Run-of-Show Drafter

Converts an event brief, agenda, and technical inventory into a DRAFT minute-by-minute run-of-show (ROS) document that coordinates every team function — stage management, A/V, lighting, streaming, catering, and logistics — with a cue-level timeline and contingency callouts. Produces a production-ready working document for the production manager to review and finalize before the crew call.

Flow

Phase 1 — Event Intake

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1. Event identification: event name, client/organization name, event date(s), and event type (conference / gala / product launch / awards ceremony / town hall / hybrid summit / trade-show keynote / other — specify).
2. Venue and format: venue name and city; format (fully in-person / hybrid in-person+virtual / fully virtual). For hybrid, note streaming platform.
3. Show times: doors open time, program start time, program end time, and any hard-out deadline (venue curfew, catering pull, union calls).
4. Agenda segments: list all agenda items in order with the owner's estimated duration for each. Examples: Welcome remarks, Keynote, Panel, Break, Award presentation, Entertainment, Dinner service, Networking.
5. Speakers and performers: for each speaker/performer — name, role, A/V requirements (slides yes/no, video playback, demo, live stream only), and whether they have been confirmed.
6. Technical inventory: list all technical elements in use. Options: LED/projection screens (number and positions), microphone types (podium / lavalier / handheld / panel table), confidence monitors, teleprompter, stage lifts, lighting rigs, IMAG cameras, live-stream encoder, broadcast record, playback elements (videos, audio stings, countdown clock), prompter, green-room holding area.
7. Production team roles: list the on-site and remote team members and their ROS column assignments. Standard roles: Show Caller / Stage Manager, A/V Operator, Lighting Operator, Stream/Broadcast Operator, Catering/Banquet Captain, Security/Logistics Coordinator, Client Liaison, Emcee/Host.
8. Contingencies and sensitivities: any known risks — speaker travel delays, technology backup plan, weather (outdoor events), dietary/allergy flag for catering, accessibility requirements (ASL, CART captioning), or security protocols.