American Set Design

American Set Design

Author: Arnold Aronson

Publisher: New York : Theatre Communications Group

Published: 1985

Total Pages: 208

ISBN-13:

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Examines the stage sets by eleven top U.S. designers and discusses the background of each artist.


Making the Scene

Making the Scene

Author: Oscar G. Brockett

Publisher:

Published: 2010-02-15

Total Pages: 384

ISBN-13:

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A lively, beautifully illustrated history of theatrical stage design from ancient Greek times to the present, coauthored by the world's leading authority, Oscar G. Brockett.


The Handbook of Set Design

The Handbook of Set Design

Author: Colin Winslow

Publisher: Crowood Press (UK)

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 196

ISBN-13:

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The Handbook of Set Design is a comprehensive guide to designing scenery of all kinds for a wide variety of stages, large and small. From concept to final dress rehearsal and performance, it takes you through the practical process of turning initial ideas and sketches into final sets that enhance the audience's understanding of the play as well as providing a memorable experience in their own right. Many photographs of stage sets designed by the author are included, together with explanatory illustrations, stage plans, technical drawings, models and colour renderings for a wide range of productions. Topics covered include: various types of stage, stage directions and naturalism; style, colour, texture and form, realism and naturalism; both traditional and state-of-the-art digital techniques involved in stage design; tools and methods for hand drafting, painting and model making; moving and changing scenery; and scenic tricks and special effects.


Ming Cho Lee

Ming Cho Lee

Author: Arnold Aronson

Publisher:

Published: 2014

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781559364614

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A celebration of the dean of American set designers (The New York Times).


Designing Broadway

Designing Broadway

Author: Derek McLane

Publisher: Running Press Adult

Published: 2022-10-18

Total Pages: 264

ISBN-13: 9780762480364

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In this richly illustrated and information-packed celebration of Broadway set design, Tony Award-winning designer Derek McLane explores the craft while reflecting on some of the greatest stage productions of the past few decades. Alongside other leading set design and theatre talents, McLane invites us into the immersive and exhilarating experience of designing sets that have visually brought so many of our favorite stories to life. With co-writer Eila Mell, he and contributors discuss Moulin Rouge!, Hamilton, Hadestown, Beautiful, and many more of the most iconic productions of our generation. Learn about the process from idea to opening night, the challenges and insights that inform creative choices, and more. Filled with personal sketches and photos from the artists' archives, this book is truly the behind-the-scenes deep dive that theatre fans will love. A double gatefold inside reveals the Tony Award-winning set of Moulin Rouge, making this the perfect keepsake. Contributors include: John Lee Beatty, Danny Burstein, Cameron Crowe, Ethan Hawke, Moisés Kaufman, Carole King, John Leguizamo, Kenny Leon, Santo Loquasto, Kathleen Marshall, Lynn Nottage, David Rabe, Ruben Santiago-Hudson, Wallace Shawn, Robin Wagner.


Looking Into the Abyss

Looking Into the Abyss

Author: Arnold Aronson

Publisher: University of Michigan Press

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 250

ISBN-13: 9780472068883

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Engaging essays by an internationally prominent historian and theorist of theater set design


Classic Typefaces

Classic Typefaces

Author: David Consuegra

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2011-10-10

Total Pages: 894

ISBN-13: 1621535827

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Graphic designers will enrich their understanding of American type design and type designers with this unique and extensive reference. The fascinating history of type in America is chronicled through the typefaces and biographies of sixty-two of the most influential type designers, including Linn Boyd Benton, Morris Fuller Benton, and Darius Wells, and through the description and history of nine American type foundries. Complete with samples of 334 different typefaces, and 700 black-and-white illustrations, this eye-popping reference reveals the expansive contribution America has made to the world of type design.


Production Design in the Contemporary American Film

Production Design in the Contemporary American Film

Author: Beverly Heisner

Publisher: McFarland

Published: 2004-01-16

Total Pages: 188

ISBN-13: 9780786418657

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While the viewer's eyes are trained on the actors, the production design sets the mood for the film. The design also subtly comments on the action and the characters, moves the plot forward and adds to its symbolic content. The production design of 23 films of the 1980s and 1990s is analyzed here. The films are divided into five areas: realistic films set in the present day, stylized films (including horror) set in the present day, period films, period films that move through several decades, and science fiction and fantasy films. Among the movies analyzed are The Silence of the Lambs, She's Gotta Have It, The Fisher King, Ragtime, Barton Fink, Goodfellas, and Alien. The quality of the designs is assessed by a careful reading of the mise-en-scene. Often the designers' own words are used to describe the effects and the process involved in achieving them.