May 12th, 2008
Costume History at The Costumer's Manifesto Costume Page, The - This "comprehensive index of costume and costuming-related links" offers you 2000 categorized sites where you can find information on costumes, history, museums, design, materials, and more. Elizabethan Costuming Page: This is an excellent site for both amateur and professional costumers (and students of course), with sections on history, design and even construction techniques. A "Monthly Costume Feature" directs the reader to other excellent sites of interest. This site is very thorough. History of Costume - by Braun & Scheider - Braun & Scheider published this illustrated book on costumes c.1861-1880. The web site is the book on line--an excellent resource for costume designers, directors, and those interested in fashion and period costuming. New York City Theatrical Costuming Resources - Links to exhibits and collections, libraries and archives, patterns, booksellers, organizations, and costume and wardrobe shops. AzRA Historical Resources - Much of the information in this site has educational and research value and can be an asset for teachers, students, historians and history buffs studying United States / American 19th century history, including the American Civil War, Victorian Era, Indian Wars and Edwardian Era. It can be especially relevant when researching Victorian clothing, the American Civil War uniform and the Indian Wars uniform.
Costume History at The Costumer's Manifesto
Costume Page, The - This "comprehensive index of costume and costuming-related links" offers you 2000 categorized sites where you can find information on costumes, history, museums, design, materials, and more.
Elizabethan Costuming Page: This is an excellent site for both amateur and professional costumers (and students of course), with sections on history, design and even construction techniques. A "Monthly Costume Feature" directs the reader to other excellent sites of interest. This site is very thorough.
History of Costume - by Braun & Scheider - Braun & Scheider published this illustrated book on costumes c.1861-1880. The web site is the book on line--an excellent resource for costume designers, directors, and those interested in fashion and period costuming.
New York City Theatrical Costuming Resources - Links to exhibits and collections, libraries and archives, patterns, booksellers, organizations, and costume and wardrobe shops.
AzRA Historical Resources - Much of the information in this site has educational and research value and can be an asset for teachers, students, historians and history buffs studying United States / American 19th century history, including the American Civil War, Victorian Era, Indian Wars and Edwardian Era. It can be especially relevant when researching Victorian clothing, the American Civil War uniform and the Indian Wars uniform.
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A History of Light and Lighting - A comprehensive history of light and lighhting from 4.5 Billion BC to the present day. This is an excellent timeline for tricky research into specifics like the intoroduction of the gas and electric light in England and America, the story behind the Fresnel, the discovery of ultraviolet light, and who was the man behind the McCandless method of stage lighting? Amateur Stage Lighting - Advice to non professional lighting technicians, including information about equipment and hints and tips. Practical Stage Lighting Techniques - A website that offers practical advice on how to light a stage effectively. Also offers how-to guides and extensive links to other technical theatre sites. Stage Lighting Design 101 - An absolute gem of a website with just about everything you ever needed to know about stage lighting! This section of Bill William's site is called 'Stage Lighting Design 101' and includes an introduction to stage lighting, general design methods, applied design methods, lighting procedure, stage lighting fixtures, stage lighting mechanics, and lighting design education.
A History of Light and Lighting - A comprehensive history of light and lighhting from 4.5 Billion BC to the present day. This is an excellent timeline for tricky research into specifics like the intoroduction of the gas and electric light in England and America, the story behind the Fresnel, the discovery of ultraviolet light, and who was the man behind the McCandless method of stage lighting?
Amateur Stage Lighting - Advice to non professional lighting technicians, including information about equipment and hints and tips.
Practical Stage Lighting Techniques - A website that offers practical advice on how to light a stage effectively. Also offers how-to guides and extensive links to other technical theatre sites.
Stage Lighting Design 101 - An absolute gem of a website with just about everything you ever needed to know about stage lighting! This section of Bill William's site is called 'Stage Lighting Design 101' and includes an introduction to stage lighting, general design methods, applied design methods, lighting procedure, stage lighting fixtures, stage lighting mechanics, and lighting design education.
Application of Stage Makeup - Article about basic techniques of applying makeup for both men and women.
International Theatre Design Archive Theatre Effects - is a manufacturer and distributor of theatrical pyrotechnics (fire, flash and smoke), Aerotechnics (confetti and streamer cannons and launchers), fog, bubble and snow machines, special effects lighting - like blacklights and strobelights - and much more! ScenoGraphics - Provides detailed set plans for over 125 popular Broadway plays and musicals. Stage Crew Site - Includes hints and tips on making scenery and props. Stage-Setting and Scenery - Sources recommended by a professor who specializes in the study of theatre set design.
International Theatre Design Archive
Theatre Effects - is a manufacturer and distributor of theatrical pyrotechnics (fire, flash and smoke), Aerotechnics (confetti and streamer cannons and launchers), fog, bubble and snow machines, special effects lighting - like blacklights and strobelights - and much more!
ScenoGraphics - Provides detailed set plans for over 125 popular Broadway plays and musicals.
Stage Crew Site - Includes hints and tips on making scenery and props.
Stage-Setting and Scenery - Sources recommended by a professor who specializes in the study of theatre set design.
Artslynx Directory of Fight Direction Resources - Comprehensive online directory of links related to the topic of fight direction and stage combat. Stage Blades Online - Guide to Stage Fencing and Stage Combat.
Artslynx Directory of Fight Direction Resources - Comprehensive online directory of links related to the topic of fight direction and stage combat.
Stage Blades Online - Guide to Stage Fencing and Stage Combat.
MIT Stage Management Manual - This online manual contains the full text of the MIT Theater Arts Stage Management Manual, as well as a few extras. Helpful links, electronic callboard template, and PDF download of forms and manual text can all be accessed from this page. Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Outstanding stage management resource examining every aspect of the stage manager's duties. The 84-page PDF version is a must-download for anyone interested in this area of theatre. The Prompt Corner - A resource for beginning and experienced stage managers. Includes a very complete handbook for stage managers detailing the entire production process. Includes sample warm up exercises, contact information, reading list and theatre links.
MIT Stage Management Manual - This online manual contains the full text of the MIT Theater Arts Stage Management Manual, as well as a few extras. Helpful links, electronic callboard template, and PDF download of forms and manual text can all be accessed from this page.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Outstanding stage management resource examining every aspect of the stage manager's duties. The 84-page PDF version is a must-download for anyone interested in this area of theatre.
The Prompt Corner - A resource for beginning and experienced stage managers. Includes a very complete handbook for stage managers detailing the entire production process. Includes sample warm up exercises, contact information, reading list and theatre links.
Theatre Sound Design Directory - Directory of theatre sound design resources.