Free online stage plan creator. Create a stage plan. Use our stage plan builder to create the exact stage plot for your gig. After that all you need to do is send the provided URL to the engineer of the venue. Developing perfect stage plan (aka stage plot) for the show. Many clubs in our area are requesting band rider and band stage plan. I recently had to provide a detailed plan for a show, and it was a pain to come up with the good stage plan. I've tried to find a plan I could re-use for our band but couldn't find anything good I could copy. If that sounds too much, find a free Stage Plot Designer online and create something clear and neat. Do not go overboard and make it complicated, but do have a look at other examples. Also remember to include your input list to show how many outputs you need and the specifics, that way the venue knows the ins and outs of the set up.
Stage Plot Maker lets you make professional stage plots for your band. You can set up your stage plots with a drag and drop interface, then print or email them directly from your iOS device.
Stage plots can include standard icons for mics, monitors, drums and stage furniture, with custom text labels; a numbered input list; a photo of each performer; notes for the sound engineer; and your contact info. Your stage plots are archived so you can easily copy and edit different versions for different kinds of gigs.
This app does not include pictures for all your instruments -- only large instruments like keyboards and drums that require prior placement on stage. The sound engineers I consulted with agreed that pictures for other instruments are often distracting. You can add text labels to each of your inputs instead, like 'DI for acoustic guitar.' If you want to make a stage plot that includes pictures of all your instruments, you should select another app.
If you use BandHelper, please do not buy this app, because the same functionality is now included in your BandHelper subscription!
Demo video
Release notes
Android releases are usually available for download in six hours, and iOS releases in two days.
iOS/macOS Version 1.2.4, 4/8/20
- Fixed the alignment between list text and icons on macOS.
- Hid the scroll indicators from the lists on macOS.
macOS Version 1.2.3, 4/5/20
- Initial release. The macOS app will share version numbers with the iOS app, but some versions will only be released for one platform or the other. When that happens, it will be noted here in the release notes.
iOS Version 1.2.3, 2/16/20
- Updated the Inputs, Outputs and Other Items lists to expand to fit long labels if needed.
- Added custom labels for items in the Instruments category.
- Updated for edge-to-edge screens like the iPhone X.
- Fixed a problem that prevented stage plot item options from saving on iOS 13.
- Stage Plot Maker now requires iOS 8 or newer.
Android Version 1.0.5, 2/16/20
- Updated the Inputs, Outputs and Other Items lists to expand to fit long labels if needed.
- Added custom labels for items in the Instruments category.
- Avoided a crash when selecting an empty path with the photo picker on the performer edit page.
Android Version 1.0.4, 8/14/18
- Fixed a problem that hid stage plot items added on some devices.
- Fixed the Paste Items button.
- Fixed a crash when sending email attachments on Android 8.
- Changed the print button to use the build-in Android print manager instead of the Cloud Print interface.
Android Version 1.0.3, 4/28/18
- Fixed the disabled layering buttons in the item edit popup.
Android Version 1.0.2, 4/24/18
- Fixed the disabled Select a Photo button on the performer edit page.
Android Version 1.0.1, 8/4/17
- Fixed a problem that clipped a portion of the stage plot view on lower-resolution devices.
- Fixed a crash when submitting troubleshooting info or screen shots to the help desk.
- Updated the Android backup system to include performer photos, if their combined size is less than 4.75 MB. Google imposes a 5 MB limit on backups, and this leaves room for your stage plot data.
iOS Version 1.2.2, 6/28/17
- Changed the bottom toolbar buttons from text to icons on the stage plot edit page.
- Enabled the save button immediately after adding a new stage plot.
- Deleted the local copy of the performer's photo when deleting a performer.
Android Version 1.0, 6/28/17
- Initial release.
iOS Version 1.2.1, 6/21/17
- Fixed a crash when navigating to some pages on an iPhone.
iOS Version 1.2, 6/16/17
- Reworked the sharing functions to generate native PDF files that have higher resolution and smaller file size.
- Added a zoom function to the stage plot edit page. You can now pinch to zoom in or out, and long-press, then drag, to scroll after zooming.
- Added an Outputs list, with a field to number the outputs, and rearranged the Add an Item menu into Inputs, Outputs, Instruments and Other.
- Grouped identical items in the Other Items list. For example, if you add four music stands to your stage plot, these will be listed as 'Music Stand (4)' instead of four separate items.
- Made the lists, notes and contact info movable to any position on the page. You can also tap the Default Position button in the item configuration popup to return these items to their default positions across the top of the page.
- Added a Show Label On Plot option to the item configuration popup, to show your custom label within the stage plot diagram as well as the item lists.
- Added a resize button to risers, to show risers of any size. You can use the Label field and the Show Label On Plot option to specify the exact size of each riser.
- Added items for In-Ear Monitor, Headphone Amp, Pedal Steel, Xylophone, Isolation Panel, Laptop and Stairs.
- Updated the stage plot edit page to always open in full-screen on tablets.
- Removed the Name, Email and Phone labels from the Contact Info section to save space.
- Updated the Save function to run automatically when leaving the app with unsaved changes.
- Fixed a bug that added a stage plot item when selecting a category in the Add an Item menu, then selecting another category without selecting an item from the first category.
- Added a Help section with buttons to request tech support, send troubleshooting info and load some sample stage plots.
iOS Version 1.1.1, 1/6/17
- Fixed the saving of item details on phones.
- Changed the layer ordering to position risers under all other items.
iOS Version 1.1, 9/28/16
- Updated the editing behavior of stage plot items. Items no longer show their remove, rotate and options buttons by default, but you can tap an item to show the buttons, or tap the background to return all the items to the default state. You do not have to tap an item before moving it.
- Updated the group selection so you can select a group of items, then rotate them together by dragging the rotate button or tapping the options button and entering a rotation angle.
- Updated the group selection so you select a group of items, tap the options button and the Copy Items button to copy the group, then tap an empty area in the same or a different stage plot and select Paste Items to paste the items at the new location.
- Added a background grid to the stage plot while editing to make it easier to align items.
- Added an export button to the stage plot page and an import button to the stage plots list. This allows you to send stage plots to other devices or back them up outside of Stage Plot Maker. This function allows you to exchange stage plots between Stage Plot Maker and BandHelper.
- Dropped support for iOS 5-6. Stage Plot Maker now requires iOS 7 or newer.
iOS Version 1.0.2, 7/19/15
- Added tools to simplify rotating items on the stage plot. Items now have a rotation handle in the lower-left corner instead of a two-finger gesture, for easier rotation on small screens. Also, the item detail popups now have a rotation input field, to allow setting an exact rotation value across multiple items.
- Added tools to simplify selecting items that are layered on top of each other. Tapping any part of an item now moves it to the front. The item names in the Input and Other lists are also tappable while editing, to move an item to the front. And the item detail popups now have a button to move the item to the back. When saving, items will return to their default layer positions.
- Added a function to move a group of items together. You can now drag to highlight an area of a stage plot, and all items inside that area will become selected. You can then drag any of the selected items and they will all move together. When you are finished, tap an empty area of the stage plot to deselect the items.
- Added new items: mixer, horn stand, guitar stand, guitar rack and fan.
- Increased the resolution of printed stage plots, and made the print resolution independent of the screen resolution.
- Retained unsaved changes while resizing the columns or rotating the device.
- Corrected the size of the stage plot display on a phone after rotating the device.
iOS Version 1.0.1, 4/29/15
- Increased the maximum height of the input list to the full height of the page, which will accommodate about 40 channels.
- Added hints to the performer edit page about adding and cropping photos.
iOS Version 1.0, 3/4/15
- Initial release.
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Click to Teach: Virtual Lighting Design
In this lesson you will be creating a lighting design to support a piece of music, just as if you were asked to create a lighting design to support a dance or to support a play. The first thing you need to do is to create a folder which will serve as your portfolio. It will hold your design and any of the materials you needed to create the design, along with some of screenshots of your work along the way. Create this folder on your desktop or in an online shared location of your choice. Be sure that everything you place in the folder has your name in the file name. Pause and do that now, then follow the steps in the lesson.
Step 1: Learn About Light Design
Lighting a set is all about helping to tell the story of the play. Click to image below to read Storytelling through Lighting by Abigail Whitford on Dramatics.org to learn how a lighting design supports a production.
Step 2: Experiment with Color, Shadow, Pattern & Intensity
Scenic and lighting designer Matt Kizer offers free online virtual lighting tools for learning about light design. You will be using these tools to learn about light and shadow so that you can create a light design to support the music you have chosen. You will be using the 'Gobo Lab'and 'Color Lab' programs Matt designed to experiment with intensity, color and shadow, then in the next step you will put it all together using Light Lab for Dance to design light cues to support the story in your chosen song.
Learning About Shadow, Pattern and Intensity
Begin by learning about light and shadow using 'Gobo Lab'. Open the program and click on any of the blue dots. These are your lighting instruments. Use the sliding bar at the bottom to determine the intensity of the light for each instrument. It is great fun to play with adding a gobo by clicking on the patterned circles at the bottom of the image, but for our purposes make sure you have no gobos activated by clicking on the solid white circle at the far right.
Now try turning lights on and off by clicking on the blue dots and using the sliding bar at the bottom to adjust the light intensity until you have clearly lit the actors with minimal shadows on the set. Make a note of the lights you used (front light, back light, etc.) and the intensity for each light, then take a screen shot of that picture to add to your portfolio.
Learning About Color
Next go to the 'Color Lab' program Matt designed. In the Color Lab, three instruments are pointed at the actors,one from the right, one from the left and one from the back. Controls above each instrument allow you to change the color and brightness just as you would be able to do by adding gels to white lights and varying their intensity with your light board controls.
Now try changing and mixing color and intensity until you have achieved the following four effects. For each effect make a note of the lights and colors you used and take a screenshot to add to your portfolio.
Two actors shown in bright natural looking 'white' light, with sharp clear features and minimal shadows on the floor and walls.
Two actors in harsh white light from a particular direction as if coming from one light source, shadows accentuate the impression of one light.
Two actors in shadowed light but still with clearly lit features and minimal shadows on the floor and walls.
Two actors in colored light with sharp clear features and minimal shadows on the floor and walls.
Step 3: Choose a Piece of Music
Choose a piece of music from the resources on Freemusicarchive.org or similar royalty free music site. It is best to choose an instrumental without lyrics and words. Make sure the piece you chose suggests a strong mood or theme and involves some sort of change or dramatic build. You will be asked to create a light design by imagining a story suggested by the music including details such as the time of day and location. Finally you will be creating a lighting design by imagining a story for this music and designing lights to support the telling of that story. Add your name to the file name for the music and put it in your folder.
Step 4: Write Your Story
When a lighting designer works with a script and a director's concept, they begin with a good idea of the story they want to tell. For purposes of this exercise, you will need to create the story to create the story and design concept yourself. Use internet research to help you determine the genre of the music. Find a picture or pictures that help inspire you to imagine a story and mood. Here is an example of music and the backstory imagined by a student who participated in a lighting design lesson like this one.
Get Inspired: Check out this sample backstory.....
.... and images
....and final student design.
Step 5: Create Your Light Design
Creating a Story with Light
For the final exercise you will use the Light Lab for Dance program. In this program, several figures stand on a traditional stage. You will be able to light them from several angles, light the cyclorama along the back of the stage, add gobos and use the addition of special lights for effect in the main areas of the stage - UR, UC, UL, RC, CS, LC, DR, DC, DL. This program offers a sampling of some of the basic tools a lighting designer has at their disposal to create lighting and lighting effects to support the story.
Using a light cue sheet and the Light Lab for Dance program, design 4-6 cues that tell the story of your piece of music. Write down the light settings for each of the cues and take a screen shot. Now add this and your music to your portfolio. Use the rubric below to help guide your work.
Diving Deeper
Want to know more about lighting designers work? Watch the following video to learn about the experiences of two professional lighting designers.
Measuring Learning
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Classroom Connections
Virtual Lighting Design makes a great student lesson for 3-4 class periods. This lesson includes HS Proficient standards but could easily be adapted for use with HS Accomplished or even Middle Grades. To view a semester long unit go here.
Standards:
High School Proficient
TH:Cr1.1.I.a. Apply basic research to construct ideas about the visual composition of a drama/theatre work.
TH:Cr1.1.I.b. Explore the impact of technology on design choices in a drama/theatre work.
TH:Cr1.1.I.c. Refine technical design choices to support the story and emotional impact of a devised or scripted drama/ theatre work.
TH:Pr5.1.I.b. Use researched technical elements to increase the impact of design for a drama/theatre production. TH:Re9.1.I.a. Consider the aesthetics of the production elements in a drama/theatre work.
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Middle Grades
TH:Cr1.1.7b. Explain and present solutions to design challenges in a drama/ theatre work.
TH:Cr1.1.8.b. Imagine and explore multiple perspectives and solutions to staging problems in a drama/theatre work.
TH:Pr4.1.7.a. Consider various staging choices to enhance the story in a drama/theatre work.
TH:Pr5.1.7.b. Choose a variety of technical elements that can be applied to a design in a drama/theatre work.
TH:Pr5.1.8.b Use a variety of technical elements to create a design for a rehearsal or drama/theatre production.
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