Open VJam

🧩 Collage

Collage places multiple images as separate on-screen parts. A normal IMAGE layer processes an image set as one visual layer. Collage lets each logo, photo, QR code, or cutout have its own position, size, rotation, opacity, and effect.

Cockpit showing several photos arranged as collage elements with per-image effects and transform controls
Each collage element can have its own position, scale, rotation, opacity, and effect.

πŸ–ΌοΈ Image vs Collage

Feature IMAGE Collage
Mental model One processed image set Separate image parts on screen
Multiple images Cycled or processed as a set Shown at the same time
Position Determined by the style Controlled per image
Best for Photo processing, logo layer, textures Logo + photos + QR, composed screens

πŸ–±οΈ Workflow

  1. Add images to the library with IMPORT
  2. Press COLLAGE
  3. Add images from the image library
  4. Drag images on the screen
  5. Adjust each element from the deck layer list

πŸŽ›οΈ Per-Image Controls

Cropped Deck A collage controls showing per-image effect, cutout, scale, rotate, opacity, visible, flip, and reset controls
Each collage element has its own effect, cutout toggle, size, rotation, opacity, and visibility controls.
Control Details
effect none / zoom / glitch / cyber / mosaic / slide / split / kaleidoscope
scale Size
rotate Rotation
opacity Transparency
visible Show / hide
flip Horizontal / vertical flip
cutout Background-removed cutout mode
↑ / ↓ Layer order
Γ— Delete that image

βœ‚οΈ Background Removal: cutout

Turn cutout ON to switch an element to a background-removed version. It works best on images with a clear subject outline, such as logos, people, characters, and product-style object photos.

Before and after comparison of a robot image: the left version keeps its background, the right version shows only the cutout subject
Left: original image with background. Right: cutout mode with the background removed.

It also works with real photos. Images with one large, clear subject tend to become useful collage parts after background removal.

Before and after comparison of a black subject on stone pavement with the background removed
Real-photo example. When the subject is visually separated from the background, the cutout is easy to place as a collage element.
Before and after comparison of a wall mural face with the background removed
Mural / graffiti example. Large outlines work well, but wall shadows or floor fragments can remain, so check cutouts before a live set.

Workflow:

  1. Add an image to the collage
  2. Press cutout on that element
  3. After processing, the element switches to the cutout version
  4. Turn cutout OFF to show the original image again

The removal runs the first time you turn cutout ON, then the result is cached on that element. For a live set, prepare and check cutouts before the show.

βœ… Works best with

⚠️ Avoid for

🎯 Good Uses

Use collage for composed screens: logo in a corner, photos across the canvas, a QR code during breaks, or a stream layout with background + branding + announcement.

πŸ”’ Lock

Collage is still a deck layer. Lock image-collage when you do not want it to disappear during a set.

πŸ”— Related

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