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AestheticsJan 12, 2027 4 min read
Stream Overlay Ideas for D&D and Tabletop Streams
Multiple faces, character info and a shared map. Here's a layout that handles all three.
Tabletop streams need room for several cameras, character information and whatever the party is looking at. The layout problem is fitting people and content together without shrinking either into uselessness.
A row of frames
Cameras along the bottom or one side in matching frames, with the map or scene filling the rest. Consistent frames are what make a group look like one show.
Name plates matter
Character name and class under each frame helps newcomers follow a session they didn't start. Most tabletop viewers arrive mid-story.
Theme it to the campaign
Parchment and candlelight for classic fantasy; witchy and gothic for darker campaigns. The overlay sets the tone before anyone rolls.