Drafting principles and standards -- The vectorworks screen -- Document organization -- Vectorworks workspaces -- Your workstation -- Help files and resources -- Quick start -- Basic drawing and modeling -- Renderworks -- Vectorworks lighting -- Advanced modeling -- Object types, symbols, plug-In objects and styles -- Collaboration -- Measuring and modeling venues -- Lysistrata -- Scenery and sightlines -- Rigging -- Audio/Video Systems -- Designing the lighting -- Entertainment lighting -- Working with lightwright -- Documentation and publication -- Vectorworks cloud services.
Summary:
"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 and Lighting 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"-- Provided by publisher.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.