Technical operator preparing a practical phone prop at a production workstation

Functional interfaces for production

Every screen.Ready on cue.

Functional digital props and controllable screen interfaces for film, television and high-end productions.

CR / FIELD 001Functional screen preparation
before the take.

A convincing screen is only useful if it performs.

Practical smartphone prop prepared in a continuity cradle on set
PROP / 01CONTINUITY READY

On set, static design is not enough. A prop interface has to react at the exact moment, remain safe in an actor’s hands and return to a known state before the next take.

CueRelay treats every interaction as part of the scene: controlled, repeatable and prepared for what changes on the day.

  1. 01Signal issued
  2. 02Device reacts
  3. 03Continuity holds
Functional vehicle dashboard interface prepared inside a picture car on a soundstage
VEHICLE SYSTEM / PREPCONTROLLED INTERFACE

Interfaces built for the action—not just the frame.

From a single hero phone to coordinated screens across a set, each build is shaped around the scene, the operator and the reset.

01

Character devices

Messaging, calls, banking, transactions, social feeds and news—designed for close camera work and natural actor interaction.

02

World systems

Police, medical, vehicle and control interfaces that feel coherent within the production’s visual language.

03

Cue control

Remote triggers, multi-device playback and precise state changes without exposing complexity on screen.

04

Take continuity

Offline operation, immediate scene reset and continuity-aware workflows prepared around repeated takes.

The interface remembers the plan—even when the set changes.

Every state is deliberate. Every reset returns to a defined point. The actor sees a believable device; the operator keeps control of the scene.

Three coordinated production display devices arranged on a playback cart
LOCAL / MULTI-DEVICEDEFINED STATE / READY
01

Deterministic states

Known starts, controlled transitions and repeatable outcomes.

02

Offline first

Core scene behavior remains available without depending on set connectivity.

03

Rapid reset

Return devices to their marks quickly between takes.

04

Backup aware

Device preparation and operating plans account for failure before the camera rolls.

From script action to a controlled take.

  1. 01

    Scene breakdown

    Map the action, timing, coverage and continuity requirements.

  2. 02

    Interface design

    Build the visual language around the world of the production.

  3. 03

    Functional build

    Engineer the states, interactions, cues and reset logic.

  4. 04

    Device preparation

    Configure, label and rehearse the actual screen hardware.

  5. 05

    Camera testing

    Check exposure, legibility, moiré, touch behavior and timing.

  6. 06

    Operation & support

    Run cues on set or prepare a clear remote operating workflow.

Screen-based storytelling, across formats.

  • 01Film
  • 02Episodic television
  • 03Commercials
  • 04Music videos
  • 05Virtual production
  • 06Branded content
  • 07Immersive experiences

Specialist technology for a very specific moment.

CueRelay is a focused project for functional digital props and controllable production interfaces. It is led by product and software builder Adrián Serrano and operated through XenaCode.

Independent. Production-minded. Built around reliable execution.

Tell us what needs to happen on screen.

Share the scene, the devices and the practical constraints. We’ll reply with the right questions.

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