Showcontrol Themepark -
The next frontier of show control is moving away from "canned" (pre-recorded) shows toward . Using real-time tracking and sensors , show controllers can now alter an experience based on guest behavior. Imagine a dark ride where the characters acknowledge the color of your shirt, or a queue line that changes its "story" based on how long the wait is.
While show control focuses on the performance, it is often "interlocked" with safety systems. If a guest steps into a restricted area, sensors can tell the show controller to cut the lights and the ride controller to stop the vehicle instantly. showcontrol themepark
SHOWCONTROL THEMEPARK /RIDE7 /STARTSEQ /TIMECODE=00:02:15.00 WAITFOR TRIGGER "LiftHill_Sensor_A" SEND CUE "Animatronic_Dragon_Fire_Burst" TO CONTROLLER=FX_RACK_03 SET LIGHTING CUE "ShowStop_RedFlash" FADE=0.5s IF SAFETY_CURTAIN_OPEN == TRUE THEN ADVANCE The next frontier of show control is moving
Managing animatronics, moving platforms, and set pieces. While show control focuses on the performance, it
Communicating with the Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) that handles the ride's physical safety and motion. How It Works: The Technical Backbone