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Theatre Lighting Design : Conversations on the Art, Craft and Life by Rob Halliday and Emma Chapman (2024, Trade Paperback)

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brand: Bloomsbury Publishing Subject Area: Performing Arts Publication Name: Theatre Lighting Design : Conversations on the Art, Craft and Life LCCN: 2023-030927 Format: Trade Paperback Item Height: 0.5 in Publication Year: 2024 Item Length: 9.6 in Language: English Intended Audience: College Audience Illustrated: Yes Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing gtin13: 9781350295926 ISBN-13: 9781350295926 Author: Rob Halliday, Emma Chapman Synopsis: This book provides an insight into the life of a professional lighting designer through interviews with lighting designers at different stages of their careers. The designers featured are Neil Austin, Natasha Chivers. Jon Clark, Paule Constable, Rick Fisher, Richard Howell, Howard Hudson, Jessica Hung Han Yun, Mark Jonathan, Amy Mae, Ben Ormerod, Bruno Poet, Jackie Shemesh and Johanna Town. Between them, they have worked all over the world on shows of every genre - collecting many awards for their work along the way. They share inspiration and practical advice, useful to anyone embarking on a career in lighting and fascinating to anyone who enjoys going to the theatre, offering insights into: approaching a new design, dealing with the challenges each new show brings, from working with a new director to being part of a creative team in realising a piece, the use of light and dark, colour and texture, managing collaborations, with directors, designers and their own team of associate and assistant lighting designers, programmers and electricians, The book goes beyond the art and craft of lighting to address the practicalities of a lighting career., This book offers a bridge between the basic skills being a lighting designer to taking the early steps as a professional lighting designer, through inspiration from established designers and practical advice., This book provides an insight into the life of a professional lighting designer, through interviews with lighting designers at different stages of their careers plus a group interview with the designer and lighting team of the hit musical Billy Elliot . The designers featured are The interviewees are: Neil Austin, Natasha Chivers, Jon Clark, Paule Constable, Rick Fisher, Richard Howell, Howard Hudson, Jessica Hung Han Yun, Mark Jonathan, Amy Mae, Ben Ormerod, Bruno Poet, Jackie Shemesh and Johanna Town. Between them, they have worked all over the world on shows of every genre - collecting many awards for their work along the way. They share inspiration and practical advice, useful to anyone embarking on a career in lighting, fascinating to anyone who enjoys going to the theatre, offering insights into: > approaching a new design; > dealing with the challenges each new show brings, from working with a new director to being part of a creative team in realising a piece; > the use of light and dark, colour and texture; > managing collaborations, with directors, designers and their own team of associate and assistant lighting designers, programmers and electricians. > and beyond the art and craft of lighting, the practicalities of a lighting career - moving from just getting enough work to pay the bills, to lighting the world's biggest shows. Reviews: "[The] book offers an opportunity to look at differences in practice between US and UK productions... While a useful read for anyone interested in theatre lighting or production design, readers who already have a firm understanding of theatre lighting practice will draw the most from this book. Recommended. Graduate students, faculty, and professionals." -- CHOICE "Fascinating reading." -- Lighting and Sound America "An interesting and thought-provoking book ... If you design theatre lighting, teach people how to design it, or simply care to know more about how what you see on stage got there, read it." -- Protocol Dewey Edition: 23/eng/20230927 LC Classification Number: PN2091.E4C43 2024 Number of Pages: 256 Pages Type: Textbook Item Weight: 16.5 Oz Subject: Theater / Stagecraft & Scenography Dewey Decimal: 792.02/5 ISBN-10: 1350295922 Item Width: 6.7 in Table Of Content: Introduction Neil Austin Natasha Chivers Jon Clark Paule Constable Rick Fisher Jessica Hung Han Yun Rich Howell Howard Hudson Mark Jonathan Amy Mae Bruno Poet Jackie Shemesh Johanna Town Case Study: Billy Elliot Conclusion Glossary Bibliography Index

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Further Details Title: Theatre Lighting Design Condition: New Subtitle: Conversations on the Art, Craft and Life Author: Rob Halliday, Emma Chapman Format: Paperback ISBN-10: 1350295922 EAN: 9781350295926 ISBN: 9781350295926 Publisher: Methuen Drama Genre: Music Dance & Theatre Release Date: 07/25/2024 Description: This book provides an insight into the life of a professional lighting designer, through interviews with lighting designers at different stages of their careers plus a group interview with the designer and lighting team of the hit musical Billy Elliot . The designers featured are: Neil Austin, Natasha Chivers, Jon Clark, Paule Constable, Rick Fisher, Richard Howell, Howard Hudson, Jessica Hung Han Yun, Mark Jonathan, Amy Mae, Ben Ormerod, Bruno Poet, Jackie Shemesh and Johanna Town. Between them, they have worked all over the world on shows of every genre – collecting many awards for their work along the way. They share inspiration and practical advice, useful to anyone embarking on a career in lighting, fascinating to anyone who enjoys going to the theatre, offering insights into: > approaching a new design; > dealing with the challenges each new show brings, from working with a new director to being part of a creative team in realising a piece; > the use of light and dark, colour and texture; > managing collaborations, with directors, designers and their own team of associate and assistant lighting designers, programmers and electricians. > and beyond the art and craft of lighting, the practicalities of a lighting career – moving from just getting enough work to pay the bills, to lighting the world’s biggest shows. Language: English Country/Region of Manufacture: GB Item Height: 244mm Item Length: 169mm Item Width: 12mm Item Weight: 459g Release Year: 2024 Missing Information? Please contact us if any details are missing and where possible we will add the information to our listing.

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