Backstage Magic: The Art and Craft of Production

Catalog description

An introduction to the basic common processes, tools, and techniques used to transform designs for scenery, props, and costumes into reality. Hands-on projects in woodworking, sewing, painting, and wiring will be taken through the stages of engineering, budgeting, execution, and evaluation. These stages ask students to consider strengths and weaknesses of different materials and to estimate amounts needed through application of geometry and common mathematical operations and formulas. Students will choose a plan for execution that meets time, budget, and safety requirements. Because it covers a wide array of building and crafting techniques, it is an excellent foundation for the study of a specific area of theatre design and technology, and for those considering a career in theatre education.