Studio Basics

Learn what Blings Studio is for and how it fits the enterprise workflow

Blings Studio is the visual editor for the MP5 experience itself. Use Studio when you need to inspect or change scenes, layers, timing, assets, data bindings, connectors, interaction behavior, flow maps, preview state, or creative publishing.

Use this guide before opening the detailed Studio articles.

What Studio Owns

Area	What Studio controls
Editor workspace	Scene list, canvas, mode switcher, right panel, connector list, project actions, and preview controls.
Timeline	Layer order, layer timing, scene duration, motion presets, keyframes, easing, work area filters, and visual timing.
Connectors	Dynamic text, media, colors, visibility, countdowns, expressions, buttons, form fields, routing, and player events.
Data context	Fields and live-control values used while building and previewing connector behavior.
Flow and publishing	Flow map review, draft preview, save state, and publishing controls for creative changes.

Studio Modes

Mode	Use it for
View	Inspect the experience without changing layout or connector setup.
Design	Review and edit visual structure, scene properties, assets, timing, and layer layout.
Connect	Add or inspect connectors that make layers dynamic or interactive.

Basic Studio Workflow

1

Open the Project and Review Scenes

Start with the scene list and canvas. Confirm which scene you are editing and how it fits the viewer journey.

2

Inspect Timing and Layout

Use Design mode and the timeline to confirm scene duration, layer timing, assets, colors, and layout.

3

Connect Dynamic Values

Use Connect mode to bind layers to Dynamic Data, Live Control, direct edit values, expressions, or interaction connectors.

4

Preview With Realistic Values

Preview normal values, long values, missing values, alternate branches, and mobile-sensitive layouts before publishing.

5

Save and Publish Reviewed Changes

Use the project actions to move approved Studio changes into the project state used by Platform and delivery flows.

When to Use Platform Instead

Use Platform when the work is operational rather than structural:

• Reviewing analytics or project health.

• Updating values already exposed for Platform editing.

• Managing Dynamic Data, Live Control, Catalog, Form Data, simulation, integration, player settings, or optimization.

• Checking delivery URLs, dynamic thumbnails, CRM links, SDK method setup, or spreadsheet flows.

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