Scenic Art for the Theatre, Second Edition: History, Tools, and Techniques [Paperback]

Peter Beudert (Author), Susan Crabtree (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0240804627 | ISBN-13: 978-0240804620 | Publication Date: December 16, 2004 | Edition: 2

This new full color edition is significantly up-dated to new interviews with "old masters" and successful "divas" of the industry, up-dated safety tips, and additional insights into the business of scenic design. Expanded to include a new chapter dedicated to painting techniques, the book will now feature detailed step-by-step descriptions of common two-dimensional painting techniques. Wood graining, marble and stone, and brick painting are few examples of the new techniques to be covered.

*New interviews with "old masters" and successful "divas" of the industry
* Insights into the business of scenic design
* A new chapter dedicated to painting techniques and detailed step-by-step descriptions of common two-dimensional painting techniques

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"With plenty of anecdotes, interviews with the great and good and copious illustrations and examples, this is ideal for those embarking on such a career." - Lighting and Sound International

Book Description

Written with both the student and the professional in mind, this book marries practice and theory seamlessly, covering both historical and modern scenic art as well as relating helpful hints and practical techniques for everyday use by anyone in the field.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 464 pages
• Publisher: Focal Press; 2 edition (December 16, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0240804627
• ISBN-13: 978-0240804620
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.5 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #381,058 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An Excellent Beginning, October 23, 2005

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Eric Appleton (Buffalo, NY USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Scenic Art for the Theatre, Second Edition: History, Tools, and Techniques (Paperback)

I've decided to use this book as my primary text for a scenic painting course I'm teaching. The book is chock full of interviews with professionals, has a very nice section on the history of scenic painting, and really goes into depth in explaining why some things are done, why other things are not, and why sometimes you have to make it up. The authors go out of their way to make sure the reader understands the complicated relationship between the designer and the painter, and how the paint shop fits in to the larger context of producing a show. The examples and samples are all in color, and some of them are quite breathtaking. If you have a student thinking seriously about going into scenic design or scenic painting, you should make sure this book finds its way into their hands.

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great book for painters, December 12, 2005

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John Holloway (Lexington, KY USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Scenic Art for the Theatre, Second Edition: History, Tools, and Techniques (Paperback)

Scenic Art for the Theatre is a book you should own if:

1) You are interested in the history of scenic art.
2) You are a designer who needs to understand painting better.
3) Are interested in a career painting scenery, especially drops.
4) Most of all if you are a designer who needs to "paint their own stuff."

Scenic Art for the Theatre is by far the best painting book on the market. Susan Crabtree is a fabulous painter with years of experience, and also a GREAT teacher. I was very fortunate to take a class of hers at Cobalt studios, and even after designing and painting scenery for 25 years, she definitely improved my knowledge base.

Buy this book!

John Holloway

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5.0 out of 5 stars hmmm, April 22, 2010

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This review is from: Scenic Art for the Theatre, Second Edition: History, Tools, and Techniques (Paperback)

Love this book. Using it as a reference has saved me on more than one occasion.