--- product_id: 5233876 title: "Fundamentals of Theatrical Design: A Guide to the Basics of Scenic, Costume, and Lighting Design" price: "41223CFA" currency: XOF in_stock: true reviews_count: 12 url: https://www.desertcart.sn/products/5233876-fundamentals-of-theatrical-design-a-guide-to-the-basics-scenic store_origin: SN region: Senegal --- # Fundamentals of Theatrical Design: A Guide to the Basics of Scenic, Costume, and Lighting Design **Price:** 41223CFA **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Fundamentals of Theatrical Design: A Guide to the Basics of Scenic, Costume, and Lighting Design - **How much does it cost?** 41223CFA with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.sn](https://www.desertcart.sn/products/5233876-fundamentals-of-theatrical-design-a-guide-to-the-basics-scenic) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description "Focusing on the analytical, intellectual, and artistic 'how and why' of the design process, Brewster and Shafer have written a wonderful, insightful text for young designers "—Vickie J. Scott, Dept. of Theatre and Dance, UC Santa Barbara Veteran theater designers Karen Brewster and Melissa Shafer have consulted with a broad range of seasoned theater industry professionals to provide an exhaustive guide full of sound advice and insight. With clear examples and hands-on exercises, Fundamentals of Theatrical Design illustrates the way in which the three major areas of theatrical design—scenery, costumes, and lighting—are intrinsically linked. Chapters include: Script Analysis for Designers The Objectives of Theatrical Design Researching the Design Collaboration Design Elements Design Principles and Visual Composition Scenic Design Costume Design Lighting Design Building a Career in Theater Design Attractively priced and designed for classroom use, this is a comprehensive resource for all levels of designers and directors. Review: Great for teachers and students - I purchased this book and a few other titles while developing the curriculum for a new technical theatre class at my school, and it has been one of the most helpful. This book breaks down the design process, elements, and principles in an easy-to-understand way. It also goes into how the design process applies to different areas of stagecraft (scenic, costuming, and lighting). This book was also a treasure trove of exercises. At the end of each chapter there were a few exercises pinpointing developing the skills and ideas explored. As a teacher, I got a lot from these exercises, and I will be using and adapting several of them to help my students apply these design concepts. This book doesn't delve into the nitty gritty techniques of stagecraft (building flats and platforms, scenic painting techniques, focusing lights, etc.), because its intended focus is primarily design. So, if you're a beginner who is looking for something that will tell you how to build something, you'll need a different book. But this one is great for teaching you how to use those skills effectively to design for a production. Definitely keeping this book on my shelf for reference! Review: Theatre Excellence! - The Fundamentals of Theatrical Design by Karen Brewster and Melissa Shafer is a comprehensive, extremely informative and entertaining book about all elements of Theatre Design. There is no aspect of Theatre Design not touched on and illuminated here. Brewster and Shafer have divided the book into four sections: 1) The Preliminary Design Process; 2) Understanding The Visual Components of Theatrical Design; 3)The Artistic and Practical Processes of Tehatrical Design; & 4)Epilogue-Building A Career in Theatre Design. This is essential reading for anyone, professional or amateur who wants to succeed in Theatrical Design of any kind. Plus, actors, directors and producers will also gain insight from this execptional book. I give it 5 BIG GOLD STARS. Buy it, read it - succeed! ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #167,897 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #16 in Performing Arts Industry #22 in Theater Direction & Production (Books) #33 in Stagecraft (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 161 Reviews | ## Images ![Fundamentals of Theatrical Design: A Guide to the Basics of Scenic, Costume, and Lighting Design - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/719eR7MT5HL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great for teachers and students *by D***K on July 24, 2013* I purchased this book and a few other titles while developing the curriculum for a new technical theatre class at my school, and it has been one of the most helpful. This book breaks down the design process, elements, and principles in an easy-to-understand way. It also goes into how the design process applies to different areas of stagecraft (scenic, costuming, and lighting). This book was also a treasure trove of exercises. At the end of each chapter there were a few exercises pinpointing developing the skills and ideas explored. As a teacher, I got a lot from these exercises, and I will be using and adapting several of them to help my students apply these design concepts. This book doesn't delve into the nitty gritty techniques of stagecraft (building flats and platforms, scenic painting techniques, focusing lights, etc.), because its intended focus is primarily design. So, if you're a beginner who is looking for something that will tell you how to build something, you'll need a different book. But this one is great for teaching you how to use those skills effectively to design for a production. Definitely keeping this book on my shelf for reference! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Theatre Excellence! *by M***S on February 22, 2012* The Fundamentals of Theatrical Design by Karen Brewster and Melissa Shafer is a comprehensive, extremely informative and entertaining book about all elements of Theatre Design. There is no aspect of Theatre Design not touched on and illuminated here. Brewster and Shafer have divided the book into four sections: 1) The Preliminary Design Process; 2) Understanding The Visual Components of Theatrical Design; 3)The Artistic and Practical Processes of Tehatrical Design; & 4)Epilogue-Building A Career in Theatre Design. This is essential reading for anyone, professional or amateur who wants to succeed in Theatrical Design of any kind. Plus, actors, directors and producers will also gain insight from this execptional book. I give it 5 BIG GOLD STARS. Buy it, read it - succeed! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Theatre Textbook Review *by D***N on September 13, 2024* As a former theatre educator at both the high school and college/university level I feel this book would be most helpful as a textbook for schools that do not have formal design courses for preparing high school teachers and also would fill in a gap for high schools with Theatre or Drama Courses. Wish it provided more architectural drafting keys to symbols for reading scenery or lighting examples- ## Frequently Bought Together - Fundamentals of Theatrical Design: A Guide to the Basics of Scenic, Costume, and Lighting Design - Technical Theater for Nontechnical People - Perfect Stage Crew: The Complete Technical Guide for High School, College, and Community Theater --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.sn/products/5233876-fundamentals-of-theatrical-design-a-guide-to-the-basics-scenic](https://www.desertcart.sn/products/5233876-fundamentals-of-theatrical-design-a-guide-to-the-basics-scenic) --- *Product available on Desertcart Senegal* *Store origin: SN* *Last updated: 2026-07-08*