Utilizing ZD MOS Plugin

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Before starting, make sure you have designed your Template Forms.

Activating MOS Plugin

• Go to Octopus Menu, and select an item from the Rundows dropdown.
• Click on the MOS button as shown above.

MOS Activation of Run

• Activate the ZD MOS Plugin in the selected rundown as illustrated above. This action automatically adds Octopus rundown item to the Newsroom rundown.

MOS Rundown Item

• Double-click on a MOS Rundown Item.
• Right-click inside the text field, go to New > Create Using ZD Plugin as illustrated above.

Reality Hub MOS

Using the Create Using ZD Plugin pops up a Reality Hub MOS Window inside the MOS User Interface as visualized above. Now:

Reality Hub MOS

• Select your Template Form, optionally you can modify it.
• Click on the Save button as displayed above.

Adding MOS Object

Your last action (Saving) creates the following conditions as illustrated above:

1. Adds a MOS Object to its own section.
2. Activates the Add MOS Item to the Story button.

Now:

• Click on the Add MOS Item to the Story button.

MOS Script Field

Adding a MOS Item to your Story turns its status into green, as displayed above.

• Close the Octopus ZD Plugin and switch to Reality Hub User Interface.

Selecting Rundown

• Go to Main Menu > Windows > Newsroom
• Click on the Open Rundown button.
• Select the MOS Rundown item in the Choose a Rundown window as shown above.

Newsroom Module

Now Reality Hub Template Form is integrated into Octopus and is ready to air.