Technical design solutions for theatre the technical brief collection

• Corporate Author: Yale School of Drama. Dept. of Technical Design and Production
• Other Authors: Sammler, Bronislaw J. 1945- (Bronislaw Joseph), Harvey, Don
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: Boston Focal Press 2002
• Subjects: Theaters > Stage-setting and scenery; Stage machinery.; Theaters > Lighting.; Theaters > Sound effects.
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• Item Description: Reprint of articles from Technical brief.; Includes index
• Physical Description: 2 v. illustration 28 cm
• ISBN: 9780240804903; 9780240804927

he 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