Illustrated Theatre Production Guide

Illustrated Theatre Production Guide
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Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Total Pages : 335
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ISBN-10 : 9780240804934
ISBN-13 : 0240804937
Rating : 4/5 (937 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Illustrated Theatre Production Guide by : John Holloway

Download or read book Illustrated Theatre Production Guide written by John Holloway and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2002 with total page 335 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This invaluable guide takes a step-by-step approach to many common theater production practices and covers important issues related to the construction of wooden, fabric, plastic, and metal scenery used in stage plays. Illustrated Theatre Production Guide contains a brief history of physical theatres and the development of various forms such as thrust, proscenium, and black box venues. Operation of theatre equipment is covered in detail in the chapters on rigging and curtains. Instructions for operating a fly system and basic stagehand skills such as knot tying and drapery folding, are clearly outlined. The use of metal tubing as a structural element is explored as an alternative to wooden scenery. The chapter on lighting discusses electrical theory as well as the practical aspects of hanging and focusing lights. The final chapter in Illustrated Theatre Production Guide is a compilation of many different projects that are easy to approach and to complete, and have practical value for a theatre group.


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