Illustrated Theatre Production Guide

Name: Illustrated Theatre Production Guide
Price: 118.22 USD
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ISBN: 9780240804934

ISBN-10: 0240804937

ISBN-13: 9780240804934

Edition: 2002

Authors: John Holloway

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Description:

This guide is a tool for for all those involved in constructing scenery, props, or a even a stage. It provides pointers on all types of projects ranging from how to build hanging doors and dummy knobs, to tips on sound deadening, to working with foam.

Book details

List price: $52.95
Copyright year: 2002
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Group
Publication date: 3/26/2002
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 336
Size: 8.50" wide x 11.25" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 1.034



Preface


Introduction



Theatre Types


Development of the physical theatre



Properties of the Proscenium Theatre


Parts of the theatre


Lighting positions


Fire safety equipment



Theatrical Rigging


Theory and practice of the hemp system


Counterweight system


Running the show


Safety procedures



Ropes and Knot Tying


Types of lines


Commonly used knots



Draperies and Drops


Leg and border sets


Cyclorama


Scrim


Decorative curtains


Traveler tracks


Hanging/folding/storing


Drop construction



Electricity and Lighting Equipment


Electrical theory


AC


DC


Circuit protection


Power Formula


How dimmers operate


Instrument types


Cables and connectors


Trouble shooting


Hanging techniques


Focusing


Lamp types



Hardware


Fasteners


Hinges


Hanging hardware


Theatrical hardware



Shop Supplies


Adhesives


Tapes


Fabrics


Sandpaper



Wood, Lumber, and Other Building Materials


Trees


Wood


Lumber


Grain structure


Lumber sizes


Defects


Board foot


Plywood


Manufactured wood products


Plastics



Hand Tools


Measuring and marking


Wrenches


Metric vs. standard


Hammers


Clamps


Drills and bits


Sanders


Saws


Pneumatic tools



Saws and Woodworking


Types of joints


Saw blades


Table saw


Radial arm saw


Marking cut


Using angles


Miter saw


Bandsaw



Constructing Flats


Parts of a flat


Hardcover


Softcover


Sketching


Framing


Cut lists


Working with fractions


Constructing


Covering



Building Steps


Parts of steps


Design considerations


Structural problems


Construction


Alternate methods



Decking Methods


Stock platforms


Joining methods


Coffin locks


Making odd-shaped decks


Individual legs


Carriers


Raked decking


Soundproofing


Stress skin



Metal Frame Construction


Types of metal stock


Welding equipment


Cutting practices


Jigs


Carrier design



Full-Scale Patterns


Gridding


Squaring


Marking angles



Building Doors and Windows


Types of doors


Rough openings


Constructing a frame


Decorative trim


Altering and making doors


Installing hinges


Hanging doors


Installing locks



Working with Polystyrene Foam


Cutting


Gluing


Covering


Making a cornice



How Do You Make...


Lots of different theatre projects you can make


Index