Designer Drafting for the Entertainment World
Publisher: Focal Press
Published: September 2000
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 368
ISBN-13: 9780240804248
Subjects: Sound, lighting, scenery; Drafting Technology; Stage Design; Technology; Performing Arts; Science/Mathematics; Television - Direction & Production; Theater - Direction & Production; Theater - Stagecraft; Performing Arts / Television / Direction & Production; Drafting & Mechanical Drawing; Mechanical drawing; Stage-setting and scenery; Theaters
First sentence: A professional drafting surface should be a minimum of 38 inches by 60 inches.
Description: "Designer Drafting for the Entertainment World provides information for designers, covering traditional hand drafting techniques as well as computer-based drawing programs. This new text begins with the basic tools and comprehensive coverage of the principles of scenic drafting and goes on to cover professional applications for the stage, motion pictures, television, trade shows, and amusement park scenery. Also included is a timely discussion on virtual scenery and lighting.".

"The principles of drafting are explained with simple drawings from the world of scenery as well as many examples of more complex draftings from some of the finest scenic designers working in the profession today. Patricia Woodbridge has worked professionally in theatre, film, and television, and uses examples from all industries throughout the book.

Since the examples of drafting are taken from a wide variety of different scenic applications, it gives the young designer a complete survey of scenic career possibilities."--BOOK JACKET.