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E-raamat: Vectorworks for Entertainment Design: Using Vectorworks to Design and Document Scenery, Lighting, Rigging and Audio Visual Systems 2nd edition [Taylor & Francis e-raamat]

  • Formaat: 402 pages
  • Ilmumisaeg: 14-Jul-2020
  • Kirjastus: Routledge
  • ISBN-13: 9780429290671
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  • Formaat: 402 pages
  • Ilmumisaeg: 14-Jul-2020
  • Kirjastus: Routledge
  • ISBN-13: 9780429290671
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"Vectorworks for Entertainment Design is the first book in the industry tailored for the entertainment professional. This second edition has been extensively revised and updated, covering the most current details of the Vectorworks software for scenery, lighting, sound, and rigging. 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 modelling, 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 andLighting Designers 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"--

Vectorworks for Entertainment Design is the first book in the industry tailored for the entertainment professional. 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.

About the Second Edition xix
The Vectorworks Environment xx
General Rules for a Good Workflow xx
Basic Glossary xxi
About the Author xxii
Acknowledgments xxiii
The General Device Type Format xxiv
2019 GMA Dove Awards xxvii
1 Drafting Principles and Standards
1(14)
Line Weight
3(1)
Line Types
4(1)
Scale
5(1)
Orthographic Projection
6(1)
Isometric Views
7(1)
Section Views
8(2)
Title Blocks
10(1)
Specific Annotations
10(1)
Building Information Model (BIM)
11(2)
Beechwood House
13(2)
2 The Vectorworks Screen
15(14)
The Spotlight Workspace
15(2)
Palettes
17(2)
Basic Tool Set
17(1)
Tool Sets
18(1)
The Attributes Palette
18(1)
The Snapping/Constraints Palette
18(1)
SmartCursor
19(1)
Smart Points
19(1)
Working Planes
19(1)
Object Information Palette (OIP)
19(1)
Resource Manager
20(1)
Navigation
21(1)
Visualization
21(6)
View Bar
22(1)
Tool Bar
23(1)
Quick Preferences
23(2)
Message Bar
25(1)
Moving the View
25(1)
Zooming
25(2)
Paul Winter's Winter Solstice Celebration 2018
27(2)
3 Document Organization
29(28)
Application Settings
29(3)
Vectorworks Preferences
30(1)
Edit
30(1)
Display
30(1)
Session
30(1)
3D
31(1)
Autosave
31(1)
Interactive
31(1)
User Folders
32(1)
Quick Preferences
32(1)
Document Settings
32(23)
Spotlight Preferences
35(3)
Default Scale
38(1)
Line Weight
38(1)
Default Font Settings
39(1)
Text Styles
39(1)
Snapping Preferences
39(3)
Drawing/Document Organization
42(1)
Classes
42(5)
Design Layers
47(1)
Using Multiple Design Layers
48(1)
Unified View
48(1)
Stories
49(1)
Sheet Layers
49(1)
Viewports
49(1)
Saved Views
49(1)
Referenced Files
50(1)
Project Sharing
50(1)
A Few More Settings
50(1)
Camera Tool
50(1)
Drawing Label Tool
51(1)
Focus Point Object Tool
51(1)
Magic Wand Tool
52(1)
Saving a Stationery File
52(3)
My Next Guest
55(2)
4 Vectorworks Workspaces
57(6)
Flying Over Sunset
61(2)
5 Your Work Station
63(14)
Hardware
66(1)
Back-Up
66(1)
Calculator
67(1)
Additional Software
67(1)
Lightwright
67(1)
Vision
67(1)
Show Control
68(1)
Video Editing and Effects
68(1)
Graphic Software
68(1)
Raster Graphics and Vector Graphics
68(2)
What Is Resolution?
69(1)
File Formats
69(1)
Raster Graphic Creation & Manipulation
69(1)
Vector Graphic Creation & Manipulation
70(1)
Desktop Publishing Applications
70(1)
Fonts
70(2)
Specialty Fonts
71(1)
Portable Devices in the Studio
72(3)
Lighting Apps
72(1)
Sound Design Apps
72(3)
In Residence On Broadway
75(2)
6 Help Files and Resources
77(6)
The Help Menu
77(1)
TheVectorworks Forums
78(1)
Vectorworks Help
79(2)
Ben Franklin's Ghost
81(2)
7 Quick Start
83(22)
Viewports and Presentation
90(13)
Title Block Borders
92(3)
Annotating Viewports
95(4)
Making Changes
99(4)
Rock of Ages
103(2)
8 Basic Drawing and Modeling
105(22)
Drawing Basics
105(3)
The Selection Tool
107(1)
Polygon and Polyline
107(1)
Modifying Objects
108(8)
Reshaping
108(1)
Clip Tool
109(1)
Split Tool
109(1)
Clip Surface
109(1)
Add Surface
110(1)
Combine into Surface
110(1)
Intersect Surface
110(1)
Add Solids
110(1)
Subtract Solids
110(1)
Intersect Solids
111(1)
Section Solids
111(1)
Push/Pull Tool
111(1)
Deform Tool
111(1)
Twist Solid
111(1)
Twist Face
112(1)
Taper Solid
112(2)
Bulge Solid
114(1)
Bend Solid
114(1)
Taper Face Tool
114(1)
Fillet and Chamfer
115(1)
Extract Tool
116(1)
Clip Cube
116(1)
Modeling
116(9)
Extrude
116(1)
Sweep
117(1)
Extrude Along Path
117(1)
Multiple Extrude
118(1)
Chain Extrude
118(1)
Create Surface Array
119(1)
Manipulating Objects
119(1)
Align/Distribute
119(1)
Grouping
119(1)
Move
120(1)
Scale Objects
120(1)
Offset
120(1)
Creating Repetitive Objects
120(1)
Duplicate Array
120(1)
Move by Points
121(1)
Mirror
121(1)
Duplicate Along Path
122(1)
Rotate
122(1)
Rotate 3D
122(3)
Cape Hatteras Lighthouse
125(2)
9 Renderworks
127(32)
Renderworks Backgrounds
127(9)
Image Effects
133(2)
Camera Match
135(1)
Masking and Shadows
136(1)
Renderworks Textures
136(2)
Procedural Textures
137(1)
Image-Based Textures
137(1)
Creating/Modifying Textures
138(1)
Shaders
138(9)
The Color Shader
138(2)
The Reflectivity Shader
140(3)
The Transparency Shader
143(2)
The Bump Shader
145(1)
Overall Texture Options
146(1)
Seamless Textures
147(3)
Creating Textures
150(3)
Black-Gloss
150(1)
Black-Matte
150(1)
Black-Velour
150(1)
Glass Blue
150(1)
Glitz-Gold
150(1)
Gold-Rough
151(1)
Gold-Key Pattern
151(1)
Leopard
151(1)
Lysistrata Floor
151(1)
Metal Gold Polished Modified
152(1)
Sparkle
152(1)
Topiary
152(1)
Whites
152(1)
Zebra
152(1)
Review
152(1)
Mapping
153(1)
Decals
154(1)
Importing Textures
154(1)
Considerations for Export
155(1)
Extended Reality
155(2)
Bryant Park Winter Village
157(2)
10 Vectorworks Lighting
159(14)
Set Lighting Options
160(1)
The HeliodonTool
161(1)
The Light Tools
162(2)
Directional Lights
162(1)
Spot Lights
162(1)
Point Lights
163(1)
Line Lights and Area Lights
163(1)
IES Files and Custom Lights
164(1)
A Basic Lighting Set Up
164(2)
Lighting a Still Life
166(1)
Place the Light Objects
167(2)
Caustic Photons
169(1)
Batch Rendering
169(2)
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
171(2)
11 Advanced Modeling
173(22)
NURBS
173(7)
The Tools
174(1)
NURBS Curve
174(1)
Shell Solid Tool
175(1)
Loft Surface
175(1)
Extract
175(1)
Create Contours
175(1)
Project
176(1)
The Commands
176(1)
Stitch and Trim Surfaces
176(1)
Create Fillet Surface
176(1)
Create Planar Caps
177(1)
Create Surface from Curves
177(1)
Create Drape Surface
177(1)
Create Helix Spiral
178(1)
Revolve with Rail
178(1)
Create Interpolated Surface
178(1)
Extend NURBS
179(1)
Rebuild NURBS
179(1)
Unfold Surfaces
179(1)
Subdivision Modeling
180(3)
Digital Terrain Modeling
183(2)
Landscaping
185(6)
The Foliage Tool
185(1)
The Plant Tools
186(1)
The Existing Tree Tool
186(1)
The Plant Tool
186(1)
The Landscape Area Tool
186(1)
VB Plant Basic Tool
186(1)
Hardscapes
187(2)
Exporting Geometry
189(2)
Great River Shakespeare Festival
191(4)
12 Object Types, Symbols, Plug-In Objects, and Styles
195(22)
Symbols
196(5)
Symbol Geometry
197(1)
Inserting Symbols
198(1)
Creating Symbols
199(1)
Symbol Types
199(1)
Black Symbols
199(1)
Red Symbols
199(1)
Blue Symbols
199(1)
Green Symbols
199(1)
Modifying Symbol Insertions
199(1)
Editing Symbols
200(1)
Auto Hybrid Objects
200(1)
2D Components for Symbols and PIOs
200(1)
Creating 2D Components
200(1)
Symbol Referencing
200(1)
Symbols and Database Information
201(1)
Plug-In Objects
201(4)
Scripting
202(1)
Creating Scripts
202(1)
Marionette
203(2)
The Plug-In Manager
205(1)
Object Styles
205(1)
Application Resources
205(2)
Project Resources
207(8)
A 2D Lighting Boom Position Symbol
207(1)
A Hybrid End Seat Symbol
208(1)
Adding 2D Components
209(1)
People Symbols
209(1)
2D Figures
210(1)
3D Figures
211(1)
Image Props
211(2)
Thoughts on Using Figures
213(1)
Export Considerations
213(2)
A Doll's House 2
215(2)
13 Collaboration
217(8)
Workgroup Folders
217(1)
Using a Work Group for Project Collaboration
218(1)
Referencing Resources
218(1)
Design Layer Referencing
218(1)
Design Layer Viewport Referencing
219(1)
Project Sharing
219(2)
Project Sharing Workflow
221(1)
The Vectorworks Viewer
221(1)
The Nomad Application
221(2)
Funhouse XXL
223(2)
14 Measuring and Modeling Venues
225(24)
The Survey Kit
226(5)
Camera
226(2)
Measuring Tools
228(1)
Notation
228(1)
What Else?
229(2)
Surveying a Proscenium Theatre
231(1)
Measuring a Curve
232(1)
The Theatre Space
232(15)
Modeling the Theatre
232(6)
Soft Goods Object Tool
238(3)
Audience Seating
241(2)
End Seats & Sightlines
243(1)
Creating the Theatre Symbol
244(1)
Wall Styles
244(3)
The Daily Show
247(2)
15 Lysistrata
249(8)
The Conceptual Approach
250(1)
Abstracted Greek Architecture
250(1)
The Golden Ratio
251(1)
The Doric Order
251(1)
Forced Perspective
252(1)
Color
253(1)
The Project Team
253(2)
BootCamp
255(2)
16 Scenery and Sightlines
257(22)
The Braziers
257(3)
The Topiary
260(3)
The Settee
263(2)
The Portal
265(1)
The Show Deck
266(3)
Creating a Hatch Fill
267(2)
The Gates
269(3)
Assembly
272(1)
Sightlines
273(4)
Using the Camera Tool
274(3)
Transportation Security Administration
277(2)
17 Rigging
279(16)
Braceworks Workspace
280(1)
Rigging in Spotlight
280(1)
What Makes a Braceworks Object?
280(2)
Braceworks Preferences
281(1)
FOH Truss
282(1)
Balcony Rail
283(1)
Lighting Pipe Tool Preferences
283(1)
Box Booms
284(1)
KNV Rigs
285(1)
Stage Booms
286(1)
Onstage Electrics
286(1)
Stage Masking
286(1)
Flying Bridge
287(2)
Staging Tools
289(1)
Flying Cornice
289(1)
Lineset Schedule
290(1)
Savvy Linesets
291(1)
Some Final Thoughts
291(2)
CNN New Day
293(2)
18 Audio/Video Systems
295(12)
The LED Screen Tool
295(2)
The Television Tool
297(1)
Sound Design
298(4)
The Speaker Tool
298(2)
Clip Cube
300(1)
Boom Positions
300(1)
The Speaker Array Tool
300(2)
Microphones
302(1)
Connectcad
302(1)
Record Formats
302(1)
Landru Design
303(2)
TheTamaron Hall Show
305(2)
19 Designing the Lighting
307(10)
The Renderworks Camera Tool
308(1)
Camera Effects
308(1)
The Video Camera Tool
309(1)
Animations
310(1)
Preliminary Lighting
311(1)
Lighting a Scene
311(4)
Chaplinr The Musical on Broadway
315(2)
20 Entertainment Lighting
317(1)
Spotlight Preferences
318(2)
Adding Resources
320(4)
Lighting Devices
321(1)
Edit Lighting Symbols
322(2)
Lighting Inventory
324(1)
Focusing Spotlight Lighting Devices
324(1)
Choosing Instrumentation
325(3)
Photometer and PhotoGrid Tools
326(2)
Adding Lights
328(1)
Align/Distribute Tool
329(1)
Matching Angles
329(1)
Visualization Palette
329(1)
Label Legends
329(3)
Vertical Positions
332(4)
KNV Rigs
332(3)
Schematic Views
335(1)
Adding Color
336(1)
Adding Frost
336(1)
Adding Gobos
337(1)
Custom Gobos
337(1)
Channeling
337(1)
Ganging Tool
337(1)
Cable Tools
338(1)
Adding Accessories
338(1)
Basic Scripting
338(1)
Custom Lighting Symbols
339(1)
General Rules for Lighting Instruments
339(1)
AutoPlot Tools
340(1)
Instrument Summary Tool
340(2)
Instruments
341(1)
Positions
342(1)
Create Similar Command
342(1)
Magic Sheets
342(1)
Data Visualization
343(1)
Lighting Symbol Maintenance
344(1)
Refresh Instruments
344(5)
Creating Presentations
344(1)
Editing Lighting Devices
344(1)
Final Pre-Visualization
345(1)
Animate Scenes
346(1)
Export to grandMA
346(1)
Send to Vision
347(2)
The Teaching Company
349(2)
21 Working with Lightwright
351(8)
Preparing the Dynamic Link
351(1)
Dynamic Data Transfer
352(1)
Importing Data into Lightwright
353(1)
Adding Data Fields in Lightwright
353(1)
Maintaining the Dynamic Link
353(1)
Best Practices with Lightwright
354(1)
Refreshing Instruments
355(1)
Perform a Complete Export on Exit
355(1)
Vectorworks Reports and Schedules
355(1)
Lightwright Touch
355(2)
Ragtime
357(2)
22 Documentation and Publication
359(22)
Title Blocks
361(4)
Contents of a Title Block
361(1)
Personal Branding
362(1)
Disclaimers
362(1)
Title Block Border Tool
362(2)
The Title Block Manager
364(1)
Text Styles
364(1)
Creating Production Documents
365(4)
Create Sheet List
365(2)
Create a Ground Plan
367(1)
Adding Scale Bars
368(1)
Detailing a Scenic Element
369(3)
Callout Notes
370(1)
Adding Details
370(1)
Paint
370(1)
Moulding
370(1)
Cropping a Viewport
370(1)
Class Overrides
371(1)
Reference from Ground Plan
372(1)
Dimensioning the Ground Plan
372(1)
Viewport Control
372(1)
Hyperlinks
373(1)
Line Set Schedules
374(1)
Stage Sections
374(1)
Camera Viewports
374(1)
Data Tags
375(2)
Publish
377(2)
Serenade
379(2)
23 Vectorworks Cloud Services
381
The Vectorworks Application
381(2)
The Cloud Menu
382(1)
Publish
382(1)
Status
382(1)
Settings
382(1)
Dropbox Integration
382(1)
Help
383(1)
The Desktop App
383(1)
The Web Portal
383(1)
The Nomad App
384(1)
TheVectorworks Remote App
384(1)
Cloud Services Accounts
385(1)
VCS Folders
385(1)
VCS Backup
385(1)
Project Sharing
385(1)
Share Files
385
Kevin Lee Allen is an award-winning entertainment designer and experiential architect. Notable projects include work for Budweiser, Sony Pictures, CNN, a virtual interview with Benjamin Franklin, the Chase Bank Flagship Signage in Times Square, productions of Romeo and Juliet (both the ballet and play), All I Ask of You, and The Tempest. A long-time user of Vectorworks, he has written, taught, and lectured on the subject extensively.