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	WPI Technical Theatre Handbook: References
	References Books ARNOLD, RICHARD L., Scene Technology. New Jersey: Simon & Schuster Company, 1985. BOULANGER, NORMAN C. and WARREN C. LOUNSBURY, Stage Lighting from A to Z. Seattle, WA: University of Washington Press, 1992. DAVIS, GARY and RALPH JONES, Sound Reinforcement Handbook. Milwaukee, WI: Hal Leonard Corporation, 1989. FRY, DUNCAN R., Live Sound Mixing. Victoria, Australia: Roztralia Productions, 1992. MUMM, ROBERT C., Photometrics Handbook. New York: Broadway Press, 1992. PILBROW, RICHARD, Stage Lighting. New York: Drama Book Publishers, 1991. ROSENTHAL, JEAN and LAEL WERTENBAKER, The Magic of Light. New York: Theatre Arts Books, 1972. Catalogs SAPSIS RIGGING, INC., The Sapsis Rigging Toy Catalog 1996. 233 N. Lansdowne Avenue. Lansdowne, PA 19050. SECOA: THE STAGE EQUIPMENT COMPANY., Stage Equipment Catalog 1988. 2731 Nevada Avenue North. Minneapolis, MN 55427. World Wide Web Sites AKAI, INC., Electronic musical instruments. http://www.akai.com/akaipro/Welcome.html ALTMAN STAGE LIGHTING COMPANY, INC. Lighting equipment. http://www.altmanltg.com/ ASHLY AUDIO, INC., Audio equipment. http://www.ashly.com/ CAST LIGHTING, LTD. Lighting design/control software. http://www.castltg.com/ EASTERN ACOUSTIC WORKS, Speakers and other audio equipment. http://www.eaw.com/ GENIE INDUSTRIES, Lifts. http://www.genielift.com/ HIGH END SYSTEMS, INC. Automated lighting equipment. http://www.highend.com/ MUSICIAN'S DISCOUNT Audio equipment. http://www.musiciansdiscount.com/ ROSCO, Lighting and general theatre supplies. http://www.rosco.com/ SWEETWATER SOUND, INC., Audio equipment. http://www.sweetwater.com/ WORCESTER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE, Henry V Design Interactive Qualifying Project. http://www.wpi.edu/Academics/Depts/IFD/TT/henry.html WORCESTER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE, Henry V Audio Engineering Sufficiency. http://www.gweep.net/ prefect/henry/ Interviews MEDICUS, JEREMY, September 12, 1996. Discussed lighting design and rigging topics. SCHLESINGER, SARAH, September 11, 1996. Discussed costuming topics. WEISLEDER, NOAH, October 10, 1996. E-mail interview discussing set design topics. Use of information in this document implies understanding and agreement with the copyright and terms of use. Specifically, no warranty is expressed or implied regarding the accuracy of the information contained within. YOU USE THIS INFORMATION AT YOUR OWN RISK. All trademarks are property of their respective owners. You must obtain permission from the author before using the contents of The Handbook for anything other than private use.	Table of Contents [Whole book in PDF 5.3MB] Contents Introduction Goals Sources Methods Conclusions Costumes Introduction Procurement Fabrics Color Patterns Fitting Rehearsal Clothing Design How to Begin Color Practicality Documents The Set Introduction Set Pieces Platforms Flats Stairs Rakes Other Structures Floor Coverings Construction Materials Tools Finishing Painting Types of Paint Mixing Paints Applying Paint Draperies Design How to Begin Documents Computer-Aided Design A Typical Set Construction at WPI Rigging Introduction Common Rigging Hardware Rope Wire Rope Thimbles, Wire Rope Clips, and Swages Shackles, Turnbuckles and Hooks Chain & Rapid Links Slings Fly Methods Non-Counterweighted Pulley Systems Counterweighted Fly Systems Lifts Chain Motors Flying Set Pieces Lighting Introduction Lighting Instruments Scoops Cyclorama Lights Parabolic Reflector Cans Fresnel Spotlights Ellipsoidal Reflector Spotlights Automated Instruments Color Color Theory Primary, Secondary and Complementary Colors of Light Light Mixing Practical Use of Color Glass, Gelatine and Plastics Dichroic Color Filters Patterns Dimmers Dimmer History Cables and Connectors Lighting Boards Control Design Washes Specials Cyclorama Lighting Color Lighting Angle Simulating Exteriors Lighting Design Paperwork Shop Order Instrument Plots Focus Sheets Computer-Aided Lighting Design A Typical Lighting Hang at WPI Audio Introduction Input Microphones Converting Sound to Electricity Directionality Analog Tape Digital Audio Tape (DAT) Compact Disc (CD) Mini-Disc (MD) Digital Samplers Computer Sound Cards Mixing Boards Signal Processing Equipment Equalizers Compressors and Limiters Noise Gates Effects Processors Output Power Amplifiers Speakers Crossovers Cabling and Connectors Line-Level Speaker-Level Automation Design Creating and Obtaining Effects Editing and Processing Effects Designing the Sound System The Input Section Signal Processing The Output Section A Typical Audio Setup at WPI Power Introduction Basic Theory Power Feeds Power Distribution Boxes Power Protection Important Considerations Special Effects Introduction Animated Costuming Smoke and Fog Pyrotechnics Acknowledgements References List of Figures Index About this document ...

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