Illustrated Theatre Production Guide

by John Holloway

This 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:


* Hundreds of unique hand-drawings that illustrate lessons, giving detailed, dimensional instruction
* New chapters on stage management and electrical theory as it relates specifically to stage lighting
* Completely revamped chapters on metal frame construction and the practice of entertainment lighting covering DMX signals, dimmer mechanics, power distribution, digital lighting
* Eco-friendly tips on how to reuse and recycle props and set material
* Multiple do-it-yourself projects and practice problems
*Companion website with a solutions manual and how-to videos that give an exclusive visual on crucial backstage tasks such as properly tying knots, building a chandelier, and constructing an outdoor stage
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.

Genres: Theatre, Plays

424 pages, Paperback

First published March 26, 2002

About the author

John Ramsey Holloway

Reviews

[Sky Thibedeau · Rating 4 out of 5]

The Illustrated Theater Production Guide has everything a stage manager or producer needs to bring forth a quality production. Whether it is the local Little Theater, a Church Drama Team or an even grander production everthing you need is here.

Everything you need to build and maintain your stage can be found here. There is chapters on ropes and rigging, How to tie secure knots, how to setup electricity and power to the stage and props. Everthing you need to know about how to arrange proper lighting. How to operate a followspot.

There are sections on sound and the use of computers to control sound lighting and special effects. Full descriptions of the carpentry needs to build your set including the types of lumber and saws to use.

Everything needed to support a theater company or drama team is in here and this is an exceelent reference manual to make your production sucessful.

[Janin · Rating 4 out of 5]

An -excellent- guide to technical theatre. This is a resource book that will be staying on my shelves.