2nd Edition

The Properties Director's Toolkit Managing a Prop Shop for Theatre

By Sandra Strawn, Lisa Schlenker Copyright 2018
    270 Pages 103 B/W Illustrations
    by Routledge

    270 Pages 103 B/W Illustrations
    by Routledge

    This book explains and provides templates for organizing and managing a prop shop, from pre-production organization to production processes, budgeting, and collaborations with other production areas. It explores how to plan, organize, and maintain a prop shop for safe and efficient production work.

    1. Sense and Sensibility 2. Job Titles and Duties 3. Working in Film 4. What Is a Prop? 5. Pre-Production and Planning 6. Getting Started 7. Working in Regional Theatre 8. Budgeting 9. The Build Process 10. Working with Scenic Designers 11. The Rehearsal and Production Process 12. Working with Stage Management 13. The Production/Tech Process 14. Co-Productions and Rentals 15. Working in Chindren's Theatre 16. Having a Career in Props 17. Working as a Freelance Prop Maker 18. The Prop Shop

    Biography

    Strawn, Sandra; Schlenker, Lisa