stage setting and scenery

A guide to making scenery for the stage; from basic design and construction to control of scenery.

A guide for middle and high school, college, and community theaters that provides solutions to the most common and complex stage and crew problems and an overview of the nuts and bolts of putting a show together and turning backstage workers into the perfect stage crew.

An introduction to the fundamentals of stage lighting and design that offers expert advice on how to transform a bare stage into an effective, appealing theatrical setting, with information on materials, construction, basic props, script interpretation, CAD, special effects lighting, and other related topics.

Spine and cover title: The amateur dramatics handbook. A practical guide to scenery, lighting, make-up, and costume.

A dictionary designed for backstage technicians, covering such topics as set design and construction, lighting, painting, and sound.

Presents ideas and guidance on stage design and properties for the theater, discussing the role of the designer, set design, scene changes, model making, workshop techniques, stage properties, and other topics.

Discusses the merits of wood, wire, fiberglass, expanded polystyrene, paper mache, plaster and felt for making stage props, and includes instructions for specific projects.

Offers step-by-step instructions and how-to photographs that teach children about special effects for stage performances.

Provides information and advice on building and painting sets, costume, lighting, properties, and other aspects of staging.

A beginner's guide for working with stage props with emphasis on design problems, set dressing, and collecting and handling props.