Drafting for the Theatre

Drafting for the Theatre
by Dennis Dorn, Mark Shanda

Drafting for the Theatre
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Author: Dennis Dorn, Mark Shanda
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 1992-01-30
ISBN: 0809315084
Number of pages: 278
Publisher: Southern Illinois University

Book Reviews of Drafting for the Theatre

Book Review: It could be better
Summary: 3 Stars

This book does offer a lot of basics when it comes to theatrical drafting, but there are quite a few mistakes both within the text and in the worksheets given. It would be much better if updated.

Summary of Drafting for the Theatre

This process-oriented text-supplemented by 280 illustrations-is structured to provide students with a proper and practical approach to the development of drafting and related skills for the theatre.



Dennis Dorn and Mark Shanda emphasize the standard drafting and designing practices of the theatre industry through a series of projects and exercises that help the student in the development of research skills. The early sessions focus on the basics of lettering, tool introduction, geometric constructions, orthographic techniques, soft-line sketching applications, and dimensioning and notation skills. The authors also stress such ancillary skills as time and material estimation, shop-drawing nomenclature, and simplified drafting techniques such as pin graphics, theatre-drafting standards, and CADD processes.

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