Fundamentals of Theatrical Design: A Guide to the Basics of Scenic, Costume, and Lighting Design

Attractively priced for use as a classroom text, this is a comprehensive resource for all levels of designers and directors.. Veteran theater designers Karen Brewster and Melissa Shafer have consulted with a broad range of seasoned theater industry professionals to provide an exhaustive guide full of sound advice and insight. With clear examples and hands-on exercises, Fundamentals of Theatrical Design illustrates the way in which the three major areas of theatrical design—scenery, costumes, and lighting—are intrinsically linked

. She lives in Johnson City, Tennessee. Karen Brewster is an associate professor of theater at East Tennessee State University (ETSU). She lives in Johnson City, Tennessee.Melissa Shafer is a scenic and lighting designer and technical director at East Tennessee State University

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Great for teachers and students Derek I purchased this book and a few other titles while developing the curriculum for a new technical theatre class at my school, and it has been one of the most helpful.This book breaks down the design process, elements, and principles in an easy-to-understand way. It also goes into how the design process applies to different areas of stagecraft (scenic. Amazon Customer said Theatre Excellence!. The Fundamentals of Theatrical Design by Karen Brewster and Melissa Shafer is a comprehensive, extremely informative and entertaining book about all elements of Theatre Design. There is no aspect of Theatre Design not touched on and illuminated here. Brewster and Shafer have divided the book into four sections: 1) The Preliminary Design Process; "Theatre Excellence!" according to Amazon Customer. The Fundamentals of Theatrical Design by Karen Brewster and Melissa Shafer is a comprehensive, extremely informative and entertaining book about all elements of Theatre Design. There is no aspect of Theatre Design not touched on and illuminated here. Brewster and Shafer have divided the book into four sections: 1) The Preliminary Design Process; 2) . ) . "Tremendous resource for the classroom" according to Elliot Hudson. THis book is well laid out, thoughtful, insightful and a true joy to read. It brings theatrical design to a level understandable by students and meaningful to professionals. The Kindle edition allows the reader to quickly move through the material from an interactive table of contents. I strongly recommend this book to all high school theatre teache