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Starting a Theatre Company How to Become a Theatre Maker and Create Your Own Work

Starting a Theatre Company How to Become a Theatre Maker and Create Your Own Work

Exploring everything from company incorporation and marketing to legal finance and festivals Starting a Theatre Company is the complete guide to running a low-to-no budget or student theatre company. Written by an experienced theatre practitioner and featuring on-the-ground advice this book covers all aspects of starting a theatre company with limited resources including how to become a company finding talent defining a style roles and responsibilities building an audience marketing the logistics of a production legalities funding and productions at festivals and beyond. The book also includes a chapter on being a sustainable company and how to create a mindset that will lead to positive artistic creation. Each chapter contains a list of further resources key terms and helpful tasks designed to support the reader through all of the steps necessary to thrive as a new organisation. An eResource page contains links to a wide range of industry created templates guidance and interviews making it even easier for you to get up and running as simply as possible. Starting a Theatre Company targets Theatre and Performance students interested in building their own theatre companies. This book will also be invaluable to independent producers and theatre makers. | Starting a Theatre Company How to Become a Theatre Maker and Create Your Own Work

GBP 29.99
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Learn Audio Electronics with Arduino Practical Audio Circuits with Arduino Control

Learn Audio Electronics with Arduino Practical Audio Circuits with Arduino Control

Learn Audio Electronics with Arduino: Practical Audio Circuits with Arduino Control teaches the reader how to use Arduino to control analogue audio circuits and introduces electronic circuit theory through a series of practical projects including a MIDI drum controller and an Arduino-controlled two-band audio equalizer amplifier. Learn Audio Electronics with Arduino provides all the theoretical knowledge needed to design analyse and build audio circuits for amplification and filtering with additional topics like C programming being introduced in a practical context for Arduino control. The reader will learn how these circuits work and also how to build them allowing them to progress to more advanced audio circuits in the future. Beginning with electrical fundamentals and control systems DC circuit theory is then combined with an introduction to C programming to build Arduino-based systems for audio (tone sequencer) and MIDI (drum controller) output. The second half of the book begins with AC circuit theory to allow analogue audio circuits for amplification and filtering to be analysed simulated and built. These circuits are then combined with Arduino control in the final project – an Arduino-controlled two-band equalizer amplifier. Building on high-school physics and mathematics in an accessible way Learn Audio Electronics with Arduino is suitable for readers of all levels. An ideal tool for those studying audio electronics including as a component within other fields of study such as computer science human-computer interaction acoustics music technology and electronics engineering. | Learn Audio Electronics with Arduino Practical Audio Circuits with Arduino Control

GBP 44.99
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Ecologies of Creative Music Practice Mattering Music

Ecologies of Creative Music Practice Mattering Music

Ecologies of Creative Music Practice: Mattering Music explores music as a dynamic practice embedded in contemporary ecological contexts one that both responds to and creates change within the ecologies in which it is created and consumed. This highly interdisciplinary analysis includes theoretical and practical considerations – from blockchain technology and digital platform commerce to artificial intelligence and the future of work to sustainability and political ecology – as well as contemporary philosophical paradigms guiding its investigation through three main lenses: How can music work as a conceptual tool to interrogate and respond to our changing global environment? How have transformations in our digital environment affected how we produce distribute and consume music? How does music relate to matters of political ecology and environmental change? Within this framework music is positioned as a starting point from which to examine a range of contexts and environments offering new perspectives on contemporary technological and ecological discourse. Ecologies of Creative Music Practice: Mattering Music is a valuable text for advanced undergraduates postgraduates researchers and practitioners concerned with producing performing sharing and listening to music. | Ecologies of Creative Music Practice Mattering Music

GBP 36.99
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Modern Recording Techniques A Practical Guide to Modern Music Production

Modern Recording Techniques A Practical Guide to Modern Music Production

Modern Recording Techniques is the bestselling authoritative guide to sound and music recording. Whether you’re just starting out or are looking to improve your skills this book provides an in-depth guide to the art and technologies of music production and is a must-have reference for all audio bookshelves. Using its familiar and accessible writing style this new edition has been fully updated presenting the latest production technologies and including detailed coverage of digital audio workstations (DAWs) networked audio musical instrument digital interface (MIDI) signal processing and much more. Modern Recording Techniques is supported by a host of video tutorials which provide additional listening and visual examples making this text essential reading for students instructors and professionals. This updated tenth edition includes: Newly expanded Art and Technology chapters providing more tips tricks and insights for getting the best out of your recording mixing monitoring and mastering An expanded MIDI chapter to include MIDI 2. 0 More in-depth coverage of digital audio and the digital audio workstation Greater coverage of immersive audio including Dolby Atmos Production | Modern Recording Techniques A Practical Guide to Modern Music Production

GBP 38.99
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Cyanotype The Blueprint in Contemporary Practice

Cyanotype The Blueprint in Contemporary Practice

Cyanotype: The Blueprint in Contemporary Practice is a two part book on the much admired blue print process. Part One is a comprehensive how-to on the cyanotype process for both beginner and advanced practitioners with lots of photographs and clear step-by-step directions and formulas. Part Two highlights contemporary artists who are using cyanotype making work that ranges from the photographic to the abstract from the traditional to the conceptual with tips on their personal cyanotype methods alongside their work. These artists illustrate cyanotype’s widespread use in contemporary photography today probably the most of any alternative process. Book features include: A brief discussion of the practice of the process with some key historical points How to set up the cyanotype ÒdimroomÓ The most extensive discussion of suitable papers to date with data from 100+ papers Step-by-step digital negative methods for monochrome and duotone negatives Chapters on classic new and other cyanotype formulas Toning to create colors from yellow to brown to violet Printing cyanotype over palladium for those who want to temper cyanotype’s blue nature Printing cyanotype on alternate surfaces such as fabric glass and wood More creative practice ideas for cyanotype such as handcoloring and gold leafing Troubleshooting cyanotype photographically illustrated Finishing framing and storing cyanotype Contemporary artists’ advice techniques and works Cyanotype is backed with research from 120 books journals and magazine articles from 1843 to the present day. It is richly illustrated with 400 photographs from close to 80 artists from 14 countries. It is a guide for the practitioner from novice to expert providing inspiration and proof of cyanotype’s original and increasing place in historical and contemporary photography. | Cyanotype The Blueprint in Contemporary Practice

GBP 46.99
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Documentary Vision Notes from Behind the Camera

Documentary Vision Notes from Behind the Camera

This book is a collection of personal essays that address critical elements involved in the production of nonfiction films. Written by an experienced documentary filmmaker and cinematographer the book draws upon practical wisdom to explore the nuances and challenges faced by filmmakers and viewers alike. Included in the text are rarely discussed ethical issues best practices in the field filmmaker etiquette and a detailed analysis of interview techniques. The book also provides a candid view of how decisions are made in production that are consequential to a finished film’s meaning and fidelity. Drawing on a wide range of subject matter it will enhance the reader's understanding of the tremendous power and potential of the documentary medium. The book offers an invaluable insight into documentary filmmaking for professionals who work in the medium and students who are learning the trade and honing their skills. | Documentary Vision Notes from Behind the Camera

GBP 32.99
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Making It Happen How to Create a Sustainable Career in the Music Industry

Making It Happen How to Create a Sustainable Career in the Music Industry

Making It Happen is a comprehensive guide to navigating the modern music industry that redefines what ‘making it’ means for musicians and inspires and educates musicians on the different options for generating revenue from their art. This book offers theoretical and practical advice on making music creating promotional content and embracing traditional and emerging social media platforms into your marketing strategies. Through interviews with music industry experts readers can expect professional tips and advice as well as clear instructions on how to build a dream team make content share that work and grow an audience to enable long-term business sustainability. In the modern music industry having multiple revenue streams leads to a stable income. Making It Happen offers unique insights into the innovations and technologies available to contemporary music makers making it essential reading for independent musicians music business students music producers and marketers. | Making It Happen How to Create a Sustainable Career in the Music Industry

GBP 32.99
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Performing Electronic Music Live

Performing Electronic Music Live

Performing Electronic Music Live lays out conceptual approaches tools and techniques for electronic music performance from DJing DAWs MIDI controllers traditional instruments live sound design hardware setups custom software and hardware to live visuals venue acoustics and live show promotion. Through case studies and contrasting tutorials by successful artists Kirsten Hermes explores the many different ways in which you can create memorable experiences on stage. Featuring interviews with highly accomplished musicians and practitioners readers can also expand on their knowledge with hands-on video tutorials for each chapter via the companion website performingelectronicmusic. live. Performing Electronic Music Live is an essential all-encompassing resource for professionals students of music production courses and researchers in the field of creative-focused performance technology.

GBP 35.99
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Cloud-Based Music Production Sampling Synthesis and Hip-Hop

Cloud-Based Music Production Sampling Synthesis and Hip-Hop

Cloud-Based Music Production: Samples Synthesis and Hip-Hop presents a discussion on cloud-based music-making procedures and the musical competencies required to make hip-hop beats. By investigating how hip-hop producers make music using cloud-based music production libraries this book reveals how those services impact music production en masse. Cloud-Based Music Production takes the reader through the creation of hip-hop beats from start to finish – from selecting samples and synthesizer presets to foundational mixing practices – and includes analysis and discussion of how various samples and synthesizers work together within an arrangement. Through case studies and online audio examples Shelvock explains how music producers directly modify the sonic characteristics of hip-hop sounds to suit their tastes and elucidates the psychoacoustic and perceptual impact of these aesthetically nuanced music production tasks. Cloud-Based Music Production will be of interest to musicians producers mixers and engineers and also provides essential supplementary reading for music technology courses. | Cloud-Based Music Production Sampling Synthesis and Hip-Hop

GBP 36.99
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Dance and Light The Partnership Between Choreography and Lighting Design

Dance and Light The Partnership Between Choreography and Lighting Design

Dance and Light examines the interconnected relationship between movement and design the fluid partnership that exists between the two disciplines and the approaches that designers can take to enhance dance performances through lighting design. The book demystifies lighting for the dancer and helps designers understand how the dancer/choreographer thinks about their art form providing insight into the choreographer’s process and exploring how designers can make the most of their resources. The author shares anecdotes and ideas from an almost 50-year career as a lighting designer along with practical examples and insights from colleagues and stresses the importance of clear communication between designers choreographers and dancers. Attention is also given to the choreographer who wants to learn what light can do to help enhance their work on stage. Written in short stand-alone chapters that allow readers to quickly navigate to areas of interest Dance and Light is a valuable resource for lighting design classes wishing to add a section on dance lighting as well as for choreography classes who want to better equip young artists for a significant collaborative partnership. | Dance and Light The Partnership Between Choreography and Lighting Design

GBP 34.99
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New Approaches to Decolonizing Fashion History and Period Styles Re-Fashioning Pedagogies

New Approaches to Decolonizing Fashion History and Period Styles Re-Fashioning Pedagogies

New Approaches to Decolonizing Fashion History and Period Styles: Re-Fashioning Pedagogies offers a wide array of inclusive global practical approaches for teaching costume and fashion history. Costume designers technicians and historians have spent the last several years re-evaluating how they teach costume and fashion history acknowledging the need to refocus the discourse to include a more global perspective. This book is a collection of pedagogical methods aimed to do just that with an emphasis on easy reference accessible activities and rubrics and containing a variety of ways to restructure the course. Each chapter offers a course description syllabus calendar course objectives and learning outcomes as well as sample activities from instructors across the country who have made major changes to their coursework. Using a combination of personal narratives examples from their work bibliographies of helpful texts and student responses contributors suggest a variety of ways to decolonize the traditionally Western-focused fashion history syllabus. This collection of pedagogical approaches is intended to support and inspire instructors teaching costume design costume history fashion history period styles and other aesthetic histories in the arts. | New Approaches to Decolonizing Fashion History and Period Styles Re-Fashioning Pedagogies

GBP 31.99
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Recording Classical Music

Recording Classical Music

Recording Classical Music presents the fundamental principles of digitally recording and editing acoustic music in ambient spaces focusing on stereo microphone techniques that will help musicians understand how to translate live environments into recorded sound. The book covers theory and the technical aspects of recording from sound source to delivery: the nature of soundwaves and their behavior in rooms microphone types and the techniques of recording in stereo proximity and phase file types tracking and critical listening loudness meters and the post-production processes of EQ control of dynamic range (compressors limiters dynamic EQ de-essers) and reverberation (both digital reflection simulation and convolution) with some discussion of commercially available digital plugins. The final part of the book applies this knowledge to common recording situations showcasing not only strategies for recording soloists and small ensembles along with case studies of several recordings but also studio techniques that can enhance or replace the capture of performances in ambient spaces such as close miking and the addition of artificial reverberation. Recording Classical Music provides the tools necessary for anyone interested in classical music production to track mix and deliver audio recordings themselves or to supervise the work of others.

GBP 35.99
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Bringing Set and Costume Designs to Fruition Made by Teams

Bringing Set and Costume Designs to Fruition Made by Teams

Bringing Set and Costume Designs to Fruition: Made by Teams dives into the collaborative working relationships between set and costume designers with their technical counterparts throughout the theatrical production process from concept to execution. Set and costume designers render environments and characters for a wide array of performative events; skilled artisans and technologists bring these visions to life. This book explores the dynamic between those who decide what the set and costumes should look like and those who make them work including scene designers costume designers scene shops and costume shops. The book discusses how to identify resources ask the right questions and engage in healthy collaborations. Following these fundamentals are practical activities and interviews with industry professionals that demonstrate how these skills can be applied to a broad range of productions and other avenues for creative design and production. Bringing Set and Costume Designs to Fruition is written for emerging professionals in set and costume design as well as students in courses across a theatre degree program including stagecraft costume construction scene design and introduction to theatrical design and production. | Bringing Set and Costume Designs to Fruition Made by Teams

GBP 29.99
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Researching Live Music Gigs Tours Concerts and Festivals

Researching Live Music Gigs Tours Concerts and Festivals

Researching Live Music offers an important contribution to the emergent field of live music studies. Featuring paradigmatic case studies this book is split into four parts first addressing perspectives associated with production then promotion and consumption and finally policy. The contributors to the book draw on a range of methodological and theoretical positions to provide a critical resource that casts new light on live music processes and shows how live music events have become central to raising and discussing broader social and cultural issues. Their case studies expand our knowledge of how live music events work and extend beyond the familiar contexts of the United States and United Kingdom to include examples drawn from Argentina Australia France Jamaica Japan New Zealand Switzerland and Poland. Researching Live Music is the first comprehensive review of the different ways in which live music can be studied as an interdisciplinary field including innovative approaches to the study of historic and contemporary live music events. It represents a crucial reading for professionals students and researchers working in all aspects of live music. | Researching Live Music Gigs Tours Concerts and Festivals

GBP 35.99
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The Road Crew Live Music and Touring

The Road Crew Live Music and Touring

The Road Crew: Live Music and Touring is an in-depth study of the road crew – the group of workers who handle the logistical and technical requirements of popular music concert tours – that provides an extensive look at the activities and personnel involved in the daily operation of these events. Using interviews with road crew members participant observation at concert venues and archival research this book covers a range of topics including how they learn their roles and maintain work through networks and informal practices the experience of being on tour and the workplace culture of road crews the daily tasks and necessary documents that contribute to the realisation of concert events and the integral role that tour managers play in the working lives of musicians. The book also provides important insights into the experience of women working in a male-dominated field the ways in which hierarchy shapes the working lives of “support” workers and the effects of touring on road crew members. The Road Crew will be of interest to scholars and students of popular music live music and the creative industries as well as music fans journalists and professionals and practitioners in the music industries. | The Road Crew Live Music and Touring

GBP 35.99
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The Art of Voice Acting The Craft and Business of Performing for Voiceover

The Art of Voice Acting The Craft and Business of Performing for Voiceover

Now in its seventh edition The Art of Voice Acting covers all aspects of the craft and business of performing voiceover. Starting with the basics of voice acting every aspect of the craft and business of performing voiceover is explained in detail including how to get started performing techniques setting up a personal recording space voiceover demos the basics of running a voiceover business unions and much much more. This edition is completely updated with all new scripts discussions of the latest trends in voiceover and contributions from some of the voiceover industry’s top performers casting directors and agents. The book provides a wealth of practical information that can be put to work immediately as well as hundreds of references to websites and other useful resources. Anyone interested in acting storytelling any area of voiceover or simply improving verbal communication skills will benefit from this book. Although The Art of Voice Acting is a great learning tool for the beginner it will also serve the experienced performer well as a reminder of performing and business tools that are essential in today’s world of acting and voiceover. Additional content including scripts audio files and unpublished content can be found at www. AOVA. VoiceActing. com. | The Art of Voice Acting The Craft and Business of Performing for Voiceover

GBP 31.99
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Living the Audio Life A Guide to a Career in Live Entertainment Sound

Living the Audio Life A Guide to a Career in Live Entertainment Sound

Living the Audio Life details the aspects and procedures necessary for one to have a successful career in live entertainment sound. Encompassing a wide range of topics the text clearly guides anyone interested in working in a position within the live entertainment audio field. The guide is broken into clearly defined sections allowing the reader to easily navigate through various subjects including jobs career business creativity lifestyle and travel. Real-world examples and documentation from the author and key industry experts allow the reader to gain insight into the essential practices that are helpful throughout a career. Additional in-depth interviews provide details of careers from industry veterans. Whether considering a career in live entertainment audio or just starting out readers will find the resources for the key to success in audio. Students those new to sound and workers already within their careers can refer to the text as a guide throughout their journeys. With benefits to anyone interested in the audio field Living the Audio Life is a key navigational resource for success. | Living the Audio Life A Guide to a Career in Live Entertainment Sound

GBP 35.99
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18th Century Male Tailoring Theatrical and Historical Tailoring c1680 – 1790

18th Century Male Tailoring Theatrical and Historical Tailoring c1680 – 1790

18th Century Male Tailoring: Theatrical and Historical Tailoring c1680–1790 introduces the reader to English eighteenth century tailoring and covers the drafting of patterns cutting out in cloth and construction techniques in sequence for the tailoring of waistcoats breeches and coats. From choosing the right cloth to preparing for the fitting process this how-to guide will help readers create beautiful historically accurate eighteenth century male garments for events and performances. The book contains the following: step-by-step instructions complete with illustrations for students and costumiers who are new to the making of male tailored garments from the eighteenth century; drafting blocks and construction techniques for the different styles through the eighteenth century and patterns photographs detailed measurements and articles taken from a variety of male coats waistcoats and trousers from c1680 –c1790 from museums and collections. 18th Century Male Tailoring is written for costume design and construction students fashion students and practitioners who have a reasonable working knowledge of sewing and general costume making but not necessarily of tailoring drafting patterns cutting skills and the making of male garments. | 18th Century Male Tailoring Theatrical and Historical Tailoring c1680 – 1790

GBP 52.99
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Independent Film Finance A Research-Based Guide to Funding Your Movie

Independent Film Finance A Research-Based Guide to Funding Your Movie

For aspiring producers and directors who need to learn film finance from the ground up this revolutionary new book teaches the fundamentals through the voices of more than 60 successful independent producers. Using a research and data-based approach award-winning professor David Offenberg combines the wisdom of well-known and successful producers into one fun easy-to-follow guide. Within readers will learn how to talk to potential investors and what those financiers will expect from them in return. The book is also packed with informative anecdotes and examples to enrich each chapter and contextualize the film financing landscape. As the book progresses equity debt revenue profits and their role in your movie will be explored. Accessible information about tax incentives and profit participations is included to help emerging filmmakers build out a workable financing plan. The book combines hard numbers and data sets with direct guidance from successful producers to construct a holistic overview on how you can turn your new-found financial knowledge into funding for your movie. This ground-breaking book is a must-read for any aspiring producer or director who wishes to gain an informed and easily digestible understanding of film finance. | Independent Film Finance A Research-Based Guide to Funding Your Movie

GBP 31.99
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Real-Time Video Content for Virtual Production & Live Entertainment A Learning Roadmap for an Evolving Practice

Real-Time Video Content for Virtual Production & Live Entertainment A Learning Roadmap for an Evolving Practice

Real-Time Video Content for Virtual Production & Live Entertainment looks at the evolution of current software and hardware how these tools are used and how to plan for productions dependent on real-time content. From rock concerts to theatre live television broadcast to film production art installations to immersive experiences the book outlines the various applications of real-time video content – the intersection of gaming and performance that is revolutionizing how films are made and how video content is created for screens. Rather than render out a fixed video file new tools allow for interactive video content that responds to audience activity camera position and performer action in real time. Combining software renderers with environmental information video content is generated nearly instantaneously to simulate depth creating a new world of Virtual Production. This book provides an overview of the current software and hardware used to create real-time content while also reviewing the various external technologies the real-time content is dependent upon. Case studies from industry experts appear in each chapter to reinforce the tools described establish industry practice and provide insight on a complex and rapidly growing discipline. Real-Time Video Content for Virtual Production & Live Entertainment prepares students and practitioners for a future working with real-time technologies and informs current entertainment technology professionals how to rethink about their old roles using these new tools. The book includes access to a companion website featuring web-based and video resources that expand on topics covered in the text. Each chapter has a unique page that points to example material video presentations and professional studies on chapter topics. You can visit the companion website at rtv-book. com. | Real-Time Video Content for Virtual Production & Live Entertainment A Learning Roadmap for an Evolving Practice

GBP 34.99
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