by Don Harvey (Editor), Ben Sammler (Editor)
The Technical Brief is a collection of single-focus articles on technical production solutions, published three times a year by the prestigious Yale School of Drama. The primary objective of the publication is to share creative solutions to technical problems so that fellow theatre technicians can avoid having to reinvent the wheel with each new challenge. The range of topics includes scenery, props, painting, electrics, sound, and costumes. The articles each describe an approach, device, or technique that has been tested on stage or in a shop by students and professionals.
Some articles included: Growing Flowers on Stage; Break-Away Glass; Photo-Murals for the Stage; Quiet Wire-Rope Curtain Track; Free Standing Curved Stairs; A Measured Approach to Kerfing; A Low-Voltage Remote Controller for Special Effects; Toggle-Clamp Locks; Comparing Four Plastics as Scenery Glides; Low Pressure Air Casters; A Simple Lift Jack; Using a Piano to Create a Reverberation Effect; Horn-Hat Mics for Sound Reinforcement
Format: Paperback
Pages: 268
Publisher: Focal Press
Published: 03 Jul 2002
ISBN 10: 0240804902
ISBN 13: 9780240804903
Book Overview: * Ten years of The Technical Brief articles bound in one complete volume * Great reference of tips and solutions to unique technical challenges in theatre production * Solutions provided by contributors from over twenty different drama programs