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Quick Start: Create Your First Event

Learn how to create, customize, and test your first Curator Live event. This guide covers the basic setup process to help you get your event ready quickly and confidently.

Welcome to Curator Live!

This guide will help you create and launch your first event in just a few minutes.

Perfect for:

  • Photo booths

  • Live events

  • Brand activations

  • AI experiences

🕒 Estimated setup time: 5–10 minutes

In This Guide

You'll complete these four steps:

  1. Create your event

  2. Customize your event

  3. Download and test your event

  4. Go live

What You’ll Need

Before getting started, make sure you have:

  • A Curator Live account

  • A desktop or laptop (recommended for easier event setup and management)

  • An iPhone, iPad, or Mac mini

  • An internet connection

Optional:

  • Event assets (overlays, layouts, backgrounds, etc.)

  • AI prompts

  • Printer

Step 1: Create Your Event

  1. Log in to your Curator Live account or register for one.

  2. From the dashboard, click Create Event.

  3. Choose a pre-built template or create a blank event.

  4. Enter your event name.

  5. Click Start.

ℹ️ Once created, you’ll be taken to the Event Form where you can customize event details, experiences, sharing, branding, and more.

💡 If you use a pre-built event template, you can start testing right away by simply updating the event name and dates. You can customize the template anytime.

Step 2: Customize Your Event

The Event Form is divided into the following sections:

  • Page 1: Event Details & Device Setup

  • Page 2: Attract Screens

  • Page 3: Experiences

  • Page 4: Overlays, Layouts, Props & Backgrounds

  • Page 5: Sharing

  • Page 6: Microsite & Branding

Recommended Setup

  • Confirm your event dates

  • Match screens to your device orientation

  • Add at least one experience on Page 3

  • Add buttons if using multiple experiences

  • Match overlays and backgrounds to your Image Dimension

  • Enable SMS and Email Sharing for digital events

  • Test the complete event before going live

Step 3: Download & Test

Before going live:

  1. Install the Curator Live app on your iOS device or Mac mini and allow all requested permissions when prompted.

  2. Download the event.

  3. Launch the event and test the complete guest experience.

    1. Capture a sample photo

    2. Send a test email or SMS

    3. Confirm overlays, layouts, and AI prompts work correctly

💡 Make any changes in the Event Form, then refresh the event in the app to download the latest updates.

ℹ️ If you're already inside the event, double-tap the top-right corner and tap Refresh to download the latest changes.

Learn More

Continue with one of these guides:

Need help? Contact support via chat for assistance.

💡 If you'd like us to review your event before it goes live, feel free to reach out.

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