Illustrated Theatre Production GuideThis new and fully updated edition of the Illustrated Theatre Production Guide takes a step-by-step approach to the most common and popular theatre production practices, covering important issues related to the construction of wooden, fabric, plastic, and metal scenery used on the stage. This book examines theatres and their equipment, tools and materials, and scenery construction, as well as the principles of electricity and implementation of a lighting design. New additions include:
Illustrated Theatre Production Guide, Second Edition offers techniques and best-practice methods from an experienced industry expert, creating a foundation on which to build a successful and resourceful career behind the scenes in theatre production. |
Contents
CHAPTER 1 THEATRE TYPES | 1 |
CHAPTER 2 PROPERTIES OF THE PROSCENIUM THEATRE | 9 |
CHAPTER 3 RIGGING | 17 |
CHAPTER 4 ROPES AND KNOT TYING | 41 |
CHAPTER 5 SOFT GOODS | 49 |
CHAPTER 6 ELECTRICITY | 63 |
CHAPTER 7 POWER DISTRIBUTION | 79 |
CHAPTER 8 DIMMERS AND LIGHTING CONTROL | 91 |
CHAPTER 14 HARDWARE FABRICS ADHESIVES AND OTHER
THEATRICAL SUPPLIES | 195 |
CHAPTER 15 WOOD LUMBER AND OTHER BUILDING MATERIALS | 225 |
CHAPTER 16 HAND TOOLS | 236 |
CHAPTER 17 SAWS AND WOODWORKING | 255 |
CHAPTER 18 CONSTRUCTING FLATS | 280 |
CHAPTER 19 BUILDING STAIR UNITS | 311 |
CHAPTER 20 DECKING METHODS | 323 |
CHAPTER 21 METAL FRAME CONSTRUCTION | 339 |