Main description:
Designer Drafting for the Entertainment World provides essential 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. It also includes a chapter 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 professionally. 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 survey of scenic career possibilities.
A comprehensive drafting text designed for all areas of the entertainment world - films, theatre, television, and many others
Covers traditional hand drafting techniques as well as computer-based drawing programs
Review quote:
"I have been looking for a book that not only focuses on the technical aspects of theater drafting, but also on why we choose to draft the way we do and how it relates to sketchings and renderings. This book covers that ground exceptionally well."
-Michael O'Nele, Univ. of Memphis
"Very good comprehensive view of drafting applied to all areas of the entertainment industry."
-Eric Olson, Samford University
"Tells not only what to do, but why. The most complete book on entertainment drafting yet."
-Charles E. Williams, University of Toledo
"most thorough and best drafting book on the market...the examples in particular are informative."
"an excellent reference book to be used during a course..."
Table of contents:
Principles and Conventions of Scenic Drafting: Drafting Tools; Pencils, Paper and Reproduction; Lines; Geometrical Construction; Scale; Lettering; Orthographic Projection; The Section; Dimensioning; Site Measurement and Layout; Axonometric Drawing; Mechanical Perspective; Forced Perspective; Multi Sheet Sets and Coding; Period Shapes and Scenic Details; Computer Drafting and Rendering; Professional Applications: A Box Set on a Proscenium Stage; Architectonic Scenery; A Musical; Television Scenery; Motion Picture Scenery; Trade Shows and Amusement Park Scenery; Virtual Scenery and Lighting
Designer Drafting for the Entertainment World provides essential 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. It also includes a chapter 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 professionally. 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 survey of scenic career possibilities.
A comprehensive drafting text designed for all areas of the entertainment world - films, theatre, television, and many others
Covers traditional hand drafting techniques as well as computer-based drawing programs
Review quote:
"I have been looking for a book that not only focuses on the technical aspects of theater drafting, but also on why we choose to draft the way we do and how it relates to sketchings and renderings. This book covers that ground exceptionally well."
-Michael O'Nele, Univ. of Memphis
"Very good comprehensive view of drafting applied to all areas of the entertainment industry."
-Eric Olson, Samford University
"Tells not only what to do, but why. The most complete book on entertainment drafting yet."
-Charles E. Williams, University of Toledo
"most thorough and best drafting book on the market...the examples in particular are informative."
"an excellent reference book to be used during a course..."
Table of contents:
Principles and Conventions of Scenic Drafting: Drafting Tools; Pencils, Paper and Reproduction; Lines; Geometrical Construction; Scale; Lettering; Orthographic Projection; The Section; Dimensioning; Site Measurement and Layout; Axonometric Drawing; Mechanical Perspective; Forced Perspective; Multi Sheet Sets and Coding; Period Shapes and Scenic Details; Computer Drafting and Rendering; Professional Applications: A Box Set on a Proscenium Stage; Architectonic Scenery; A Musical; Television Scenery; Motion Picture Scenery; Trade Shows and Amusement Park Scenery; Virtual Scenery and Lighting