<p>I think you can achieve this with Fast Video Cataloger. <a href="https://videocataloger.com" rel="nofollow noreferrer">videocataloger.com</a>
I would test using playlists and Custom Actions. I am not sure if it covers what you need but can be worth a test.
Create a catalog with your videos. Tag these with keywords.</p>

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2021-02-04T13:57:51.523Z
2021-02-04T13:57:51.523Z
Robert
<p>For live event video display, I would search for &quot;VJ software.&quot;  Because (a) I'm a video editor who uses DaVinci Resolve in his daily life and (b) I sometimes make typos when performing internet searches, I've stumbled across a piece of software called &quot;Resolume,&quot; which appears to be highly regarded in this space, although I cannot comment on its quality or efficacy.  <a href="https://resolume.com" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://resolume.com</a></p>

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2021-01-09T19:17:18.453Z
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Jason Conrad
<p>For macOS check out VDMX.
You could also try processing.org and create something that can do exactly what you need.</p>

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2022-12-17T00:46:01.287Z
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user40075
<p>I'm working on a magicians show.</p>
<p>They need some videos to be played during it, but the timings of their work could vary.</p>
<p>So I was wondering if I could find some kind of software that could be used to control how videos do play, and that they could control with a keyboard.
It would be quite simple, they idea is to have some videos that would loop, waiting for a &quot;user&quot; action.</p>
<p>Eg.</p>
<ul>
<li>video A &gt;&gt;&gt;</li>
<li>video B - video loop - when key is pressed, plays until its end then goes to...</li>
<li>video C&gt;&gt;&gt;</li>
<li>video B - video loop - when key is pressed, plays until its end then goes to...</li>
<li>video D</li>
<li>etc.</li>
</ul>
<p>I used to do this with Flash back in the days.<br />
Maybe is there a better tool to achieve this now, and which would handle videos in a better way (Flash was bad for videos !)</p>
<p>Thanks !</p>

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Software to "control" a video show
gordie
# Software to "control" a video show

(Asked by: username_0 on 2021-01-05)

I'm working on a magicians show.

They need some videos to be played during it, but the timings of their work could vary.

So I was wondering if I could find some kind of software that could be used to control how videos do play, and that they could control with a keyboard.
It would be quite simple, they idea is to have some videos that would loop, waiting for a "user" action.

Eg.

* video A >>>
* video B - video loop - when key is pressed, plays until its end then goes to...
* video C>>>
* video B - video loop - when key is pressed, plays until its end then goes to...
* video D
* etc.

I used to do this with Flash back in the days.  
Maybe is there a better tool to achieve this now, and which would handle videos in a better way (Flash was bad for videos !)

Thanks !

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## 3 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2021-02-04. Score: 0

I think you can achieve this with Fast Video Cataloger. [videocataloger.com](https://videocataloger.com)
I would test using playlists and Custom Actions. I am not sure if it covers what you need but can be worth a test.
Create a catalog with your videos. Tag these with keywords.


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### Answer by username_2 on 2021-01-09. Score: 0

For live event video display, I would search for "VJ software." Because (a) I'm a video editor who uses DaVinci Resolve in his daily life and (b) I sometimes make typos when performing internet searches, I've stumbled across a piece of software called "Resolume," which appears to be highly regarded in this space, although I cannot comment on its quality or efficacy. <https://resolume.com>


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### Answer by username_3 on 2022-12-17. Score: 0

For macOS check out VDMX.
You could also try processing.org and create something that can do exactly what you need.


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