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Backstage handbook: An illustrated almanac of technical information
Backstage handbook An illustrated almanac of technical information Author:Paul Carter First published in 1988, Backstage Handbook is one of the most widely used stagecraft textbooks in the United States, with about 10,000 copies sold every year. — This handy reference book brings together under one cover an incredible variety of information useful to designers, technicians and students who work behind the scenes in theatre, film a... more »nd television. Its sturdy leatherette binding will stand up to years of constant use.
The third edition updates this popular reference book with new terminology and materials, and adds dozens of new illustrations of grip hardware, film lighting equipment and painting tools. Backstage Handbook includes chapters on Tools, Hardware, Materials, Electrics, Shop Math, Architecture and Theatre. There are hundreds of illustrations, tables and charts which cover everything from the stock sizes and specs of wood screws, to safe working loads for several kinds of rope, to illustrations of twenty-two types of standard lamp bases.« less
Mallory M. reviewed Backstage handbook: An illustrated almanac of technical information on
This book is a theatre technician's bible. It must never leave your side. It is a fantastic book that is just full of information about knots, lights, basic shop equations, etc. I recommend this book to anyone who is interested in working backstage!