| Description |
1 online resource |
| Contents |
People and process. Working in the theatre -- The production process -- The theatre & its equipment. Thrust theatres -- Black box theaters -- Procenium theaters -- Curtians & backdrops -- Ropes & knots -- Theatre rigging -- Arena rigging -- The scene shop & its Equipment. Safety & PPE -- Hand tools -- Shop equipment -- Building materials -- Hardware & essential scenic supplies -- Building scenery. Flats -- Platforms & decking -- Stairs -- Metal construction -- Construction documents -- Digital fabrication -- Automation -- Stage lighting. Electrical theory -- Power distribution -- Lighting control -- Photometrics & instrumentation -- Hanging & focusing -- Audio & video. Audio theory -- Sound reinforcement -- Digital audio files -- Video projection for the stage |
| Summary |
"Now in its fourth edition, Illustrated Theatre Production Guide delivers a step-by-step approach to the most prevalent and established theatre production practices, focusing on essential issues related to the construction of wooden, fabric, plastic, and metal scenery used on the stage. Offering techniques and best-practice methods from experienced industry experts, this book allows readers to create a foundation on which to build a successful and resourceful career behind the scenes in theatre production. The new edition has been fully updated to include the latest technology and current practices, with four new chapters on Safety, Automation, Digital Fabrication, and the Production Process, and an emphasis on inclusivity and gender-neutral language. A must-have resource for both the community theatre worker who must be a jack of all trades and the student who needs to learn the fundamentals on his or her own, Illustrated Theatre Production Guide covers all the necessities of theatre production through detailed lessons and hundreds of drawings. The book also includes access to a companion website featuring instruction videos, tips for an eco-friendly production, and additional images and resources"-- Provided by publisher |
| Notes |
Includes index |
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Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher |
| Subject |
Stage management.
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Theaters -- Stage-setting and scenery.
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PERFORMING ARTS / Theater / General
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Stage management
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Theaters -- Stage-setting and scenery
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Holloway, John, 1954- author.
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| LC no. |
2020015484 |
| ISBN |
9781003034575 |
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1003034578 |
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9781000177022 |
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1000177025 |
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9781000177060 |
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1000177068 |
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9781000177046 |
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1000177041 |
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