The Theatrical Firearms Handbook

1. Auflage 2014
ISBN: 978-1-138-78193-1
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Buch, Englisch, 352 Seiten, Format (B × H): 191 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 794 g

The Theatrical Firearms Handbook is the essential guide to navigating the many decisions that are involved in the safe and effective use of firearm props for both the stage and screen.

This book establishes baseline safety protocol while empowering performers and designers to tell their story of conflict in a way that makes the most of both established convention and current tools of the trade. Within these pages are practical instruction couched in the language of theatre and film, making firearms technology and concepts approachable to dramatic artists without any dumbing-down of the subject material. It contains over 100 illustrations

This handbook is equally at home within the worlds of academic training, professional performance, and independent or community theatre and video productions, and is an invaluable resource for fight choreographers, props designers, backstage crew, directors, actors, stage managers, and more, at all levels of experience.

Zielgruppe

Professional Practice & Development

Autoren/Hrsg.

Inouye, Kevin

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Theater- und Filmwissenschaft | Andere Darstellende Künste Theaterwissenschaft Theaterregie, Theaterproduktion
• Geisteswissenschaften Theater- und Filmwissenschaft | Andere Darstellende Künste Theaterwissenschaft Schauspieltechnik, Theaterpädagogik

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Forward

Introduction

Chapter 1: Basic Firearms 101

Chapter 2: Choose Your Weapons!

Chapter 3: Acquiring Props

Chapter 4: Backstage Protocol & Gun Wrangling

Chapter 5: Looking the Part

Chapter 6: Staging Your Shootout

Chapter 7: Shooting Your Shootout

Chapter 8: Troubleshooting

Chapter 9: Consequences

Chapter 10: Realities of Modern Combat

Chapter 11: Covering Yourself (Legal Issues)

Appendix A: Glossary of Terms

Appendix B: Labeled Diagrams

Appendix C: Additional Resources

Appendix D: Sample Checklist & Waiver

Über Autor(innen)

Kevin Inouye has over 15 years' experience in theatre, film, prop weaponry and especially stage combat choreography. He holds Teacher Certification and Theatrical Firearms Safety Instructor rank with the Society of American Fight Directors, an MFA in Theatre Pedagogy, SAG-AFTRA union performer membership, is sole proprietor of a prop weapons rental business, and has taught acting, movement, and stage combat at colleges, theatres, and workshops across North America. He is now based in Laramie, WY where he serves as Assistant Professor of Acting, Movement, and Stage Combat at the University of Wyoming.