Best Practices: 10 Apps and Programs for Technical Theatre Teachers
Written by Tiffany Wilkie
January 24, 2019
If you are a busy technical theatre teacher looking for some new apps or programs to explore then this list is for you.
1. Go Button
Play music and sound effects for your live show! From the makers of QLab.
2. SketchUp for Schools
SketchUp for Schools is the core SketchUp modeler now available in a web browser for any Primary or Secondary School signed up with G Suite for Education.
3. Q Lab
QLab® 4 combines powerful audio, video, and lighting control in one elegant package. With an all-new Light cue, a major upgrade to QLab Remote for iOS, and over 40 new features, this is the best version of QLab we’ve ever made.
4. Virtual Callboard
VirtualCallboard is the first web-based total arts management system for organizing, distributing, and archiving your company’s internal information. Whether you are a stage manager, production manager or technical director at a professional theatre company, college, university, or even a small community theatre, VirtualCallboard will serve your needs and grow with you as you expand.This online arts management system is easy to use, adaptable to any company’s size, and easy on your wallet. Best of all, because it’s an online service, you don’t need to be a computer expert to install or maintain the software. If you can browse the internet, you can use VirtualCallboard.
5. Monday
Create and manage your team’s workflows and business processes all in one system. Collaborating on work has never been this easy!
6. The Virtual Theatre
The Virtual Theatre is a 3D stage design tool for Theatre arts classroom. It allows you to use lighting, 360-degree view, and much more. It is a great way to introduce design to your class.
7. Screen Monkey
Screen Monkey is a program that allows you to seamlessly switch between different types of media and directly full screen them to a second monitor. It can work over the top of other programs and provides a control center for anyone wishing to produce professional looking multimedia shows.
8. Mad Mapper
MadMapper is an advanced tool for video and light mapping. Adapted for various fields, such as architectural video projection, art installation, stage design and live show, MadMapper software made possible hundreds of projects around the globe by an incredibly active user community of Artists looking for a fast, powerful and user-friendly mapping software.
9. Wunderlist
Wunderlist is the easiest way to get stuff done. Whether you’re planning a holiday, sharing a shopping list with a partner or managing multiple work projects, Wunderlist is here to help you tick off all your personal and professional to-dos.
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