Show Caller v1.0 — Get in sync
Replace the spreadsheet. Give every role a proper view. Run cleaner shows today.
Core Platform
- macOS server application with local WebSocket-based architecture
- Browser-based clients — connect from any device on the production network
- No internet required during live shows
- One license, three machine activations
Rundown
- Full rundown builder with Items, Headers, and Breaks
- Custom columns per department (Audio, Video, Lighting, Graphics, Camera)
- Drag & drop reorder
- Auto-calculated cumulative timing with EST Time of Day
- CSV import from Google Sheets
- Templates and show file export
Live Show Control
- Live View with transport controls — PREV, PAUSE, NEXT, GO
- Keyboard-driven show calling — Space = GO
- Countdown timer with real-time adjustment (+/- time)
- Auto-advance cues when timer reaches zero
- Time of Day triggers — fire at an exact clock time
- Over/Under tracking with EST TOD updates
Collaboration
- Real-time sync — edits broadcast instantly to all connected devices
- Role-based access — Producer, Operator, Viewer
- Producer broadcast messages to team
- Per-user column layout preferences
Displays
- Stage Timer — fullscreen countdown, landscape and portrait modes
- Color transitions (green → amber → red) with custom thresholds
- WRAP and OVER states with elapsed overtime count
- Custom messages from the producer
- Backstage Display — current cue, next up, show clock
- Half-window mode for sharing screen with program return
- Portrait mode — 90° rotation in software