Workflows

This section provides end-to-end workflow guides for the most common Exaplay 3 use cases. Each guide walks through the full process from project creation to show delivery.

Workflow Guides

Guide	Best for
Live Events & Concerts	Music concerts, festivals, touring shows — cue-driven with real-time flexibility
Theatre & Performing Arts	Scripted shows with precise timecode, Playlist workflows, and operator control
Permanent Installations	Digital signage, museums, lobbies — unattended, scheduler-driven, auto-heal
Museum Installation with User Panels	Interactive museum exhibits with visitor touchscreen kiosks and staff control
Corporate Events & Conferences	Keynotes, product launches — presenter-paced slides and video playback
Projection Mapping	Multi-projector architectural and stage mapping setup from scratch
Dome Projection	Full-dome and immersive dome setups — fisheye single projector or multi-projector ring
Attraction Ride Control	Dark rides and themed experiences — timecode slave, Data Tracks, DMX/OSC/UDP automation
External Show Control	Connecting to ETC Eos, Qlab, Medialon, Crestron — OSC, REST, ArtNet, LTC in/out

Choosing the Right Workflow

Common Principles

Regardless of workflow, these Exaplay practices apply universally:

1. Save early and often — Ctrl+S saves the .vpp project file.
2. Use HAP or HAP Q for 4K and above — GPU decoding avoids CPU bottlenecks.
3. Test on the show system — preview on the actual output hardware before the event.
4. Label everything — give screens, cues, tracks, and compositions descriptive names.
5. Use the Operator Control view (/control) for running shows, not the Editor.
6. Enable Auto-Heal for any unattended or touring deployment.