Automated performer flying the state of the art / Jim Shumway ; illustrations by Phil Caminiti.
| Author/creator | Shumway, Jim |
| Other author | Caminiti, Phil. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Focus Press/Taylor & Francis Group, 2020. |
| Description | 1 online resource. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Taylor & Francis eBooks |
| Subjects |
| Abstract | "Automated Performer Flying: The State of the Art shares the secrets of performer flying in the entertainment history and provides step-by-step instructions on how to create a performer flying effect from scratch. This book sheds light on all aspects of performer flying, covering its history, explaining concepts like mechanical compensation vs. electrical compensation, providing guidance on how to calculate stopping distances and forces, and sharing tips how to build successful relationships with performers. Case studies of prominent productions featuring performer flying, including Cirque du Soleil and Beyonc©♭, are included throughout. Written for technical directors, theatrical riggers, and students of rigging, technical direction, and stagecraft courses, Automated Performer Flying takes readers through the process of creating a performer flying effect from the first spark of the idea to opening night"-- Provided by publisher. |
| General note | Includes index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Source of description | Description based on print version record. |
| Issued in other form | Print version: Shumway, Jim. Automated performer flying Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Focus Press/Taylor & Francis Group, 2020. 9780815352136 |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2019027786 |
| ISBN | 9781351131513 (ebk) |
| ISBN | (hbk) |
| ISBN | (pbk) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |