Shows

Owned by Carrie Warner (Unlicensed)
Last updated: Sept 18, 2024 by Jonathan Schmale
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A show is the component selected for broadcast by the Chameleon Ticker manually or through a channel schedule. 

Shows specify a published graphics package, a Rundown set of content, and graphic elements including bugs and backgrounds. Shows in Chameleon can be any length of time. Shows are also know as rundown packages.

You can create shows in Chameleon from the Home menu, under Ticker, select Shows.

Show Formats

Shows support one of two project formats: Web and XPression. When you first open the Shows page it will default to showing the Web format shows. You can select a different format in the Project Format drop down list. The next time you return to the Shows page - it will remember your selection (using cookies).

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Managing Shows

Once you have selected the correct Project Format for your purposes you can add new shows and edit existing shows. 

 Click on the Add New Show button to start setting up a new show using an existing published project.

 Click the Edit icon in front on an existing show's name to modify the show.

 Click the Remove icon to remove the show. Click OK to confirm.  NOTE: Removing a show is a permanent action that cannot be undone.

Show Details

All shows regardless of project format type have the following components that define them:

  1. Name   - a name you pick

  2. Project - select from a list of available projects

  3. Bugs    - select from a list of bugs available for the selected project

  4. Backgrounds    - select from a list of backgrounds available for the selected project

  5. Description - provide your own description of this show.

  6. Disabled - to prevent the show from being displayed in select lists.  (only available when editing existing shows)

 

 

Web Format Only - Show Details

When using the web format there are the following additional details that define a show:

  1. Show Code - You can use the show code to show multiple different shows using the same channel. The code can be used in a URL to identify which show to run.

  2. Project Revision - when selecting a Project to use with the show - the project list details will include a revision number.

Project Details

Click on the Project name to review published project details.

Rundown

Click on the show's Rundown name to move directly to the Rundown module and edit that rundown without having to return to the Home menu.