays are the same regardless of the storyboard you choose.
However, some features will not be available if you chose the standard storyboard.
If you want to use one or more of the below features you need to use the 'Advanced Plus' storyboard.
Multi-angle (up to 5 camera angles)
AutoDirector 1.0 (Baseball)
CloudStudio Tag panel (used for sport specific tagging)
To choose the storyboard click on 'Select Storyboard' followed by the storyboard of your choice.
Add a Sponsor
There are three sponsor slots and you decide if you want to use one, two, all or none of them. The sponsors that you choose will be visible during pre-game (the time from the start of the broadcast until the start of the game) and during the game plays (halves, periods etc).
You can either upload a sponsor using assets that have been uploaded previously or upload completely new ones.
⚠️ Image formats that we support are .jpeg, .jpg and .png. The maximum file size allowed it 5MB.
To add a completely new Sponsor:
Click the square of the sponsor you want to add.
Click 'Browse' in the top right corner.
Select 'Add a new asset', then click 'Browse' again.
Choose a file from your device and upload it.
Enter a title for the asset.
Add a label using the search bar. Labels help you filter and organize your assets.*
Suggested labels will appear under 'Suggested Labels'. Click a label to add it.
To create a new label, click '+ [your label name]' under 'Create New Label'.
Once you're satisfied, click 'Upload'.
Use the preview window in the top right to see how the sponsor will appear in your broadcast.
*Not mandatory
The first two steps to adding a sponsor from your assets library are the same as when adding a completely new sponsor.
To add a Sponsor from your existing assets:
Once you have clicked on the sponsor square you want to add you can browse amongst the list of already uploaded assets.
Use the search bar to search on assets with a specific name.*
Click 'All Labels' on the right of the search bar if you want to filter the assets on label.*
Click on the asset that you want to use.
Click 'Choose' to confirm and save.
*Not mandatory
Add Scorebug Images
Scorebug images are smaller images that appear on the side of the team logos in the scorebug. As long as the scorebug is visible, so are these images.
To add a Scorebug Image:
Click the square of the scorebug image you want to add.
Click 'Browse'.
Add a title and click 'Browse'.
Select and upload an image of your choice.
Click 'Upload' to save.
Use the preview window in the top right to see how the scorebug image will appear in your broadcast.
To enable the Scorebug in your broadcast:
Open the game in CloudStudio.
Start the phase using the '▶' icon or by clicking 'Start phase'.
You'll now see the scorebug, including the scorebug images, in the top left corner.
In the broadcast, the scorebug images will be located on the far left and right of the scorebug.
Add a Watermark Image
Regardless of the timestamp in the broadcast, the watermark image will be present. It is an image overlay which is visible at all times.
To add a Watermark Image:
Click on the 'Watermark Image' square.
Click 'Browse'.
Add a title and click 'Browse'.
Select and upload an image of your choice.
Click 'Upload' to save.
Under 'Watermark Placement', click on the position that you want the watermark to have.
Use the preview window in the top right to see how the watermark image will appear in your broadcast.
You will not need to enable the watermark image as this will always be enabled.
The Watermark Image will look as above in your broadcast.
Add a Replay Transition
Customize your Instant Replay graphics with the help of the replay transition overlay. The overlay is enabled each time you decide to play one of your highlights.
⚠️ The image used must be 1920x1080px.
To add a Replay Transition:
Click on the 'Replay Transition' square.
Click 'Browse'.
Choose a title and click 'Browse' again.
Choose and upload a file from your device.
Click 'Upload' to save.
If you choose to upload an image with a transparent background you can add a background color to match it.
To adjust the background color of the Replay Transition:
Click on the 'Transition' square.
Click on the color menu.
Choose the background color by clicking on the desired color, using a hex code or RGB (Red, Green and Blue components).
The replay transition is automatically enabled when you trigger a replay. While it won’t be visible in CloudStudio during the broadcast, don’t worry — it will appear in the actual stream for viewers.
To play a replay and enable the Replay Transition:
Open the game in CloudStudio.
Use the tag panel in the bottom right corner to create a highlight.
Click 'Play Replay' or the 'Z' on your keyboard to start the replay.
The replay will start playing in CloudStudio as well as in the broadcast.
The replay transition will look as above in your broadcast.
Add an Intermission Video
With the Advanced Plus Production level you also have an option of adding an Intermission Video. This is a great option for any advertisements or other videos you wish to show during intermissions.
You can either upload an intermission video using assets that have been uploaded previously or upload completely new ones.
⚠️ Video formats that we support are .mp4 and the maximum file size allowed is 1GB.
To add a completely new Intermission Video:
Click the square 'Intermission Video'.
Click 'Browse' in the top right corner.
Select 'Add a new asset', then click 'Browse' again.
Choose a file from your device and upload it.
Enter a title for the asset.
Add a label using the search bar. Labels help you filter and organize your assets.*
Suggested labels will appear under 'Suggested Labels'. Click a label to add it.
To create a new label, click '+ [your label name]' under 'Create New Label'.
Once you're satisfied, click 'Upload'.
Your video will not being processing and a loading icon will appear in the top right corner preview window. The processing takes about 5-10 minutes.
*Not mandatory
To add an Intermission Video from your existing assets:
Click the square 'Intermission Video'.
Click 'Browse' in the top right corner.
Use the search bar to search for assets with a specific name.*
Click 'All Labels' on the right of the search bar if you want to filter the assets on label.*
Click on the asset that you want to use.
Click 'Choose' to confirm and save.
*Not mandatory
Your intermission video will appear in the broadcast one minute after the ongoing phase has been stopped.
To trigger your Intermission Video:
Stop the ongoing phase using the '■' icon in the bottom left.
Wait for 60 seconds.
The intermission video will now be playing in your broadcast.
If you at any point want to stop broadcasting the intermission video click '■ Stop' in the bottom right.
The intermission video will look as above in your broadcast.
Add a Manual Asset
Manually triggered assets allow for more flexibility in CloudStudio. Contrary to the sponsors, these images can be enabled and disabled as you please during the broadcast.
In the below example, we are adding a custom made line-up graphic.
To add a new Manual Asset:
Click '+Add Asset'.
Select a title for the asset (at least five characters long).
Click 'Browse'.
Select 'Add a new asset', then click 'Browse' again.
Choose a file from your device and upload it.
Enter a title for the asset.
Add a label using the search bar. Labels help you filter and organize your assets.*
Suggested labels will appear under 'Suggested Labels'. Click a label to add it.
To create a new label, click '+ [your label name]' under 'Create New Label'.
Once you're satisfied, click 'Upload'.
Select a title for that specific overlay.
Scroll down to 'Position' and select the position you want the asset to have in the broadcast when enabled. In the preview window you can see how that asset will look in the broadcast depending on the position.
Once happy with you setup, click 'Save'.
*Not mandatory
You can re-use already uploaded assets too.
To add an already existing Manual Asset:
Click '+Add Asset'.
Select a title for the asset (at least five characters long).
Click 'Browse'.
Use the search bar to search for assets with a specific name.*
Click 'All Labels' on the right of the search bar if you want to filter the assets on label.*
Click on the asset that you want to use.
Click 'Confirm'
Scroll down to 'Position' and select the position you want the asset to have in the broadcast when enabled. In the preview window you can see how that asset will look in the broadcast depending on the position.
Once happy with you setup, click 'Save'.
*Not mandatory
Your manual assets will appear as soon as they have been enabled.
To enable your Manual Asset:
Open the game in CloudStudio.
Click 'Overlays' located in the top right.
Click 'Activate' on the asset you want to enable.
The manual asset will look as above in your broadcast.
Once you are happy with your created recipe it is very important to ensure that you save your changes. You'll find the save button located in the top right corner.
Click 'Save' to save your recipe.
Change an Asset
If you want to change the image or video that you have used for a slot this can be done in a few steps.
To change an Overlay or Video:
Click on the slot you want to change.
Click 'Change' and follow the same workflow as you would when uploading an already available asset or a completely new one.
Click 'Choose'.
Don't forget to save your changes!
Remove an Asset
Removing an asset completely can be done in two simple steps.
To remove an Asset:
Click on the Asset you want to remove.
Click 'Remove'.
Don't forget to save your changes!
Once your recipe is saved and ready to use you can head over to the 'Broadcasts' tab located on the top of the left side menu and start scheduling.
If you want to learn more about scheduling a broadcast using a recipe please click here.