Scenic design and lighting techniques : a basic guide for theatre /
by Chuck Gloman and Rob Napoli
- New York : Focal Press/Taylor & Francis Group, 2013, 2007 c.
- xiv, 398 p. : col. ill.
Includes index.
Contents : Introduction-- SECTION 1 Building the Set-- Chapter 1 The Basic Scenic Building Blocks-- Flats-- Platforms-- Drops and Backings-- Chapter 2 What are They Made of?- Scenic Construction Materials-- Wood -- Metal-- Plastic -- Cloth-- Chapter 3 What Tools Do I Use? -Scene Shop Tools and Techniques-- The Hand Tools -- Power Tools-- Portable Power Tools-- Finishing Tools-- Chapter 4 How Does It Go Together?-Construction Tips and Techniques-- Designer Plates. Building Flats and Platforms-- Moving Scenery-- Connecting Different Types of Scenery-- Shifting Scenery-- SECTION 2 Creating the Environment-- Chapter 5 What Do I Need?- Interpreting the Script for its Basic Scenic Needs-- Words, Words, Words : reading with script-- Play scene investigations : who, what, where, and when-- Creating breakdowns of basic scenic needs -- What is Prop and when is it a set dressing? -- Questions for the Director : the first concept meeting? -- Chapter 6 How Do I Get Them to Build It?- Communicating Your Ideas-- Who, were, and when research, or don’t’s reinvent the wheel-- Sketches and Drawings-- Floor Plans and Scale Drawings-- Perspective Sketches-- Digital Images and CAD-- Chapter 7 How Do I Get Them to Believe It? - Adding Realistic Details-- Paint Treatments-- Wall Coverings-- Chapter 8 What Should it Look Like? --choosing props, dressings, and floor treatments-- Set dressings and props -- Floors SECTION 3 Lighting the Set-- Chapter 9 The Basics of Lighting-- Three Point Lighting-- Types of Lighting Instruments and Their Intended Uses-- Diffusion, Gels, and Cookies-- Learning What To and What Not to Light-- Chapter 10 Special Effects Lighting-- How to Create the Intended Effect with Light-- Achieving the Most with Very Little-- The Latest Techniques and Equipment.
Scenic design and lighting techniques: a basic guide for theatre will show you how to transform a dark, bare stage into an effective theatrical setting for your production - even if you have never done it before! Written by two seasoned professionals with over twenty years of experience, this book uses clear direction and a humorous style to take you through all of the steps safely, accurately, and efficiently.
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DES Theaters --Stage--Setting and scenery Theaters --Lighting