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Scenic Art Courses


Scenic Art for the Theatre  3rd Edition

Scenic Art for the Theatre, 3rd Edition
Susan Crabtree
Peter Beudert

ISBN: 978-0-240-81290-8

Now in its third edition, Scenic Art for the Theatre continues to be the most trusted source for both student and professional scenic artists. With new information on scenic design using Photoshop, Paint Shop Pro and other digital imaging softwares this test expands to offer the developing artist more step-by-step instuction and more practical techniques for work in the field. It goes beyond detailing job functions and discussing techniques to serve as a trouble-shooting guide for the scenic artist, providing practical advice for everyday solutions... [more]

Scene Painting Projects for Theatre

Scene Painting Projects for Theatre
Stephen Sherwin
ISBN: 978-0-240-80813-0

The art, practice, and technique of scene painting is an essential part of theatre design. A scenic artist is responsible for translating the vision of the scenic designer to the realized scenery.

Unlike all other scene painting books, this text takes the student step-by-step through actual individual scene painting projects. Each project is commonly used in theatrical productions and each project builds upon the skills learned in the previous lesson. From wood and marble, to foliage and drapery, this book will teach the student how to become a skilled scenic painter and it will make teaching the class a breeze for the professor... [more]

Theatre Courses
To find textbooks, click the course headings below.

Costume/Makeup courses:

  • The Makeup Artist Handbook
  • Character Costume Figure
    Drawing
  • Special Makeup Effects for Stage and Screen
  • Costume Craftwork on a Budget
  • Drawing and Rendering for Theatre

Theatre Sound courses:

  • Sound and Music for the Theatre
  • Control Systems for Live
    Entertainment
  • Concert Sound and Lighting Systems

Stagecraft courses:

  • Illustrated Theatre Production Guide
  • Stagecraft Fundamentals
  • Mechanical Design for the Stage
  • Scenic Design and Lighting Techniques
  • Computer Visualization for the Theatre
  • Technical Design Solutions for Theatre, Vol. 2
  • Technical Design Solutions for Theatre, Vol. 1
  • Structural Design for the Stage

Scenic Art courses:

  • Scenic Art for the Theatre
  • Scene Painting Projects for
    Theatre

Drafting courses:

  • Designer Drafting for the Entertainment World
  • Computer Visualization for the Theatre

Script Analyis courses:

  • Script Analysis for Actors, Directors, and Designers

Management courses:

  • The Stage Manager
  • Management and the Arts

Portfolio Management courses:

  • Show Case

Lighting courses:

  • Automated Lighting
  • A Practical Guide to Stage Lighting
  • Control Systems for Live Entertainment
  • Drawing and Rendering for Theatre
  • Scenic Design and Lighting Techniques
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