Description: The Scenographic Model, third edition, builds upon the theories and exercises of noted scenographer and author, Darwin Reid Payne, to provide a contemporary exploration of the art, resources, and practice of theatrical modelmaking. Bringing together a vast array of information on subjects like traditional and contemporary materials, tools, and techniques used in theatrical modeling, each chapter introduces the reader to fundamental aspects of modelmaking. The book serves as a foundational guide to understanding the historical, theoretical, and practical aspects of scenographic modelmaking, making it essential for the beginner, generalist, and professional design practitioner.
Review Quotes:
"This book should be an essential reference in every designer's library. Covering the advantages and disadvantages of all the traditional methods, tools, and materials, it has now been smartly updated to include new approaches and technologies, bringing it in line with contemporary practice."--Marjorie Bradley Kellogg, scenic designer and author of Glimmer
"The authors demonstrate how models can be a bridge between the designer's imagination and the physical environment to be created. Highly recommended."--Paul C. Weimer, scenic designer and chair of performing arts, University of Southern Indiana "The Scenographic Model reminds us that the physical hand-crafted model endures as an important artistic communication tool, enticing the creator and the viewer to imaginatively enter a small, intriguing fictional world."--Margaret Mitchell, professor emerita of theatre arts and coauthor of Making the Scene"A complete and comprehensive course of DIY instruction, this new and expanded third edition of The Scenographic Model from the Southern Illinois University Press is especially and unreservedly recommended for personal, community, and college/university library [stagecraft, model-building, and 3D-printing] instructional reference collections and supplemental Theatre Department curriculum studies lists."--James A. Cox, Editor-in-Chief, Midwest Book Review