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	WPI Technical Theatre Handbook: Index
	Index additive color mixing Light Mixing AMX192 Control audio amplifiers principles of operation Power Amplifiers ratings Power Amplifiers audio designer Introduction audio engineer Introduction audio operator Introduction automation MIDI Automation need for Automation SMsurround Automation cabling balanced Line-Level shielding Line-Level speaker Speaker-Level unbalanced Line-Level compact disc advantages Compact Disc (CD) operating principles Compact Disc (CD) recording Compact Disc (CD) compressors Compressors and Limiters connectors multi-core snakes Line-Level phone plug Line-Level phone plugs Speaker-Level RCA phono Line-Level Speak-On Speaker-Level twist-lock Speaker-Level XLR Line-Level crossovers active Crossovers adjusting Crossovers theory of operation Crossovers DAT advantages Digital Audio Tape (DAT) disadvantages Digital Audio Tape (DAT) operating principles Digital Audio Tape (DAT) sampling Digital Audio Tape (DAT) delay Effects Processors design input section The Input Section output section The Output Section overall system Designing the Sound System signal processing Signal Processing speaker placement The Output Section digital sampling theory Digital Audio Tape (DAT) effects processors Effects Processors equalizers feedback elimination with Equalizers graphic Equalizers parametric Equalizers use Equalizers | Equalizers flanging Effects Processors inserts Signal Processing Equipment limiters Compressors and Limiters line level signals Mixing Boards mic level signals Mixing Boards microphones carbon Converting Sound to Electricity condenser Converting Sound to Electricity directionality Directionality dynamic Converting Sound to Electricity operating principles Microphones piezoelectric Converting Sound to Electricity ribbon Converting Sound to Electricity MIDI Digital Samplers mini-disc advantages Mini-Disc (MD) compression scheme Mini-Disc (MD) operating principles Mini-Disc (MD) mixing boards aux sends Mixing Boards channels Mixing Boards equalization Mixing Boards faders Mixing Boards mute Mixing Boards panning Mixing Boards purpose Mixing Boards solo Mixing Boards noise gates Noise Gates pitch shifting Effects Processors reverb Effects Processors samplers advantages Digital Samplers operating principles Digital Samplers sound cards disadvantages of Computer Sound Cards operating principles Computer Sound Cards sound effects creating Creating and Obtaining Effects editing Editing and Processing Effects obtaining Creating and Obtaining Effects speakers components Speakers principles of operation Speakers sizes Speakers tape dropouts Analog Tape flutter Analog Tape hiss Analog Tape operating principles Analog Tape problems with Analog Tape uses in theatre Analog Tape wow Analog Tape audio designer Introduction audio engineer Introduction audio operator Introduction automated instruments Automated Instruments awl Tools border Draperies brush paint Applying Paint cam-lok connectors Power Feeds cardboard Materials carpeting Floor Coverings carriages Stairs chain Chain & Rapid Links chain motors Chain Motors chalk line construction tool Tools circuit breakers Power Feeds clamp construction tool Tools color complementary colors of light Primary, Secondary and Complementary in costumes Color in lighting design Color primary colors of light Primary, Secondary and Complementary secondary colors of light Primary, Secondary and Complementary colors primary Mixing Paints secondary Mixing Paints subtractive mixing Mixing Paints complementary colors Primary, Secondary and Complementary | Primary, Secondary and Complementary computer-aided design of lighting Computer-Aided Lighting Design concussion pots Pyrotechnics construction drawing Documents costume designer Introduction costumes animated Animated Costuming borrowing Procurement buying pre-made Procurement color Color dying Color costume designer Introduction design Design accentuating and decentuating How to Begin color Color design sketch Documents photographs Documents practicality Practicality fabric Fabrics cotton Fabrics fitting Fitting inseam Fitting outseam Fitting measurements for females Fitting for males Fitting patterns Patterns rehearsal clothing Rehearsal Clothing cotton Fabrics cue stack on lighting boards Lighting Boards cyclorama Draperies cyclorama light Cyclorama Lights design costumes Design set Design designer's perspective sketch Documents dichroic filters Dichroic Color Filters dimmers Dimmer History DMX512 Control draperies Draperies drill construction tool Tools dry ice for fog machines Smoke and Fog effects dry ice fog Smoke and Fog fog and dry ice Smoke and Fog pyrotechnics Pyrotechnics chemical compounds Pyrotechnics concussion pots Pyrotechnics electrical triggers Pyrotechnics flash pots Pyrotechnics safety Pyrotechnics | Pyrotechnics smoke Smoke and Fog ellipsoidal reflector spotlights Ellipsoidal Reflector Spotlights fabric Other Structures | Floor Coverings fabrics for costumes Fabrics flash pots Pyrotechnics flats Flats floors Floor Coverings foam Materials fog dry ice Smoke and Fog fresnel spotlights Fresnel Spotlights front elevation drawing Documents gels Glass, Gelatine and Plastics gobos Patterns gridiron height of Documents ground plan Documents hammer Tools hardboard Floor Coverings heat gun Tools hooks Shackles, Turnbuckles and Hooks hot knife Tools inseam Fitting leg Draperies legs for platforms Platforms lekos Ellipsoidal Reflector Spotlights level construction tool Tools lighting cabling cable dressing Cables and Connectors socapex Cables and Connectors socapex breakout Cables and Connectors stage-pin Cables and Connectors twist-lock Cables and Connectors color Color Theory additive color mixing Light Mixing complementary colors Primary, Secondary and Complementary dichroic filters Dichroic Color Filters gel sheets Glass, Gelatine and Plastics gelatine Glass, Gelatine and Plastics glass filters Glass, Gelatine and Plastics mixing of light Light Mixing primary colors Primary, Secondary and Complementary secondary colors Primary, Secondary and Complementary control AMX192 Control analog Control automated lights Control digital Control DMX demultiplexer Control DMX512 Control cyclorama lighting Cyclorama Lighting design angle of light Lighting Angle color Color computer-aided Computer-Aided Lighting Design focus sheet Focus Sheets instrument plot Instrument Plots shop order Shop Order simulating exteriors Simulating Exteriors USITT graphics Instrument Plots dimmers digital dimmers Dimmer History front panel Dimmer History hard patch Dimmer History | Dimmer History modern Dimmer History old Dimmer History gobos Patterns instruments automated Automated Instruments cyclorama lights Cyclorama Lights ellipsoidals Ellipsoidal Reflector Spotlights fresnel spotlights Fresnel Spotlights lekos Ellipsoidal Reflector Spotlights parabolic reflector can Parabolic Reflector Cans scoop Scoops TrackSpots (tm) Automated Instruments lighting boards advanced Lighting Boards cue stack Lighting Boards history Lighting Boards pre-setting Lighting Boards simple Lighting Boards soft patch Lighting Boards lighting designer Introduction master electrician Introduction patterns Patterns gobo holders Patterns home-made Patterns multiple-gobo effects Patterns photo-etched Patterns specials Specials washes Washes washes (dim) Washes lighting designer Introduction master electrician Introduction metal Materials metal bender Tools metal roll Tools microphones Microphones MIDI Digital Samplers for audio automation Automation mixing of light Light Mixing outseam Fitting paint Types of Paint application paint brush Applying Paint roller Applying Paint sponge Applying Paint sprayer Applying Paint binder Types of Paint dye Types of Paint mixing Mixing Paints types Types of Paint vehicle Types of Paint papier-mâché Other Structures parabolic reflector can (PAR can) Parabolic Reflector Cans patterns costumes Patterns lighting Patterns plane construction tool Tools plastic Materials platforms Platforms construction Platforms legs for Platforms power cam-lok connectors Power Feeds circuit breakers Power Feeds | Power Distribution Boxes considerations for audio Important Considerations for lighting Important Considerations current Basic Theory distribution boxes Power Distribution Boxes feeds Power Feeds MDS connectors Power Feeds phase Basic Theory protection line conditioner Power Protection need for Power Protection UPS Power Protection voltage Basic Theory primary colors Mixing Paints primary colors Primary, Secondary and Complementary proscenium Documents pyrotechnics Pyrotechnics radio control use in animated costumes Animated Costuming rakes Rakes rapid links Chain & Rapid Links rendering Documents rigging chain Chain & Rapid Links chain motors Chain Motors control Chain Motors use of Chain Motors counterweight systems Counterweighted Fly Systems locking rail Counterweighted Fly Systems stripping weights Counterweighted Fly Systems unbalanced lines Counterweighted Fly Systems weight rail Counterweighted Fly Systems hooks Shackles, Turnbuckles and Hooks lifts Lifts forks Lifts pulley systems Non-Counterweighted Pulley Systems rapid links Chain & Rapid Links rope cotton Rope hemp Rope manila Rope natural Rope synthetic Rope wire Wire Rope set pieces Flying Set Pieces shackles Shackles, Turnbuckles and Hooks slings for flying truss Slings turnbuckles Shackles, Turnbuckles and Hooks wire rope Wire Rope aircraft cable Wire Rope clips Thimbles, Wire Rope Clips, clips, application of Thimbles, Wire Rope Clips, hoisting cable Wire Rope swages Thimbles, Wire Rope Clips, thimbles Thimbles, Wire Rope Clips, roller Applying Paint rope Rope rugs Floor Coverings sander Tools saw Tools scoop Scoops secondary colors Mixing Paints sectional drawing Documents servo motors use in animated costumes Animated Costuming set construction safety Construction construction materials cardboard Materials foam Other Structures | Other Structures | Materials metal Materials obtaining Materials papier-mâché Other Structures plastic Materials wood Other Structures | Materials construction tools awl Tools chalk line Tools clamp Tools drill Tools hammer Tools heat gun Tools hot knife Tools level Tools metal bender Tools metal roll Tools plane Tools sander Tools saw Tools square Tools stapler Tools tape measure Tools welders Tools design Design computer-aided design Computer-Aided Design construction drawing Documents designer's perspective sketch Documents front elevation drawing Documents ground plan Documents rendering Documents sectional drawing Documents sight lines Documents draperies Draperies border Draperies cyclorama Draperies leg Draperies traveler Draperies valence Draperies finishing mixing own paint Types of Paint paint components Types of Paint paint, application Applying Paint painting Painting painting, base coat Applying Paint painting, detail Applying Paint painting, primer Applying Paint painting, texturing Applying Paint paints, mixing Mixing Paints paints, oil-based Types of Paint stain Types of Paint texture Finishing flats construction Flats hard flat Flats soft flat Flats floor coverings Floor Coverings carpeting Floor Coverings fabric Floor Coverings hardboard Floor Coverings rugs Floor Coverings vinyl flooring Floor Coverings misc. structures Other Structures construction Other Structures modularity of Set Pieces platforms Platforms rakes Rakes construction Rakes soft goods Draperies stairs Stairs carriages Stairs railings Stairs stringers Stairs treads Stairs shackles Shackles, Turnbuckles and Hooks shop order Shop Order sight lines Documents smoke machines Smoke and Fog socapex cable Cables and Connectors soft goods Draperies soft patch Lighting Boards specials lighting Specials sponge Applying Paint sprayer Applying Paint square construction tool Tools stage depth of Documents floors Floor Coverings stage-pin cabling Cables and Connectors stairs Stairs stapler Tools stringers Stairs symbols lighting plot Instrument Plots tape audio Analog Tape tape measure Tools TrackSpots (tm) Automated Instruments traveler Draperies treads Stairs turnbuckles Shackles, Turnbuckles and Hooks twist-lock cabling for lighting Cables and Connectors valence Draperies vinyl flooring Floor Coverings washes lighting Washes weight rail Counterweighted Fly Systems welder Tools wire mesh Other Structures wire rope Wire Rope wood Materials About the Author Stephen Richardson is a fourth year interdisciplinary student at Worcester Polytechnic Institute in Worcester, Massachusetts. His major is a strange cross-breed of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, reflecting his strong interest in both fields. Steve is an active member in the WPI theatre community, having held many production positions during his undergraduate college career. In addition to direct involvement in theatre productions, he has served two years as technical director for the college's audio and lighting group, and one year as business manager for the college's cast of Alpha Psi Omega (the national theatre honor fraternity). In addition to being a full-time geek, Steve also enjoys some artistic ventures, such as music and literature. This book is his first foray into writing a substantial work. Steve may be contacted by email at: prefect@gweep.net. Use of information in this document implies understanding and agreement with the copyright and terms of use. Specifically, no warranty is expressed or implied regarding the accuracy of the information contained within. YOU USE THIS INFORMATION AT YOUR OWN RISK. All trademarks are property of their respective owners. You must obtain permission from the author before using the contents of The Handbook for anything other than private use.	Table of Contents [Whole book in PDF 5.3MB] Contents Introduction Goals Sources Methods Conclusions Costumes Introduction Procurement Fabrics Color Patterns Fitting Rehearsal Clothing Design How to Begin Color Practicality Documents The Set Introduction Set Pieces Platforms Flats Stairs Rakes Other Structures Floor Coverings Construction Materials Tools Finishing Painting Types of Paint Mixing Paints Applying Paint Draperies Design How to Begin Documents Computer-Aided Design A Typical Set Construction at WPI Rigging Introduction Common Rigging Hardware Rope Wire Rope Thimbles, Wire Rope Clips, and Swages Shackles, Turnbuckles and Hooks Chain & Rapid Links Slings Fly Methods Non-Counterweighted Pulley Systems Counterweighted Fly Systems Lifts Chain Motors Flying Set Pieces Lighting Introduction Lighting Instruments Scoops Cyclorama Lights Parabolic Reflector Cans Fresnel Spotlights Ellipsoidal Reflector Spotlights Automated Instruments Color Color Theory Primary, Secondary and Complementary Colors of Light Light Mixing Practical Use of Color Glass, Gelatine and Plastics Dichroic Color Filters Patterns Dimmers Dimmer History Cables and Connectors Lighting Boards Control Design Washes Specials Cyclorama Lighting Color Lighting Angle Simulating Exteriors Lighting Design Paperwork Shop Order Instrument Plots Focus Sheets Computer-Aided Lighting Design A Typical Lighting Hang at WPI Audio Introduction Input Microphones Converting Sound to Electricity Directionality Analog Tape Digital Audio Tape (DAT) Compact Disc (CD) Mini-Disc (MD) Digital Samplers Computer Sound Cards Mixing Boards Signal Processing Equipment Equalizers Compressors and Limiters Noise Gates Effects Processors Output Power Amplifiers Speakers Crossovers Cabling and Connectors Line-Level Speaker-Level Automation Design Creating and Obtaining Effects Editing and Processing Effects Designing the Sound System The Input Section Signal Processing The Output Section A Typical Audio Setup at WPI Power Introduction Basic Theory Power Feeds Power Distribution Boxes Power Protection Important Considerations Special Effects Introduction Animated Costuming Smoke and Fog Pyrotechnics Acknowledgements References List of Figures Index About this document ...

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