Scene Design and Stage Lighting

Cover......Page 1
Statement......Page 2
Half Title......Page 3
Title Page\r......Page 5
Copyright......Page 6
Dedication......Page 7
Brief Contents......Page 8
Contents......Page 9
About the Authors......Page 23
Preface......Page 24
Introduction......Page 27
The Total Dramatic Effect......Page 28
Part I: Creating the Design......Page 31
The Theatrical Medium......Page 32
The Physical Stage and Its Auditorium......Page 34
Composition and the Elements of Design......Page 46
Principles of Composition......Page 54
Composition, Space, and Depth......Page 56
Composition and Unity......Page 58
Composition and Interest......Page 62
Function of Scene Design for Drama......Page 63
Working Through the Design Process......Page 68
Visual Presentation of the Design Idea......Page 82
Designing with the Computer......Page 90
Other Venues for Theatre Design......Page 95
Looking for a Job......Page 104
When Not Employed......Page 109
The Language of Color......Page 110
Color in Pigment......Page 114
Color Vision and Perception......Page 115
Color Manipulation......Page 118
Drafting Equipment......Page 120
The Graphics of Design......Page 122
Drafting Conventions......Page 124
The Ground Plan......Page 125
Sections......Page 128
Designer’s Elevation......Page 132
Drafting Three-Dimensional Scenery......Page 135
Planning Properties......Page 138
The Scene Shop......Page 140
Building Scenery with Wood......Page 143
Building Scenery with Metal......Page 153
Cover Stock......Page 171
Scenery Hardware......Page 172
Rigging......Page 177
Introduction......Page 179
Soft Scenery......Page 180
Framed Scenery......Page 183
Weight-Bearing Structures......Page 191
Non–Weight-Bearing Structures......Page 196
Shop-Built Jigs......Page 202
The Basics......Page 206
Basic Painting Procedures......Page 209
Methods of Painting......Page 210
Brushes and Other Equipment......Page 211
Painter’s Elevations......Page 213
Commonly Used Painting Techniques......Page 216
Paint and Color......Page 224
Painting Procedures......Page 225
Factors Influencing the Handling of Scenery......Page 234
Backstage Organization......Page 235
Manual Running of Scenery on the Floor......Page 236
Flying Scenery......Page 239
Scenery on Casters......Page 249
Outriggers......Page 251
Lifts and Elevator Stages......Page 257
Introduction......Page 260
Properties versus Scenery......Page 261
Generating a Prop List......Page 262
Selecting Properties......Page 263
Making and Remaking Furniture......Page 268
Floor Covering......Page 269
Fabricating and Casting Techniques......Page 272
Visual Effects......Page 276
Adhesives......Page 278
Working as a Professional Props Person......Page 279
Working Props on Broadway......Page 280
Part II: Digital Age Integration: Scenery and Lighting......Page 281
Theatrical Use of Projection......Page 282
Designing with Projections......Page 287
Technical Aspects of Projection......Page 298
Projection Techniques and Equipment......Page 302
Automation in Scenery......Page 310
Automated Stage Lighting and Control......Page 315
Automation in the Theatre......Page 330
Part III: Stage Lighting......Page 333
Stage Lighting......Page 334
Properties of Light......Page 338
Stage Lighting and Theatrical Form......Page 341
Functions of Stage Lighting......Page 344
The Design Process......Page 349
Development of a Lighting Designer......Page 352
Lighting the Actor......Page 354
Angles and Direction of Light......Page 355
Color Is Light......Page 366
Color Interaction......Page 368
Color Perception......Page 370
Color Media......Page 375
Automated Color Changers......Page 379
Color-Mixing LEDs......Page 381
Designing with Color......Page 383
Choosing the Right Fixture......Page 384
Stage-Lighting Optics......Page 385
The Profile Spotlight......Page 389
Wash Fixtures......Page 396
Other Theatre Fixtures......Page 401
Care and Handling......Page 410
Projected Effects......Page 411
Practicals......Page 415
Special Effects......Page 416
Design Decisions......Page 424
Lighting the Actor......Page 429
Designing with Color......Page 434
Lighting the Background......Page 441
The Light Plot......Page 445
Lighting Paperwork......Page 454
Realizing the Plot......Page 458
Distribution of Power and Control......Page 464
Dimming in the Theatre......Page 466
Types of Electronic Control......Page 472
Designing with Electronic Control......Page 479
Programming Cues......Page 481
The Operator and Remote Control......Page 482
Basic Elements of Electricity......Page 483
Alternating Current......Page 488
Conductors and Insulators......Page 491
Testing Equipment......Page 497
Introduction......Page 499
Incandescent Lamps......Page 500
LEDs: Light Emitting Diodes......Page 508
Arc Light......Page 513
Manufacturer Recommendations......Page 515
The Proscenium Theatre......Page 517
Arena Productions......Page 523
Thrust Productions......Page 530
The Flexible Stage......Page 535
Lighting for Dance......Page 536
Lighting on Broadway......Page 547
Designing for Regional Theatre......Page 560
Lighting for Opera......Page 567
Working as a Lighting Designer......Page 571
Part IV: Sound for the Theatre......Page 587
Fundamentals of Sound......Page 588
Sound in the Theatre......Page 594
The Tools of Sound Design......Page 599
Sound Design for the Theatre......Page 603
The Sound Designer and the Design Team......Page 605
The Sound Systems......Page 611
The Equipment......Page 617
Essential Sound Design Skills......Page 627
Glossary......Page 635
Additional Reading......Page 647
Index......Page 653