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by Ben Sammler (Author), Donald Harvey (Author) "When a costume design calls for armor, hoopskirts, bustles, novelty metal costumes, or oversized animal suits, the costume shop can use the expertise of the..." (more)
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“….A long-needed collection of information on how specific problems have been approached and solved….To me the most valuable use of Technical Brief is not how to copy how someone else solved a particular problem, but to see the approach, materials, and techniques that were used which give me an idea how I might approach the problems I need to solve.” Robert R. Scales, Ph.D., Dean of USC School of Theatre -- Review

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"....A long-needed collection of information on how specific problems have been approached and solved....To me the most valuable use of Technical Brief is not how to copy how someone else solved a particular problem, but to see the approach, materials, and techniques that were used which give me an idea how I might approach the problems I need to solve." Robert R. Scales, Ph.D., Dean of USC School of Theatre

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Product Details

  • Paperback: 320 pages
  • Publisher: Focal Press; 1 edition (March 2002)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0240804929
  • ISBN-13: 978-0240804927
  • Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.5 x 0.8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #307,248 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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When a costume design calls for armor, hoopskirts, bustles, novelty metal costumes, or oversized animal suits, the costume shop can use the expertise of the scene shop's metal worker to advantage. Read the first page
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4.0 out of 5 stars Informative, but dated., July 14, 2008
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Both this book and it's sister, Volume 1, contain a great selection of techniques and designs to answer your "How do I ...?" questions on stage construction. They cover many aspects, from costumes and makeup, to rigging and platform construction. There are undoubtedly things I will use or make in the future that will come from these books. The shortfall is that these were compiled some time ago and do not contain any mention or use of computers, nor are any url's referenced. Google searches for some of the companies mentioned were successful, but in some cases the manufacturer has moved on to other products.
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1.0 out of 5 stars I don't like it for architects, June 6, 2008
I really didn't like it for architects. I was work on a theater project, but it is so mechanical. Nothing for architects. No color pictures, only b&w draws.
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