Technical Theater for Nontechnical People by Campbell, Drew -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Title Page Copyright Contents Dedication Foreword to the Third Edition General Notes Chapter 1: Breaking It Down: Who Does What

Costumes Props Lighting Sound Stage Management Scenery

Chapter 2: Touring a New Space: What to Look for

Is This the Right Space For You? Space for Stuff Space for People The Rigging System The Lighting System The Sound System Monitors and Headsets Masking and Sightlines

Chapter 3: Space, Texture, and “The Statement”: Scenic Design

The Statement: The Big Picture How To Read a Script Like a Set Designer The Backstage Survival Guide To Reading a Floor Plan Texture and Color: Giving the Show a “Look”

Chapter 4: The Tools of Scenery: Surface, Texture, and Tricks

Chapter 5: Lighting Design: Illumination, Mood, and Focus

Illumination: First and Foremost Mood and Atmosphere: Angles and Color Creating Focus: Specials and Follow Spots Where the Show Is (And Isn’T): House Lights and Actors in the Audience Moving the Show Forward: Cues, Timing, and Blackouts Lighting For Dance Lighting For Musicals Lighting For Fashion Lighting For Video Lighting For Rock and Roll

Chapter 6: The Tools of Lighting: Seeing the Power.

The Birds and the Bees: Where Does Power Come From? Protecting Yourself: Circuit Breakers and Fuses Protecting Your Equipment: Surge and Spike Protection Protecting Both You and the Equipment: Grounding Highways and Byways: Outlets and Plugs Taming the Beast: Dimmers and Control Consoles The Real Workers: Lighting Instruments Other Types Of Lights Color My World: The Joy Of Filters Putting It in the Theater: Lighting Positions

Chapter 7: Costume Design: Character, Period, and Function

Character Period Function The Costume Sketch

Chapter 8: Costume Construction: Shopping, Draping, and Stitching

Building Draping Buying Renting Pulling Fittings and Measurements Fabric Augmentation Dealing With Hair One Final Note

Chapter 9: Sound Design: Audible Atmosphere

Step One: Making It Audible Defining the Content Finding the Content

Chapter 10: The Tools of Sound: Source, Signal, and SPL

The Signal Chain Sources: Where It All Begins Mixing: Telling the Sound Where to Go Processing: Sculpting the Sound Amplification: We Are Going to Pump You Up Speakers: The Bottom Line

Chapter 11: Show Control: Why Can’t We All Just Get Along?

Synchronous Versus Asynchronous Event-Based Versus Time-Based Interfaces Dedicated Show-Control Computers Midi Show Control (Msc) Pc Versus Plc Entertainment Protocols

Chapter 12: Properties: Research, Detail, and Crafts

The Artisan The Detailer The Researcher Making A Prop List: When to Buy, Borrow, Or Build Furniture: Why the Stage Isn’T Like Real Life Weapons: Safety and Proper Handling Handling Props During the Show: Prop Tables

Chapter 13: Stage Management: The Great Communicators

Communication: The Central Issue From Coffee Shop to Load-Out: Schedules Lists and Lists and Lists Of Lists Preparing the Rehearsal Space and Running Rehearsals The Actors’ Backstage Survival Guide to Tech Rehearsal Opening Night and the Run The Payoff: Calling the Show

Chapter 14: How to Do a Show in a Hotel: Corporate Theater

Lighting: Trees, Trusses, and the Demon Track Light Sound: Plug and Play Or Truck It In Scenery: Four Feet By Whatever Projectors and Projection Systems Playing Twenty (Or More) Questions: Things to Ask and to Know

Chapter 15: the Essentials: Things You Should Know and Things You Should Own

Things Every Show Person Should Know Things Every Show Person Should Own Things Every Theater Should Own

In Closing Glossary Bibliography Index