Theatre Arts Costumes Design

Theatrical Design and Production is a comprehensive and practical survey that examines the technical and design aspects of play production, including scene design and construction, lighting, sound, costume, and makeup. Design is presented as both an art closely integrated with the director’s, actor’s, and playwright’s visions, and a craft that provides practical solutions for the physical manipulation of stage space.Instructors and students can now access their course content through the C... [Read More]

The Art of Theatrical Design: Elements of Visual Composition, Methods, and Practice addresses the core principles that develop the student designer into a true artist, providing a foundation that ensures success with each production design. This text concentrates on the skills necessary to create effective, evocative, and engaging theatrical designs that support the play contextually, thematically, and visually. It gives students the grounding in core design principles they need to approach desi... [Read More]

Technical Theater for Nontechnical People helps actors, directors, stage managers, producers, and event planners understand every aspect of technical theater—from scenery, lighting, and sound to props, costumes, and stage management. In this thoroughly revised new edition, the popular guide firmly embraces the digital age with new content about digital audio, intelligent lighting, LED lighting, video projection, and show control systems, all explained in the same approachable style that has kep... [Read More]

In The Art and Practice of Costume Design, a panel of seven designers offer a new multi-sided look at the current state and practice of theatrical costume design. Beginning with an exploration of the role of a Costume Designer, the subsequent chapters analyse and explore the psychology of dress, the principles and elements of design, how to create costume renderings, and collaboration within the production. The book also takes a look at the costume shop and the role of the designer within it, an... [Read More]

Unbuttoned: The Art and Artists of Theatrical Costume Design documents the creative journey of costume creation from concept to performance. Each chapter provides an overview of the process, including designing and shopping; draping, cutting, dyeing, and painting; and beading, sewing, and creating embellishments and accessories. This book features interviews with practitioners from Broadway and regional theatres to opera and ballet companies, offering valuable insights into the costume design p... [Read More]

This introduction to theatre design explains the theories, strategies, and tools of practical design work for the undergraduate student. Through its numerous illustrated case studies and analysis of key terms, students will build an understanding of the design process and be able to:identify the fundamentals of theatre design and scenographyrecognize the role of individual design areas such as scenery, costume, lighting and sounddevelop both conceptual and analytical thinking Communicate their ... [Read More]

Every great design has its beginnings in a great idea, whether your medium of choice is scenery, costume, lighting, sound, or projections. Unmasking Theatre Design shows you how to cultivate creative thinking skills through every step of theatre design - from the first play reading to the finished design presentation. This book reveals how creative designers think in order to create unique and appropriate works for individual productions, and will teach you how to comprehend the nature of the de... [Read More]

Designed especially for costume designers, this unique notebook contains templates useful for sketching, planning, and organizing costumes for theater productions. This 6 x 9" journal with a total of 120 pages includes 100 two page spread template pages for organizing costumes and information, including sizes and measurements, for each actor/actress and character plus 20 extra blank and blank lined pages for sketching, design, and extra notes . With a cute durable matte softcover in lime green, ... [Read More]

Costumes designed and made for devised or physical drama, for contemporary circus or for dance, differ radically from the more traditional costume work produced for naturalistic performance. For those working in the field - whether professional or student - these differences present challenges that this book seeks to highlight and explain while offering effective solutions to overcome them. Includes: the differences between designing for scripted and for devised work; the specialized designing, ... [Read More]

English Costumes From Second Half Of 14Th Century From The National And Domestic History Of England By William Aubrey Published London Circa 1890 Canvas Art - Ken Welsh Design Pics (18 x

Costumes Of Frankish Women Courtiers From The Sixth To The Tenth Centuries Canvas Art - Ken Welsh Design Pics (11 x

This Large Canvas Art Print is printed using the highest quality fade resistant ink on canvas. Every one of our fine art giclee canvas prints is printed on premium quality cotton canvas, using the finest quality inks which will not fade over time. Each giclee print is stretched tightly over a 1 inch wood sub frame ensuring the canvas is taught and does not buckle. This canvas art print is gallery-wrapped (the design continues on the sides) , giving it a real art gallery feel. All of our canvas prints are carefully packaged with bubble wrap, fragile labeling and sturdy