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Scenic art for the theatre [electronic book] : history, tools, and techniques / Susan Crabtree and Peter Beudert.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: Waltham, MA : Focal Press, an imprint of Elsevier, 2011.Edition: 3rd edISBN:
  • 0240812905 (electronic bk.)
  • 9780240812908 (electronic bk.)
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Online resources:
Contents:
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.
Summary: Now in its Third Edition, Scenic Art for the Theatre: History, Tools and Techniques continues to be the most trusted source for both student and professional scenic artists. With new information on scenic design using Photoshop, Paint Shop Pro and other digital imaging softwares this test expands to offer the developing artist more step-by-step instuction and more practical techniques for work in the field. It goes beyond detailing job functions and discussing techniques to serve as a trouble-shooting guide for the scenic artist, providing practical advice for everyday solutions. * New Information on Scenic Art for the Digital Age with the use and interpretation of digital design materials and the application of digital materials in scenic art techniques * Includes complete designs broken down into step-by-step processes * Provides additional insight into new safety procedures and the business of scenic art * more step-by-step illustrations of new and different techniques for scene painting.
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Now in its Third Edition, Scenic Art for the Theatre: History, Tools and Techniques continues to be the most trusted source for both student and professional scenic artists. With new information on scenic design using Photoshop, Paint Shop Pro and other digital imaging softwares this test expands to offer the developing artist more step-by-step instuction and more practical techniques for work in the field. It goes beyond detailing job functions and discussing techniques to serve as a trouble-shooting guide for the scenic artist, providing practical advice for everyday solutions.

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.

Now in its Third Edition, Scenic Art for the Theatre: History, Tools and Techniques continues to be the most trusted source for both student and professional scenic artists. With new information on scenic design using Photoshop, Paint Shop Pro and other digital imaging softwares this test expands to offer the developing artist more step-by-step instuction and more practical techniques for work in the field. It goes beyond detailing job functions and discussing techniques to serve as a trouble-shooting guide for the scenic artist, providing practical advice for everyday solutions. * New Information on Scenic Art for the Digital Age with the use and interpretation of digital design materials and the application of digital materials in scenic art techniques * Includes complete designs broken down into step-by-step processes * Provides additional insight into new safety procedures and the business of scenic art * more step-by-step illustrations of new and different techniques for scene painting.

Electronic reproduction. Amsterdam : Elsevier Science & Technology, 2011. Mode of access: World Wide Web. System requirements: Web browser. Title from title screen (viewed on Nov. 2, 2011). Access may be restricted to users at subscribing institutions.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

  • 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

Author notes provided by Syndetics

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.

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