Scenic Design and Lighting Techniques: A Basic Guide for Theatre

by Napoli; Rob

• ISBN13: 9780240808062
• ISBN10: 0240808061
• Format: Nonspecific Binding
• Copyright: 2006-09-21
• Publisher: Routledge

Summary

"Scenic Design and Lighting Techniques: A Basic Guide for Theatre will show you how to transform a dark, bare stage into an effective theatrical setting for your production - even if you have never done it before! Written by two seasoned professionals with over twenty years of experience, this book uses clear direction and a humorous style to take you through all of the steps safely, accurately, and efficiently."--BOOK JACKET.

Table of Contents

About the Authors	ix
Acknowledgments	xi
Introduction	xiii
Section 1: Building the Set	1	(248)
The Basic Scenic Building Blocks	3	(52)
Flats	3	(14)
Platforms	17	(17)
Drops and Backings	34	(21)
What Are They Made Of?--Scenic Construction Materials	55	(28)
Wood	55	(9)
Metal	64	(7)
Plastic	71	(8)
Cloth	79	(4)
What Tools Do I Use?---Scene Shop Tools and Techniques	83	(74)
Hand Tools	83	(27)
Power Tools	110	(28)
Portable Power Tools	138	(14)
Finishing Tools	152	(5)
How Does It Go Together?---Construction Tips and Techniques	157	(92)
Designer Plates	157	(6)
Building Flats and Platforms	163	(31)
Moving Scenery	194	(4)
Connecting Different Types of Scenery	198	(11)
Shifting Scenery	209	(40)
Section 2: Creating the Environment	249	(70)
What Do I Need?---Interpreting the Script for Its Basic Scenic Needs	251	(12)
Words, Words, Words: Reading the Script	251	(1)
Play Scene Investigations: Who, What, Where, and When	252	(1)
Creating Breakdowns of Basic Scenic Needs	253	(1)
What Is a Prop and When Is It a Set Dressing?	253	(6)
Questions for the Director: The First Concept Meeting	259	(4)
How Do I Get Them to Build It?--Communicating Your Ideas	263	(16)
Who, Where, and When Research, or Don't Reinvent the Wheel	263	(2)
Sketches and Drawings	265	(2)
Floor Plans and Scale Drawings	267	(2)
Perspective Sketches	269	(2)
Digital Images and CAD	271	(8)
How Do I Get Them to Believe It?---Adding Realistic Details	279	(26)
Paint Treatments	279	(23)
Wall Coverings	302	(3)
What Should It Look Like?---Choosing Props, Dressings, and Floor Treatments	305	(14)
Set Dressings and Props	305	(9)
Floors	314	(5)
Section 3: Lighting the Set	319	(66)
The Basics of Lighting	321	(42)
Three-Point Lighting	322	(9)
Types of Lighting Instruments and Their Intended Purposes	331	(12)
Diffusion, Gels, and Cookies	343	(14)
Learning What to Light and What Not to Light	357	(6)
Special Effects Lighting	363	(22)
How to Create the Intended Effects with Light	363	(9)
Achieving the Most with Very Little	372	(6)
The Latest Techniques and Equipment	378	(6)
Concluding Remarks---Finally!	384	(1)
Index	385