Scenic Art for the Theatre: History, Tools and Techniques

ISBN-13: 9781138465978 / Angielski / Twarda / 2017

Crabtree, Susan

Opis

Suitable for both student and professional scenic artists, this title offers information on scenic design using Photoshop, Paint Shop Pro and other digital imaging softwares. It provides insight into safety procedures and the business of scenic art. It features step-by-step illustrations of different techniques for scene painting.

Recenzje

"With each edition of this volume (1st ed., CH, Dec'98, 36-2110), Crabtree and Beudert continue to improve their text and make it a valuable source for those interested in scenic art as a profession. The authors are working professionals, and they provide a wealth of information on training, skills, work environments, responsibilities, paint, color theory, tools and tricks of the trade, processes for laying out and preparing surfaces, and drawing formulas. Summing Up: Recommended." -- R.A. Naversen, Southern Illinois University Carbondale, CHOICE

Spis treści

Chapter 1 The Professional Scenic Artist Chapter 2 The Scenic Artist's Studio and Work Space Chapter 3 The Scenic Artist and the Scenic Studio Personnel Chapter 4 The Relationship Between the Scenic Artist and the Scenic Designer Chapter 5 The Painting Tools of Scenic Artistry Chapter 6 Color and Paint Chapter 7 Preparing Soft Goods for Painting Chapter 8 Preparing Hard Scenery for Painting Chapter 9 Scenery Cartooning and Layout Chapter 10 Two-Dimensional Scenic Painting Techniques Chapter 11 Trompe L'Oeil Painting Technique Chapter 12 Signs and Lettering Chapter 13 A Pathway of Student Projects Chapter 14 Three-Dimensional Textures Chapter 15 Surface Transformation: Faux Finishes, Aging Techniques, and Surface Finishing

O autorze

Scenic designer and member of the United Scenic Artists. He has designed for a variety of theatres in the United States and Europe. Mr. Beudert was awarded two Fulbright fellowships to France as a scenic designer. He is the Design Division Head of the School of Theatre Arts at The University of Arizona in Tucson.