Designing and Drawing for the Theater

by Lynn Pecktal

Overview

Detailing production design for theater, opera, and ballet, Designing and Drawing for the Theater provides a professional picture and encyclopedic reference of the design process. Lavishly illustrated with detailed lined drawings and photographs, the book conveys the beauty and excitement of production design. To further convey a real-life picture of the design process, each chapter is followed by a conversation with an outstanding designer working in today's theater.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780075572329
Publisher:	McGraw-Hill Higher Education
Publication date:	11/28/1994
Pages:	601
Product dimensions:	8.81(w) x 11.32(h) x 1.27(d)

Table of Contents

1. The Stage Designer and Designing: A Conversation with Tony Walton2. Theatres: Conversation with Robert O'Hearn 3. Theatrical Drawing: A Conversation with Douglas W. Schmidt 4. Creating Designs and Sketches with Models: A Conversation with Ming Cho Lee 5. Designing Multiset Productions: A Conversation with Tony Straiges 6. Interior and Exterior Scenery: A Conversation with David Mitchell 7. Portals, Framed Hangers, and Ground Rows: A Conversation with Robin Wagner 8. Three-Dimensional Set Details: A Conversation with Santo Loquasto 9. Soft Scenery and Drapery: A Conversation with David Jenkins 10. Openwork Scenery, Surrounds, Suspended Scenery & Foliage: A Conversation with Joh Conklin 11. Properties, Scenic and Prop Details & Minimal Scenery: A Conversation with John Le Beatty 12. Furniture: A Conversation with John Napier Index Index of Drawings and Illustrations