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Pyro_Cyril 2025-05-15 22:17:20
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  • Pyro_Cyril
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    2025-05-15 22:17:20
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    Hi,

     

    I design a scene for a show that I need to run 4 times in a day.

    i was wondering if it would be possible to plug all my effect at the first show (for all the 4th shows) and change the program in order to avoid the reload between 2 shows, cause I will probably not have the time to do it.
    this will be in a theatre only with interior products like gerb, mine, flare, etc …

    how would you do that ?

    DrewFinale
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    2025-05-16 11:19:55
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    Hi Pyro_Cyril,

     

    What firing system are you using?

    Will the four shows be controlled with timecode or will you start each show by pressing a button on the firing system?

    Pyro_Cyril
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    2025-05-16 12:09:03
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    Hi drew,

     

    thanks for your answer.

    I use explo firing system and I’ll be locked to smpte timecode in 25fps. I’ll receive the TC I’m not sending it.

     

     

     

    DrewFinale
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    2025-05-16 21:42:36
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    SMPTE timecode, got it!

     

    Next question: Will the start time of the timecode be the same for all four shows or will it be different for each show. For example, will all four shows start at timecode value 00:00:00:00 or will the first show start at 00:00:00:00 and the second show start at a different timecode value, like 01:00:00:00, etc.?

    Pyro_Cyril
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    2025-05-17 01:03:29
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    Same TC start at 17:30:00:00

    DrewFinale
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    2025-05-22 02:43:36
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    Okay, got it — you need four script files that start at 17:30:00:00, and each script needs to have different addresses so all four shows can be prepared in advance using one firing system.

     

    My recommendation is to start by designing the shows back to back as single show in Finale 3D. This will allow you to address the shows together, ensuring that there are no duplicate addresses. After completely finishing the design and addressing, I would make four copies of the Finale 3D show file. In the first copy, I would delete the all but the first show, align it to the correct time on the timeline, then export the script. I would then repeat the same process for the second, third and fourth shows. This end result will be four script files, all starting at the correct time, and with unique addresses in each script.

    Pyro_Cyril
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    2025-05-22 05:11:18
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    All right. Tkanks for answer Drew.
    î’ll try that.

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