Designer Drafting for the Entertainment World

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Author: Patricia Woodbridge

ISBN-10: 0240804244

ISBN-13: 9780240804248

Category: Mechanical Engineering - General & Miscellaneous

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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 othersCovers traditional hand drafting techniques as well as computer-based drawing programs Booknews Provides essential information for designers, covering traditional hand-drafting techniques as well as computer-based drawing programs. Begins with basic tools and principles of scenic drafting, and goes on to cover professional applications for the stage, motion pictures, television, trade shows, and amusement park scenery, with discussion of virtual scenery and lighting. Principles of drafting are explained with drawings from the world of scenery as well as examples of more complex examples from top professional scenic designers. Includes color and b&w photos and illustrations. Author information not given. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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