Stage-hands

There are currently nine different types of stage-hands: Scene Artist, Character Artist, Set Designer, Prop Designer, Composer, Chronicle Designer, Set Construction, Stage Technician, Writer.

Stage-hand: Scene Artist

A contributing artist

Scene artists are those who submit artwork, or who post open permissions to use their artwork from their own sites. Such art, illustration, and drawings are used as story illustrations and other graphic or iconographic uses. Scene artists have the option to apply as a non-permanent per piece contributor, or as permanent troupe member. Regardless of whether they opt to apply or not as a permanent troupe member, scene artists are given full credit for their work on the program page and have the option to have their work either link back to a web page or have a pop-up listing their contact information.

Since art is a time consuming prospect, scene artists are allowed to link each contributory piece used. If they have their own web page, scene artists can request a complimentary link or pop-up credit page, both from the artwork used, and within the program, and the pages where the art is used.

Much of the art used in the chronicles is used with permission. These contributors are considered associate artists. If the art used was purchased or commissioned, complimentary links are not necessarily automatic since, in most cases, the purchase or commission price is considered fair remuneration and unless negotiated as part of the purchase or commission fee, complimentary links are not provided. Credit and information about the piece is always provided, regardless of whether the art as commissioned or volunteered. See the art guidelines before you apply.

Stage-hand: Character Artist

A contributing artist

Character artists are those who submit artwork, or who post open permissions to use their artwork from their own sites. Such art, illustration, and drawings are used as character or creature illustrations. Character artists have the option to apply as a non-permanent per piece contributor, or as permanent troupe member. Regardless of whether they opt to apply or not as a permanent troupe member, character artists are given full credit for their work on the program page and have the option to have their work either link back to a web page or have a pop-up listing their contact information.

Since art is a time consuming prospect, character artists are allowed to link each contributory piece used. If they have their own web page, character artists can request a complimentary link or pop-up credit page, both from the artwork used, and within the program, and the pages where the art is used.

Much of the art used in the chronicles is used with permission. These contributors are considered associate artists. If the art used was purchased or commissioned, complimentary links are not necessarily automatic since, in most cases, the purchase or commission price is considered fair remuneration and unless negotiated as part of the purchase or commission fee, complimentary links are not provided. Credit and information about the piece is always provided, regardless of whether the art as commissioned or volunteered. See the art guidelines before you apply.

Stage-hand: Set Designer

A permanent troupe member whose is versed with creating detailed environments for the actors and directors to use.

This is a permanent position. Set designers are those who work exclusively to create chronicle settings. In traditional fantasy roleplaying terms, these would be dungeon designers; they could also be asked to design cites, streets, taverns, planets, ships, etc. They work to create the actual detail of physical settings. Though this duty is normally assigned to playwrights working in conjunction with directors, there is certainly room for anyone who likes to work in this capacity and who has the time to contribute.

If there are available set designers, the director and playwright would consult them and ask the set designer to work up the details of a particular physical setting that needs more than just a cursory workup. A set designer would receive appropriate byline credit as author, as well as a program listing. Once the particular script is concluded, the set designers work would be posted in the sets area for others to see.

Stage-hand: Prop Designer

A permanent troupe member who has talents for creating interesting objects with a history.

This is permanent position. Someone who likes to create objects to be used can apply as a prop designer. This Stage-hand is consulted when there is need for a particular type of prop that is unique or remarkable. Prop designers would receive appropriate byline and program credit as author, and their work would be posted within the props section after revelation.

Stage-hand: Composer

A permanent or contributing artist who provides music or sound effects

This can be a permanent position that interacts with designers and directors; or it can be a contribution where someone provides a particular bit of original music, royalty free, that can be used in a particular are to set a mood, backdrop, or as a sound effect. In either case, byline credit and program mention are given when the contributor is the composer of the piece.

Stage-hand: Chronicle Designer

Someone who contributes a graphic design for a chronicle layout.

Chronicle layouts are meant to change over time and alternate. Someone who has a good idea for a layout design for a particular chronicle is encouraged to submit one for review and possible use. Layout credit and program listings are provided.

Stage-hand: Set Builder

A permanent troupe member who has talents for production graphics and animation.

This is permanent position. Someone who can work with web graphics, shockwave animation and digital video editing work with designers to help build up the physical look of a chronicle layout. Example software expertise could include: an 2d editing software (eg. Photoshop or Fireworks), a web optimization tool (ImageReady or Fireworks), an Illustration tool (Illustrator or Freehand), an animation, integration tool (Flash, LiveMotion, Director, or ToomBoom), a 3d modeler (3DS, Maya, Carrara), a 3d Scene tool (Vue d'Esprit, Terragen, Bryce, Worldbuilder, MojoWorld), digital video editor and effects (Final Cut Pro, Premiere, After Effects, Avid), or Quicktime (Quicktime Pro, QTVR).

Stage-hand: Stage Technician

A permanent troupe member who has talents for programming.

This is permanent position. Someone who understands programming Perl CGI, CSS, XHTML, XDHTML, Java, JSP, JavaScript, ActionScript, or XSLT and who lends a hand with the back-end and troubleshooting.

Stage-hand: Writer

A contributing writer who posts a relevant article about an aspect of the game or chronicle.

Someone who wants to submit an article or who enjoys writing articles about strategy, variants, props, and plots but who does not wish to apply as a permanent troupe member, such as Prop Designer should apply as a writer.

Access the articles form and submit a synopsis of your concept. Please do NOT submit a full article as yet. There has to be interest and a potential need for the work first.

There is no permanent writer position so in that regards, writer is not a permanent troupe position. Article postings will be credited but that is all. Ownership of the article is left to the author but subsequent acceptance and submission is considered permission to display the work in perpetuity as a game aid for others to enjoy and make use of. Writers do receive a posting in the program.

Article writers are required to have their submission edited but can refuse edits. However, if they refuse edits, their submissions can be rejected.

Writers who wish to become permanent troupe members should join as playwrights and work with actors in a playwright capacity rather than contributing single-piece game articles.