Vectorworks for Entertainment Design
eBook - PDF

Vectorworks for Entertainment Design

Using Vectorworks to Design and Document Scenery, Lighting, Rigging and Audio Visual Systems

  1. 440 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Vectorworks for Entertainment Design

Using Vectorworks to Design and Document Scenery, Lighting, Rigging and Audio Visual Systems

About this book

Vectorworks for Entertainment Design covers the complete design process for using Vectorworks in entertainment industry from developing ideas, visualizing ideas, and evolving them for execution. This second edition has been extensively revised and updated, covering the most current details of the Vectorworks software for scenery, lighting, sound, and rigging; real and virtually.

With a focused look at the production process from ideation to development to documentation required for proper execution, the book encourages readers to better create their own processes and workflows through exercises that build on one another. This new edition introduces Braceworks, SubDivision modeling, and scripting using the Marionette tool, and covers new tools such as Video Camera, Deform Tool, Camera Match, Schematic Views, and Object Styles. Fully illustrated with step-by-step instructions, this volume contains inspirational and aspirational work from Broadway, Concerts, Regional Theatre, Dance, and Experiential Entertainment.

Exploring both the technical how-to and the art of design, this book provides Theatre Designers and Technicians with the tools to learn about the application and use it professionally.

Vectorworks for Entertainment Design also includes access to downloadable resources such as exercise files and images to accompany projects discussed within the book.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half Title
  3. Title Page
  4. Copyright Page
  5. Contents
  6. About the Second Edition
  7. About the Author
  8. Acknowledgments
  9. The General Device Type Format
  10. 2019 GMA Dove Awards
  11. 1. Drafting Principles and Standards
  12. Beechwood House
  13. 2. The Vectorworks Screen
  14. Paul Winter's Winter Solstice Celebration 2018
  15. 3. Document Organization
  16. My Next Guest
  17. 4. Vectorworks Workspaces
  18. Flying Over Sunset
  19. 5. Your Work Station
  20. In Residence On Broadway
  21. 6. Help Files and Resources
  22. Ben Franklin's Ghost
  23. 7. Quick Start
  24. Rock of Ages
  25. 8. Basic Drawing and Modeling
  26. Cape Hatteras Lighthouse
  27. 9. Renderworks
  28. Bryant Park Winter Village
  29. 10. Vectorworks Lighting
  30. Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
  31. 11. Advanced Modeling
  32. Great River Shakespeare Festival
  33. 12. Object Types, Symbols, Plug-In Objects, and Styles
  34. A Doll's House 2
  35. 13. Collaboration
  36. Funhouse XXL
  37. 14. Measuring and Modeling Venues
  38. The Daily Show
  39. 15. Lysistrata
  40. BootCamp
  41. 16. Scenery and Sightlines
  42. Transportation Security Administration
  43. 17. Rigging
  44. CNN New Day
  45. 18. Audio/Video Systems
  46. The Tamaron Hall Show
  47. 19. Designing the Lighting
  48. Chaplin: The Musical on Broadway
  49. 20. Entertainment Lighting
  50. The Teaching Company
  51. 21. Working with Lightwright
  52. Ragtime
  53. 22. Documentation and Publication
  54. Serenade
  55. 23. Vectorworks Cloud Services
  56. Chase Bank Flagship Signage
  57. Index