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GRM-22 · Tool · In use

Chyron

Broadcast-style rundown overlay for recurring video calls.

1080p
Overlay
0
Rundowns written by hand
A four-person video call with the rundown rail at the right, the live topic highlighted, a headline lower third and a crawl along the bottom.
Fig. 1 · Real screen, sample data: the rundown on a four-person call
The control panel: the current topic counting up in red past its slot, next and previous buttons, and the running order with the next topic flagged.
Fig. 2 · Real screen, sample data: the control panel, one topic running over
A special-coverage overlay on a video call: a quote band across the bottom, a six-tile by-the-numbers grid, a clock and a three-section rundown.
Fig. 3 · Real screen, sample story: the special-coverage template, with quotes and a by-the-numbers grid
The setup tab: editable running order with minutes per topic, the headline crawl text, and a table of every number tile and crawl line on the board.
Fig. 4 · Real screen, sample story: setup, where the running order, crawl and numbers are edited

Features

  • Agents research and write each week's rundown; a validator gates every commit.
  • Overtime turns red for everyone. The ding plays only in the host's ear.

A Spec sheet

Does
A running order, a countdown per topic, a lower third and a headline crawl over your camera
Runs on
OBS, as a browser source and virtual camera
Content
Agents research the week and write the rundown and crawl
Checks
A validator gates every commit and runs in CI
Timer
Each topic counts down, then up in red. The ding plays only in the host's headphones.

See Chyron in use

Chyron is private to the team that uses it. Ask for a walkthrough, or bring Gremble a problem of your own.

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What's Gremble

A Vancouver workshop that builds tools for public affairs and knowledge work, plus apps, open source, hardware and games.

Who's Jason

Jason Craik founded Gremble. He works in public affairs and political risk in Vancouver, advising on government relations, corporate affairs, M&A, market entry, issues and strategy. About Jason → · LinkedIn ↗