1. Opera Logistics -Y- Musical Performance Integration Application (OLYMPIA)
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2. Introduction Light Control Supertitles Special Effects Trap Door
Opera staging includes many complex logistical elements:
Light Control
Supertitles
Special Effects
Trap Door
Backdrop / Scene changes
OLYMPIA automates logistical aspects of an opera performance:
User programs events that are synchronized to points in a prerecorded performance
Automated handling of hardware cues at performance time
OLYMPIA offers several benefits to the customer:
Provides greater consistency between performances and a lower error rate than manual operation, as well as labor cost savings
Facilitates experimentation at rehearsal and planning time, since the creative staff can try different plans and later recreate them exactly
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3. Opera Logistics –Y- Musical Performance Integration Application
Level 0 DFD
Opera Logistics –Y- Musical Performance Integration Application
(OLYMPIA)
Main Control
Login
Lighting
Sound Recognition
Mech. Operations
Supertitles
Special Effects
H/W Control Signals
User Input
User
Hardware
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4. Mechanical Operations Module Supertitles Display H/W
Sound Recognition
H/W Ctrl. Signals.
Light Ctrl. Cmds.
Sound Recog. H/W
Lighting Ctrl. H/W
2.3
Sound
Recognition Module
2.4
Lighting Module
Level 1 DFD
Sound Inputs.
H/W Status Signals.
Light Ctrl. Cmds.
Music State
and Errors
H/W Status Signals
Music Cue
2.1
Main Control Module
2.2
Login Module
2.5
Special Effects
Module
Grant User Access
Special Effects Ctrl. Cmds.
H/W Status Signals
Get login info.
Special Effects Ctrl. Cmds.
H/W Status Signals
Get User Info.
H/W Status Signals
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Supertitles Info.
User Info Data
Mech. Ctrl. Cmds.
Special Effects H/W
H/W Status Signals.
2.7 Supertitles Module
2.6
Mechanical Operations Module
H/W Status Signals.
Mech. Ctrl. Cmds.
User Input
Supertitles Display H/W
Supertitles Info.
H/W Status Signals.
Mechanical Ops. H/W

5. Core Design User controls system with a central GUI
Hardware control modules have GUIs for setting themes (such as “campfire,” “heavy fog stage left,” or “sunrise lighting”) and saving them in files
At planning time, user uses Cue Programming GUI to choose user-programmed and/or built-in themes and associate them with timed cues
In use, cues would be synchronized to a rehearsal performance of the opera. We simulate this using a commercial recording and synchronizing cues to the music player’s timer
Each cue contains
time
type (music-triggered or user-triggered)
array lists of actions to take
Opera object contains an array list of cues
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6. Mechanical Operations Module Supertitles Display H/W
Sound Recognition
H/W Ctrl. Signals.
Light Ctrl. Cmds.
Sound Recog. H/W
Lighting Ctrl. H/W
2.3
Sound
Recognition Module
2.4
Lighting Module
Level 1 DFD
Sound Inputs.
H/W Status Signals.
Light Ctrl. Cmds.
Music State
and Errors
H/W Status Signals
Music Cue
2.1
Main Control Module
2.2
Login Module
Special Effects Ctrl. Cmds.
2.5 Special Effects
Module
Grant User Access
H/W Status Signals
Get login info.
Special Effects Ctrl. Cmds.
H/W Status Signals
Get User Info.
H/W Status Signals
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User Info Data
Supertitles Info.
Mech. Ctrl. Cmds.
Special Effects H/W
H/W Status Signals.
2.7 Supertitles Module
2.6
Mechanical Operations Module
H/W Status Signals.
Mech. Ctrl. Cmds.
User Input
Supertitles Display H/W
Supertitles Info.
H/W Status Signals.
Mechanical Ops. H/W

7. Light Position & Beam Control Modules
Requirement Number
Requirement Description
Implemented
3.4.1
LPBCM shall allow the user to adjust the positioning of the lighting equipment.
yes
LPBCM shall be able to adjust the vertical axis of the lights.
LPBCM shall be able to adjust the horizontal axis of the lights.
3.4.2
LPBCM shall allow the user to adjust the beam of the light.
LPBCM shall allow the user to adjust the diameter of the projected beam of light.
LPBCM shall allow the user to adjust the fade level of the lights (how bright or dim the lights are).
3.4.3
LPBCM shall be able to adjust lights individually.
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8. Light Color Requirement No. Color Module (CM) Implemented 3.4.5
CM shall allow the user to adjust the color of the lights.
YES
CM shall allow the user to adjust the R, G, B values of the lights individually.
CM shall allow the user to choose from a range of preprogrammed color choices.
CM shall allow the user to choose from preprogrammed color themes.
CM shall allow the user to program their own color themes.
CM shall allow the user to adjust lights individually.
CM shall allow the user to group lights together and adjust them as a group (partly using the presets)

9. Spotlight Ctrl. / Motion Tracking Mod
Requirement Number
Requirement Description
Implemen ted
3.4.7
CPMTM shall allow the user to manually control the spotlight.
yes
CPMTM shall allow the user to adjust the speed of the spotlight.
3.4.8
CPMTM shall allow the spotlight to track performers on the stage(manually)
CPMTM shall allow the user to map the spotlight to different performers onstage.(manually)
CPMTM shall be able to switch between performers in real time.(manually)
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10. 2.4.3 Lighting Effects Module
Coordinate with modules and to create lighting effects
Provide user list of preset lighting effects, such as:
Sunset
Sunrise
Sea
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11. Display modules Display Module Choose the preset file from the folder
Simulate the effect of beams on the stage

12. Main GUI

13. Mechanical Operations Module Supertitles Display H/W
Sound Recognition
H/W Ctrl. Signals.
Light Ctrl. Cmds.
Sound Recog. H/W
Lighting Ctrl. H/W
2.3
Sound
Recognition Module
2.4
Lighting Module
Level 1 DFD
Sound Inputs.
H/W Status Signals.
Light Ctrl. Cmds.
Music State
and Errors
H/W Status Signals
Music Cue
2.1
Main Control Module
2.2
Login Module
2.5 Special Effects
Module
Grant User Access
Special Effects Ctrl. Cmds.
H/W Status Signals
Get login info.
Special Effects Ctrl. Cmds.
H/W Status Signals
Get User Info.
H/W Status Signals
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User Info Data
Mech. Ctrl. Cmds.
Supertitles Info.
Special Effects H/W
H/W Status Signals.
2.7 Supertitles Module
2.6
Mechanical Operations Module
H/W Status Signals.
Mech. Ctrl. Cmds.
User Input
Supertitles Display H/W
Supertitles Info.
H/W Status Signals.
Mechanical Ops. H/W

14. Special Effects Module
In addition to mechanical control hardware such as trap doors, curtains, backdrops, etc., operas use special effects
Fog Module:
Dramatic effect, obscure performer appearance/disappearance
Water Module:
Provides waterfalls, mist, and artificial rain
Air and Fans Module
Provides a wind effect
Works with Fog and Pyrotechnics Module
Pyrotechnics Module:
Lights torches for dramatic effects
Creates artificial explosions
Manages intensity of fires
Miscellaneous
Effects such as confetti, props, etc.
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15. Mechanical Operations Module Supertitles Display H/W
Sound Recognition
H/W Ctrl. Signals.
Light Ctrl. Cmds.
Sound Recog. H/W
Lighting Ctrl. H/W
2.3
Sound
Recognition Module
2.4
Lighting Module
Level 1 DFD
Sound Inputs.
H/W Status Signals.
Light Ctrl. Cmds.
Music State
and Errors
H/W Status Signals
Music Cue
2.1
Main Control Module
2.2
Login Module
2.5 Special Effects
Module
Grant User Access
Special Effects Ctrl. Cmds.
H/W Status Signals
Get login info.
Special Effects Ctrl. Cmds.
H/W Status Signals
Get User Info.
H/W Status Signals
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User Info Data
Supertitles Info.
Mech. Ctrl. Cmds.
Special Effects H/W
H/W Status Signals.
2.7 Supertitles Module
2.6
Mechanical Operations Module
H/W Status Signals.
Mech. Ctrl. Cmds.
User Input
Supertitles Display H/W
Supertitles Info.
H/W Status Signals.
Mechanical Ops. H/W

16. Supertitles Module
Opera is usually performed in languages that most of the audience does not understand
Even if the language is known, sung text is hard to distinguish, like lyrics in popular music
Opera houses use supertitles, which are similar to subtitles in films
Supertitles are usually projected above the stage. This practically limits the translation to a single language
Olympia outputs titles to individual display screens in a language of the patron’s choice
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17. Supertitles Module
Uses an array of patron displays. We will demonstrate this with two displays in order to show the language choice function without cluttering the screen. In use, there would be one per patron
Libretto parses a formatted text file into an array list of LibrettoLine objects, each of which contains one string per language (in our demo, these are English, French, and Italian)
When CueNextLine() is called, starts or advances to next line, sends Libretto Lines to Display controller, returns English text for Cue Tracking GUI
Display controller sends the line to the display screen in the language selected
Supertitles also handles patron messages entered at runtime, such as “Placido Domingo is unable to perform this evening due to a minor illness. Understudy Jose Macias will appear in the role of the Duke.”
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18. Mechanical Operations Module Supertitles Display H/W
Sound Recognition
H/W Ctrl. Signals.
Light Ctrl. Cmds.
Sound Recog. H/W
Lighting Ctrl. H/W
2.3
Sound
Recognition Module
2.4
Lighting Module
Level 1 DFD
Sound Inputs.
H/W Status Signals.
Light Ctrl. Cmds.
Music State
and Errors
H/W Status Signals
Music Cue
2.1
Main Control Module
2.2
Login Module
2.5
Special Effects
Module
Grant User Access
Special Effects Ctrl. Cmds.
H/W Status Signals
Get login info.
Special Effects Ctrl. Cmds.
H/W Status Signals
Get User Info.
H/W Status Signals
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Supertitles Info.
User Info Data
Mech. Ctrl. Cmds.
Special Effects H/W
H/W Status Signals.
2.7 Supertitles Module
2.6
Mechanical Operations Module
H/W Status Signals.
Mech. Ctrl. Cmds.
User Input
Supertitles Display H/W
Supertitles Info.
H/W Status Signals.
Mechanical Ops. H/W

19. Main Module GUI
Tabbed windows for each hardware control component (lighting, special effects, etc.)
Tabbed windows for Cue Programming and Tracking
Provide a control mechanism (slider bar, buttons, etc.) for each programmable cue
Display libretto lines at playback to operator
Provide access to music player for synching
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20. Cue Programming
OLYMPIA synchronizes all cues to a version of the music that is recorded at rehearsal time. We simulate this using a prerecorded piece.
Using the GUI, user programs cues for particular points in the performance and actions to take at each cue
Input from recording hardware (simulated with prerecorded piece)
At rehearsal time: Performance is recorded and stored
At cue programming time :
Music is played with GUI-controlled sound player
User inputs timed actions
Actions are matched to cues that are synchronized to the recorded sound
Cue actions are stored in cue storage for retrieval at performance time
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21. Cue Tracking
An opera contains a series of cues
Retrieves next cue from the sequence in cue storage. This is triggered when:
The last cue is finished
The sound recognition returns a music state that signals the start of a cue (currently simulated by a timer)
When the time matches the cue’s time, Cue Tracking calls the appropriate module’s applyTheme() method, using the theme name as a parameter.
Module loads theme and sends control signals to hardware. It returns a string description of the action
Supertitle cues use module’s cueNextLine() method
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