The definitive guide to designing for theatre - by an award-winning
designer with over 160 productions to his name. With a Foreword by
Alison Chitty. A theatre designer needs to be able to draw on a
wide spectrum of skills, work collaboratively with all the
different members of the production team, and deliver designs that
work in the testing conditions of performance. This book guides you
through everything you need in order to become - and ultimately to
succeed as - a theatre designer, including: The various aspects of
design - set and props, costume, masks, make-up The applications of
design - opera, dance, site-specific, lighting, video and more The
skills you require, and the training available The journey of a
design from page to stage, from your first reading of the script,
through research, first sketches, storyboards, technical and
costume drawings, and on to the model The people you will
collaborate with - directors, producers, actors, writers and more -
and how to work effectively with each of them Finally, there are
sections on landing your first production and furthering your
career. Also included is a production timeline to guide you through
the mechanics of contracts, copyright, costings, and what you need
to have ready at each stage of the process. It is illustrated
throughout with designs, by the author and other leading designers.
Written by an experienced practitioner and teacher, this book will
be an essential guide for any aspiring or emerging theatre
designer, as well as anyone seeking a greater understanding of how
designers work. 'A comprehensive introduction and guide to the
world of the professional theatre designer, a key book for anyone
contemplating entering the profession' Alison Chitty, from her
Foreword
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