| Introduction | |
| Chapter 1 | Theatres and Stages | 1 |
| Parts of a Theatre | 1 |
| Forms of Theatres | 1 |
| Stage Terminology | 4 |
| Chapter 2 | Stage Rigging and Curtains | 9 |
| Balancing Sets | 9 |
| Loading Platform | 10 |
| Gridiron | 10 |
| Guide Systems | 11 |
| Set of Lines | 11 |
| System Operation | 13 |
| Stage Curtains | 13 |
| Line Schedule | 14 |
| Knots | 14 |
| Auditorium Line Schedule | 16 |
| Chapter 3 | Safety | 17 |
| Fire Safety | 17 |
| Fire Safety Devices | 17 |
| Equipment / Material Safety | 19 |
| Individual Safety--Shop | 20 |
| Individual Safety--Set-up / Strike | 20 |
| Material Safety Data Sheets | 20 |
| Safety Information | 20 |
| Fire Extinguisher Information | 22 |
| Chapter 4 | Production Staff and Crews | 23 |
| Production Staff | 23 |
| Producer | 23 |
| Director | 23 |
| Production Supervisor | 25 |
| Stage Manager | 25 |
| Actor-Related Crews | 25 |
| Audience-Related Crews | 25 |
| Business Manager | 25 |
| Scenic Designer / Technical Director | 26 |
| Stage-Related Crews | 27 |
| Properties and Sound | 27 |
| Scenery (Stage) Crew | 27 |
| Lighting Crew | 27 |
| Audience | 27 |
| Production Staff Forms | 29 |
| Chapter 5 | Properties | 37 |
| Determining Props | 37 |
| Determining by Definition | 37 |
| Determining by Purposes | 37 |
| Determining by Classifications | 38 |
| Getting Properties | 38 |
| Visual Effects | 39 |
| Maintaining Props | 40 |
| Returning | 41 |
| Props Forms | 42 |
| Chapter 6 | Sound | 45 |
| Purpose | 45 |
| System Parts | 45 |
| Pick-Up | 45 |
| Control | 46 |
| Reproducers | 47 |
| Wires, Cables and Connectors | 47 |
| Sound System Uses | 48 |
| Sound Form | 50 |
| Chapter 7 | Tools | 51 |
| Category 1 | Cutting/Shaping Tools | 51 |
| Category 2 | Boring Tools | 53 |
| Category 3 | Driving and Pulling Tools | 54 |
| Category 4 | Holding and Turning Tools | 56 |
| Category 5 | Measuring and Marking Tools | 58 |
| Criteria for Common Tools | 61 |
| Chapter 8 | Lumber and By-Products | 63 |
| Lumber Classifications | 63 |
| Lumber Grades | 63 |
| Lumber Sizing | 64 |
| Lumber Measurements | 64 |
| Lumber By-Products | 64 |
| Chapter 9 | Fasteners | 67 |
| Nails | 67 |
| Corner Fasteners | 68 |
| Screws | 68 |
| Bolts | 69 |
| Additional Fasteners | 69 |
| Chapter 10 | Scenery Construction | 71 |
| Planning | 71 |
| Views | 71 |
| Flat Construction | 72 |
| Corner Joints | 76 |
| Running Joints | 77 |
| Covering | 78 |
| Chapter 11 | Scenery Hardware | 81 |
| Hinge Types | 81 |
| Hinge Shapes | 82 |
| Joining Flats | 82 |
| Scenery Hardware | 82 |
| Chapter 12 | Platforms, Parallels, Steps, Ramps | 87 |
| Platforms | 87 |
| Wagons | 87 |
| Parallels | 87 |
| Stairs and Steps | 88 |
| Ramps | 89 |
| Chapter 13 | Painting | 91 |
| Parts of Paint | 91 |
| Paint Application | 93 |
| Coats of Paint | 93 |
| Paint Textures | 94 |
| Paint Form | 97 |
| Chapter 14 | Light Sources | 99 |
| Lamp Bases | 99 |
| Base Sizes | 99 |
| Base Shapes | 99 |
| Lamp Filaments | 100 |
| Lamp Bulbs | 101 |
| Lamp Order Codes | 101 |
| Other Light Sources | 102 |
| Tree of Light | 104 |
| Chapter 15 | Control of Light | 105 |
| Absorption | 105 |
| Reflection | 105 |
| Reflector Finishes | 105 |
| Reflector Shapes | 106 |
| Refraction | 107 |
| Lens Shapes | 107 |
| Chapter 16 | Lighting Instruments | 109 |
| Spotlights | 109 |
| Floodlights | 111 |
| Beam Characteristics | 112 |
| Instrument Location | 113 |
| Follow Spots | 114 |
| Moving Lights | 115 |
| Lighting Form | 117 |
| Chapter 17 | Electricity and Devices | 119 |
| Definition of Electricity | 119 |
| Measurements of Electricity | 119 |
| Types of Electrical Current | 120 |
| Control of Electrical Movement | 120 |
| Wire and Cable | 120 |
| Electrical Connectors | 122 |
| Connector Types | 123 |
| Switch Types | 124 |
| Switch Functions | 124 |
| Circuit Protection | 124 |
| Fuses | 125 |
| Circuit Breakers | 125 |
| Chapter 18 | Dimming and Distribution | 127 |
| Control Systems | 127 |
| Types of Dimmers | 128 |
| Cross Connect | 129 |
| Distribution | 130 |
| Dictionary of Memory System Terms | 133 |
| Chapter 19 | Color and Light | 135 |
| Color Terminology | 135 |
| Color Mixing | 136 |
| Color Media | 138 |
| Color Form | 140 |
| Chapter 20 | Planning Lighting | 141 |
| Functions--Why Lighting? | 141 |
| Classifications--How to Light | 142 |
| Planning Forms | 145 |
| Lighting Forms | 147 |
| Appendix | 149 |
| Index | 149 |
| Bibliography | 155 |
| Books (B) | 155 |
| Periodicals (P) | 157 |
| Special Publications (S) | 158 |
| Manufacturers (M) | 159 |
| About the Author | 162 |
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