Lighting and the Design Idea (with InfoTrac) (Wadsworth Series in Theatre)
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| Rating | : | 4.89 (822 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0534639240 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 304 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-02-03 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
OK textbook, way overpriced. Just like all textbooks, this thing is so overpriced. Thanks for yet another way to gouge the pockets of poor college kids everywhere.. Five Stars Book in very good condition. Sean O'Skea said Considerable Updating of an Already Excellent Book.. Unlike the typical college textbook "new edition" that tweaks pagination and swaps a few figures, but little else, the second edition of Linda Essig's Lighting and the Design Idea, is totally revamped. This edition is a clear improvement on an already concise and comprehensive introductory textbook. All other intro texts lean too far toward mechanics and hardware at the expense of art and design, or are artsy books that leave the reader hunting for practical application. Furthermore, the
Her approach is based on the needs of the work being lit and not on exploiting all the technical possibilities, and she articulates her views very clearly." . "Essig's book is strong by emphasizing design for the play. The book provides a complete knowledge of lighting for the theatre, with strong areas in both design and technology for lighting.""This book deals a lot with the ideas in the play, and I think that is of fundamental importance in the classroom.""I adopted this text because Essig approaches lighting design as I do; she is serious about it as an art
Lighting and the Design Idea emphasizes the design process-the -- process by which lighting designers turn their ideas about a piece into the medium of stage lighting. The technological tools of stage lighting are covered, with a focus on using those tools within the design process.
In addition to "Lighting and the Design Idea," she is the author of "The Speed of Light: Dialogues on Lighting Design and Technological Change". . Linda Essig is a professional lighting designer and Chair and Artistic Director of Theatre at Arizona State University. She has designed lighting at theatres throughout the country, including Cleveland Play House, Missouri Reper