Stage Design & Properties (Phaidon Theater Manuals)
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| Rating | : | 4.28 (680 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0714825158 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 128 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-05-07 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
"Not only are the manuals attractive, they are practical, concise and free from theories."-Times Educational Supplement
One part of a five-part series designed to help the amateur and student to develop their theatre skills.
Michael Holt is Senior Lecturer on Scene Design at Manchester University, and undertakes professional productions throughout the world. David Mayer, the Series Editor, is Head of the Department of Drama at Manchester University.
James LaMar said excellent descriptions. This concise book is excellent in giving you the basics of stage design, especially in showing you the equipment and properties involved and how they are used on stage. The author is British, so some of the terminology is slightly different than used in the U.S. But, Holt does an excellent job in explaining these concepts.Personally, I am more interested in screenwriting and directing than in stage design. But, this is a wonderful guide, to help one understand what is . "fast ." according to Oswald Morrison. just OK . my company need it , Received as described. arrive on time. I have never owned an actual bread product before but since I have started making my own bread, none of the knives I had were long enough to do a good job so I ordered this one. It is amazing. It's long enough for any loaf you may need it for and absolutely no difficulty is creating a smooth, even slice of bread. I would recommend it to anyone who is thinking of getting a good bread product.. "just the tip of the iceberg, but enough to put on a show" according to A Customer. it is a very basic introduction to stage design and set management, but it can get you through the making and managing of a set. With no knowledge of theatre and this book, you can design, biuld paint,and support, a set, and be creative in the process