Essentials of Period Style

Essentials of Period Style
Author: Hal Tiné
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 413
Release: 2015-11-23
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN: 9780415710053

Essentials of Period Style: A Sourcebook for Stage and Production Designers covers the visual, social, and political dynamics of multiple epochs and cultures and discusses how these trends affect the design of the architecture, costumes, and furnishings of the time. It then relates these characteristics and cultural movements to the design needs you'll encounter as you design a period production. Each chapter contains examples of period style in both theatre and film from a variety of notable productions and a glossary of specialized terms and words used in the chapter. Technological and aesthetic developments that affect design, lighting, and music are also included.

This Is Me, Period.

This Is Me, Period.
Author: Philip Cowell
Publisher: Clarkson Potter
Total Pages: 162
Release: 2017-11-14
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 0525573569

The elements of style like you've never seen them before Explore the personalities of the punctuation marks we use every day with this bold, typographic journey through grammar. Each chapter in This is Me, Period introduces one of the major pieces of punctuation and all of its idiosyncracies, including: The dashing em dash— So-called "quotation marks" The colon: and on and on The shouty exclamation! The three dots of . . . (Don't forget the brackets) And even more As charming as it is educational, This is Me, Period helps you understand sentence structure in a novel way that keeps you turning the pages for more.

High-tech

High-tech
Author: Joan Kron
Publisher: Clarkson Potter Publishers
Total Pages: 308
Release: 1978
Genre: Architecture
ISBN:

The Guide to Period Styles for Interiors

The Guide to Period Styles for Interiors
Author: Judith Gura
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages: 497
Release: 2015-11-19
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 1628924713

This compact, heavily-illustrated guide makes it a snap to identify period styles from the 17th century to the present day. The Guide to Period Styles for Interiors, Second Edition is a comprehensive reference that combines depth of content with ease of use. Including examples and analysis on 17th-century Louis XIV through 20th-century Late Modern and each style in between, this new edition is also updated with the latest trends of the 21st century, including computer design, sustainable design, and modern office design. New sidebars interspersed throughout the book offer glimpses into historic design styles from around the globe. Each style section ends with a summary of key characteristics, major designers, and iconic fabrics. This book is an indispensable tool for identifying the trends throughout the history of interior design.

Edwardian House Style

Edwardian House Style
Author: Hilary Hockman
Publisher: David & Charles Publishers
Total Pages: 192
Release: 2001
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 9780715312278

This source book for recreating the style and decor of the Georgian period, covers all aspects of internal and external plan and design, including gardens. It also provides information on how to restore, replace and care for period features.

Introduction to Theatrical Design and Production

Introduction to Theatrical Design and Production
Author: Judy Ryerson
Publisher: Waveland Press
Total Pages: 219
Release: 2020-08-03
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN: 1478645970

The creation of exciting visual stories blooms from a successful navigation of the collaborative artistic journey. This new text guides beginning directors, designers, and performers through the many interwoven relationships and communication styles used during this journey and details the context, vision, parameters, materials, aesthetics, documentation, and facilitation of the design and production process. Drawing from over thirty years as a theatre educator and costume designer, Ryerson uses examples from actual productions to provide valuable insight into creating visually symbolic storytelling. Specific areas covered include the historical development of performance; navigating the relationship between artistic and business factions; job descriptions and hierarchies; design elements and principles; set components and construction; the design and production of costumes, lighting, and sound; special effects; and how everything comes together. Including 16 pages of full-color photos, this universal and practical approach benefits all members of this unique art form.

The Craft and Art of Scenic Design

The Craft and Art of Scenic Design
Author: Robert Klingelhoefer
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 470
Release: 2016-11-10
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN: 1317384377

The Craft and Art of Scenic Design: Strategies, Concepts, and Resources explores how to design stage scenery from a practical and conceptual perspective. Discussion of conceptualizing the design through script analysis and research is followed by a comprehensive overview of execution: collaboration with directors and other designers, working with spaces, developing an effective design process, and the aesthetics of stage design. This book features case studies, key words, tip boxes, definitions, and chapter exercises. Additionally, it provides advice on portfolio and career development, contracts, and working with a union. This book was written for university-level Scenic Design courses.

Essentials of Writing Biomedical Research Papers. Second Edition

Essentials of Writing Biomedical Research Papers. Second Edition
Author: Mimi Zeiger
Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional
Total Pages: 464
Release: 1999-10-21
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0071503854

Provides immediate help for anyone preparing a biomedical paper by givin specific advice on organizing the components of the paper, effective writing techniques, writing an effective results sections, documentation issues, sentence structure and much more. The new edition includes new examples from the current literature including many involving molecular biology, expanded exercises at the end of the book, revised explanations on linking key terms, transition clauses, uses of subheads, and emphases. If you plan to do any medical writing, read this book first and get an immediate advantage.