Overview

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.

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Author:   Zachary Stribling (University of Kentucky, Lexington) ,  Richard Girtain
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Weight:   0.430kg
ISBN:  

9780415747295

ISBN 10:   0415747295
Pages:   204
Publication Date:   15 December 2015
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Acknowledgements 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

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Enjoy it and bookmark its pages prodigiously. - William J. Byrnes, Southern Utah University

"""Enjoy it and bookmark its pages prodigiously."" — William J. Byrnes, Southern Utah University"

Enjoy it and bookmark its pages prodigiously. - William J. Byrnes, Southern Utah University

""Enjoy it and bookmark its pages prodigiously."" — William J. Byrnes, Southern Utah University

Enjoy it and bookmark its pages prodigiously. -ã ã ã ã William J. Byrnes, Southern Utah University

Author Information

Zachary Stribling received his BFA in Technical Theatre from the University of Evansville and a Masters of Fine Arts in Technical Production from Florida State University. Working professionally in theatre for more than twenty-two years and teaching at the university level for thirteen years, he has served as Technical Director for the Utah Shakespeare Festival, Faculty Technical Director at the University of Central Florida, and Visiting Assistant Professor of Technical Production at the Florida State University. Zak is currently a Lecturer and Faculty Technical Director at the University of Kentucky. Richard Girtain holds a BA in Theatre with a Minor in Religious Studies from the University of Tennessee and a Masters of Fine Arts in Technical Production from Florida State University. He has served as Technical Director at several nationally and internationally recognized theaters throughout the country, including the Guthrie Theater, Utah Shakespeare Festival, and FSU/Asolo Conservatory for Actor Training. Richard is currently the Technical Director for the Juilliard School at Lincoln Center.

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