Panel View

Hi.
I've just started using XBMC and the Back Row skin this week so apologies for coming on here and asking a really basic question!
I was hoping to get the panel view - something like that featured in the screenshots below, but I cannot find any option (within skin options) which enables this. Please can someone point me in the right direction, and is there a manual or simple beginner's guide anywhere? For example I've read about a "cinematic experience" button which I enabled in the options but have no idea what it is and can see no change.

Thanks for any help in advance