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In The Prop Building Guidebook, Author Eric Hart Demonstrated How To Cut, Glue, Sculpt, And Bend Raw Materials To Build Props. Now In The Prop Effects Guidebook, He Shows Us How To Connect And Assemble Components And Parts To Make Those Props Light Up, Explode, Make Noise, And Bleed. It Delves Into The World Of Electricity, Pneumatics, Liquids, And Mechanical Effects To Teach You How To Make Your Props Perform Magic In Front Of A Live Audience. The Book Is Complemented By A Companion Website Featuring Videos Of How To Create Individual Prop Special Effects: Www.propeffectsguidebook.com. Designing, Prototyping, Testing -- Electricity, Wiring, Soldering -- Lights -- Motion -- Trick Mechanisms -- Pneumatics -- Liquid Delivery -- Breakaways -- Smoke And Fire -- Sound -- Control (remote, Micro, Practical). Eric Hart. A Focal Press Book--cover. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.
This guidebook investigates the technical methodologies required to integrate electronic, mechanical, and pneumatic systems into theatrical props to achieve realistic stage effects. Author Eric Hart, a professional prop master, provides a systematic framework for transitioning from static prop construction to the creation of dynamic, interactive objects. The text synthesizes engineering principles with stagecraft, offering a structured approach to wiring, fluid dynamics, and remote control systems for live performance environments.
What You Will Find
Experts in technical theater identify this work as a standard reference for prop masters and stage technicians seeking to expand their mechanical skill sets. Readers frequently note the clarity of the instructions and the utility of the companion website in visualizing complex assembly processes.
Page Count:
188
Publication Date:
2017-01-01
Publisher:
Taylor & Francis Group
ISBN-10:
0203729390
ISBN-13:
9780203729397
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