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Now in its third edition, The Prop Building Guidebook: For Theatre, Film, and TV walks readers through techniques used in historical and contemporary prop making and demonstrates how to apply them to a variety of materials.

Experienced prop maker Eric Hart covers the tools and techniques used by professional prop makers throughout the entertainment industry. He outlines a construction process that gives readers the foundational knowledge to choose the best materials and methods for each prop and the background information to know the advantages of these choices. This new edition includes updated information and techniques throughout, including:

  • Over a hundred new images and diagrams
  • Updated terminology, products, and brands used internationally
  • Expanded sections on 3D printing, vacuum forming, foam patterning, and more
  • A new chapter on prop design
  • New information on international safety standards, cleaning, and sanitation
  • More recipes and step-by-step instruction for various finishes

Illustrated by hundreds of full-color photographs, this is the most comprehensive guide to prop construction available for professional and student prop makers in theatre, film, and tv.

For additional how-to videos, instructional documents, and supplemental information, visit [...]

Now in its third edition, The Prop Building Guidebook: For Theatre, Film, and TV walks readers through techniques used in historical and contemporary prop making and demonstrates how to apply them to a variety of materials.

Experienced prop maker Eric Hart covers the tools and techniques used by professional prop makers throughout the entertainment industry. He outlines a construction process that gives readers the foundational knowledge to choose the best materials and methods for each prop and the background information to know the advantages of these choices. This new edition includes updated information and techniques throughout, including:

  • Over a hundred new images and diagrams
  • Updated terminology, products, and brands used internationally
  • Expanded sections on 3D printing, vacuum forming, foam patterning, and more
  • A new chapter on prop design
  • New information on international safety standards, cleaning, and sanitation
  • More recipes and step-by-step instruction for various finishes

Illustrated by hundreds of full-color photographs, this is the most comprehensive guide to prop construction available for professional and student prop makers in theatre, film, and tv.

For additional how-to videos, instructional documents, and supplemental information, visit [...]

Über den Autor

Eric Hart teaches at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts and is a member of the Society of Props Managers (S*P*M). He has built props for numerous theatres on and off Broadway, films, and displays throughout the United States. His photography and articles about props have been published in Stage Directions magazine, Scrollsaw magazine, Theatre Design & Technology, and American Craft. He is the author of The Prop Effects Guidebook: Lights, Motion, Sound, and Magic (Routledge, 2018) and Prop Building for Beginners: Twenty Props for Stage and Screen (Routledge, 2021).

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. What is a Prop? 2. Safety and Health 3. Shop Spaces and Tools 4. Supplies and Materials 5. Choosing Materials 6. Props Design and Execution 7. Structure and Frames 8. Carpentry 9. Metal 10. Plastics 11. Flat Patterning 12. Fabric 13. Sculpting 14. Molding and Casting 15. Shells and Composites 16. Texture and Surface Prep 17. Painting and Coating 18. Graphics 19. Formal Training 20. Your Portfolio

Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2023
Genre: Importe, Kunst
Rubrik: Kunst & Musik
Thema: Theater & Film
Medium: Taschenbuch
Inhalt: Einband - flex.(Paperback)
ISBN-13: 9781032154619
ISBN-10: 1032154616
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Hart, Eric
Auflage: 3. Auflage
Hersteller: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de
Maße: 278 x 209 x 21 mm
Von/Mit: Eric Hart
Erscheinungsdatum: 22.12.2023
Gewicht: 1,48 kg
Artikel-ID: 127290438