ABSTRACT

The first book in the industry tailored specifically for the entertainment professional, Vectorworks for Entertainment Design covers the ins and outs of Vectorworks software for lighting, scenic, and sound design.

With a detailed look at the design process, from idea to development, to the documentation necessary for execution, Vectorworks for Entertainment Design will encourage you to create your own process and workflow through exercises that build on one another. The text stresses the process of developing an idea, visualizing it, and evolving it for presentation, documentation, or drafting. The author focuses on both the technical how-to and the art of design, giving you the tools you need to learn and then use the application professionally. Fully illustrated with step-by-step instructions, it contains inspirational work from Broadway, major regional companies, and non-theatrical, entertainment design.

chapter 1|12 pages

Basic Drafting Principles and Standards

chapter 2|12 pages

The Vectorworks Screen

chapter 3|26 pages

Document Organization and Stationery

chapter 4|6 pages

Vectorworks Workspaces

chapter 5|14 pages

Your Workstation

chapter 6|6 pages

Help Files and Resources

chapter 7|18 pages

Quick Start Overview

chapter 8|28 pages

Renderworks Backgrounds and Textures

chapter 9|20 pages

Drawing and Modeling

chapter 10|14 pages

Symbols

chapter 11|20 pages

Measuring and Modeling the Venue

chapter 12|8 pages

Lysistrata

chapter 13|32 pages

Modeling the Scenery

chapter 14|12 pages

Create the Sound Design

chapter 15|14 pages

Vectorworks Lighting

chapter 16|26 pages

Crafting the Light Plot

chapter 17|10 pages

Visualizations and Animation

chapter 18|8 pages

Working with Lightwright

chapter 19|22 pages

Documentation and Publication

chapter 20|6 pages

Working in the Cloud