1st Edition
Fabrication for Theatre and Entertainment: Plastic, Foam, and Alternative Materials
By Michael O'Nele
Copyright 2027
422 Pages
27 Color & 437 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
422 Pages
27 Color & 437 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
Fabrication for Theatre and Entertainment: Plastic, Foam and Alternative Materials is a reference covering the characteristics of a variety of polymer and hybrid materials that are relevant to the entertainment industry as well as a variety of other materials that may find unique use in entertainment. In addition, the text covers the tooling and machinery used to fabricate with those... Read more
Introduction
1. Measuring and Layout Tools
2. Plastics and Foams
3. Alternative Materials
4. Hand Tools
5. Power Tools and Machinery
6. Bits and Consumables
7. Plastic and Foam Techniques
8. Techniques for Molding, Casting and Alternative Materials
9. Fastening
10. Employee Safety
11. Physical Safety
12. Reference Sources
Biography
Michael O’Nele is the faculty Technical Director and an Associate Professor of Theatre at the University of Memphis, Department of Theatre & Dance. He believes that the art of technical direction is to transform imagination into reality, and that technology should be embraced as an artistic tool that provides theatre with new means of expression.
