1964 print version
Scene Painting And Design
Hardcover
Author: Stephen Joseph (at the time of publication, Stephen was a Lecturer in Drama - University of Manchester and a founding member of the Association Of British Theatre Technicians)
Pitman's - London
120 pages
Mono plates
The author deals with the functions of scenery and its connectiveness with theatre architecture. Discussions about open stage scenery as against proscenium stages - building of flats, simple painting techniques and elementary stage lighting. Emphasis is on the small stage and production companies with a small budgets.
The book includes many diagrams and illustrations plus a few monochrome plates
CHAPTERS:
What Is Scenery?
Get To Know Your Theatre
Get To Know The Play
Making Scenery
Painting Scenery
Setting Up And Lighting
The Designing Process
Stage Settings
CONDITION:
Considering its age and the fact it was previously referenced to (many many years ago!) the book is in fair condition
It is clean, without tears internally or marks on any page of any significance
Obvious tear to the front cover slip, light yellowing on this slip inside
No pages are missing
Paper stock is clean, creamy colour now (it was white)
There is no barcode or ISBN
No writing of a personal nature on any of the pages or cover - notice the price? Way back 56 years ago, you could buy this book for 25 cents!
