Designer Drafting and Visualizing for the Entertainment World
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| Rating | : | 4.16 (710 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0240818911 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 416 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-05-31 |
| Language | : | English |
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"Second Revised Edition more of a great thing!" according to DJK. I guess it is safe to say my review will be semi-bias. The Author is a friend, teacher, and employer and lots of my work has found it's way between the covers of this edition. That being said The knowledge she puts down onto paper is so very valuable. She knows the business and the art of the entertainment world in depth and shares not only. Spectacular Insight into the Latest Drafting Methods The amount of design material compressed into this volume is amazing. This book holds information and examples of myriad styles of drafting that will be totally practical to the novice or professional. Pat has surpassed herself with this new edition.David Weller- Production Designer. Excellent book on hand drafting Excellent book and well updated for designers interested in hand drafting. As a graduate student of design I found the book well organized and comeprehensive, using many real examples by prominent designers in the United States. It touches little on CAD drafting.
His professional work includes the designs for the Broadway productions of The Trip Back Down and Jerry's Girls as well as many assistant design positions. He was associate scenic designer for the Metropolitan Opera productions of Les Troyens, Le Prophete and Un Ballo in Maschera. Hal Tiné (scenic designer) is a nationally recognized scenic designer t
This book covers that ground exceptionally well."-Michael O'Nele, Univ. The most complete book on entertainment drafting yet."-Charles E. of Memphis"Very good comprehensive view of drafting applied to all areas of the entertainment industry."-Eric Olson, Samford University"Tells not only what to do, but why. "I have been looking for a book that not only focuses on the technical aspects of theater drafting, but also on why we choose to draft the way we do and how it relates to sketchings and renderings. Williams, University of Toledo"most thorough and best drafting book on the marketthe examples in particular are informative.""an excellent reference book to be used during a course"
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. 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. 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. In the second edition of Designer Drafting and Visualization for the Entertainment World, Patricia Woodbridge,