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Blocking Notes
« on: Dec 27, 2010, 01:22 pm »
Hello Stage Managers and Directors on SMNetwork.org!

My name is Ben Harrison and I'm a student at SUNY Oswego.  I'm working with The Tech Garden in Syracuse to create a user friendly program for recording blocking notes.  We are currently surveying stage managers and directors so that we can make our product as useful as possible.  Thank you for your time and I hope to hear from you soon!

Sincerely,
Ben


1. In what city and state do you do the majority of your work?
2. Do you use your laptop during rehearsals?  If so what do you use it for?
3. What is your current method of recording/creating blocking notes (The actors movement on stage)?
4. What are your biggest problems with recording/creating blocking notes?
5. If there was an easier way to record/create more accurate blocking notes during or before rehearsal would you consider using a laptop to do so?
6. Would you be willing to answer follow up questions at a later time? 

--Mod Note: Content edited to adhere with Community Standards - it is a topic we have covered frequently, however I am hoping that the OP will elaborate more on why his project is different from every other started attempt at blocking software.
« Last Edit: Dec 27, 2010, 09:29 pm by Mac Calder »

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Re: Blocking Notes
« Reply #1 on: Dec 27, 2010, 09:57 pm »
Harrison, I get the feeling you didn't actually peek around the board, and you should. Your questions are not new, many have been answered (or not answered) numerous times in older threads. Please take the time to check out what already exists and come back with specifics - which will, I would assume, create a far more meaningful discussion, one in which many more people would be willing to engage.

And (please excuse my cynical nature but we've seen it too much here) I admit to being a bit suspicious of your claim to be a college student working in tandem with /developing computer programs for SMs without (clearly) any idea of what we do. It smells like fishing on a sales call from a pro.

Thank you

 

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