Stage Management Technical Survey Results (Conducted Feb. 2012, by Tim Boucher @approximatic)-Responses Published With Permission- ID # 34017 Job Title(s) Production Stage Manager Years Experience 6 Describe your stage managemen t education on the job training Theatrical hardware technologies manipulated regularly Light board, Sound board, Curtains, Props, Scenery , Ba ckstage communication system, Desktop computer, Laptop, Tablet/touch computer, Cell phone, Projectors Any other hardware not covered above. Software essen tial for performing your daily functions as a stage manager. Open Office, Audacity, GIMP, and a .pdfreader. Do you do any show control programming? I oversee someone else who programs Type of works? New works not involving the playwright's direct participation., Established works. , Improvisational or devised works. , Experimental productions. Do you receive an electronic script before rehearsals? Usually For electronic scripts, what file formats? .pdf, Do you edit text of an electronic script? Sometimes What software do you currently use to edit your electronic script? Adobe, GIMP Do you work with a printed hard-copy of the script, or with a digital version to insert cues? Printed hard-copy only. If you hard-copy & electronic scripts, describe your workflow. For electronic-only scripts, what software do you use to embed cues and notes into the text? When do you begin inserting technical cues into the script? During Actor Blocking rehearsals Digital Rights Management restrictions with electronic scripts? Do you convert your electronic script to another format? no. I typically print out & stick in a notebook. The electronic version is when I am away from work & need to reference the script. Do locations and details of technical cues change? Usually What method do you use to create blocking/staging diagrams? Paper & pencil, Software Do you use reference photos in your master book? Not often. Sometimes I draw a rough diagram to indicate movements. Do you work with an assistant? None Does your assistant keep their own version of the prompt book? Yes If an assistant has a version of the prompt book, how do you coordinate to maintain one master version? Have not gotten to work with an ASM but have one coming up to train. She will take notes for us to discuss once a week & my book will be the 'master version' which I will scan & send to her for performances. For your own use, how many pr inted versions of the script are made? 3 Union Affiliations n/a
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8/3/2019 Stage Management Technical Survey Public Results