Books ?

What are the current books that most technicians should have?

(my old copy of Scenery for the Theatre burris-meyer cole is now being sold as an antique book)
A couple of my favorites, but I'll echo ScottT area of focus can help us narrow it down. Somewhere on here is Ships book list it's 50 pages of titles < or close to it>
Essential books one MUST have;
The Backstage Handbook.
Pocket Ref < usually sold in Hardware stores, an invaluable reference source>

Others;
Scene Design & Stage Lighting. < whatever edition they are up to now.>
 
I'd add "Theatrical Design and Production" by Gillette, and second the Parker/Smith/Wolf "Scene Design and Stage Lighting." As reference, I go to "The Backstage Handbook" as well, and I would also add the Yamaha "Sound Reinforcement Handbook." A current photometrics handbook is also handy (I've got "The Photometrics Handbook" by Robert C. Mumm, but it's getting a little dated . . . )
 
+1 for pocket ref, I keep one in my tech kit and that little thing rocks!
 
I'd add "Theatrical Design and Production" by Gillette, and second the Parker/Smith/Wolf "Scene Design and Stage Lighting." As reference, I go to "The Backstage Handbook" as well, and I would also add the Yamaha "Sound Reinforcement Handbook." A current photometrics handbook is also handy (I've got "The Photometrics Handbook" by Robert C. Mumm, but it's getting a little dated . . . )

I agree with all of the aformentioned titles. The Stage Rigging Handbook by Jay O. Glerum is another good one.

~Dave
 
I've been trying to find a used copy of "Entertainment Rigging" or "Arena Rigging" (same book different editions) that doesn't cost me an arm and a leg...is this book worth the cost? Any experiences with it?
 
A great book that I recently latched onto is Designing Disney by John Hench. It details a lot of the design principals that Disney Imagineering has used over the past 4 decades. The section on color, color palettes and the selection of color is the best discussion of color for scenic purposes I have seen in any book.

The Hardcover is out of print, but the paperback edition is either out now or about to be released.
 
I'd add "Theatrical Design and Production" by Gillette, and second the Parker/Smith/Wolf "Scene Design and Stage Lighting." As reference, I go to "The Backstage Handbook" as well, and I would also add the Yamaha "Sound Reinforcement Handbook." A current photometrics handbook is also handy (I've got "The Photometrics Handbook" by Robert C. Mumm, but it's getting a little dated . . . )

We just got a set of those at school. It's really informative, but a bit dull. Still, tells you what you need to know...
 

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