Theatre Backstage from A to Z: Fourth Edition, Revised and Expanded
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| Rating | : | 4.38 (602 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0295977175 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 262 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-01-25 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
It's a good book for one completely foreign to theatre It's a good book for one completely foreign to theatre. The book will introduce broad concepts to the novice. (For example: Black and white drawings of things are alright, but I wish that they were in color photos.) For one more familiar, or one wanting to know something more in depth, I'd look to other books.. Excellent Guide to the Backstage Theatre! I've used this book over a couple of decades in successfully teaching theatre arts to my students. It's an excellent, easy-to-use guide for all things backstage.. Five Stars very informational
This invaluable guide to theatrical production includes up-to-date definitions of all technical aspects of stagecraft, including the many advances in the past decade, particularly in the areas of trusses, rigging, and automated lights and their control. At a time when theatre, both professional and amateur, is growing and flourishing all over the United States, Theatre Backstage from A to Z provides more practical information, on a wider range of subjects, than can be found in any other book in the field.Sample Contents--Automated light control--Bo-bar--Bounce it--Chase control--Daisy chaining--Donkey--Flats--Multiplexing--Paint and paint colors--Projectors and projection screens--Rigging systems--Shin buster--Sound equipment--Stage crew--Stages--Uncle Buddy. At the same time, older terminology and definitions have been retained so the book will remain useful for those unable to participate in the high-tech revolution.For more than thirty years this manual has been the essential handbook for both the beginner and the advanced backstage technician. More than 200 terms, along with 25
"Because of the wide range of material covered, both student and professional theatre technicians will find this inexpensive, well-designed volume useful."Choice"Arranged alphabetically with more than 300 drawings, diagrams, charts, and photographs, Theatre Backstage from A to Z is a quick source of information on construction, design, lighting, painting, properties, sound, and stage managing."Newsletter of the International Theatre Institute of the United States