Dance Production: Design and Technology

Contents

• I. Acknowledgements
• II. Introduction
• PART 1: Thinking Ahead
• Collaboration
• 1.1 Team Members and responsibilities
• 1.2 The Choreographer
• 1.3 The Production Process
• 1.4 Collaborative Models - How we Work Together?
• 1.5 Chapter Review
• 1.6 The Choreographer's Perspective: An Interview with Julia Gleich
• Pre-Production Planning
• 2.1 Purpose
• 2.2 Program Concerns
• 2.3 Performance space concerns
• 2.4 Production Calendar
• 2.5 Production Budget
• 2.6 Personnel
• 2.7 Chapter Review
• 2.8 The Production Manager's Perspective: An Interview with Stacey-Jo Marine.
• Performance Spaces
• 3.1 Proscenium Theatres
• 3.2 Non-Proscenium Theatres
• 3.3 Non-Traditional Spaces
• 3.4 Chapter Review
• PART 2: Production Areas
• Lighting
• 4.1 The Lighting Designer
• 4.2 Functions of Dance Lighting (What Lighting can Accomplish)
• 4.3 Properties of Dance Lighting (Controllable Qualities of Dance Lighting)
• 4.4 Lighting Systems
• 4.5 Lighting Positions and Angles
• 4.6 Lighting Instruments
• 4.7 Atmospherics
• 4.8 Color in Lighting
• 4.9 Chapter Review
• Creating the Lighting Design
• 5.1 Working with the Choreographer
• 5.2 Communicating the Design
• 5.3 Hang and Focus
• 5.4 Preparing for Technical Rehearsals
• 5.5 Technical Rehearsals
• 5.6 Chapter Review
• 5.7 The Lighting Designer's Perspective: An Interview with Seth Reiser
• Sound
• 6.1 Thinking about Sound
• 6.2 Sound Design for Dance
• 6.3 Functions of Sound Design
• 6.4 Properties of Sound Design
• 6.5 Audio Equipment
• 6.6 Sound systems
• 6.7 Legal Concerns
• 6.8 Chapter Review
• Creating the Sound Design
• 7.1 Working with the Choreographer
• 7.2 Communicating the Design
• 7.3 Sound Editing & Composition Tools
• 7.4 Preparing for Technical Rehearsals
• 7.5 Chapter Review
• 7.6 The Sound Designer's Perspective: An Interview with Sam Crawford
• Scenery & Props
• 8.1 Scenic Design
• 8.2 Functions of Dance Scenery
• 8.3 Scenic Elements
• 8.4 Dance Props
• 8.5 Chapter Review
• Creating the Scenic Design
• 9.1 Working with the choreographer
• 9.2 Communicating the Design
• 9.3 Design Specifications
• 9.4 Scenic Construction & Painting
• 9.5 Props Design
• 9.6 Chapter Review
• 9.7 The Scenic Designer's Perspective: An Interview with Campbell Baird
• Costumes, Hair, and Make-up
• 10.1 The Costume Designer
• 10.2 Functions of Dance Costume Design
• 10.3 Properties of Dance Costume Design
• 10.4 Dance Costume Components
• 10.5 Hair and Wigs
• 10.6 Makeup Considerations
• 10.7 Chapter Review
• Creating the Costume Design
• 11.1 Working with the Choreographer
• 11.2 Communicating the design
• 11.3 Executing the Design
• 11.4 Preparing for Dress Rehearsals
• 11.6 Chapter Review
• 11.7 The Costume Designer's Perspective: An Interview with Liz Prince
• Projections & Video
• 12.1 The Projection Designer
• 12.2 Assessing Projection Needs
• 12.3 Functions of Dance Projection Design (What Projection Design can Accomplish)
• 12.4 Projection systems
• 12.5 Projection equipment
• 12.6 Software Solutions
• 12.6 A Word about Interactive Dance
• 12.7 Chapter Review
• Creating the Projection Design
• 13.1 Working with the Choreographer
• 13.2 Communicating the Design
• 13.3 Content
• 13.4 Preparing for Technical Rehearsals
• 13.5 Technical Rehearsals
• 13.6 Chapter Review
• 13.7 The Projection Designer's Perspective: An Interview with Joao Beira
• Stage Management
• 14.1 The Stage Manager
• 14.2 Pre-production
• 14.3 Rehearsals
• 14.4 Technical Rehearsals
• 14.5 During the Run
• 14.6 Chapter Review
• 14.7 The Stage Manager's Perspective: An Interview with Julie Ballard
• PART 3: Quick Reference
• Dance Terminology
• Theatre Terminology