Zachary Stribling, Richard Girtain

The Technical Director's Toolkit

Process, Forms, and Philosophies for Successful Technical Direction

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Produktbeschreibung

The Technical Director's Toolkit is the first book to address every nut and bolt of this important, multifaceted job, guiding the reader though the step-by-step processes of technical direction and the responsibilities of the TD in the mounting of a theatrical production.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 204
• Erscheinungstermin: 15. Dezember 2015
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 249mm x 193mm x 28mm
• Gewicht: 1021g
• ISBN-13: 9781138121423
• ISBN-10: 1138121428
• Artikelnr.: 43338937

Autorenporträt

Zachary Stribling received his BFA in Technical Theatre from the University of Evansville and a Masters of Fine Arts in Technical Production from Florida State University. Working professionally in theatre for more than twenty-two years and teaching at the university level for thirteen years, he has served as Technical Director for the Utah Shakespeare Festival, Faculty Technical Director at the University of Central Florida, and Visiting Assistant Professor of Technical Production at the Florida State University. Zak is currently a Lecturer and Faculty Technical Director at the University of Kentucky. Richard Girtain holds a BA in Theatre with a Minor in Religious Studies from the University of Tennessee and a Masters of Fine Arts in Technical Production from Florida State University. He has served as Technical Director at several nationally and internationally recognized theaters throughout the country, including the Guthrie Theater, Utah Shakespeare Festival, and FSU/Asolo Conservatory for Actor Training. Richard is currently the Technical Director for the Juilliard School at Lincoln Center.

Inhaltsangabe

Acknowledgements
Preface
Foreword
Chapter 1 - Communication, Collaboration, and Flexibility: The Mores of
Success
Introduction
1.1 The Job: Never the Same Story Twice
1.2 Leadership Style: It's the Relationship
1.3 Veritas: The Proof is in the Pudding
1.4 The Problem Solving Process: More than One Way to Skin a Flat
Chapter 2 - Design, Estimation, and Preconstruction Planning: Paving the
Road to Realization
Introduction
2.1 Design
2.2 Estimation
2.3 Preproduction
Chapter 3- Production: It's Showtime!
3.1 Construction
3.2 Load In
3.3 Technical Rehearsals
3.4 The Run
3.5 Strike
3.6 Postproduction: The Afterglow
Chapter 4 - The Proper Care & Feeding of Your Facilities
Introduction
4.1 Shop Design
4.2 Maintenance & Repair
4.3 Morale Maintenance
4.4 Health & Safety
Chapter 5 - Special Skills, Training, & Continuing Education
5.1 Leadership & Management Training
5.2 Structural Analysis
5.3 Rigging
5.4 Electricity & Electronics
5.5 Mechanical Engineering
5.6 Automation
5.7 Project Management
5.8 Drafting & Modeling
5.9 Understanding the Jobs of Others
Conclusion