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| Vectorworks for Entertainment Design: Using Vectorworks to Design and Document Scenery, Lighting, and Sound | ||||||
The first book in the industry tailored specifically for the entertainment professional, Vectorworks for Entertainment Design covers the ins and outs of Vectorworks software for lighting, scenic, and sound design. With adetailed look at the design process, from idea to development, to the documentation necessary for execution, Vectorworks for Entertainment Design will encourage you to create your own process and workflow through exercises that build on one another. The text stresses the process of developing an idea, visualizing it, and evolving it for presentation, documentation, or drafting. The author focuses on both the technical how-to and the art of design, giving you the tools you need to learn and then use the application professionally. Fully illustrated with step-by-step instructions, it contains inspirational work from Broadway, major regional companies, and non-theatrical, entertainment design. Contents: 1 Basic Drafting Principles and Standards1 2 The Vectorworks Screen 3 Document Organization and Stationery 4 Vectorworks Workspaces 5 Your Workstation 6 Help Files and Resources 7 Quick Start Overview 8 Renderworks Backgrounds and Textures 9 Drawing and Modeling 10 Symbols 11 Measuring and Modeling the Venue 12 Lysistrata 13 Modeling the Scenery 14 Create the Sound Design 15 Vectorworks Lighting 16 Crafting the Light Plot 17 Visualizations and Animation 18 Working with Lightwright 19 Documentation and Publication 20 Working in the Cloud For more information, visit FocalPress.com. |
