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The Focal Press Toolkit Ser.: Technical Director's Toolkit : Process, Forms, and Philosophies for Successful Technical Direction by Zachary Stribling and Richard Girtain (2015, Trade Paperback)

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THE TECHNICAL DIRECTOR'S TOOLKIT: PROCESS, FORMS, AND PHILOSOPHIES FOR SUCCESSFUL TECHNICAL DIRECTION (THE FOCAL PRESS TOOLKIT SERIES) By Zachary Stribling & Richard Girtain **BRAND NEW**.

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Product Identifiers

PublisherTaylor & Francis Group

ISBN-100415747295

ISBN-139780415747295

eBay Product ID (ePID)215431808

Product Key Features

Number of Pages204 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NameTechnical Director's Toolkit : Process, Forms, and Philosophies for Successful Technical Direction

Publication Year2015

SubjectTheater / General, Theater / Stagecraft & Scenography, Theater / Direction & Production

TypeTextbook

Subject AreaPerforming Arts

AuthorZachary Stribling, Richard Girtain

SeriesThe Focal Press Toolkit Ser.

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.5 in

Item Weight15.3 Oz

Item Length9.3 in

Item Width7.5 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional

LCCN2015-029007

TitleLeadingThe

Dewey Edition23

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal792.02/33

Table Of ContentAcknowledgements Preface Foreword Chapter 1 - Communication, Collaboration, and Flexibility: The Mores of Success Introduction 1.1 The Job: Never the Same Story Twice 1.2 Leadership Style: It's the Relationship 1.3 Veritas: The Proof is in the Pudding 1.4 The Problem Solving Process: More than One Way to Skin a Flat Chapter 2 - Design, Estimation, and Preconstruction Planning: Paving the Road to Realization Introduction 2.1 Design 2.2 Estimation 2.3 Preproduction Chapter 3- Production: It's Showtime! 3.1 Construction 3.2 Load In 3.3 Technical Rehearsals 3.4 The Run 3.5 Strike 3.6 Postproduction: The Afterglow Chapter 4 - The Proper Care & Feeding of Your Facilities Introduction 4.1 Shop Design 4.2 Maintenance & Repair 4.3 Morale Maintenance 4.4 Health & Safety Chapter 5 - Special Skills, Training, & Continuing Education 5.1 Leadership & Management Training 5.2 Structural Analysis 5.3 Rigging 5.4 Electricity & Electronics 5.5 Mechanical Engineering 5.6 Automation 5.7 Project Management 5.8 Drafting & Modeling 5.9 Understanding the Jobs of Others Conclusion

SynopsisThe Technical Director's Toolkit is the first book to address every nut and bolt of this important, multifaceted job, guiding the reader though the step-by-step processes of technical direction and the responsibilities of the TD in the mounting of a theatrical production., In the world of theatre, the technical director is responsible for overseeing the safe and efficient realization and implementation of scenery for the stage. The Technical Director's Toolkit is the first book to address every nut and bolt of this multifaceted job. This book guides readers though the step-by-step processes of technical direction and the responsibilities of the TD in the mounting of a theatrical production. Leadership, management, relationship building, personal responsibility, and problem solving are addressed, demonstrating not only how to become a more efficient and effective TD, but also how to be a collaborative member of a production team that artists will seek to work with again and again. The book also addresses scene shop design, facility repair and maintenance, and finishes with a brief overview of other areas of technical theatre that help round out the far reaching skill set of a successful TD. This book is perfect for university courses in Stagecraft and Technical Direction and for the aspiring Technical Director.

LC Classification NumberPN2053.S78 2016