Technical Theater for Nontechnical People
by Drew Campbell
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Technical Theater for Nontechnical People helps actors, directors, stage managers, producers, and event planners 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 show more 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: - Who's who on a theatrical production team - What is needed to know about technical theater and why - What to look for when choosing a space for a show - How to communicate with lighting, scenery, audio, and costume designers - 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. show lessTags
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Amazon: This book covers every aspect of technical theater. It is comprehensive and the explanations provided make each topic easy to understand. Drew Campbell uses lots of humor to make this book not only informative, but also a great read. HIGHLY recommended to anyone who's just starting out in the theater, both actors and techies alike.
Very useful -- used as a tech reference for high school drama students
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He is the founder of Nomos Arkhaios, an educational resource center for Hellenic Pagans & priest of Thiasos tes Glaukos, a Hellenic ritual group. He lives in San Francisco with his wife. 050
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- Genres
- Nonfiction, General Nonfiction
- DDC/MDS
- 792.02 — Arts & recreation Recreation, sports, and performing arts Stage presentations modified standard subdivisions Techniques, procedures, apparatus, equipment, materials, miscellany
- LCC
- PN2091 .S8 .C28 — Language and Literature Literature (General) Literature (General) Drama Dramatic representation. The theater The stage and accessories
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- Languages
- English
- Media
- Paper, Ebook
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