The Big Picture
There are a few ways to launch CinemaVision. Some will launch the Sequence Editor, and others will launch your default Sequence, or the Queue Editor. If you're a developer and are looking for other methods to run CinemaVision from code, check out the Skin Integration & Developer Information guide. This guide is intended for users of the add-on.
Launch the Sequence Editor
The Sequence Editor is where you need to go to customize your preshow experience. To launch the Sequence Editor, follow these instructions:
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Browse to the Settings menu.
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Click Add-ons.
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Click My Add-ons.
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Click Program Add-ons.
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Click CinemaVision to open the Sequence Editor.

CinemaVision Sequence Editor
Launch a Sequence
Launching CinemaVision from the Sequence Editor
Install the CinemaVision Add-on from the Kodi Repository. Queue a Movie or TV Show to play, and then follow these instructions:
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Browse to the Settings menu.
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Click Add-ons.
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Click My Add-ons.
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Click Program Add-ons.
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Click CinemaVision to open the Sequence Editor.
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Hit C to open the Context Menu.
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Play.
Launching CinemaVision from the Movie Information Screen
This method requires your skin to have built-in support for CinemaVision. Install the CinemaVision Add-on from the Kodi Repository, and then follow these instructions:
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Browse to the movie that you want to play using CinemaVision.
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Bring up the Movie Information screen.
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Press I on the keyboard.
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Or press C on the keyboard to bring up the Context Menu, and then choose Movie Information.
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Find the button labeled CinemaVision (or Cinema Mode), and click it.
Launching CinemaVision from the Context Menu
Install the CinemaVision Add-on from the Kodi Repository, and then install the CinemaVision Launcher Add-on from the Kodi Repository using the instructions above.
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Either queue several movies, or put the focus on the single movie you'd like to play.
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Hit C to open the Context Menu.
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Find the button labeled CinemaVision, and click it.
