Here is help for actors, directors, stage managers, producers, and
event planners who want to understand every aspect of technical
theater--from scenery, lighting, and sound to props, costumes, and stage
management.
In this thoroughly revised new edition, the popular guide firmly
embraces the digital age with new content about digital audio,
intelligent lighting, LED lighting, video projection, and show control
systems, all explained in the same approachable style that has kept this
book in the pockets of industry professionals for many years. A
brand-new chapter on sound design has also been added, and every chapter
has been updated with more information about the basics of theater
technology, including draperies, lighting instruments, microphones,
costume sketches, and more. This book teaches:
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Who's who on a theatrical production team
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What is needed to know about technical theater and why
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What to look for when choosing a space for a show
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How to communicate with lighting, scenery, audio, and costume
designers
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How to stage manage an effective show or presentation
Covering both traditional and digitally supported backstage
environments, this book is an essential guide for working with every
technical aspect of theater!
Allworth Press, an imprint of Skyhorse Publishing, publishes a broad
range of books on the visual and performing arts, with emphasis on the
business of art. Our titles cover subjects such as graphic design,
theater, branding, fine art, photography, interior design, writing,
acting, film, how to start careers, business and legal forms, business
practices, and more. While we don't aspire to publish a New York Times
bestseller or a national bestseller, we are deeply committed to quality
books that help creative professionals succeed and thrive. We often
publish in areas overlooked by other publishers and welcome the author
whose expertise can help our audience of readers.
