Scenery: Draughting and Construction for Theatres, Museums, Exhibitions and Trade Shows

by John Blurton

Overview

This practical book looks at the types of drawing used, equipment, materials commonly specified, surveying, and also covers building floors, flats, cloths, windows, doors, trucks, staircases, roofs, revolves, multi-story structures, and bridges. By addressing both theater and the commercial world this book will be of real help to a broad range of people in the theater industry.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781135868499
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	09/13/2013
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	174
File size:	13 MB
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About the Author

John Blurton

Table of Contents

Preface and Acknowledgements. Part One Drawings. Introduction. 1. The Function of Drawings. 2. The First Principles of Drawing. 3. The Types of Drawings Used. 4. Drawing Equipment. 5. Materials Commonly Specified. 6. Surveying. Part Two Scenic Construction. Introduction. 7. Stage Flooring. 8. Flattage and Walls. 9. Windows. 10. Doors. 11. Trucks. 12. Staircases. 13. Roofs and Ceilings. 14. Revolves. Part Three An Example of A Desing-Drawing Package. 15. Design Drawing for a Trade-Show Set. Part Four Useful Data. 16. Introduction. Glossary. Index.