The Backstage Handbook: An Illustrated Almanac of Technical Information Author: Paul Carter | Language: English | ISBN:
0911747397 | Format: PDF
The Backstage Handbook: An Illustrated Almanac of Technical Information Description
First published in 1988, Backstage Handbook is one of the most widely used stagecraft textbooks in the United States, with about 10,000 copies sold every year.
This handy reference book brings together under one cover an incredible variety of information useful to designers, technicians and students who work behind the scenes in theatre, film and television. Its sturdy leatherette binding will stand up to years of constant use.
The third edition updates this popular reference book with new terminology and materials, and adds dozens of new illustrations of grip hardware, film lighting equipment and painting tools. Backstage Handbook includes chapters on Tools, Hardware, Materials, Electrics, Shop Math, Architecture and Theatre. There are hundreds of illustrations, tables and charts which cover everything from the stock sizes and specs of wood screws, to safe working loads for several kinds of rope, to illustrations of twenty-two types of standard lamp bases.
- Imitation Leather: 310 pages
- Publisher: Broadway Press; 3rd edition (January 1, 1994)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0911747397
- ISBN-13: 978-0911747393
- Product Dimensions: 1 x 5.8 x 8.8 inches
- Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
The Backstage Handbook covers and illustrates much extremely useful information pertaining to the theatre and releated industry. This book should be required reading by ALL college theatre majors - both design/technical and performance. The illustrated references make for easier learning when used in conjunction with hands-on instruction. If you do not own this book and are involved in the entertainment industry, you should purchase a copy right away! -Joshua C. Allen Lighting Design, New York, NY
By Joshua C. Allen (ja-allen@mindspring.com)
I've used this book as a 'bible' for ten years. There is nothing like it. It is concise, exact and obviously created by actual working live production personnel. Paul Carter fills a much needed lack of reference material in the production field. The illustrations/drawings are more than worth the price of admission. It is most unfortunate that Paul is not here to create new editions. Please keep this in print!
By J. P. Osnes
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