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 | Set Lighting Technician's Handbook - 3rd Ed. - by Harry Box The Set Lighting Technician's Handbook" focuses on what is important when working on-set: trouble-shooting, teamwork, set protocol, and safety. It describes tricks and techniques for operating an array of lighting equipment including xenons, camera synchronous strobes, black lights, underwater units, lighting effects units, and many others. This handy on-set reference has also been widely adopted as a training and reference manual by union training programs and top university film production programs. | New in the third edition are more job descriptions (fixtures specialist, generator operator), additional informationon lighting arsenal, fluorescent lighting, specialty lighting, and a new "Work World" chapter which discusses career advancement, safe lifting techniques, and union membership. ©2003, 512 pages. |
 | Special Effects - The History and Technique - by Richard Rickitt Spanning the rich history of movie magic, from "A Trip to the Moon" to "Star Wars: Episode 1 - The Phantom Menace" and "The Matrix", this up-to-date ugide to visual trickery is unparalleled in scope, presenting an illustrated chronicle of special effects development over ten decased of filmmaking. Starting with the earliest use of smoke and mirrors in silent films, the book goes behind the scenes to reveal the methods used in creating the cinematic world of make-believe, ranging from optical composing animation, sound effects, model-making, special effects makeup, and matte painting to the most outstanding innoviations seen in blockbuster movies now hitting movie screens. ©2000, 320 pages. Hardcover. |
 | Stage Manager - The Professional Experience - by Larry Fazio In every theatrical production, a single indispensable person is responsible for ensuring that scenery, lighting, actors, directors, sound artists are in sync. "Stage Manager: The Professional Experience" takes the reader through all aspects of the craft of stage management, from prompt books and laptops to relationships and people management. It offers an extensive discussion of what makes a good stage manager, and takes the reader through each phase of a production from getting hired, to auditions and rehearsals, to the run and closing of the show. | Using interviews with other professional stage managers, the author provides a practical, experience-based guide for students and aspiring professionals alike. The stage manager's role in each phase of the production is covered in detail. Working relationships, organizational tools, plans, charts, lists and forms, running auditions, cueing, touring, and the stages of rehearsal are just some of the many topics covered. An overview of the stage manager's working week provides a clear view of the many details involved in the smooth running of a production. A comprehensiv working vocabulary offers an excellent reference for anyone working or hoping to work in this field. ©2000, 400 pages. |
 | Stages for Tomorrow - by Francis Reid In this book, Francis Reid, one of the world's best known and best loved lighting designers, gives a unique insight into some of the key developments of live performance technology this century and offers a view of where the future lies - a must for any theatre professional who takes his/her job seriously. The book covers every aspect of staging a live performance: from its relationship with photographic and digital media, old and new, to factors affecting the architectural design of buildings which house performances of ephemeral arts. | The technology of staging styles is covered, with ongoing engineering solutions for scenery, light and sound. The book also examines developments in costume design, marketing and training. Whether a student or a seasoned professional -- this is a guide to the technical theater that you won't want to be without -- now, or in the future. ©1998, 120 pages. |
 | Structural Design for the Stage - by Alys Holden and Bronislaw Sammler This is an upper-division text for courses on scenic structure and a professional handbook for theater technicians. The book provides the background and technical foundation for an intuitive understanding of 'why sets stand up' for theatrical technicians. It introduces the basics of statistics and the study of strength of materials as they apply to typical theatrical scenery. This is done using many real-life theatrical examples and a 'how-to' approach with a minimum of theory. It exposes the students to the language of the | structural engineer so that they will be able to carry on a knowledgeable conversation with a consulting engineer on a major production.Features: many real-life examples with a 'how-to' approach; numerous lookup tables taken from construction and engineering reference works; eight appendices, which list reference and design values for plywood and steel in various types, configurations and weight loads. ©1999, 432 pages. |
 | The Automated Lighting Programmer's Handbook - by Brad Schiller From basic principles of automated lighting, to pre-production preparations, the text details concepts, procedures, and guidelines to ensure a successful production. Then the author continues with in-depth explanations for beginning, intermediate, and advanced programmers. Additional sections explore troubleshooting principles, working relationships, and future technologies. For the final chapter of the book, the author interviewed many respected lighting industry veterans including John Broderick, Christian Choi, Laura Frank, Jim Lenahan, and Arnold Serame. |
 | The Stagecraft Handbook - Daniel A. Ionazzi This scene-shop manual covers every aspect of scenery construction. Those who put the set on the stage will welcome "The Stagecraft Handbook's": clear presentation of this technical topic; wealth of illustrations -- 244 drawings and photographs; tips on keeping costs in line; information on effective shop organization, tools, safety, scaled drawings, materials, construction techniques and more. ©1996, 208 pages. |
 | Uva's Rigging Guide for Studio and Location - Michael G. Uva Readers of Mike Uva's "GRIP BOOK" who are interested in more detailed information on the work of the grip department will welcome his new rigging manual, clearly detailing all the ways to mount cameras and lights both on a set as well as on location. Offers detailed information on the use and operation of the latest rigging equipment. Includes some hard-to-find information on camera mounts for difficult situations such as aircraft, boats,cars, trains, and even people. Time-tested tips and tricks for smooth and safe set-up and operation. Tips on set etiquette and how to succeed as a technical crew member in the film and TV industry. | The book covers the latest truss systems, rigging equipment and portable stages, as well as lifts, boom arms and camera mounts for every type of moving vehicle. The book is not limited to equipment specifications, however; Uva offers tips and tricks throughout in order to make the process of setting up and shooting safer and more efficient. Grips often need to invent makeshift solutions in a short time, and Uva shares many such devices developed over his years in the film and TV industry. This book will help grips and key grips move on to the bigger feature projects and commercials that require this equipment. It will also be useful for directors of photography and producers in pre-planning the required equipment for specific shots. ©2000, 320 pages. |
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