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Editorial Castalia, S.A. La tcnica del actor espaol en el barroco Hiptesis
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Anthropos Editorial De un teatro sin palabras
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Iberoamericana Editorial Vervuert S.L.U Ensayos sobre narrativa española contemporánea
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Oxford University Press, USA How Plays Work
Book SynopsisWhy are readers who are generally at home with narrative and discursive prose, and even readily responsive to poetry, far less confident and intuitive when it comes to plays? The complication lies in the twofold character of the play as it exists on the page - as a script or score to be realized, and as literature. Martin Meisel''s engaging account of how we read play plays on the page shows that the path to the fullest imaginative response is an understanding of how plays work. What is entailed is something like learning a language - vocabulary, grammar, syntax - but learning also how the language operates in those concrete situations where it is deployed.Meisel begins with a look at matters often taken for granted in coding and convention, and then - under ''Beginnings'' - at what is entailed in establishing and entering the invented world of the play. Each succeeding chapter is a gesture at enlarging the scope: ''Seeing and Hearing'', ''The Uses of Place'', ''The Role of the AudiencTrade Reviewlearned and jargon-free * Alex Danchev, Times Literary Supplement *Table of Contents1. Introduction: The art of reading plays ; 2. Beginnings ; 3. Seeing and hearing ; 4. The uses of place ; 5. The role of the audience ; 6. The shape of the action ; 7. The action of words ; 8. Reading meanings ; 9. Primal attractions
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Taylor & Francis Inc Play Directing Analysis Communication and Style
Book SynopsisPlay Directing describes the various roles a director plays, from selection and analysis of the play, to working with actors and designers to bring the production to life. The authors emphasize that the role of the director as an artist-leader collaborating with actors and designers who look to the director for partnership in achieving their fullest, most creative expressions. The text emphasizes how the study of directing provides an intensive look at the structure of plays and acting, and of the process of design of scenery, costume, lighting, and sound that together make a produced play.Table of ContentsDedicationPreface and Credits for Photographs. 1. Why the Director? 2. What Is a Play? Analysis and Improvisation.I. PLAY-ANALYSIS: TAKING A PLAY APART. 3. The Foundation and Facade of the Playscript: Given Circumstances and Dialogue. 4. The Core of the Playscript: Dramatic Action and Characters. 5. Idea and Rhythm-Mood Beats. 6. The Director's Preparation.II. COMMUNICATION 1: THE DIRECTOR-ACTOR RELATIONSHIP AND STAGE BLOCKING 7. Directing Is Working with Actors 1. 8. Learning to See: The Games of Visual Perception. 9. Helping Actors Communicate through Groundplans.10. Composition: Helping Actors Discover and Project Basic Relationships.11. Helping Each Actor Intensify: Gesture and Improvisation with Properties.12. Picturization: Helping a Group Intensify.13. The Dynamic Tool of Movement.14. Coordinating the Blocking Tools in Director-Actor Communication.15. Helping Actors “Speak” a Play16. Directing is Working with Actors 2.Major Project 1A: Scene Practice.Major Project 1B: Diagnostic Criticism.COMMUNICATION THROUGH STAGING OPTIONS .17. The Director’s Responsibility for Working Effectively with Design.18. The Director and the Stage Machine: Symbolization and Synthesis.19. Director's Options: Choice of the Stage.20. Director's Options: Scenery, Properties, and Lighting.21. Director's Options: Costume, Makeup, and Sound.HELPING AUDIENCES RECEIVE A PLAY.22. Responsibility to Audiences.Major Project 2: Designing and Directing Your Own One-Act Play Production.III. INTERPRETATION: A MATTER OF STYLE.23. Style Is Individual Expression.24. Style in Playwriting and Playwrights.25. The Director's Analysis of Style in a Playscript.26. Style in Production: Making Decisions.27. Style in Production: Modern Plays.28. Style in Production: New Plays.29. Style in Production: Plays of Past Ages.IV. COMMUNICATION 2: THE DIRECTOR-DESIGNER RELATIONSHIP30. Preparing To Be a Collaborator in the Design Process31. Directing Is Working with DesignersMajor Project 3: Directing a Full-Length, Fully-Produced Play with DesignersAppendix 1. Directing Musical Theatre and Opera.Appendix 2. The Director and the Dramaturg.Appendix 3. Your Future as a Director.Bibliography.Index.
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Taylor & Francis Stages for Tomorrow
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Taylor & Francis What is Theatre An Introduction and Exploration
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Drawing and Rendering for Theatre A Practical Course for Scenic Costume and Lighting Designers
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Taylor & Francis Sound Lighting and Video A Resource for Worship
Book SynopsisHallelujah! Finally the book you've been waiting for! Sound, Lighting & Video: A Resource for Worship is the only book that tackles the integration and use of light, sound and video for houses or worship. Connect with more people in ways you never thought possible. Written by the managing editor of Worship Arts & Technology Magazine you'll learn how to:* Integrate sound, lighting and video together from the ground up for easy application* Connect with more people in ways you've never imagined* Re-examine and re-incorporate your current media systems* Be up and running like the pros with this beginner-friendly guide* Solve your greatest technical problems efficiently, without the information overload* Better communicate your message using media solutionsTrade Review"I like the conversational, friendly tone. It makes the material seem accessible to the reader. It's as if the author is seated next to the reader at the mixing console and is pointing out things to watch for." - Bruce Bartlett, audio engineer and author of Practical Recording Techniques"I really like Brad's heart for the local church. I think he approaches the subject in a genuine and honest manner that is encouraging." - Mike Sessler, ChurchTech Arts"I'm very excited about having this book available for my church, and for churches where I assist in ministry."- David Scott, Worship Leader and Associate director of Georgia Festival Chorus"What a great book! Brad has taken his years of audio/ visual training and personal experience and produced an excellent resource for every Worship Leader and every Audio Visual Tech. From the most basic sound, lighting and video systems to fairly complex systems, Brad has put together an encyclopedia of knowledge that builds on the basics to provide an easy transition to larger and more sophisticated systems. Not only does he address the 'how to,' but the 'why we should and why we should not's' associated with this important area of our ministry. Brad has a heart for excellence in Worship that resounds throughout the book. Whether you are a beginner or a seasoned veteran, I heartily recommend this book to you. I believe that you, like I, will count it one of your most valuable tools in ministry." - Dennis J. Brown, Associate Pastor Worship Arts, First Baptist Church"Finally! Thank you, Brad Herring and Focal Press, for bringing us a terrific overview of Technical Production for Houses of Worship. Your experience, skill, and artistry are evident throughout. I especially appreciate your attitude of humility and step-by-step suggestions for dealing with 'choir complaints.' This immediately is required reading for my production volunteers."- John Weygandt, Scenic and Lighting Designer, Willow Creek Community Church "Finally! Thank you, Brad Herring and Focal Press, for bringing us a terrific overview of Technical Production for Houses of Worship. Your experience, skill, and artistry are evident throughout. I especially appreciate your attitude of humility and step-by-step suggestions for dealing with 'choir complaints.' This immediately is required reading for my production volunteers." - John Weygandt, Scenic and Lighting Designer, Willow Creek Community Church ""I really like Brad's heart for the local church. I think he approaches the subject in a genuine and honest manner that is encouraging." - Mike Sessler, ChurchTech Arts"I'm very excited about having this book available for my church, and for churches where I assist in ministry." - David Scott, Worship Leader and Associate director of Georgia Festival Chorus"I like the conversational, friendly tone. It makes the material seem accessible to the reader. It's as if the author is seated next to the reader at the mixing console and is pointing out things to watch for." - Bruce Bartlett, audio engineer and author of Practical Recording Techniques"What a great book! Brad has taken his years of audio/ visual training and personal experience and produced an excellent resource for every Worship Leader and every Audio Visual Tech. From the most basic sound, lighting and video systems to fairly complex systems, Brad has put together an encyclopedia of knowledge that builds on the basics to provide an easy transition to larger and more sophisticated systems. Not only does he address the 'how to,' but the 'why we should and why we should not's' associated with this important area of our ministry. Brad has a heart for excellence in Worship that resounds throughout the book. Whether you are a beginner or a seasoned veteran, I heartily recommend this book to you. I believe that you, like I, will count it one of your most valuable tools in ministry." - Dennis J. Brown, Associate Pastor Worship Arts, First Baptist ChurchTable of ContentsPart 1: SOUND SYSTEMS FOR WORSHIP1. Anatomy of a Sound System2. Connections in a Sound System3. More on Microphones4. Gain Structure5. Equalization6. Electronic Processing7. Stage Monitors & In-Ear Monitors8. Making the Move to Digital9. Conclusion of Sound SectionPart 2: LIGHTING SYSTEMS FOR WORSHIP10. Anatomy of a Lighting System11. Color Mixing Theory12. Connections of a Lighting System13. Controllers and Protocols14. Close up on Dimmers15. An Overview of Moving Lights16. Beyond Illumination - Using Lighting For Design17. Architectural Lighting & Integration with Stage Lighting18. Conclusion of Lighting SectionPart 3: VIDEO SYSTEMS FOR WORSHIP19. Anatomy of a Video System20. Lumens, Brightness and Contrast - What Does it all Mean?21. Hi-Definition vs. Standard Definition22. Front Projections vs. Rear Projection23. A Closer Look at the Video Screen24. Cameras and Tripods25. Worship Presentation Software26. Conclusion of Lighting SectionCONCLUSIONAPPENDIXES1. Working with Contractors and Having a Christian Witness2. Building Teams and Finding Volunteers3. Checklists and Procedures4. The Art of Troubleshooting - Thinking Logically and Linearly
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Taylor & Francis Freelancers Guide to Corporate Event Design From Technology Fundamentals to Scenic and Environmental Design
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Scenic Art for the Theatre
Book SynopsisNow in its Third Edition, Scenic Art for the Theatre: History, Tools and Techniques 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.Trade Review"With each edition of this volume (1st ed., CH, Dec'98, 36-2110), Crabtree and Beudert continue to improve their text and make it a valuable source for those interested in scenic art as a profession. The authors are working professionals, and they provide a wealth of information on training, skills, work environments, responsibilities, paint, color theory, tools and tricks of the trade, processes for laying out and preparing surfaces, and drawing formulas. Summing Up: Recommended." -- R.A. Naversen, Southern Illinois University Carbondale, CHOICETable of ContentsChapter 1 The Professional Scenic ArtistChapter 2 The Scenic Artist's Studio and Work SpaceChapter 3 The Scenic Artist and the Scenic Studio Personnel Chapter 4 The Relationship Between the Scenic Artist and the Scenic DesignerChapter 5 The Painting Tools of Scenic ArtistryChapter 6 Color and PaintChapter 7 Preparing Soft Goods for PaintingChapter 8 Preparing Hard Scenery for PaintingChapter 9 Scenery Cartooning and Layout Chapter 10 Two-Dimensional Scenic Painting TechniquesChapter 11 Trompe L'Oeil Painting TechniqueChapter 12 Signs and LetteringChapter 13 A Pathway of Student ProjectsChapter 14 Three-Dimensional TexturesChapter 15 Surface Transformation: Faux Finishes, Aging Techniques, and Surface Finishing
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Taylor & Francis Sound of Worship
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Taylor & Francis Contemporary European Theatre Directors
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Shakespeare and Asia Routledge Studies in Shakespeare
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Performing Commedia dellArte 15701630
Book SynopsisPerforming Commedia dellâArte, 1570-1630 explores the performance techniques employed in commedia dellâarte and the ways in which they served to rapidly spread the ideas that were to form the basis of modern theatre throughout Europe. This book is winner of Ennio Flaiano Award in Italianistica, 2020.Chapters include one on why, what, and how actors improvised, one on acting styles, including dialects, voice and gesture; and one on masks and their uses and importance. These chapters on historical performance are followed by a coda on commedia dellâarte today. Together they offer readers a look at both past and present iterations of these performances.Suitable for both scholars and performers, Performing Commedia dellâArte, 1570-1630 bears on essential questions about the techniques of performance and their utility for this important theatrical form.Trade Review''Performing Commedia dell’Arte, 1570–1630 takes this method as its subject, exploring the practicalities of arte performance, and the social, cultural, and political contexts of Italian professional theatrical production, during its sixty-year ‘golden age’..... It is a masterclass in synthesising often disparate sources, and speaks to the innovative nature of what is no doubt an important book that makes a significant contribution to our understanding of this elusive theatre.'' Tom Roberts Exeter College, Oxford; Early Modern Literary Studies''Natalie Crohn Schmitt’s new work makes a valuable addition to her previous Befriending the Commedia dell’Art of Flaminio Scala which highlighted dimensions of the commedia dell’arte often overlooked, with close readings that paid attention to Scala’s mastery of literary devices and rhetorical flourishes. In Performing Commedia dell’Arte, 1570–1630 she goes much deeper in her analysis of the means and methods the actors employed: improvisation, acting styles, and masks.'' Rosalind Kerr, University of Alberta; Renaissance and Reformation Table of ContentsList of figures; List of tables; Acknowledgments; Introduction; 1. Improvisation: why, what, how 2. Acting styles: dialects, voice, gesture; 3. The uses of masks; 4. Coda: commedia dell’arte today; Index
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Taylor & Francis Ltd CyberneticExistentialism Freedom Systems and
Book SynopsisCybernetic-Existentialism: Freedom, Systems, and Being-for-Others in Contemporary Arts and Performance offers a unique discourse and an original aesthetic theory. It argues that fusing perspectives from the philosophy of Existentialism with insights from the universal science' of cybernetics provides a new analytical lens and deconstructive methodology to critique art. In this study, Steve Dixon examines how a range of artists' works reveal the ideas of Existentialist philosophers including Kierkegaard, Camus, de Beauvoir, and Sartre on freedom, being and nothingness, eternal recurrence, the absurd, and being-for-others. Simultaneously, these artworks are shown to engage in complex explorations of concepts proposed by cyberneticians including Wiener, Shannon, and Bateson on information theory and noise', feedback loops, circularity, adaptive ecosystems, autopoiesis, and emergence. Dixon's groundbreaking book demonstrates how fusing insights and knowledTable of Contents1. Introduction: Cybernetics and Existentialism in Arts and Popular Culture; 2. Visual Art: The Aesthetics of Systems; 3. Interactive Art: Communicating, Controlling and Being-for-Others; 4. Participatory Art: Autopoiesis with Strangers; 5. Theater Art: Staging Cybernetics, Dread, and the Existential Crisis; 6. Performance art: actualizing science fiction and invoking transcendence; 7. Identity Art: The Adaptive System of the Authentic Self; 8. Uncanny Art: Existential Absurdity within Cybernetic Environments; 9. Conclusion: the eternal return and being-in-new-systems
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