Building Your Show (in the dashboard)

1. In your event management dashboard, 
choose the main tab labeled “Event Tools” on the left-hand side.

Click Go under the  "Swell Slides (App)"

2. Adding your own presentation "slides"
Add your own slides under the subtab "slides."
*The recommended slide size is:  1980 x 1020 pixels

• Select to "auto play during show" to have this slide in the loop 
  *AKA you want this slide mixing in with your social media and fundraising
  **You would not want to select "autoplay" if this is a slide for a specific time/presentation
• Determine what all you want to be displayed during this specific slide:
  The total amount raised will ALWAYS be in the upper left-hand corner. The Hashtag will always stack underneath that, also in the upper left-hand corner.
  
  • Total Amount Raised 
    
  • Hashtag
    *Use your own judgment for this. If you have text in the upper left-hand corner, you will want these OFF.
•  Select whether you want the slide to display in Full Screen
  (recommended if the correct size)
• No image file? Add a slide as "text." This will appear as a slide over your background(s)

3. Adding your own backgrounds (optional)
Upload your own backgrounds under the subtab “backgrounds" 
if you want photographs as your background to social posts, leaderboards, etc.
*The recommended size is 1080 x 1920 pixels

• To add your own, select the plus button and choose from your device.
• Select “view/import default backgrounds” to browse and add any stock backgrounds 
• If you DO NOT add any background images, the slideshow will default to a black background with white text OR whatever branding colors you choose

4. CUSTOMIZE
Under the subtab “settings,” customize your presentation 

• Select a length of time for each slide/post to show
  *This will determine the time for everything (leaderboards, social posts, slides, etc.)
  **Recommended: 8-12 seconds
  
  
• If applicable, select a background blur for your photograph backgrounds. By blurring photographs, the text becomes easier to read (recommended: ~10-15%).
  
• Change the font size if needed for your presentations but “medium” is recommended
• Change the text color
  Dark backgrounds: white text // Light backgrounds: black text
  
  
• Change the background color 
  *This color will only show IF no backgrounds are added
  
• If applicable, select how often you want your leaderboards to show 
  (fundraising, social, team and table)
  
  
• Select whether or not you want the "Total Amount Raised" and Hashtag displayed (on social media, leaderboards, and sponsor slides. All custom slides are edited separately). 
  
  
  NOW TO VIEW YOUR SHOW, FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS:
  VIEWING YOUR SHOW