All the [tech] world's a stage
summary
Compares theatrical production practices to software development, highlighting teamwork, accountability, problem-solving, and disaster recovery under tight time and resource constraints. Explores historical and artistic perspectives plus communication techniques for building delightful, well-coordinated products.
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chapters (30)
- 0:00Start
- 1:20Technology + Storytelling
- 1:43Immersive Experience
- 2:30Process Execution
- 3:01Ancient Greece
- 4:223 Scenes
- 5:57Rolling platform
- 8:00Shared responsibilities
- 10:05Static background
- 10:51Chariot-and-Pole
- 12:09Wing and Drop
- 12:28Painted panels
- 13:36New script requirements
- 15:02Pack Animals
- 15:30Introducing: Stage Manager
- 16:4519Th Century - Present
- 18:50Lighting could be changed
- 19:23Larger set pieces
- 20:17Hydraulics
- 21:06Electronics
- 22:41Innovation
- 23:37Safety
- 24:49Specialized workers
- 26:33Pre-Production
- 27:02Produciton Meetings
- 27:50Quality Assurance
- 28:50Previews
- 30:18But What About Software?
- 30:35Technology Evolves
- 32:03Embrace Evolution
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