Stock Scenery Construction Handbook, building flats for stage carpenters, drama teachers, students
Review of the Stock Scenery Construction Handbook that I used while building theatrical flats, platforms, and more. A great help in teaching technical theater.
I absolutely love the Stock Scenery Construction Handbook by Bill Raoul! As a teacher of technical theater, this book has been an invaluable resource for me in teaching my students how to build theatrical flats, platforms, and more.
What I love about this book is how easy it is to use. The instructions are clear and concise, with step-by-step guides that make it easy to follow along. Even my students who are new to technical theater could understand the instructions and easily build flats.
The book covers everything you need to know about constructing stock scenery, from basic flat construction to advanced techniques like curved walls and arched openings. It also includes information on building platforms, stairs, and other scenic elements.
The book is filled with helpful illustrations and diagrams that make it easy to visualize the construction process. I also appreciate the tips and tricks throughout the book, which provide helpful insights into how to make the construction process easier and more efficient.
Overall, the Stock Scenery Construction Handbook has been an invaluable resource for me as a teacher of technical theater. I highly recommend it to anyone who is looking to improve their skills in scenic construction, whether you are a beginner or an experienced professional.
This video is part of a new series offered by Scott C. Parker of Stage Seminars, reviewing books covering Design and Technology for the Entertainment Industry.
Timestamps
0:00 Intro
0:23 Link to buy at Amazon
0:53 Tools and Lumber
1:30 Stock Door Flats
2:00 mentioned volunteers
2:40 Lashing Flats plus photos of actual flats I've built
3:45 Flat hardware including Stage Braces plus a story
4:50 Rigging flats
5:42 Dutchman
6:20 Platforms & legging
7:11 Parallels, aka, folding platform support system
8:51 Steps and stairs
9:05 Math. Great to collaborate with your math dept.
9:38 Small shop projects
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I love that style of Scenery construction. That is how I learned to build scenery back in the day. Unfortunately, so few theatres build their scenery this way any more. I find most theatres use Studio style or Hollywood style flats. Bless you from keeping the real tradition alive.
@ScottCParkerStageSeminars
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks! I find lashing is still one of the fastest methods for doing scene changes. I wish more people would still teach this. Though, I understand the attraction to Hollywood flats.
A book that I love and still use sometime is "Stage Crafts" by Chris Hoggett St. martin's press.
Where do you find the lashing hardware in the US today? I did a couple Google searches but came up empty
@ScottCParkerStageSeminars
3 жыл бұрын
shop.bmisupply.com/stage-hardware/hanging-hardware www.mutualhardware.com/search?q=lashing www.rosebrand.com/subcategory567/scenery-hardware.aspx Thanks for watching. What other videos would you like to see?