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42: Approaching Theatrical Design Theory
written by David E. Shuhy, fl. 2003 (Ann Arbor, MI: University Microfilm, 2003), 250 page(s)
Conceptualization, as an act of creation, is central in the process of theatrical design. The process of applying research, intuition and creativity to the transient act of theatre allows a designer to create works which are more than only passable or serviceable, but worthy of admiration in and of themselves. How...
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written by David E. Shuhy, fl. 2003 (Ann Arbor, MI: University Microfilm, 2003), 250 page(s)
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Conceptualization, as an act of creation, is central in the process of theatrical design. The process of applying research, intuition and creativity to the transient act of theatre allows a designer to create works which are more than only passable or serviceable, but worthy of admiration in and of themselves. However, it seems that this is one area in which young designers are not being trained. Part I of this study is a contextual essay which p...
Conceptualization, as an act of creation, is central in the process of theatrical design. The process of applying research, intuition and creativity to the transient act of theatre allows a designer to create works which are more than only passable or serviceable, but worthy of admiration in and of themselves. However, it seems that this is one area in which young designers are not being trained. Part I of this study is a contextual essay which presents the need for a textbook in the university system that stresses the importance of perception, composition and conceptualization in the design process for theatre. It includes an overview of major texts written on the subject, noting their strengths and weaknesses in the area of theatrical design. It also outlines the methods taken in the creation of 42 and looks to the future studies in the field of design for the theatre. The textbook, 42: Approaching Theatrical Design Theory, presented as Part II of this dissertation, relates to readers the process of design and those considerations and necessary steps one must make in order to create a design (be it scenic, lighting, sound, costume or any other type) of depth and creativity. Many of the currently existing texts in this field either deal with pure aesthetics or present information in a more programmatic how-to fashion. 42 attempts to span that gap and draw together both areas while creating a link between them, a link which deals primarily with the conceptual nature of design. To achieve this end, 42 breaks the subject matter down into six major areas: (1) perception, (2) aesthetics, (3) principles and elements of design, (4) early 20th Century theatrical design theory, (5) late 20th Century theatrical design theory, and (6) the design process. In addition to these six areas, there are two additional sections which deal with the analysis and application of design.
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Theatre
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Essay
Author / Creator
David E. Shuhy, fl. 2003
Date Published / Released
2003
Publisher
University Microfilm
Topic / Theme
Theatrical design
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Adolphe Appia: Artist and Visionary of the Modern Theatre
written by Richard C. Beacham, 1946- (New York, NY: Routledge (Publisher), 2013, originally published 1994), 324 page(s)
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written by Richard C. Beacham, 1946- (New York, NY: Routledge (Publisher), 2013, originally published 1994), 324 page(s)
Field of Study
Theatre
Content Type
Book
Author / Creator
Richard C. Beacham, 1946-
Date Published / Released
1994, 2013
Publisher
Routledge (Publisher)
Person Discussed
Adolphe Appia, 1862-1928
Topic / Theme
Set design and props, Lighting design
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Copyright © 1994 Harvard Academic Publishers GmbH
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The Art of Light on Stage: Lighting in Contemporary Theatre
written by Yaron Abulafia, fl. 2011 (New York, NY: Routledge (Publisher), 2016, originally published 2016), 273 page(s)
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written by Yaron Abulafia, fl. 2011 (New York, NY: Routledge (Publisher), 2016, originally published 2016), 273 page(s)
Field of Study
Theatre
Content Type
General reference book
Author / Creator
Yaron Abulafia, fl. 2011
Date Published / Released
2016
Publisher
Routledge (Publisher)
Topic / Theme
Theatrical productions, Lighting design
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Copyright © 2016 Taron Abulafia
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The Automated Lighting Programmer's Handbook (Third Edition)
written by Brad Schiller, fl. 1980 (New York, NY: Routledge (Publisher), 2017, originally published 2011), 249 page(s)
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written by Brad Schiller, fl. 1980 (New York, NY: Routledge (Publisher), 2017, originally published 2011), 249 page(s)
Field of Study
Theatre
Content Type
General reference book
Author / Creator
Brad Schiller, fl. 1980
Date Published / Released
2011, 2017
Publisher
Routledge (Publisher)
Topic / Theme
Computer software, Lighting technology, Lighting design
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Copyright © 2017 Taylor & Francis
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The Business of Theatrical Design (Second Edition)
written by James Moody, fl. 2003 (New York, NY: Allworth Press, 2013, originally published 2003), 305 page(s)
Written by a leading design consultant and carefully updated with the latest information on the industry, this is the essential guide to earning a living, marketing skills, furthering a design career, and operating a business. With more than thirty years of backstage and behind-the-scenes experience in theater, fi...
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written by James Moody, fl. 2003 (New York, NY: Allworth Press, 2013, originally published 2003), 305 page(s)
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Written by a leading design consultant and carefully updated with the latest information on the industry, this is the essential guide to earning a living, marketing skills, furthering a design career, and operating a business. With more than thirty years of backstage and behind-the-scenes experience in theater, film, television, concerts, and special events, James Moody shares his success secrets for the benefit of design students and working des...
Written by a leading design consultant and carefully updated with the latest information on the industry, this is the essential guide to earning a living, marketing skills, furthering a design career, and operating a business. With more than thirty years of backstage and behind-the-scenes experience in theater, film, television, concerts, and special events, James Moody shares his success secrets for the benefit of design students and working designers. Topics include: finding and landing dream assignments; negotiating fees; setting up ideal working spaces; building the perfect staff; overcoming fears of accounting and record-keeping; choosing the right insurance; joining the right unions and professional organizations; and more. In addition to revealing how to get the great design jobs in traditional entertainment venues, the author shows designers how to think outside the box and seize creative, lucrative opportunities such as those in theme parks, in concert halls, and with architectural firms. Providing the keys for passionate, talented designers to become successful business people, The Business of Theatrical Design is a must-read for novices and established professionals alike.
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Theatre
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General reference book
Author / Creator
James Moody, fl. 2003
Date Published / Released
2003, 2013
Publisher
Allworth Press
Topic / Theme
Theater occupations, Theatrical design, Small business
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2013 by James Moody
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A catalog: The Robert L. B. Tobin Collection of original scene designs, 1900-1940
written by James G. Cunningham, fl. 1991 (Ann Arbor, MI: University Microfilm, 1991), 200 page(s)
For over thirty-five years, Robert L. B. Tobin of San Antonio, Texas, has collected the scene and costume design renderings of various theatre artists. One of Mr. Tobin's goals in building his collection is that it be used by as many people as possible, from beginning theatre students to theatre history researcher...
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written by James G. Cunningham, fl. 1991 (Ann Arbor, MI: University Microfilm, 1991), 200 page(s)
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For over thirty-five years, Robert L. B. Tobin of San Antonio, Texas, has collected the scene and costume design renderings of various theatre artists. One of Mr. Tobin's goals in building his collection is that it be used by as many people as possible, from beginning theatre students to theatre history researchers. As the art of scene design and the interest in the history of scene design has developed, a problem has developed in that theatre hi...
For over thirty-five years, Robert L. B. Tobin of San Antonio, Texas, has collected the scene and costume design renderings of various theatre artists. One of Mr. Tobin's goals in building his collection is that it be used by as many people as possible, from beginning theatre students to theatre history researchers. As the art of scene design and the interest in the history of scene design has developed, a problem has developed in that theatre history researchers have difficulty in locating the works of designers in various public and private collections of theatre materials. A descriptive catalog of a collection would make the job of the researcher easier, giving him a means to quickly find the pieces he needs. It is the purpose of the dissertation to catalog a segment of the Tobin Collection of Scene Designs, to aid researchers wishing to utilize its holdings, as well as to publicize the collection to a great degree. The segment of the collection to be cataloged in the dissertation is the original scene designs dating from 1900-1940. The catalog will feature a descriptive listing of each piece, along with a biography of each of the designers and a photographic reproduction of each piece.
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Field of Study
Theatre
Content Type
Essay
Author / Creator
James G. Cunningham, fl. 1991
Date Published / Released
1991
Publisher
University Microfilm
Topic / Theme
Archives and special collections, Theatrical design, Set design and props
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Designing for the Screen: Production Design and Art Direction Explained
written by Georgina Shorter, fl. 2012 (Marlborough, England: Crowood Press, 2012, originally published 2012), 177 page(s)
Design is at the essence of storytelling, but how does a production find its style and identity? This book explains how to approach design, whether for film, television, video, promo, or commercial making, and introduces the techniques needed to make ideas happen. Through theory and practical exercises, it looks a...
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written by Georgina Shorter, fl. 2012 (Marlborough, England: Crowood Press, 2012, originally published 2012), 177 page(s)
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Design is at the essence of storytelling, but how does a production find its style and identity? This book explains how to approach design, whether for film, television, video, promo, or commercial making, and introduces the techniques needed to make ideas happen. Through theory and practical exercises, it looks at design in a different way and shows how the simplest decisions can become powerful ideas on screen. This book also: explains the role...
Design is at the essence of storytelling, but how does a production find its style and identity? This book explains how to approach design, whether for film, television, video, promo, or commercial making, and introduces the techniques needed to make ideas happen. Through theory and practical exercises, it looks at design in a different way and shows how the simplest decisions can become powerful ideas on screen. This book also: explains the roles of the design team, including the production designer & art director; explains how to extract design information from a script & how to identify key themes that can be used to support the telling of the story; looks at how and where to research ideas & suggests ways to illustrate them; explores the importance of images, colour, texture & space to captivate an audience; shows how to prepare drawings & models using various media; refers to film & television productions; and shows how design decisions contribute to the story.
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Field of Study
Theatre
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General reference book
Author / Creator
Georgina Shorter, fl. 2012
Date Published / Released
2012
Publisher
Crowood Press
Topic / Theme
Film and films, Theatrical design, Set design and props
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2012 Georgina Shorter and The Crowood Press
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The Designs of Carrie Robbins
written by Annie O. Cleveland, fl. 2011 and M. Barrett Cleveland, fl. 2008 (Syracuse, NY: USITT, 2011), 130 page(s)
Award-winning costume designer Carrie Robbins likes to say she holds the record for designing flopped Broadway shows. In fact, she has designed 38 Broadway productions, and many of them were hits like Grease (1972), The Octette Bridge Club (1985), and Irving Berlin's White Christmas (2009). Her regional theatre an...
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written by Annie O. Cleveland, fl. 2011 and M. Barrett Cleveland, fl. 2008 (Syracuse, NY: USITT, 2011), 130 page(s)
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Award-winning costume designer Carrie Robbins likes to say she holds the record for designing flopped Broadway shows. In fact, she has designed 38 Broadway productions, and many of them were hits like Grease (1972), The Octette Bridge Club (1985), and Irving Berlin's White Christmas (2009). Her regional theatre and opera assignments have taken her coast-to-coast to design for many of the hallmark resident companies, including the Guthrie, Arena S...
Award-winning costume designer Carrie Robbins likes to say she holds the record for designing flopped Broadway shows. In fact, she has designed 38 Broadway productions, and many of them were hits like Grease (1972), The Octette Bridge Club (1985), and Irving Berlin's White Christmas (2009). Her regional theatre and opera assignments have taken her coast-to-coast to design for many of the hallmark resident companies, including the Guthrie, Arena Stage, Alley Theatre, Mark Taper Forum, Kennedy Center, American Conservatory Theatre, and many more. Her outstanding work has been recognized with thirteen awards and nominations, but Carrie Robbins talents aren't limited to theatre. She was asked to design the clothes for Saturday Night Live in 1985 when Loren Michaels returned as executive producer, and she designed award winning uniforms for two of New York's hallmark restaurants, Windows on the World and the Rainbow Room. She is also a terrific tap dancer and was a guiding light and mentor to hundreds of students in NYU's Department of Design for Stage and Film. The Designs of Carrie Robbins by Annie O. Cleveland and M. Barrett Cleveland is the seventh book in USITT's series documenting the work of America's best theatrical designers. It is profusely illustrated with almost 100 exquisite costume renderings, sketches, and production photographs and it includes a complete design chronology, as well as a listing of her awards and honors. The foreword is by set designer Douglas W. Schmidt, with whom Carrie Robbins worked throughout her career. "This monograph by the Clevelands thoroughly demonstrates what incredible energy it must take to be Carrie Robbins." -- Laura Crow, in her review published in Theatre Design & Technology, Spring 2011.
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Theatre
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Book
Author / Creator
Annie O. Cleveland, fl. 2011, M. Barrett Cleveland, fl. 2008
Date Published / Released
2011
Publisher
USITT
Person Discussed
Carrie F. Robbins, 1943-
Topic / Theme
Costume design
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2011 United States Institute for Theatre Technology
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The Designs of Jules Fisher
written by Delbert Unruh, fl. 2007 (Syracuse, NY: USITT, 2009), 130 page(s)
Profile of the life and work of renowned Broadway lighting designer Jules Fisher whose award-winning accomplishments span a career of almost fifty years. Mr. Fisher has been celebrated by his colleagues for his innovative and technologically inventive solutions, some of which involved creating the technologies he...
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written by Delbert Unruh, fl. 2007 (Syracuse, NY: USITT, 2009), 130 page(s)
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Profile of the life and work of renowned Broadway lighting designer Jules Fisher whose award-winning accomplishments span a career of almost fifty years. Mr. Fisher has been celebrated by his colleagues for his innovative and technologically inventive solutions, some of which involved creating the technologies he needed to achieve the artistic effects he wanted. He has lit Broadway, off-Broadway, film, television and concert events, and has been...
Profile of the life and work of renowned Broadway lighting designer Jules Fisher whose award-winning accomplishments span a career of almost fifty years. Mr. Fisher has been celebrated by his colleagues for his innovative and technologically inventive solutions, some of which involved creating the technologies he needed to achieve the artistic effects he wanted. He has lit Broadway, off-Broadway, film, television and concert events, and has been honored with eight Tony Awards (and 12 more nominations), seven Drama Desk Awards, and an Emmy Award nomination for lighting the celebration of President Clinton's inauguration in 1993. He was inducted into the Theatre Hall of Fame in 2006, received the USITT Award in 1995, the Illuminating Engineering Society's Lighting Design Award in 1978 for "Dancin'," and the Henry Hewes Design Award in 1996 for "Bring in 'Da Noise Bring in 'Da Funk." A graduate of Carnegie Mellon University, Mr. Fisher is the founder of three related design practices, Fisher Marantz Stone Partners, who specialize in architectural lighting, Fisher Dachs Associates, theatre planning and design, and Third Eye Ltd., entertainment lighting with Peggy Eisenhauer, all based in New York, NY. The three firms work internationally. Mr. Fisher is married to director and choreographer Graciela Daniele.
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Field of Study
Theatre
Content Type
Book
Author / Creator
Delbert Unruh, fl. 2007
Date Published / Released
2009
Publisher
USITT
Person Discussed
Jules Fisher, 1937-
Topic / Theme
Lighting design
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2009 United States Institute for Theatre Technology
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The Designs of Santo Loquasto
written by Arnold Wengrow, fl. 1979 (Syracuse, NY: USITT, 2017), 202 page(s)
The Designs of Santo Loquasto by Arnold Wengrow is the eleventh book in USITT s series documenting the work of America s best theatrical designers. It is profusely illustrated with almost 100 exquisite renderings, models, and production photographs and it includes a complete design chronology, as well as a listing...
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written by Arnold Wengrow, fl. 1979 (Syracuse, NY: USITT, 2017), 202 page(s)
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The Designs of Santo Loquasto by Arnold Wengrow is the eleventh book in USITT s series documenting the work of America s best theatrical designers. It is profusely illustrated with almost 100 exquisite renderings, models, and production photographs and it includes a complete design chronology, as well as a listing of Mr. Loquasto's awards and honors.
Field of Study
Theatre
Content Type
Book
Author / Creator
Arnold Wengrow, fl. 1979
Date Published / Released
2017
Publisher
USITT
Person Discussed
Santo Loquasto, 1944-
Topic / Theme
Set design and props, Costume design, Theatrical design
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2017 United States Institute for Theatre Technology
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