2nd Edition

The Art of Theatrical Design Elements of Visual Composition, Methods, and Practice

By Kaoiṁe E. Malloy Copyright 2022
462 Pages 401 Color Illustrations
by Routledge

462 Pages 401 Color Illustrations
by Routledge

462 Pages 401 Color Illustrations
by Routledge

The Art of Theatrical Design: Elements of Visual Composition, Methods, and Practice , Second Edition, contains an in-depth discussion of design elements and principles for costume, set, lighting, sound, projection, properties, and makeup designs. This textbook details the skills necessary to create effective, evocative, and engaging theatrical designs that support a play contextually,... Read more

Part 1: Beginnings, 1. What is Theatrical Design?, 2. Form, Content, and Context, 3. Genre, 4. Style, 5. Dramatic Structure, Part 2: Elements of Design, 6. Line, 7. Shape, Form, Mass, Volume, and Space, 8. Value, 9. Color, 10. Texture, 11. Creating the Illusion of Depth on a Flat Surface, Part 3: Principles of Design, 12. Unity and Variety, 13. Balance, 14. Repetition, Rhythm, and Pattern, 15. Scale and Proportion, 16. Emphasis and Subordination, Part 4: Core Principles for the Theatrical Designer, 17. Collaboration, 18. Analysis, 19. Conceptualization, 20. The Design Process, 21. The Role of Critique, 22. Drawing as Our Common Language, 23. Rendering, 24. Digital Rendering, Part 5: Individual Design Areas, 25. Costume Design, 26. Makeup Design, 27. Scene Design, 28. Properties Direction and Design, 29. Lighting Design, 30. Sound Design, 31. Digital Media and Projection Design

Biography

Kaoiṁe E. Malloy is Professor of Costume Design for the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Department of Theatre and Dance, where she teaches Costume Design, Stage Makeup, Costume Technology, Introduction to Theatre Design, Understanding the Arts, Fashion History, Costume Crafts, and special topics in design and technology. A member of United Scenic Artists Local 829 and IATSE, she freelances as a theatre designer, makeup artist, and technician throughout the United States.