Davin Gaddy

Media Design and Technology for Live Entertainment

Essential Tools for Video Presentation

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Media Design and Technology for Live Entertainment is a guide to understanding the concepts and equipment used in projection design for live entertainment. This book focuses on how content is used and transmitted, by describing the essential components of video systems, providing a collection of definitions used in communicating video concepts, and including basic system trouble-shooting tips and tricks.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor and Francis
• Seitenzahl: 292
• Erscheinungstermin: 16. November 2017
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 239mm x 193mm x 23mm
• Gewicht: 816g
• ISBN-13: 9781138215139
• ISBN-10: 1138215139
• Artikelnr.: 50107907

Autorenporträt

Davin E. Gaddy has been working professionally in live entertainment, convention and trade show, themed exhibit, and cinema markets for over 25 years, not including his prior student work. During this time, he has spanned the gamut of the industry, learning a variety of production styles. Due to his experience, Gaddy was the perfect fit to be the lead projectionist for Cirque du Soleil's production of KÀ, which has stunned millions of audience members over the course of its run. In addition, Gaddy advocates for the education of other members of the industry. He has taught workshops on video for performance at theatrical conventions, as well as directly to students at high schools, colleges, and universities. Gaddy serves as a moderator on ControlBooth.com, an online forum for the theatrical industry. Gaddy is the chairman of the committee preparing the video and projection exam for USITT's Essential Skills for the Entertainment Technician program.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction
Design Elements
Source Material
Display Surface
Projectors
Source
Distribution
Control
Presentation
Trouble Shooting
Advanced Projection Design
Appendix: Line Drawings/Sample Systems
Appendix: Formulas
Glossary