A Practical Guide to Stage Lighting, Second Edition

[dvsDave]

Greetings;

I'm very pleased [not to mention pretty relieved] to announce that "A Practical Guide to Stage Lighting, Second Edition" is now shipping and available for purchase.

While Focal Press requested that the second edition to be 25% new or different material, things got a little out of hand. This new edition expands the original 300 page text to 488 pages. There are over sixty new topics, twenty new forms, and fifteen new drafting presentations.

One advance marketing copy put it this way:

“The first edition of PG2SL followed the process and explained one set of methods used to create and apply paperwork that culminated in a fully mounted lighting design for the musical Hokey. This second edition pulls back the wizard's curtain to reveal the step-by-step processes involved in the creation and realization of that lighting design. Shelley expands his focus and provides his diacritical analysis into the methods and processes that take place to create the light plot and a lighting design in the first place.”

On Friday, October 2, Focal Press established a 20% discount code for the book when ordered through their website. Visit Focal Press: A Practical Guide to Stage Lighting, 2e - Book, order the book, and when checking out, enter the following Promotional Code: YT007 (that’s Y-T-zero-zero-seven). This offer is good until the end of October.

Thanks,
Steve Shelley (MrTemplate)

[bdkdesigns]

I might look into getting this, it sounds like they improved it a lot from everything I've heard. And of course, it's a Focal Press book which in my opinion, is the best publisher of theatre books

[BDS0111]

Yes!! You should purchase this book! I have not seen this new edition yet, but I will be picking up a copy shortly. I read this book years ago when the first edition came out and it was a great read!

[rochem]

Wow, awesome! The Shelley book has always been one of my favorite books on lighting, partially because of how it covers every aspect of a design, from conception to opening night. Definitely picking it up!

[BDS0111]

Don't forget to use the discount code mentioned in the original post to get 20% off!!!

[bdkdesigns]

Originally Posted by BDS0111

Don't forget to use the discount code mentioned in the original post to get 20% off!!!

Does anyone know if Focal Press allows you to double up discounts? It would be nice to add in my USITT discount as well.

I do own the original book but another remake that Focal Press has slated for an April 2010 release that I'm excited about is the Automate Lighting book. Or of course, there's Cadena's other book that I consider to be a must own, the Electricity for the Entertainment Electrician and Technician book.

Focal Presses focus on providing quality books is admirable. My former teacher has two books published by them so I am familiar with their entire process. They definitely strive for a quality product and I can understand where Shelley is coming from in his statement.

[davefromfocal]

Hi bdkdesigns,

Currently we don't allow doubling up of discounts, use the one that gives you most off!

We really appreciate all your kind comments. You may want to check out Focal Press: Theatre to see our other theatre books. I can't confirm anything, but the discount code may work for other books too

Dave - Focal Press

[tomed101]

I was attempting to buy this book through the Australian site as the US site will not ship to Australia, and on the AUS site the price is $90... And to make matters worse the promotional code does not work on that site either... I think I will have to hold off on this purchase. Is it really worth $90?

[BDS0111]

That does sound pretty high Tomed101!! What about amazon.com??? Do they ship to you or do they have locations there?? I've never really looked into their international operations! Is that $90 US or Australian? Lets see what Dave from Focal Press, the publisher of the book, has to say? Maybe he can help you out!!

[tomed101]

That is $90 Australian but that is still quite a lot (close to $80 USD at the moment). Amazon had it for $49.00 USD excluding shipping. It's a pity not to be able to use the 20% off promotion though.