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This process-oriented text—supplemented by 280 illustrations—is structured to provide students with a proper and practical approach to the development of drafting and related skills for the theatre.

Dennis Dorn and Mark Shanda emphasize the standard drafting and designing practices of the theatre industry through a series of projects and exercises that help the student in the development of research skills. The early sessions focus on the basics of lettering, tool introduction, geometric constructions, orthographic techniques, soft-line sketching applications, and dimensioning and notation skills. The authors also stress such ancillary skills as time and material estimation, shop-drawing nomenclature, and simplified drafting techniques such as pin graphics, theatre-drafting standards, and CADD processes.

About the Author

Dennis Dorn is technical director and associate professor, Department of Theatre, at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Mark Shanda is technical director and assistant professor in the Department of Theatre at Ohio State University.

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Paperback: 278 pages
Publisher: Southern Illinois University Press; 1st edition (January 30, 1992)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0809315084
ISBN-13: 978-0809315086
Product Dimensions: 11 x 9.1 x 0.8 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)

Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

Amazon.com Sales Rank: #457,294 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Computer Visualization for the Theatre: 3D Modelling for Designers by Gavin Carver in Front Matter, and Back Matter
Scenic Art for the Theatre by Peter Beudert in Back Matter

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5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Learning Guide, March 31, 1999

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This book fills in all the details missing from the basic theatrical drafting course, focusing on hand drafting, not CAD systems. Great for scene and lighting techs, but uses many of the same techniques as architectural drawing. Includes worksheets to practice on and explains everything clearly and with humor. Buy it!

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4.0 out of 5 stars A Good Resource, January 27, 2000

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This is a fine text for anyone needing help with establishing assignments for a drafting course (for scene designers). Other than a few typographical errors, this is a great book. I wish it would be revised and updated.

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3.0 out of 5 stars It could be better, November 13, 2001

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This book does offer a lot of basics when it comes to theatrical drafting, but there are quite a few mistakes both within the text and in the worksheets given. It would be much better if updated.

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The book is good, but there were some pages that were torn out and a few pages with markings on it. Other than that it's a good book.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Very good for the beginning drafter
We use this book for my Drafting class at Southwest Missouri State, it is very good. I like the worksheets and projects that are available for further comprehension of the... Read more

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