CAST Software

Need for a specific project or period of time?

With monthly pricing available, you can access WYSIWYG’s professional lighting design and previsualization tools when you need them, with the flexibility to choose the plan that works best for you.

Click the link below and explore our available plans to find the option that fits your workflow: https://app.cast-soft.com/shop

Did you know a moving light can become an automated follow spot?

With hashtag real-time tracking, lighting can respond automatically to a performer’s position, giving designers greater hashtag , hashtag , and hashtag control.

From tracking performers to driving multiple fixtures and connecting lighting with other production technologies, there’s a lot happening behind the scenes.

So, how does it all work?

We break it down in our latest blog.

Automated Follow Spots in Live Performances | Cast, Inc. Real-time tracking uses automated lighting as followspots to deliver precise, consistent lighting, boosting creativity, efficiency, and control in live productions.

More to work with. More possibilities to explore.

The library continues to grow, giving designers access to even more of the fixtures and resources they need to bring their ideas to life.

With 150+ new library additions now available, there’s even more to discover in WYSIWYG.

Explore the latest additions: https://cast-soft.com/WYSIWYG-2026-library-updates/

The wait is over. Meet Core.

A new chapter for BlackTrax, built to open up new possibilities for productions of different scales.

We’re excited to finally share what we’ve been working on, and there is so much more to come.

- CAST Software Real-Time Tracking. Now More Accessible. BlackTrax Core gives productions the ability to run BlackTrax software on their own compatible computer, removing the need for a dedicated BlackTrax server and offering a more flexible way to access professional real-time tracking. Designed for more compact l...

Built for entertainment. Built for the way you work.

WYSIWYG isn’t software adapted for entertainment, it was made for it.
Design, visualization, pre-programming, and production planning. All in one environment, so your time goes into the show, not into workarounds.

If your current software is making you adapt your workflow, maybe it’s time to make the switch.

Click the link to try WYSIWYG FREE for 10 days: https://cast-soft.com/try-WYSIWYG/

“It became a passion of mine, and from then on, no event ever left my company without first going through hashtag .” — Rodrigo Rocca, Lighting Designer.

For Rodrigo Rocca, hashtag isn’t just used to visualize the finished show. It’s part of the process from the very beginning.

From building the structure in CAD and exploring equipment in 3D to creating realistic renderings, previsualizing with the console, patching, plots and production documentation, WYSIWYG becomes the central hub of the workflow.

And on a production as ambitious as Alok’s Pyramid show in Brazil, that workflow was put to the test.

Rodrigo takes us behind the scenes of how he used WYSIWYG from the first truss to the final show, and when asked to describe its value to the project in one word, his answer was:

“Essential.”

Read the full case study here: https://cast-soft.com/from-first-truss-to-final-show-bringing-a-large-scale-production-to-life-with-WYSIWYG/

Your software shouldn’t make you work around it.

Entertainment production has its own workflow. Your design software should understand it.

was built specifically for the entertainment industry, shaped around the way lighting designers and production professionals actually work.

Design. Visualize. Pre-program. Produce. All in one connected environment, without forcing your workflow around software that wasn’t built for the show.

Thinking about making a switch?

Put WYSIWYG into your own workflow and experience the difference.

Click the link to try WYSIWYG Perform Lite FREE for 10 days: https://cast-soft.com/try-WYSIWYG/

We see incredible work created with every day, and we think the people behind those designs deserve a little more recognition.

So, we’re putting your work in the spotlight with the WYSIWYG Design Competition 2026.

The competition is open to both students and industry professionals, with each track judged separately by a panel of industry professionals.

Winners receive 1 month of WYSIWYG Perform (cloud license) and the opportunity to have their work showcased across CAST platforms.

Competition opens: August 20, 2026
Submission deadline: September 20, 2026
Winners announced: October 5, 2026

Think you have a design worth sharing? Show us.

Visit the blog below for the full competition details, including eligibility, rules, submission requirements, and how to enter.

We can’t wait to see what you create.

Your Best Work Deserves More Than a Hard Drive - CAST Software A WYSIWYG design competition for lighting professionals and students. Every year, we see incredible work created with WYSIWYG, beautifully crafted plots and previsualizations that showcase the creativity and technical expertise of our users. Some are students just beginning their journey, exploring...

From the archives: Bringing to life at Lincoln Center Theater

When a production moves across seven distinct locations and calls for moments with multiple performers individually highlighted, flexibility becomes essential.

For McNEAL, BlackTrax became part of the creative toolkit, enabling moving lights to track performers in real time and supporting select video animations that responded directly to movement on stage.

One standout moment? A scene that required six simultaneous spotlights with only two operators available. BlackTrax helped make it possible.

“BlackTrax offered an unmatched level of flexibility, making it easier to create dynamic, responsive environments on stage.” - Kevin Orzechowski, Associate Production Manager.

Revisit the full McNEAL story and see how BlackTrax was integrated into the production: https://cast-soft.com/bringing-mcneal-to-life-with-blacktrax/

As Royal Caribbean Group celebrates the opening night of Roald Dahl's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory aboard Legend of the Seas, we're excited to share what their team had to say about working with

When industry-leading creative teams choose BlackTrax, it's because they demand precision, flexibility, and reliability for the world's most ambitious productions. We're proud to help entertainment professionals bring their creative vision to life and deliver unforgettable experiences for audiences around the globe.

Congratulations to everyone at Royal Caribbean Group on the opening night of this incredible production. We're honored to have been part of the journey and can't wait for guests to experience the magic.