Drafting For The Theatre

Author : Dennis Dorn,Mark Shanda
Publisher : SIU Press
Page : 385 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2012-02-23
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9780809387731

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Drafting for the Theatre by Dennis Dorn,Mark Shanda Pdf

In this newly revised second edition, veteran stage designers and technical directors Dennis Dorn and Mark Shanda introduce industry-standard drafting and designing practices with step-by-step discussions, illustrations, worksheets, and problems to help students develop and refine drafting and other related skills needed for entertainment set production work. By incorporating the foundational principles of both hand- and computer-drafting approaches throughout the entire book, the authors illustrate how to create clear and detailed drawings that advance the production process. Early chapters focus on the basics of geometric constructions, orthographic techniques, soft-line sketching applications, lettering, and dimensioning. Later chapters discuss real-life applications of production drawing and ancillary skills such as time and material estimation and shop-drawing nomenclature. Two chapters detail a series of design and shop drawings required to mount a specific design project, providing a guided path through both phases of the design/construction process. Most chapters conclude with one or more worksheets or problems that provide readers with an opportunity to test their understanding of the material presented. The authors' discussion of universal CAD principles throughout the manuscript provides a valuable foundation that can be used in any computer-based design, regardless of the software. Dorn and Shanda treat the computer as another drawing tool, like the pencil or T-square, but one that can help a knowledgeable drafter potentially increase personal productivity and accuracy when compared to traditional hand-drafting techniques. Drafting for the Theatre, second edition assembles in one book all the principal types of drawings, techniques, and conventional wisdom necessary for the production of scenic drafting, design, and shop drawings. It is richly illustrated with numerous production examples and is fully indexed to assist students and technicians in finding important information. It is structured to support a college-level course in drafting, but will also serve as a handy reference for the working theatre professional.

Author : Lynn Pecktal
Publisher : New York : Holt, Rinehart and Winston
Page : 434 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 1975
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : UOM:39015006793825

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Designing and Painting for the Theatre by Lynn Pecktal Pdf

Author : Clare P. Rowe
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2012-11-12
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781136085413

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Drawing and Rendering for Theatre by Clare P. Rowe Pdf

Drawing and Rendering for Theatre, A Practical Course for Scenic, Costume, and Lighting Designers is designed for those of you who are theatrical designers and want to improve your drawing and rendering skills. This gorgeous full-color book includes many examples of student drawings, analyzed and critiqued for areas that need improvement. It also includes numerous examples of design renderings by professional theatrical designers. In addition to the general sections on drawing and painting, it includes separate chapters on costume, scenic, and lighting rendering that include information specific to these design areas.

Author : John Blurton
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 175 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2013-09-13
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781135868420

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Scenery by John Blurton Pdf

This practical book looks at the types of drawing used, equipment, materials commonly specified, surveying, and also covers building floors, flats, cloths, windows, doors, trucks, staircases, roofs, revolves, multi-story structures, and bridges. By addressing both theater and the commercial world this book will be of real help to a broad range of people in the theater industry.

Author : Rich Rose
Publisher : Betterway Books
Page : 186 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Drawing
ISBN : UCSC:32106014914888

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Drafting Scenery for Theater, Film, and Television by Rich Rose Pdf

Introduces drafting tools and equipment, line types and weights, and lettering techniques, and covers designer's elevations, perspective sketches, and special graphic techniques.

Author : John Keisling
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2021-04-29
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781351264358

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AutoCAD for Theatrical Drafting by John Keisling Pdf

AutoCAD for Theatrical Drafting provides an introduction to the software AutoCAD, specifically focusing on how to navigate the commands most commonly used when creating design, construction and installation drafting plates for theatrical use. Beginning with a step-by-step tutorial of how to download the program and a review of theatrical drafting standards, the text details commands used in 2D drafting and 3D modeling and how to create theatrical drafting plates using AutoCAD that meet those drafting standards. It also provides guidance on how to transition from 2D drafting to 3D modeling, how to use 3D models to create camera views and animations and how to use 3D models for production and engineering purposes. Intended as a resource for the beginning and intermediate AutoCAD user, AutoCAD for Theatrical Drafting provides easy-to-follow instructions that readers can refer to while using the AutoCAD software.

Author : Eric Appleton
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 386 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2021-11-23
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781000459630

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Drafting Fundamentals for the Entertainment Classroom by Eric Appleton Pdf

Drafting Fundamentals for the Entertainment Classroom: A Process-Based Introduction to Hand Drafting, Vectorworks, and SketchUp guides students through a syllabus-formatted semester of integrated drafting concepts and skills. This book links beginner visualization practices with fundamental software knowledge through step-by-step exercises and examples. By presenting hand drafting and Vectorworks through incremental exercises, students not only gain an understanding of the tools used in drafting but also learn why the tools, practices, and standards exist in the first place. SketchUp, a user-friendly 3D modeling program, is integrated into the various exercises to help readers visualize concepts and begin modeling their own ideas. By the end of the book, students will understand drawing construction techniques, United States Institute for Theatre Technology (USITT)-recommended graphic standards, and the typical drawings created for entertainment design, preparing them to dive more deeply into the further complexities and opportunities of Vectorworks and SketchUp. Drafting Fundamentals for the Entertainment Classroom is written to complement a 14- or 15-week semester of an Entertainment Drafting course. The book’s format also provides structure for independent and self-directed study.

Author : Pierre Dussol
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 350 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : AutoCAD.
ISBN : 2894702744

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AutoCAD for the Theatre by Pierre Dussol Pdf

Author : David McHenry
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 175 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2018-02-19
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781351969680

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Drawing the Line: Technical Hand Drafting for Film and Television by David McHenry Pdf

Drawing the Line: Technical Hand Drafting for Film and Television is the essential resource for students and aspiring professionals studying and working in film and television design. The book covers all aspects of scenic drafting by hand – a technique still used in film and television because of its unparalleled emotive and aesthetic qualities. Discover how to draw the iconic scroll of a classical column or learn the difference between Flemish bond and English bond brickwork – it is all here! Other key features include the following: Beautifully illustrated, approachable, step-by-step instructions for every aspect of scenic drafting – specific to film and television; Illustrated explanations of camera lenses, including calculating aspect ratios and projections; Coverage of the four types of drafting projection: isometric, oblique, orthographic and axonometric; A comprehensive glossary of terms, including an illustration of each entry. This beautiful book is clear, accessible, and a must-have for any student aspiring to work in film and television design.

Author : Patricia Woodbridge
Publisher : Focal Press
Page : 399 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2017-09-11
Category : Mechanical drawing
ISBN : 113847293X

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Designer Drafting and Visualizing for the Entertainment World by Patricia Woodbridge Pdf

In the second edition of Designer Drafting and Visualization for the Entertainment World, Patricia Woodbridge, a highly experienced art director of feature films and a long time teacher of scenic drafting and set design at the graduate level teams up with nationally-renowned scenic designer and SCAD professor Hal Tine to give you a dynamic glimpse into the world of designing for mainstream entertainment including theatre, film, tv, and corporate events. Drawing on designs from real Hollywood and Broadway blockbusters, this book provides you with the basic tools and principles of scenic drafting and rendering, beginning with pencil drafting and culminating with the latest information on CAD drafting, digital 3D modelling, digital and hand/digital rendering, and digital graphics for sets. Full of examples from all areas of entertainment, this book not only builds on basic principles of designer drafting to give you the most comprehensive knowledge on the subject, but also illuminates scenic career paths with insights from professional set design artists who discuss their education and varied career progressions. New to this edition: ¿ Updated chapters on the basics of scenic pencil drafting, including examples of sketch drafting or "thinking with a pencil" ¿ Drafting from Hollywood and TV hits like True Grit, I Am Legend, Sherlock Holmes, Mr. Popper's Penguins, Never Let Me Go, Gossip Girl and more ¿ New chapters include Period Shapes and Scenic Details, Computer Drafting and Illustration, Scenery Graphics, and Virtual Scenery

Author : Gary Thorne
Publisher : Crowood
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2015-05-31
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781785000669

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Technical Drawing for Stage Design by Gary Thorne Pdf

Technical Drawing for Stage Design explains the importance of drawing in the design process, revealing how the initial two-dimensional drawing is a crucial building block in creating the scale model that in turn will develop into the stage set - that will transport the audience into another world. Topics covered include: introducing the tools and equipment used by the designer; developing confidence in freehand sketching; drawing to aid the creative thought process, communicate design ideas and help with the construction process; scenic elements and the related terminology; the architecture of the theatre - and how to draw it. Aimed at drama students and teachers, technical drawing students, amateur dramatics groups and theatre workshop organisers, Technical Drawing for Stage Design offers an attractive and practical manual on the subject. Well illustrated with approximately 120 black and white images.

Author : Dunsi Dai
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 119 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2021-03-21
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781000342550

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Progressive Perspective Drawing for Theatrical Scene Design by Dunsi Dai Pdf

Progressive Perspective Drawing for Theatrical Scene Design provides theatrical scenic designers with the tools to create quick and precise perspective drawings. The book explores three methods of perspective drawings at progressive skill levels – the Grid Method, the Frame Method, and the Freehand with References Method – allowing scenic designers to build on their drawing technique consistently. Replete with discussions on pencil techniques, step by step instructions, and set sketches from professional set design projects, this volume guides readers from the basics of the cube system to the more challenging freehand drawing. Progressive Perspective Drawing for Theatrical Scene Design is an excellent resource for students of Scene Design, Stage Design, Set Design, Scenography, Stagecraft, and Design for Theatre, as well as an accessible self-study guide for those with an interest in scene design. The book includes access to downloadable pre-made perspective grids, to help readers familiarize themselves with one and two vanishing point grids.

Author : Patricia Woodbridge
Publisher : Taylor & Francis US
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : UOM:39015049540779

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Designer Drafting for the Entertainment World by Patricia Woodbridge Pdf

This reference book for beginning scenic designers and art directors begins with the basic tools and comprehensive coverage of the principles of scenic drafting, and goes on to cover professional applications for the stage, film, television, trade shows, and amusement park scenery. Contains examples from designers and includes a chapter on virtual scenery and lighting.

Author : William H. Pinnell
Publisher : SIU Press
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Art
ISBN : 0809320533

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Perspective Rendering for the Theatre by William H. Pinnell Pdf

William H. Pinnell first issues an "invitation to investigate the magic of perspective and explore its wondrous surround," then escorts the beginning as well as the advanced student through the complex process of artistically conveying scene designs via the scenographic drawing. Step by step, he illustrates the principles of perspective that apply to stage design. Starting with a brief history of perspective, he furnishes all of the information designers will need to transform a blank surface into a unique expression of theatrical space. As Pinnell makes clear, a stage setting must be fully planned far in advance of its actual construction. Each designer must have a picture of how the setting will appear when it is ready for opening night. The scenic designer must then be able to render that picture, to communicate his or her ideas through a series of initial sketches that, combined with directorial consultation, eventually evolve into an approved plan for the actual setting. Many of these plans take the form of working drawings--floor plans, elevations, and the related schematics necessary for the shop staff to construct the design. Pinnell insists that as closely as possible, the model--the graphic and tangible rendering of the designer's vision--must reflect what the actual stage set will look like when the audience sees it in the performance. His concern is to show how one faithfully and accurately represents the actual, finished stage design through theatrical rendering. Pinnell achieves this goal through an introduction and six chapters. He provides the historical background in a chapter titled "The Perspective Phenomenon," which covers preclassical Greece, Greek and Roman notions of perspective, and the concepts of the Italian Renaissance. "The Perspective Grid: Learning the Basics" deals with drafting tools, drawing the perspective grid, and the basics of measuring on the perspective grid. "The Perspective Grid: Expanding the Basics" discusses transferring a simple interior setting, plotting curves, and creating levels. "The Perspective Grid: Variations" analyzes the thrust stage, the raked stage, and the two-point perspective grid. "Coloration and Form" explains varied backgrounds, color media, and rendering with gouache. Finally, "Presentation" explains protection, framing, duplication, and the portfolio. Except for the intricacies of the human anatomy, there is nothing a designer must draw scenically that is not covered in this book.

Author : Melissa Merz
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 568 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2016-09-19
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781317573678

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The Art and Practice of Costume Design by Melissa Merz Pdf

In The Art and Practice of Costume Design, a panel of seven designers offer a new multi-sided look at the current state and practice of theatrical costume design. Beginning with an exploration of the role of a Costume Designer, the subsequent chapters analyse and explore the psychology of dress, the principles and elements of design, how to create costume renderings, and collaboration within the production. The book also takes a look at the costume shop and the role of the designer within it, and costume design careers within theatrical and fashion industries.