Stagecraft Fundamentals Second Edition: A Guide and Reference for Theatrical Production
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| Rating | : | 4.24 (756 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0240820517 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 512 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-12-20 |
| Language | : | English |
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Carver won an Emmy Award for her Lighting Design work on the "2000 Sydney Olympics." She also won an Emmy nomination for the "Montel Williams Show," as well as a Silver Axiem Award for "Elmo's World." . She has worked professionally as a theatrically trained designer for almost 20 years, and as an Associate Lighting Designer for Broadway Theatre, Regional Theatre, Dance and Opera. and a managing member of BearFly Designs, LLC. Ms. Rita Kogler Carver is currently the executive artistic di
-- John Paul Devlin, Associate Professor of Theatre at Saint Michael's CollegeWhat a great idea! Thank heavens someone is doing this for students at that impressionable age. That has been one of my mantras - education of teachers and students on the use of scenic materials. The teachers don't have enough time in college to learn and do everything they have to teach. Most get thrown into the theatre area by default and struggle with designing/building/painting the scenery. -- Jenny Knott, RoscoStagecraft Fundamentals is beautifully illustrated throughout, and the pofusion of color on every page gives this textbook the appearance of a coffee table book. The writing is clear and personal, which should be very appealing to students. Rita Carver covers all aspects of theatre production from scenery, to lighting, to an actor's makeup. Her close ties to the New York theatre scene gives this book a special insight into the professional world, one that goes well beyond what is found in most college textbooks. I have been
Stephen Dean, Ramblings of a Techie. -- John Holloway, Professor in the Theatre Department at the University of Kentucky and President of the International Association of Theatrical stage Employees (IATSE) Local 346.I can't thank you enough for Stagecraft Fundamentals. There is so much useful information in here that it should be on your work table as a great referencethis book will be a great aid to those already working, amateurs and students. The humor that you have infused in the book has enticed my students to read on. Beautifully written! The author has succeeded in relaying technical theatre information without being too technical and
Amazon Customer said This is a great survey book of nearly everything I could think of. This is a great survey book of nearly everything I could think of related to theatre. The pictures are modern and relevant, the organization is very easy to follow, and the content is wide-ranging and thorough.. "Classroom in a book!" according to Doreen D. Oconnor. I can't say enough about this book. Relatively new to technical theater, this book has been an invaluable tool for me. It covers a lot of information that is presented in such a way that it feels like I'm in my favorite class with a favorite teacher.. Melody said Four Stars. It is the prettiest textbook I've had. She writes in a very simple way so you could understand.