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"The Handbook of Set Design" is a comprehensive guide to designing
scenery of all kinds for a wide variety of stages, large and small.
From concept to final dress rehearsal and performance, it takes you
through the practical process of turning initial ideas and sketches
into final sets that enhance the audience's understanding of the
play as well as providing a memorable experience in their own
right. Many photographs of stage sets designed by the author are
included, together with explanatory illustrations, stage plans,
technical drawings, models and colour renderings for a wide range
of productions. Topics covered include: various types of stage,
stage directions and naturalism; style, colour, texture and form,
realism and naturalism; both traditional and state-of-the-art
digital techniques involved in stage design; tools and methods for
hand drafting, painting and model making; moving and changing
scenery; and scenic tricks and special effects.
The Handbook of Model-making for Set Designers describes the entire
process of making scale models for stage sets, from the most basic
cutting and assembling methods to more advanced skills, including
painting, texturing and finishing techniques, and useful hints on
presenting the completed model. Many drawings and colour
photographs of the writer's own work illustrate the text. Some
state-of-the-art computerized techniques are described here for the
first time in a book of this kind, including many ways in which
digital techniques can be used in combination with the more
traditional methods to enhance the model-maker's work. This book
will be of use not only to theatre designers, but to anyone with an
interest in scale models of any kind.
Theatre designers need to be proficient in an extraordinarily
diverse range of skills to carry out their work. They are expected
to be able to draw, both creatively and technically, to be able to
use colour imaginatively, to make accurate scale models of their
set designs, to design costumes, whether of a specific period,
modern or entirely fantastical, to understand the relationship of
their work to stage lighting, and to be able to use
computer-technology in creative and imaginative ways. Topics
covered include: Instruction on drawing and sketching, the use of
colour and hand-drafting techniques; Advice on model-making,
textures and perspective; A Guide to costume designs and
costume-rendering techniques In-depth look at creative use of
digital techniques; Practical methods for the effective
presentation of a range of design-work. Drawing on a lifetime's
experience as a professional theatre designer and teacher, Colin
Winslow describes these techniques in detail with explanatory
drawings and photographs, and suggests practical ways to acquire
them.
'Caution: this book could seriously jeopardise your amateur status'
- Robert David MacDonald Do you know your mirror scrims from your
mirror balls? Or your get-outs from your get-ins? Or indeed your
get-offs? The Oberon Glossary of Theatrical Terms includes
explanations of over 1,300 technical, backstage, acting, musical,
dance and showbusiness terms in common usage. Completely revised
and updated, this concise glossary explains all theatre jargon.
From amateur dramatics fans to West End directors, this new edition
is a must have addition to the bookshelves of all theatre and
performing arts aficionados.
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