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The core technical challenge was making real-time, synchronized captioning possible in a live setting. The solution involved a sophisticated speech-following software system—not just speech recognition but a process that follows the spoken dialogue as it happens. This software pairs with lighting and sound data, enabling the system to generate captions that correspond precisely to the performance's cues. A captioner pre-inputs the script, which the system then triggers at the right moments, ensuring accuracy and synchronicity.