peter Posted November 29, 2004 Share Posted November 29, 2004 Just a quick note. I've looked through this topic and combined everyones comments into one long thread. If you'd like to see any additions, please PM me and I'll add books or comments as necessary. The links go to Amazon, via our affiliates account - any purchases you make will help fund the Blue Room. Stage Management Stage Management - Gail Pallin http://images-eu.amazon.com/images/P/1854597345.02.MZZZZZZZ.jpg Commentscovers almost everything in a very practical way - Fiona Stage Management and Theatre Administration - Hawkins and Menear http://images-eu.amazon.com/images/P/0714825166.02.MZZZZZZZ.jpg Commentsgood for schedule examples - Fiona Stage Management - a gentle art - Daniel Bond http://images-eu.amazon.com/images/P/0878300678.01.MZZZZZZZ.jpgCommentsinformative for new students - FionaIt had some quite useful expliantion of flying systems which I used to help explain flying to a few newbies. Good synopsis of all the roles in the theatre - sam.henderson Stage Management - Lawrence Stern http://images-eu.amazon.com/images/P/0205335314.01.MZZZZZZZ.jpgCommentsa good read, once students are aware of the different stage management roles usually found in the UK. It's an American book, so the roles outlined are different, but the book covers every task that could ever possibly be associated with stage management, however loosely - James C StageCraft - Trevor Griffiths http://images-eu.amazon.com/images/P/0714826448.01.MZZZZZZZ.jpgCommentsIt covers all aspects, so is not specific for SM or LX - Suzette The Backstage Guide to Stage Management (Second Edition) - Thomas A. Kelly http://images-eu.amazon.com/images/P/0823088103.01.MZZZZZZZ.jpgCommentsGreat Stage Management book for beginners and the slightly more advanced - sam.henderson Musical Theatre Choreography - Robert Berkson http://images-eu.amazon.com/images/P/0713632739.01.MZZZZZZZ.jpgCommentsGood Book for an introduction to choreography in the Theatre. May help Stage Managers brorden there knowledge. Thats why I read it! - sam.henderson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter Posted November 29, 2004 Author Share Posted November 29, 2004 (edited) Lighting The Stage Lighting Handbook (6th Edition) - Francis Reidhttp://images-eu.amazon.com/images/P/0713653965.01.MZZZZZZZ.jpgCommentsNone Yet Stage Lighting, the Art, the Craft, the Life - Richard Pilbrowhttp://images-eu.amazon.com/images/P/1854592734.01.MZZZZZZZ.jpgCommentsThe Bible - Surely - FionaIt's enormous and wins the prize for most pretentious title ever. But it's very very good - Brysonundoubtedly fascinating, but can be a little nebulous sometimes - Tom Baldwin Stage Lighting Design. A practical guide - Neil Fraserhttp://images-eu.amazon.com/images/P/1861262485.01.MZZZZZZZ.jpgCommentsGood basic insight to equipment - Fiona Devised and Collaborative Theatre - Bicat and Baldwin http://images-eu.amazon.com/images/P/1861265247.01.MZZZZZZZ.jpgCommentsfor working off script.. - Fiona Light Fantastic: The Art and Design of Stage Lighting - Max Kellerhttp://images-eu.amazon.com/images/P/3791321625.01.MZZZZZZZ.jpgCommentsless of a how-to book - Roboxleysome gorgeous production photos - Brian Stage Lighting for Theatre Designers - Nigel Morganhttp://images-eu.amazon.com/images/P/1904031196.01.MZZZZZZZ.jpgCommentsbasic introduction - Roboxley"Stage Lighting for Theatre Designers by Nigel Morgan" is a must?? - loopylooOne of the best lighting books I have read. Some books have a nice flash cover with the new XN Turnip moving spot TM on the cover but inside the book is just a reprint of a 1970 edition - Thirdtap Lighting for Romeo and Juliet - John Offord Commentsa very good 'Why' book as opposed to a 'How' book. A great insight into the thinking process of design A Practical Guide to Stage Lighting - Steven Louis Shelleyhttp://images-eu.amazon.com/images/P/1904031161.02.MZZZZZZZ.jpgCommentsa very good 'Why' book as opposed to a 'How' book. A great insight into the thinking process of design A Practical Guide to Stage Lighting - Steven Louis ShelleyCommentsvery much focused on the practical details of lighting, from creating and scoping a design, right through to performance. It's very clearly and calmly written, with a slightly dry, understated style, for example on blackouts during plotting while others are working on the stage:"If it's necessary to see a fade to black, announce to the stage that this is about to happen, and wait for clearance from the onstage personnel. Anyone who can't contend with darkness at that moment will give you their opinion regarding your intent". He's not wrong... :) - Tom Baldwin Stage Lighting Step by Step - Graham Waltershttp://images-eu.amazon.com/images/P/1558706011.01.MZZZZZZZ.jpgCommentsGood Lighting book for beginners- I must stress definetly for beginners! - sam.henderson Lighting Technology: A Guide for the Entertainment Industry - Brian Fitt & Joe Thornley http://images-eu.amazon.com/images/P/0240516516.01.MZZZZZZZ.jpgCommentsI found many answers to questions I didn't even know I was asking in it. It's a bit hefty for the beginner, but its packed full of useful info - 730 doors Edited April 7, 2006 by peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter Posted November 29, 2004 Author Share Posted November 29, 2004 (edited) Basics - A Beginners Guide to Stage Lighting - Peter Colemanhttp://images-eu.amazon.com/images/P/190403120X.02.MZZZZZZZ.jpgComments - For the beginner, or someone who really only needs to know the basics there is a new book by Peter Coleman. I have a copy in my kit to loan to people who show an interest - Ellis The Automated Lighting Programmers Handbook - Brad Schillerhttp://images-eu.amazon.com/images/P/0240806026.01.MZZZZZZZ.jpgComments - Very good book, explains a lot and has quite a funky diary from when he did the Olympics - Techno_MonkeyWell worth a read - some interesting tips and ideas - Peter Institution of Electrical Engineers On-site Guide to BS 7671: On-site Guide to 17th Ed (IEE Wiring Regulations) http://images-eu.amazon.com/images/P/0863418546.01.MZZZZZZZ.jpgComments - Revised to 17th Edition SoundThe Sound Reinforcement Handbook - Gary Davis & Ralph Joneshttp://images-eu.amazon.com/images/P/0881889008.01.MZZZZZZZ.gif Comments - None Yet Live Sound Reinforcement - Hunter-Sarkhttp://images-eu.amazon.com/images/P/0918371074.01.MZZZZZZZ.jpgComments - None Yet Theatre Sound - John Leonardhttp://images-eu.amazon.com/images/P/087830116X.01.MZZZZZZZ.jpgComments - John is one of the best known designers in London, having worked for the National theatre and a host of West End shows - Bobbsy Sound Design In The Theatre - John Bracewell http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51MN4Y2R72L._SL500_AA300_.jpg Comments - Hard to get now, but probably the "bible" for professional designers - Bobbsy Audio Made Easy - Ira Whitehttp://images-eu.amazon.com/images/P/0793572932.01.MZZZZZZZ.jpgComments - This one is at a VERY basic level for beginners, but what engineering there is is accurate and it serves as a decent primer - Bobbsy Edited October 11, 2011 by Andrew C Why won't that image scale? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter Posted November 29, 2004 Author Share Posted November 29, 2004 Staging Architecture, Actor & Audience - Iain Mackintosh http://images-eu.amazon.com/images/P/0415031834.01.MZZZZZZZ.jpg Entertainment Rigging - Harry Donovan Click here. Comments:I can't recommend this book highly enough. - Seano Stage Rigging Handbook - Jay Glerum http://images-eu.amazon.com/images/P/0809327414.02.MZZZZZZZ.jpg Comments:An excellent book covering traditional theatrical rigging techniques. (But not dealing with chainhoists at all - for that you need Chris Higgs or Harry Donovan.) - Seano An Introduction to Rigging in the Entertainment Industry (Applications & Techniques) - Chris Higgs http://images-eu.amazon.com/images/P/1904031129.01.MZZZZZZZ.jpg Reading ListsDerby Amazon Homepage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter Posted September 15, 2005 Author Share Posted September 15, 2005 (edited) Carpentry Scenery: Draughting & Construction - John Blurtonhttp://images-eu.amazon.com/images/P/0713656840.01.MZZZZZZZ.jpg Make Up (including Special Effects) The Complete Make Up Artist: Working in Film, Fashion, Television and Theatre - Penny Delamar http://images-eu.amazon.com/images/P/1861528906.01.MZZZZZZZ.jpg"meets the syllabus requirements for City and Guilds, Edexcel, ITEC, IHBC, CIBTAC and NVQ media make-up courses" The Technique of the Professional Make-Up Artist - Vincent J.R. Kehoe http://images-eu.amazon.com/images/P/0240802179.01.MZZZZZZZ.jpg"A classic in its field since its original publication" Stage Makeup Step by Step: The Complete Guide to Basic Makeup, Planning and Designing Makeup, Adding and Reducing Age, Ethnic Makeup, Special Effects, Makeup for Film and Television - Rosemarie Swinfield http://images-eu.amazon.com/images/P/155870390X.01.MZZZZZZZ.jpgGood customer feedback. Period Make-up for the Stage (Stage & Costume) - Rosemarie Swinfield http://images-eu.amazon.com/images/P/0713647124.01.MZZZZZZZ.jpg"...In this text, basic stage make-up for men and women is described and illustrated clearly for white, Hispanic, Chinese, black and Asian skins..." Special Effects Make-up: For Film and Theatre (Special Effects) - Janus Vintherhttp://images-eu.amazon.com/images/P/0713667478.01.MZZZZZZZ.jpg"...step-by-step guidelines for achieving a wide variety of grotesque and outlandish effects, including bullet holes, body fluids and burns." Special Make-up Effects - Vincent Kehoe http://images-eu.amazon.com/images/P/0240800990.01.MZZZZZZZ.jpg"...concentrates on the genre of horror characters and other special creations..." Men, Makeup and Monsters - Anthony Timpone http://images-eu.amazon.com/images/P/0312146787.01.MZZZZZZZ.jpg"Profiles Hollywood's "monster makers" who have worked on such films as "The Exorcist," "Night of the Living Dead," "Dick Tracy," and "From Dusk till Dawn"." Edited December 7, 2005 by peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted March 13, 2006 Share Posted March 13, 2006 (edited) Electrics Relevant To Backstage Institution of Electrical Engineers Code of Practice for In-Service Inspection and Testing of Electrical Equipment http://images-eu.amazon.com/images/P/0863418333.01.MZZZZZZZ.jpg ...code of practice for the in-service inspection and testing of electrical equipment. It includes advice on compliance with health and safety legislation. The text specifies the frequency and scope of inspections and testing in different environments. Institution of Electrical Engineers Guidance Note 3 to IEE Wiring Regulations BS7671: Inspection and Testinghttp://images-eu.amazon.com/images/P/0852969910.01.MZZZZZZZ.jpgA guide to electrical inspection and testing. Institution of Electrical Engineers Electrical Maintenance (Code of Practice)http://images-eu.amazon.com/images/P/0852967691.01.MZZZZZZZ.jpg...provides guidance on the legal responsibilities as well as full technical support for technicians and electricians, including inspection and test requirements. Edited October 11, 2011 by Andrew C Update to PAT CoP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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