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Engage and monetiseGetting Started with Widgets and Elements

Getting Started with Widgets and Elements

Cinema8’s Creative Studio empowers you to build interactive videos using a wide variety of widgets and elements. Whether you’re enhancing product walkthroughs, generating leads, or building learning experiences, widgets bring interactivity and data capture into your video content.

What Are Widgets and Elements?

Widgets are interactive components you can place on your video timeline. Each serves a distinct purpose—some drive conversions, others collect feedback, or reinforce learning.

Common Widget Types

  • Hotspots – Clickable areas that display tooltips, open links, or reveal extra content
  • Forms – Collect names, emails, or survey responses
  • Countdowns – Create urgency for sales, webinars, or product launches
  • Buttons – Guide viewers to next steps like visiting a page or signing up
  • Text Effects – Animate headings and labels for a polished experience

🎓 Enterprise plans also include quizzes, assessments, and advanced interactive widgets.

Step 1: Open Your Project

  • Log into Cinema8 and open the project you want to enhance.

Step 2: Access the Widget Library

  • Click the Elements Panel on the left-hand side.
  • Select Widget Library to browse all available interactive components.

Step 3: Add a Widget to the Timeline

  • Drag a widget (e.g., button, form, hotspot) onto your video timeline at the desired moment.
  • Use the Properties Panel to customise:
    • Positioning – Place top-left, centered, or anywhere on screen
    • Visibility – Set start and end times
    • Actions – Define what happens when a viewer interacts

Step 4: Customise the Widget

  • Edit specific widget properties:
    • Forms – Add custom fields, enable validation, connect to CRM
    • Text – Set fonts, sizes, animations, and colors
    • Hotspots – Define clickable zones and their behavior

Practical Use Cases

  • Marketing & Sales
    Add CTAs to guide users to a landing page, product, or trial sign-up.

  • E-Learning & Training
    Use quizzes, hotspots, and knowledge checks to support comprehension.

  • Event Promotion
    Countdown widgets and sign-up buttons can boost participation and urgency.

Best Practices for Using Widgets

💡 Pro Tip: Align each widget with a clear viewer goal—don’t add interactivity just for the sake of it.

  • Keep the experience focused – Avoid cluttering the screen with too many elements
  • Drive action – Every widget should support your video’s objective
  • Test before publishing – Use Preview Mode to ensure all interactions function correctly

Next Steps

Explore more advanced workflows with these guides:

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