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The Costumes of Burlesque 1866-2018

The Costumes of Burlesque 1866-2018

The Costumes of Burlesque: 1866-2018 is the first volume to inclusively document burlesque costume from its birth in the 1860’s through the global burlesque movement in 2018. This lushly illustrated book presents the history and development of this American art form by documenting the origins influencers and genuine articles that created its aesthetic. Showcases of legendary performers including Lydia Thompson Gypsy Rose Lee Sally Rand Bettie Page Kitten Natividad and Dita Von Teese demonstrate costume styles through the years. This guide gives readers a clear view of how burlesque costume looked and why. It teaches collectors burlesque performers and fans alike to recognize vintage pieces for what they are and to design their own costumes with inspiration from the originals. By including detailed costume documentation over 400 images and interviews with prominent costume designers such as Catherine D’Lish and Garo Sparo The Costumes of Burlesque brings 150 years of burlesque costume history to life. | The Costumes of Burlesque 1866-2018

GBP 42.99
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Beijing Opera Costumes The Visual Communication of Character and Culture

Beijing Opera Costumes The Visual Communication of Character and Culture

Beijing Opera Costumes: The Visual Communication of Character and Culture illuminates the links between theatrical attire and social customs and aesthetics of China covering both the theory and practice of stage dress. Distinguishing attributes include an introduction to the performance style the delineation of the costume conventions an analysis of the costumes through their historical precedents and theatrical modifications and the use of garment shape color and embroidery for symbolic effect. Practical information covers dressing the performers and a costume plot the design and creation of the make-up and hairstyles and pattern drafts of the major garments. Photographs from live performances as well as details of embroidery and close-up photographs of the headdresses thoroughly portray the stunning beauty of this incomparable performance style. Presenting the brilliant colors of the elaborately embroidered silk costumes together with the intricate makeup and glittering headdresses this volume embodies the elegance of the Beijing opera. | Beijing Opera Costumes The Visual Communication of Character and Culture

GBP 59.99
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Teaching Introduction to Theatrical Design A Process Based Syllabus in Costumes Scenery and Lighting

Teaching Introduction to Theatrical Design A Process Based Syllabus in Costumes Scenery and Lighting

Teaching Introduction to Theatrical Design is a week-by-week guide that helps instructors who are new to teaching design teaching outside of their fields of expertise or looking for better ways to integrate and encourage non-designers in the design classroom. This book provides a syllabus to teach foundational theatrical design by illustrating process and application of the principals of design in costumes sets lights and sound. | Teaching Introduction to Theatrical Design A Process Based Syllabus in Costumes Scenery and Lighting

GBP 180.00
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Dyeing for Entertainment: Dyeing Painting Breakdown and Special Effects for Costumes

Dyeing for Entertainment: Dyeing Painting Breakdown and Special Effects for Costumes

Dyeing for Entertainment encompasses a wide range of methods of theatrical painting and dyeing to create beautiful artistic products for theatre film TV opera and themed entertainment. Featuring examples from renowned international artisans in the field this book provides a wealth of information on creating and changing colors prints and surface textures of fabric using traditional and nontraditional costume scenic fine-art and metal-smithing techniques. It also includes new safer materials and methods to minimize exposure to toxic materials and fumes. With more than 250 full-color images this technical manual is designed to guide and inspire new artists in the collaborative art of painting dyeing ageing and slinging blood and bling on costumes that is an essential part of creating characters for the entertainment industry. Written for undergraduate and graduate students of costume design and technology professional dyers and breakdown artists and cosplayers this book can be used as a reference and springboard to create your own magical processes custom fabrics and unforgettable costumes. To access the online materials including printable swatch sheets a collection of relevant safety data sheets and a source guide with links visit www. routledge. com/9780815352327. | Dyeing for Entertainment: Dyeing Painting Breakdown and Special Effects for Costumes

GBP 36.99
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Elizabethan Costume Design and Construction

Elizabethan Costume Design and Construction

Learn how to create historically accurate costumes for Elizabethan period productions with Elizabethan Costume Design and Construction! Extensive coverage of a variety of costumes for both men and women of all social classes will allow you to be prepared for any costuming need and step-by-step instructions will ensure you have the know-how to design and construct your garments. Get inspired by stunning hand-drawn renderings of costumes used in real life productions like Mary Stuart as you’re led through the design process. Detailed instructions will allow you to bring your designs to life and create a meticulously constructed costume.

GBP 31.99
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Costume Craftwork on a Budget Clothing 3-D Makeup Wigs Millinery & Accessories

Costume Craftwork on a Budget Clothing 3-D Makeup Wigs Millinery & Accessories

Costume Craftwork on a Budget demonstrates how to use inexpensive materials to create durable costumes and props in a short amount of time. Fully illustrated step-by-step instructions teach readers how to use 3-D makeup and create teeth wigs masks hats nonhuman costumes leather products and other accessories. This new edition features updated introductions for each chapter and project expanded chapters on 3-D Makeup Wigs Masks Headdresses and Animal Costumes and projects from shows such as Shrek the Musical (latex ears) Orphie & the Book of Heroes (headdresses) and Side Show (a lizard costume). From creating armor out of laundry baskets to detailed tricks for creating a witch’s prosthetic nose this book equips aspiring costume designers with the techniques needed to produce costumes and props that are beautiful economical and safe. | Costume Craftwork on a Budget Clothing 3-D Makeup Wigs Millinery & Accessories

GBP 39.99
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Costume Design for Video Games An Exploration of Historical and Fantastical Skins

Costume Design for Video Games An Exploration of Historical and Fantastical Skins

Costume Design for Video Games: An Exploration of Historical and Fantastical Skins explores the rich and colorful history of fashion throughout the ages. Each page goes into detail concerning the social significance of Iconic period pieces. From the real and the imagined Costume Design for Video Games highlights the development of costumes and characters that pertain to plots scenarios and visionary goals while also exploring silhouettes and the aesthetics of various eras. This survey of costume design for the video game market includes an exploration of the aesthetics of historical fantasy and futuristic influences. Not only does the text help in illustrating an assortment of styles but Sandy Appleoff Lyons also helps to facilitate creative problem-solving as it applies to costume design and the design principles applied. This is uniquely done through a reader project which in turn builds and implements research skills and the creation of authentic designs. Key Features: This book is not about replicating what already exists; it gives the reader the tools needed in order to understand the design principles and how to apply them to costumes. Through the comprehensive understanding of history fashion costumes and cultural impacts the readers will be able to expand their creativity and knowledge to help increase the narrative subtext and the stories of costumed figures. Readers are given tools for creative problem-solving to create authentic original costumes. Text includes a glossary and sidebars covering materials rendering color history design principles and meaning. Key terms and style sheets with layout training and cited historical examples help ground the reader with strong visuals. | Costume Design for Video Games An Exploration of Historical and Fantastical Skins

GBP 48.99
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The Costume Designer's Toolkit The Process of Creating Effective Design

The Costume Designer's Toolkit The Process of Creating Effective Design

The Costume Designer’s Toolkit explores the wide-ranging skills required to design costumes for live performance in theatre dance opera and themed entertainment. Arranged in chronological order to create a design each chapter describes tools strategies and techniques costume designers use to create lively and believable characters within a story environment. The book provides a step-by-step outline of the costume design process beginning with developing as an artist and creating an artistic vision for a script. It covers a wide range of topics including: Assessing the scope of a production Understanding design thinking and the creative process Project management and budget forecasting Collaborating with and leading creative teams Current practices in costume rendering and communication Mixing purchased rented stock and built costumes to form a design Designing a garment with impact Fitting costumes on performers Combining grit and grace for a successful career Each topic includes case studies and tips from experienced professionals identifies vital skills describes techniques and reveals the essential elements of artistic leadership collaboration and cultural acumen. The Costume Designer’s Toolkit is the perfect guidebook for the student aspiring or early-career costume designer to be used alone or in costume design university courses. | The Costume Designer's Toolkit The Process of Creating Effective Design

GBP 34.99
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A Working Costume Designer’s Guide to Fit

A Working Costume Designer’s Guide to Fit

A Working Costume Designer’s Guide to Fit explores the concept of fit in theatrical costumes – what it is how to assess it and how to achieve it. Being able to assess whether a costume fits or not is a learned skill which takes practice as well as information about what the fit standards are for different types of garments. Filled with detailed step-by-step illustrations this book provides all the knowledge readers will need in order to achieve the perfect fit for their costumes including: How costumes can support actors onstage when they fit correctly How to take measurements and how to assess them How to conduct a fitting and what materials are needed How to resolve a number of issues that may arise during a fitting How to fit a mockup test garment in preparation for building a costume from scratch How to adjust a garment or mockup to fit better Chapters 8-14 also explore different categories of garments and discuss how to check them against the wearer’s measurements before trying them on what the standards of fit are for each category and how to fit an existing garment. This is an essential guide for students of Costume Design courses and professional costume designers of any experience level.

GBP 22.99
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A History of the Theatre Costume Business Creators of Character

A History of the Theatre Costume Business Creators of Character

A History of the Theatre Costume Business is the first-ever comprehensive book on the subject as related by award-winning actors and designers and first hand by the drapers tailors and craftspeople who make the clothes that dazzle on stage. Readers will learn why stage clothes are made today by whom and how. They will also learn how today’s shops and ateliers arose from the shops and makers who founded the business. This never-before-told story shows that there is as much drama behind the scenes as there is in the performance: famous actors relate their intimate experiences in the fitting room the glories of gorgeous costumes and the mortification when things go wrong while the costume makers explain how famous shows were created with toil tears and sweat and sometimes even a little blood. This is history told by the people who were present at the creation – some of whom are no longer around to tell their own story. Based on original research and first-hand reporting A History of the Theatre Costume Business is written for theatre professionals: actors directors producers costume makers and designers. It is also an excellent resource for all theatregoers who have marveled at the gorgeous dresses and fanciful costumes that create the magic on stage as well as for the next generation of drapers and designers. | A History of the Theatre Costume Business Creators of Character

GBP 35.99
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Indie Rock 101 Running Recording Promoting your Band

Indie Rock 101 Running Recording Promoting your Band

Indie Rock 101 is a clear concise all-in-one primer for beginning to mid-level musicians looking for the essential fundamentals behind running recording and promoting their band. It's all the basics that can take years to collate from more specialized or technical books magazines and websites-and it's written by a real independent musician. Part I Running Your Band covers the topics most relevant to forming and running the band: the people practice and songwriting Part II Recording covers pre-production considerations gear and how-to basics and timeless fundamentals and techniques around recording mixing and mastering Part III Promoting covers what you need to know to establish and grow your fan base including graphic design your press kit and website sharing and selling your music playing out and making a videoWhether you're just starting out or looking for a 360-degree primer to help take your music to the next level Indie Rock 101 is the one book that covers it all. Featuring photos and QandAs from:Birdmonster CDBaby founder Derek Sivers Juliana Hatfield John Vanderslice Karate Mark Kozelek of Sun Kil Moon Spanish for 100 World Air Guitar Champion Hot Lixx Hulahan and more | Indie Rock 101 Running Recording Promoting your Band

GBP 175.00
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Modernizing Costume Design 1820–1920

Modernizing Costume Design 1820–1920

Annie Holt identifies the roots of contemporary Euro-American practices of costume design in which costumes are an integrated part of the dramaturgy rather than a reflection of an individual performer’s taste or status. She argues that in the period 1820–1920 as part of the larger project of modernism across the artistic and cultural field the functions of clothing and costume diverged. Onstage apparel took on a more specific semiotic task acting as a fresh channel for the flow of information between the performer the literary text and the spectator. Modernizing Costume Design traces how five kinds of artists – directors performers writers couturiers and painters – made key contributions to this new model of costume design. Holt shows that by 1920 costume design shifted in status from craft to art. | Modernizing Costume Design 1820–1920

GBP 38.99
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Introduction to Puppetry Arts

Introduction to Puppetry Arts

Introduction to Puppetry Arts shares the history cultures and traditions surrounding the ancient performance art of puppetry along with an overview of puppet construction and performance techniques used around the world. From its earliest beginnings in the ancient Middle East and Asia through its representations in Medieval/Renaissance Europe up until its modern-day appearances in theatre television and film this book offers a thorough overview of how this fascinating art form originated and evolved. It also includes easy-to-follow instructions on how to create puppets for performance and display and an in-depth resource list and bibliography for further research and information. Written for students in puppetry arts and stagecraft courses Introduction to Puppetry Arts offers a comprehensive look at this enduring craft and provides a starting point for creating a wide range of puppets from marionettes and hand puppets to mascots and character costumes.

GBP 24.99
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Character Costume Figure Drawing Step-by-Step Drawing Methods for Theatre Costume Designers

Character Costume Figure Drawing Step-by-Step Drawing Methods for Theatre Costume Designers

Character Costume Figure Drawing is an essential guide that will improve your drawing skills and costume renderings. Step-by-step visuals illustrate the how-tos of drawing body parts costumes accessories faces children and different character archetypes such as maternal elderly sassy sexy and evil. By focusing on the foundations of drawing bodies including body proportion bone structure body masses facial expressions and appendages this guide shows you how to develop sketches from stick figures to full-blown characters. The third edition features a new chapter Digital Mixed Media Costume Rendering. This chapter introduces the basic usages of Photoshop tools to enhance and improve costume designs in order to provide easy delivery design ideas to the director and design team provide easy changes and alterations during the design process virtually apply actual fabric swatches over costume sketches and help visualize lighting effects. | Character Costume Figure Drawing Step-by-Step Drawing Methods for Theatre Costume Designers

GBP 44.99
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Costume Design: The Basics

Costume Design: The Basics

Costume Design: The Basics provides an overview of the fundamental principles of theatrical costume design from pre-production through opening night. Beginning with a discussion of what is costume design why do people wear clothes and what is the role of the costume designer this book makes accessible the art and practice of costume design. Peppered with interviews with working costume designers it provides an understanding of what it means to be a costume designer and offers a strong foundation for additional study. Readers will learn: How to use clues from the script to decipher a character’s wardrobe Methods used to sketch ideas using traditional or digital media How to discuss a concept with a team of directors producers and designers Strategies to use when collaborating with a professional costume shop How to maintain a healthy work/life balance Courses of action when working under a limited money and labor budget. Costume Design: The Basics is an ideal starting point for aspiring designers looking for ways to achieve the best costumes on stage and realize their vision into a visual story told through clothing.

GBP 18.99
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Stagecraft Fundamentals A Guide and Reference for Theatrical Production

Stagecraft Fundamentals A Guide and Reference for Theatrical Production

Stagecraft Fundamentals Fourth Edition is an entry-level how-to guide and reference on backstage theatre covering every aspect of basic theatre production. The history of stagecraft safety precautions lighting costumes scenery special effects career planning tips and more are discussed illustrated by beautiful full-color images that display step-by-step procedures. This fourth edition improves upon the last featuring a new chapter on Costume Crafts which includes information on millinery shoes fabric dyeing fabric modification distressing masks armor body padding and accessories. Also included is an expanded discussion on sound props rigging safety production management and projection design new information on digital theatre new end of chapter exercises additional information on US/UK standards and an emphasis on diversity and inclusion. Each chapter features exercises discussion questions and study words to help the teacher and student review the content before moving on to the next topic. Stagecraft Fundamentals Fourth Edition is the must-have introductory theatre production book for Stagecraft Technical Theatre and Theatre Production courses. A companion website (www. StagecraftFundamentals. com) features additional articles and information downloadable images and paperwork chapter quizzes and an instructor’s manual. | Stagecraft Fundamentals A Guide and Reference for Theatrical Production

GBP 52.99
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Bringing Set and Costume Designs to Fruition Made by Teams

Bringing Set and Costume Designs to Fruition Made by Teams

Bringing Set and Costume Designs to Fruition: Made by Teams dives into the collaborative working relationships between set and costume designers with their technical counterparts throughout the theatrical production process from concept to execution. Set and costume designers render environments and characters for a wide array of performative events; skilled artisans and technologists bring these visions to life. This book explores the dynamic between those who decide what the set and costumes should look like and those who make them work including scene designers costume designers scene shops and costume shops. The book discusses how to identify resources ask the right questions and engage in healthy collaborations. Following these fundamentals are practical activities and interviews with industry professionals that demonstrate how these skills can be applied to a broad range of productions and other avenues for creative design and production. Bringing Set and Costume Designs to Fruition is written for emerging professionals in set and costume design as well as students in courses across a theatre degree program including stagecraft costume construction scene design and introduction to theatrical design and production. | Bringing Set and Costume Designs to Fruition Made by Teams

GBP 29.99
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Mask Making Techniques Creating 3-D Characters from 2-D Designs for Theatre Cosplay Film and TV

Mask Making Techniques Creating 3-D Characters from 2-D Designs for Theatre Cosplay Film and TV

Mask Making Techniques: Creating 3-D Characters from 2-D Designs for Theatre Cosplay Film and TV introduces and demonstrates a variety of mask making materials techniques and styles to bring extraordinary characters to life. A foundation reference for mask making and design the book features over 700 color photos and illustrations of different masks as well as diagrams of construction and finishing techniques. It provides a wealth of practical information about material options safety how to build large- and small-scale masks how to build armatures for appendages options for coverings and finishing techniques. Readers will learn how to use a wide range of materials including latex paper and fabric mché cold foam thermoplastics urethane ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) foam resin found objects and organic materials. The book also provides tips on topics such as how to create rigid polyfoam head forms and three different ways to create eyes as well as step-by-step instructions to construct 13 different masks. Mask Making Techniques is written for intermediate mask makers students of theatrical mask making costume crafts and prop making courses as well as prop builders costume designers and artists who create Halloween and cosplay costumes. | Mask Making Techniques Creating 3-D Characters from 2-D Designs for Theatre Cosplay Film and TV

GBP 36.99
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A Working Costume Designer's Guide to Color

A Working Costume Designer's Guide to Color

A Working Costume Designer's Guide to Color provides readers with the skills and knowledge to create coherent color schemes for costumes. Drawing on decades of experience in the costume shop the author guides readers through every step of the process from finding inspiration for a color scheme and successfully working with the design team to understanding how lighting design can affect costume color choices. Filled with step-by-step illustrations of how to add colors to a set of renderings and color-block samples to illustrate color theory terminology and usage of colors the book covers a wide range of topics including: How to add colors to a set of renderings to clarify characters and character relationships. How color interacts with surface pattern and fabric textures. Color theory and terminology. How to combine colors to make a coherent color scheme using different methods including using dominant supporting and accent colors. How to flatter actors while staying within an overall color scheme. Color meanings in different cultures and for different time periods. How to manage costume changes to preserve or extend a color scheme. A valuable resource for students of costume design courses and professional costume designers A Working Costume Designer's Guide to Color provides readers with the tools to create harmonious color schemes that will enhance the look of a production as whole.

GBP 24.99
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Foundations of Flat Patterning and Draping For the Female Form

Foundations of Flat Patterning and Draping For the Female Form

Foundations of Flat Patterning and Draping: For the Female Form provides the foundational tools necessary for success in the techniques of flat patterning and draping clothes and costumes. This book begins with the basics of taking measurements preparing the fabric for draping and preparing the dress form. The following chapters explore flat patterning and draping practices for bodices skirts pants dresses sleeves collars cuffs and facings through detailed step-by-step instructions checklists and numerous diagrams. The bodice drafting instructions in this book specifically are a new method that accommodates all bust and cup sizes. There are instructions for small and large cup sizes allowing for a fit that does not gap at the armscye as typically happens with previous patterning methods and additional sections for bodices and sleeves and how to manipulate them to create alternate looks. The techniques in this book generalize across sizes and shapes making it universally applicable for the student technician as well as the person the garment is being developed for. Each method of drafting and draping has been class-tested and proven to produce well-fitting garments. Presented in an accessible format with clear instructions and detailed illustrations this book is well suited for use as a textbook for the undergraduate college instructor teaching costuming or fashion as well as for the student or individual learning on their own in theatre film or fashion industries. | Foundations of Flat Patterning and Draping For the Female Form

GBP 34.99
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Jain Paintings and Material Culture of Medieval Western India 1100–1650

Jain Paintings and Material Culture of Medieval Western India 1100–1650

Through a curated collection of key Jain paintings this volume offers a glimpse into the way people lived in western India during the medieval times: What they wore how they ornamented themselves what they amused themselves with what furniture they sat on which modes of transport they used. It includes Jain paintings from various collections in India and abroad to underscore the value of pictorial evidence in piecing together the past. The book takes the reader on a breath-taking visual journey through the varied costumes exquisite textiles handcrafted ornaments curiously shaped vessels and containers musical instruments arms and armour conveyances and many such articles of everyday use. These articles of everyday use are corroborated with the descriptions left by foreign travellers passing through western India at that time. It explores contemporary lexicons and vernacular literature from this period for possible names in vogue for the articles of Material Culture. The work is richly illustrated with line drawings by the author to highlight the objects being referred to. What comes across clearly through this book is that art is the mirror of the times and as such paintings reflect the society in which they are created. A magnificent read this book will be essential for scholars and researchers of Indian painting art history Indian art arts and aesthetics Jainism visual arts South Asian history Indian history heritage studies and cultural history. It will also be a must-have for history and visual arts enthusiasts all over the world. | Jain Paintings and Material Culture of Medieval Western India 1100–1650

GBP 130.00
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A Tailoring Guide to Pattern Drafting 1850-1900 Menswear for Theatre and Film Volume 1

A Tailoring Guide to Pattern Drafting 1850-1900 Menswear for Theatre and Film Volume 1

A Tailoring Guide to Pattern Drafting offers pattern drafting instructions for men’s most popular tailored garment styles from 1850 to 1900 used in theatres and film productions today. The book features a wide range of 19th-century garments providing information and detailed instructions on the frock coat morning coat lounge jacket smoking jacket shirt waistcoats trousers and long-riding breeches. It includes a brief history of each garment accompanied by colourful illustrations and easy-to-follow instruction to draft historical 19th-century silhouettes for modern performances. The book features: A brief history of each garment accompanied by full-colour illustrations. Modern step-by-step instructions with clear diagrams to draft 19th-century menswear. Instructions incorporating both the imperial and metric systems. Recommendations on choosing the appropriate modern-day equivalent fabric. Recommendations on the quantity of the fabric. Recommendations on the button size to make the garment appear more authentic. A table of Dress Code Ethics for Gentlemen from 1850 to 1900. Descriptions and visual information on how to take accurate measurements. Photographs of costumes and images of the 19th-century Carte de Visite for visual support. A Tailoring Guide to Pattern Drafting is intended for anyone with a desire to learn or refine their costume-cutting skills for theatre and film production. The book is aimed at undergraduate and graduate students tutors and both amateur and professional makers interested in the subject. To access the author’s YouTube channel featuring 130 step-by-step lessons to make a 19th-century Morning Coat using classical tailoring techniques visit www. routledge. com/9780367265335. | A Tailoring Guide to Pattern Drafting 1850-1900 Menswear for Theatre and Film Volume 1

GBP 38.99
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The Capitol Riots Digital Media Disinformation and Democracy Under Attack

The Capitol Riots Digital Media Disinformation and Democracy Under Attack

The Capitol Riots maps out the events of the January 6 2021 insurrectionary riots at the United States Capitol building providing context for understanding the contributing factors and ongoing implications of the uprising. This definitive text explores the rise of populism disinformation conspiracy theories the alt-right and white supremacy during the lead-up to and planning of the Stop the Steal campaign as well as the complex interplay during the riots of political performances costumes objectives communications digital media datafication race gender and—ultimately—power. Assembling raw data from social media selfie photos and videos and mainstream journalism the authors develop a timeline and data visualizations representing the events. They delve into the complex openly shared narratives motivations and actions of people on the ground that day who violated the symbolic center of U. S. democracy. An analysis of visual data reveals an affective outpouring of mutually amplifying expressions of frustration fear hate anger and anomie that correspond to similar logics and counter-logics in the polarized and chaotic contemporary media environment that have only been intensified by COVID-19 lockdowns conspiracy theories and a call to action at the Capitol from the outgoing POTUS and his inner circle. The book will appeal to both a general audience of those curious about how and why the Capitol riots unfolded and to students and scholars of communications political science media studies sociology education surveillance studies digital humanities gender studies critical whiteness studies and datafication studies. It will also find an audience within computer science and technology studies through its approach to big data data visualization AI algorithms data tracking and other data sciences. | The Capitol Riots Digital Media Disinformation and Democracy Under Attack

GBP 35.99
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Digital Media Projection Design and Technology for Theatre

Digital Media Projection Design and Technology for Theatre

Digital Media Projection Design and Technology for Theatre covers the foundational skills best practices and real-world considerations of integrating digital media and projections into theatre. The authors professional designers and university professors of digital media in live performance provide readers with a narrative overview of the professional field including current industry standards and expectations for digital media/projection design its related technologies and techniques. The book offers a practical taxonomy of what digital media is and how we create meaning through its use on the theatrical stage. The book outlines the digital media/projection designer’s workflow into nine unique phases. From the very first steps of landing the job to reading and analyzing the script and creating content all the way through to opening night and archiving a design. Detailed analysis tips case studies and best practices for crafting a practical schedule and budget to rehearsing with digital media working with actors and directors to creating a unified design for the stage with lighting set sound costumes and props is discussed. The fundamentals of content creation detailing the basic building blocks of creating and executing digital content within a design is offered in context of the most commonly used content creation methods including: photography and still images video animation real-time effects generative art data and interactive digital media. Standard professional industry equipment including media servers projectors projection surfaces emissive displays cameras sensors etc. is detailed. The book also offers a breakdown of all key related technical tasks such as converging warping and blending projectors to calculating surface brightness/luminance screen size and throw distance to using masks warping content and projection mapping making this a complete guide to digital media and projection design today. An eResource page offers sample assets and interviews that link to current and relevant work of leading projection designers. | Digital Media Projection Design and Technology for Theatre

GBP 38.99
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British Nautical Melodramas 1820–1850 Volume II

British Nautical Melodramas 1820–1850 Volume II

During the 1820s and 30s nautical melodramas reigned supreme on London stages entertaining the mariners and maritime workers who comprised a large part of the audience for small theatres with the same sentimental moments and comic interludes of domestic melodrama mixed with patriotic images that communicated and reinforced imperial themes. However generally the study of British theatre history moves from medieval and renaissance plays directly to the realism and naturalism of late Victorian and modern drama. Readers typically encounter a gap between Restoration and eighteenth-century plays like those of Oliver Goldsmith and Richard Brinsley Sheridan and late-nineteenth plays by Henrik Ibsen and Oscar Wilde. Nineteenth-century drama with the possible exception of plays by Byron Shelley and Wordsworth remains all but invisible. Until recently melodramatic plays written and performed during this gap received little scholarly attention but their value as reflections of Britain’s promulgation of imperial ideology — and its role in constructing and maintaining class gender and racial identities — have given discussions of melodrama force and momentum. The plays in included in these three volumes have never appeared in a critical anthology and most have not been republished since their original nineteenth-century editions. Each play is transcribed from the original documents and includes an author biography a headnote about the play itself full annotations with brief definitions of unfamiliar vocabulary and explanatory notes. Comprehensive editorial apparatus details the nineteenth-century imperial naval political and social history relevant to the plays’ nautical themes as well as discussing nineteenth-century theatre history melodrama generally and the nautical melodrama in particular. Contemporary theatre practices — acting audiences staging lighting special effects — are also examined. An extensive bibliography of primary and secondary texts; a complete index; and contemporary images of the actors theatres stage sets playbills costumes and locales have been compiled to aid study further. The appendices include maps of Britain Europe and the East and West Indies. | British Nautical Melodramas 1820–1850 Volume II

GBP 115.00
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