Book description
Theatre designers using 3D software for computer visualisation in the theatre will find this book both a guide to the creative design process as well as an introduction to the use of computers in live performance. Covering the main software packages in use: Strata Studio Base, 3D Studio Max and 3D Studio Viz, the book provides techniques for 3D modelling alongside creative ideas and concepts for working in 3D space. Projects are provided to sharpen your awareness and digital skills as well as suggested further reading to broaden the scope of your theatrical and design knowledge. This book is both a useful day to day reference as well as an inspirational starting point for implementing your own ideas.The authors are experienced trainers in the field and understand the pitfalls to be avoided as well as the possibilities to be explored using computer visualisation for designing theatre space. They provide insightful hands on descriptions of techniques used in the development of performance projects set in the wider context of design considerations. The book is highly informative about the technology of computer visualisation providing examples of working practice applicable to all software.
Table of contents
- Cover
- Computer Visualization for the Theatre
- Full Title
- Copyright
- Contents
- Introduction
- 1 Setting the scene: contexts and approaches
- 2 Outlining the software and its development
- 3 Thinking about the hardware: an overview of relevant technologies
- 4 Navigating the computer space
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5 The basics of modelling
- Using primitives
- Transforms
- Some uses of simple primitive designs
- More modifications and deformations
- Boolean
- AEC elements: doors, windows and AEC extended
- Exercises in exploratory modelling
- Abstract Bauprobe
- A word about flats and box sets
- A Shaker table — modelling in detail
- Sub-object modification
- 6 The basics of materials
- 7 The basics of lighting
- 8 The rule of change — scenographic improvisation
- 9 Peopling the stage
- 10 Composition, cameras, rendering and resolution
- 11 Advanced modelling
- 12 The design over time: storyboards and animations
- 13 Project management
- 14 Conclusion
- Bibliography
- Glossary
- Index
Product information
- Title: Computer Visualization for the Theatre
- Author(s):
- Release date: June 2013
- Publisher(s): Routledge
- ISBN: 9781136084058
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