Fundamentals of Theatrical Design

Fundamentals of Theatrical Design

Author: Karen Brewster

Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing Inc.

Published: 2011-09-06

Total Pages: 288

ISBN-13: 1581158491

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Veteran theater designers Karen Brewster and Melissa Shafer have consulted with a broad range of seasoned theater industry professionals to provide an exhaustive guide full of sound advice and insight. With clear examples and hands-on exercises, Fundamentals of Theatrical Design illustrates the way in which the three major areas of theatrical design--scenery, costumes, and lighting--are intrinsically linked. Attractively priced for use as a classroom text, this is a comprehensive resource for all levels of designers and directors. Allworth Press, an imprint of Skyhorse Publishing, publishes a broad range of books on the visual and performing arts, with emphasis on the business of art. Our titles cover subjects such as graphic design, theater, branding, fine art, photography, interior design, writing, acting, film, how to start careers, business and legal forms, business practices, and more. While we don't aspire to publish a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are deeply committed to quality books that help creative professionals succeed and thrive. We often publish in areas overlooked by other publishers and welcome the author whose expertise can help our audience of readers.


A Practical Guide to Sustainable Fashion

A Practical Guide to Sustainable Fashion

Author: Alison Gwilt

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

Published: 2020-07-09

Total Pages: 193

ISBN-13: 1350067067

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Packed with examples from groundbreaking designers such as Vivienne Westwood, Stella McCartney, Edun and People Tree, A Practical Guide to Sustainable Fashion is a much-needed overview of current models of fashion design and production. Alison Gwilt introduces the key issues associated with the production, use and disposal of fashion clothing and gives step-by-step guidance on how to identify and evaluate the potential impacts of a garment during the design process. With innovative examples of best practice from international designers and brands, the chapters follow each key stage in the life cycle of a fashion garment and explores approaches such as low-impact textiles techniques, mono-materiality, zero waste techniques, upcycling, repair and maintenance techniques and closed-loop design systems. New to this edition: More in-depth coverage of design thinking, materials manufacture, practical techniques for creating 'faster' recyclable fashion and new ways forward for fashion, such as including the circular economy and the Sustainable Development Goals.


Basic Sewing for Costume Construction

Basic Sewing for Costume Construction

Author: Rebecca Cunningham

Publisher: Waveland Press

Published: 2011-08-31

Total Pages: 177

ISBN-13: 1478608412

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All students of costuming need to learn basic sewing techniques to build costumes for theatrical performance. Basic Sewing for Costume Construction teaches just those fundamentals. Cunningham brings decades of classroom experience as she guides readers with clearly laid-out projects covering hand stitching, fasteners, pinning, sewing, and seams. Additional material on measurement, fabric selection, and use of commercial patterns, as well as three complete construction projects, round out the Second Edition. Each project builds on the previous one to develop a full understanding of the costume construction process.


Stage Management

Stage Management

Author: Lawrence Stern

Publisher: Allyn & Bacon

Published: 1987

Total Pages: 356

ISBN-13:

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Here is everything a stage manager needs to do the job right. Illustrations, sample forms, checklists, diagrams and other hands-on advice can help any production run smoother.


Sewing Techniques

Sewing Techniques

Author: Jennifer Prendergast

Publisher: A&C Black

Published: 2014-06-22

Total Pages: 185

ISBN-13: 2940411913

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Simplifies the often complex processes required to turn a two-dimensional design into its three-dimensional realization by arming readers with the basic sewing skills they need