Scenic design and lighting techniques a basic guide for theatre
Basic. This is the key word in Scenic Design and Lighting Tecniques: A Basic Guide for Theatre, written by two seasoned professionals with over twenty years of experience. This book is designed to show you how to turn a bare stage into a basic set design, without using heavy language that would bo...
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| Formato: | Libro electrónico |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Amsterdam ; Boston :
Focal Press
c2007.
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| Edición: | 1st edition |
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| Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull: | https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009626939206719 |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Scenic Design and Lighting TechniquesA Basic Guide for Theatre; Copyright; Contents; About the Authors; Acknowledgments; 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; 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 SceneryConnecting 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 the Script; Play Scene Investigations: Who, What, Where, and When; Creating Breakdowns of Basic Scenic Needs; What Is a 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, Where, and When Research, or Don't Reinvent the Wheel; Sketches and Drawings
- Floor Plans and Scale DrawingsPerspective 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 Purposes; Diffusion, Gels, and Cookies; Learning What to Light and What Not to Light; Chapter 10: Special Effects Lighting
- How to Create the Intended Effects with LightAchieving the Most with Very Little; The Latest Techniques and Equipment; Concluding Remarks-Finally!; Index
