Fundamentals of Theatrical Design: A Guide to the Basics of Scenic, Costume, and Lighting Design

Excelente livro, bem didático

The Fundamentals of Theatrical Design by Karen Brewster and Melissa Shafer is a comprehensive, extremely informative and entertaining book about all elements of Theatre Design. There is no aspect of Theatre Design not touched on and illuminated here. Brewster and Shafer have divided the book into four sections: 1) The Preliminary Design Process; 2) Understanding The Visual Components of Theatrical Design; 3)The Artistic and Practical Processes of Tehatrical Design; & 4)Epilogue-Building A Career in Theatre Design. This is essential reading for anyone, professional or amateur who wants to succeed in Theatrical Design of any kind. Plus, actors, directors and producers will also gain insight from this execptional book. I give it 5 BIG GOLD STARS. Buy it, read it - succeed!

I have read a number of books of stage design and NONE of them actually take you through the process of design, IMHO. This book does - brilliantly. It tells you EXACTLY what to look at and consider when designing a set - everything. If you are to design a stage set and you want to know what processes to go through, this is the ONLY book you need. Totally practical and useful.

I purchased this book and a few other titles while developing the curriculum for a new technical theatre class at my school, and it has been one of the most helpful. This book breaks down the design process, elements, and principles in an easy-to-understand way. It also goes into how the design process applies to different areas of stagecraft (scenic, costuming, and lighting). This book was also a treasure trove of exercises. At the end of each chapter there were a few exercises pinpointing developing the skills and ideas explored. As a teacher, I got a lot from these exercises, and I will be using and adapting several of them to help my students apply these design concepts. This book doesn't delve into the nitty gritty techniques of stagecraft (building flats and platforms, scenic painting techniques, focusing lights, etc.), because its intended focus is primarily design. So, if you're a beginner who is looking for something that will tell you how to build something, you'll need a different book. But this one is great for teaching you how to use those skills effectively to design for a production. Definitely keeping this book on my shelf for reference!

Eu tinha uma versão original, mas a perdi. Comprei essa pra rever alguns estudos, mas a edição me decepcionou por ser muito pequena e com imagens em preto e branco. Pelo valor é o que podem oferecer.