First published in 1988, Backstage Handbook is one of the most widely used stagecraft textbooks in the United States, with about 10,000 copies sold every year. This handy reference book brings together under one cover an incredible variety of information useful to designers, technicians and students who work behind the scenes in theatre, film and television. Its sturdy leat First published in 1988, Backstage Handbook is one of the most widely used stagecraft textbooks in the United States, with about 10,000 copies sold every year.
This handy reference book brings together under one cover an incredible variety of information useful to designers, technicians and students who work behind the scenes in theatre, film and television. Its sturdy leatherette binding will stand up to years of constant use. The third edition updates this popular reference book with new terminology and materials, and adds dozens of new illustrations of grip hardware, film lighting equipment and painting tools. Backstage Handbook includes chapters on Tools, Hardware, Materials, Electrics, Shop Math, Architecture and Theatre. There are hundreds of illustrations, tables and charts which cover everything from the stock sizes and specs of wood screws, to safe working loads for several kinds of rope, to illustrations of twenty-two types of standard lamp bases. Best bet: second-hand from someone who has a copy, or a local distributor that specializes in English language books.
Backstage handbook: an illustrated almanac of. By Paul Carter. Backstage handbook: an illustrated almanac of technical information. By Paul Carter; Sally Friedman Carter. 3rd ed., rev. Louisville, KY: Broadway Press. Backstage handbook: an illustrated almanac of technical. Backstage handbook: an illustrated almanac of technical information Paul Carter Snippet view - 1988. Backstage Handbook: An Illustrated Almanac of Technical Information.
Entertainment professionals Best bet: second-hand from someone who has a copy, or a local distributor that specializes in English language books. Entertainment professionals might have some copies lying around. Light technicians, gaffers, sound guys, etc. You'll have to ask around.
I'd lend you mine but I'm not ever in the Netherlands. Some of the information in this book is outdated by now and not everything is applicable in Europe. And all the units are imperial (though there are conversion functions provided). Why do you want this particular book?
Maybe I can recommend something better if I know what you're looking for. Backstage handbook: an illustrated almanac of technical information. Broadway Press. Citation by: Carlie Crowe Type of Reference: Handbook Call Number: Ref 792 Content/Scope: This handbook geared towards any high school students in theatre and is is one of the most widely used stagecraft textbooks.
It houses a variety of information from terminology, materials, and illustrations. Accuracy/Authority/Bias: Broadway Press is known for books for theatre designers and technicians. Many thespians t Backstage handbook: an illustrated almanac of technical information. Broadway Press. Citation by: Carlie Crowe Type of Reference: Handbook Call Number: Ref 792 Content/Scope: This handbook geared towards any high school students in theatre and is is one of the most widely used stagecraft textbooks. It houses a variety of information from terminology, materials, and illustrations.
Accuracy/Authority/Bias: Broadway Press is known for books for theatre designers and technicians. Livre De Programmation Informatique Pdf Creator more. Many thespians turn to this publication as a reliable source of information.
Arrangement/Presentation: Arrangement is classified. Included in the 310 pages are grip hardware illustrations, film lighting equipment illustrations, and chapters include topics over tools, materials, electric, shop math, architecture and theatre. Relation to other works: There are many handbooks that cover stagecraft. This handbook meet requirements for libraries that need a comprehensive handbook at a high school level. Accessibility/Diversity: This handbook will help aid the newly developing drama department at our school.
It will be a great asset to the students on producing their first play. Cost: $18.00 Professional Review: Theatre Crafts.
23 Issue 5, p82. 4 Illustrations. Paul Carter was born in England in 1969. His father's military career had the family moving all over the world, re-locating every few years.
Paul has lived, worked, gotten into trouble and been given a serious talking to in England, Scotland, Germany, France, Holland, Norway, Portugal, Tunisia, Australia, Nigeria, Russia, Singapore, Malaysia, Borneo, Columbia, Vietnam, Thailand, Papua New Guinea, Paul Carter was born in England in 1969. His father's military career had the family moving all over the world, re-locating every few years. Paul has lived, worked, gotten into trouble and been given a serious talking to in England, Scotland, Germany, France, Holland, Norway, Portugal, Tunisia, Australia, Nigeria, Russia, Singapore, Malaysia, Borneo, Columbia, Vietnam, Thailand, Papua New Guinea, Sumatra, the Philippines, Korea, Japan, China, USA and Saudi Arabia. Today he lives in Perth with his wife, baby daughter and two motorbikes.