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Theatrical design and production: an introduction to scene design and construction, lighting, sound, costume, and makeup
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From the Book - 7th ed.
Production organization and management
The design process
A brief history of theatre architecture and stage technology
The stage and its equipment
Style, composition, and design
Color
Mechanical drafting
Perspective drawing
Scenic design
Tools and materials
Scenic production techniques
Scene painting
Stage properties
Lighting design
Electrical theory and practice
Lighting production
Projections and media
Costume design
Costume construction
Makeup
Sound design and technology
Drawing and rendering.
From the Book - 5th ed.
1. Production organization and management
Production sequence
Script
Concept, design, and construction
Rehearsals
Theatre organization
Production job descriptions
Producer
Playwright
Director
Production manager
Stage manager
Scenic and property personnel
Lighting personnel
Makeup personnel
Sound personnel
2. Design process
Commitment
Analysis
Analyzing the script
The questioning process
Background research
Conceptual research
Incubation
Selection
Implementation
Evaluation
3. A brief history of theatre architecture and stage technology
Greek theatre
Roman theatre
Medieval theatre
1500-1650
1650-1900
Twentieth Century
4. The stage and its equipment
Proscenium stage
Proscenium arch
Stage
Wings
Apron
Orchestra pit
Auditorium
Proscenium stage equipment
Fly loft
Fly systems
Stage drapes
Thrust stage
Arena stage
Black box theatres
"Found" theatre spaces
5. Style, composition, and design
Style and stylization in theatrical design
Production style
Design styles and design periods
Stylization
Literary style and theatrical design
Elements of design
Line
Shape
Mass
Measure
Position
Color
Texture
Principles of composition
Unity
Harmony
Contrast
Variation
Balance
Proportion
Emphasis
Design analysis of The Kitchen
6. Color
Defining color
Color terminology
Seeing color
Color mixing
Primary colors
Secondary colors
Complementary colors
Filtered light
Color mixing in paint
Integrated color wheel
A practical. postscript to color theory
Application of color in the theatre
Meaning of color
Color analysis of Terra Nova and Cabaret.
7. Scenic design
Considerations for the scenic designer
Mood and spirit of the play
Historical period of the play
Locale of the play
Socioeconomic level and personality of the characters
Season of the year
Elements of composition
Practicality of the setting
Visual presentation of scenic designs
Sketches
Models
Computer presentations
Designer's plans
8. Tools and materials
Hand tools
Power tools
Wood
Metal
Plastics
Fasteners
Glues and adhesives
Hardware
Rope, cable, and wire
Block and tackle
Safety equipment
9. Scenic production techniques
Woodworking
Welding
Soldering
Two-dimensional scenery
Flats
Soft scenery
Three-dimensional scenery
Stage platforming
Stairs
Staircase railings
Wagons
Trusses
Revolves
Skids
Winch-drive systems
Platform-anchoring techniques
rocks, irregular platforms, and 3-D trees
10. Scene painting
Materials
Preparing scenery for painting
Repairing holes
Applying Dutchmen
Flameproofing
Preliminary coating
Paint-mixing techniques
Dry pigment and binder
Casein
Latex
Vinyl acrylic
Scene painter's palette
Painting techniques
Base coats
Aniline dye
Spraying techniques
Cartooning
Grid transfer
Standard texture coats
Wallpapering
Drop painting techniques
11. Stage properties
Set props
Hand props
Decorative props
Property design
Real or fake?
Property acquisition
Organizing props for a production
Craft techniques
Furniture
Upholstery
Curtains and drapes
Papier-mâché
Vacuum forming
Molds
Foam carving
Heat forming
Fiberglass
Wood turning
12. Lighting design
Controllable qualities of light
Distribution
Intensity
Movement
Color
Functions of stage light
Visibility
Selective focus
Modeling
Mood
Designing with light
Key and fill
Psychological effects of light
The light plot and related paperwork
The lighting section
The legend
The instrument schedule
The image of light
The lighting key
Layering
Designing lights for thrust and arena stages
Drawing the light plot and lighting section
Sectional angle
Selecting instrument size
Rehearsal and performance procedures
Electrician's cue sheet
Recording dimmer intensity levels
Designer's cue sheet
Lighting rehearsal
Technical and dress rehearsals
Instrument and dimmer check.
13. Electrical theory and practice
Electricity at work
Ohm's Law
The power formula
Electrical circuits
Electrical current
14. Lighting production
Lenses
Double plano-convex lens train
Step lens
Fresnel lens
Lamps
Incandescent lamp
Tungsten-halogen lamp
Arc sources
Color temperature
Lamp structure
MR16 lamps
Light output of lamps
Color media
Lighting instruments
Ellipsoidal reflector spotlight
Fresnel spotlight
Cyc light
Ellipsoidal reflector floodlight
PAR can
Followspot
Dimmers
Cables and connectors
circuiting
Permanent wiring
Spidering
Connecting strips and patch panels
Dimmer per circuit
15. Projections
Lensless projectors
Linnebach projector
Lens projectors
Scenic projector
Slide projector
Digital projectors
Gobo
Projection screens
Front-screen material
Rear-screen material
Slide preparation
16. Costume design
Nature of costume design
Types of costume designs
The psychological meaning of clothes
Objective information provided by clothes
General considerations for costume design
Analyzing the script
Organizational paperwork
Costume chart
Costume list
Character-actor dressing list
Costume calendar
Visual presentation of costume design
Preliminary sketches
Costume layout
Costume sketch
17. Costume construction
Costume shop
Fabrics
Garment construction
Patterns
Fabric dyeing
Fabric painting
Costume aging
Wigs
Millinery
Footwear
Jewelry
Armor
Masks
18. Makeup
Makeup drawings
Cake makeup
Creme makeup
Liquid makeup
Dry makeup
Greasepaint
Rubber-mask greasepaint
Makeup removers
Highlights and shadows
Stippling
Corrective makeup
Three-dimensional makeup
Nose putty
Derma wax
Gelatin
Latex
Prosthetics
Beards and mustaches.
19. Sound design and technology
Functions of sound in the theatre
Music
Effects
Reinforcement
The nature of sound
Frequency
Intensity
Timbre
Basic acoustics
Sound production
Basic sound-system configuration
Recording and playback equipment
The sound booth
Playback layout pattern
Preamp and power-amp output
Speaker hookup methods
20. Mechanical drafting
Drafting materials and instruments
Drafting board
T square
Triangles
Compass and circle template
Architect's scale rule
Drawing pencils
Eraser
Drafting tape
Computer drafting
Drafting symbols and conventions
Line weights
Lettering
Title block
Dimensions
Types of drawings
Ground plan
Sectional drawings
Front elevations
Rear elevations
Detail drawings
21. Perspective drawing
Principles of perspective
22. Drawing and rendering
Materials
Computer drawing
Sketching
Figure drawing
Graphite transfers
Watercolor
Pastels
Pencils and markers
Combined media.
From the Book - 4th ed.
Production organization and management
The design process
Theatre architecture
The stage and its equipment
Style, composition, and design
Color
Scenic design
Tools and materials
Scenic production techniques
Scene paintings
Stage properties
Lighting design
Electrical theory and practice
Lighting production
Projections
Costume design
Constume construction
Makeup
Sound design and technology
Mechanical drafting
Perspective
Drawing and rendering.
From the Book - 3rd ed.
Production organization and management
The design process
Theatre architecture
The stage and its equipment
Style, composition, and design
Color
Scenic design
Tools and materials
Scenic production techniques
Scene painting
Stage properties
Lighting design
Electrical theory and practice
Lighting production
Projections
Costume design
Costume construction
Makeup
Sound design and technology
Computers in the theatre
Mechanical drafting
Perspective
Drawing and rendering.
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9780767411912
9781559347013
9780072562620
9780073514192
9780073382227
9780874845785
9781559347013
9780072562620
9780073514192
9780073382227
9780874845785
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