Win $100 Worth of Books from Focal Press – The Most Dramatic Drama Contest!
Focal Press, the publishers of some of the finest production and live event technical books out there is holding a contest. The Most Dramatic Drama Contest! Focal Press is looking for your stories about working in the theatre. Whether it be a challenge you had to over come or a story of just how things [...]
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Book: Set Lighting Technician’s Handbook, 4th Edition On Sale
Last month, Focal Press Announced the arrival of a new lighting book geared towards the Film and Video market, Set Lighting Technician’s Handbook, 4th Edition by Harry C. Box. In this, the fourth edition, Mr. Box expands on some of the latest technologies and products available to the industry for lighting a set. New to [...]
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Save 45% On A Practical Guide to Stage Lighting
Looks like Amazon and Barns and Noble are having a pricing war over Steve Shelly’s latest book, a Practical Guide to Stage Lighting, Second Edition. Both online book stores are selling the book at 45% off the cover price of $49.95 at $27.25! If you didn’t know, here is a little background on Mr. Shelly’s [...]
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HUGE Savings on Automated Lighting, 2nd Edition Book!!!
Yesterday, I released my review of Richard Cadena’s latest book, Automated Lighting: The Art and Science of Moving Light in Theatre, Live Performance and Entertainment: 2nd Edition. Right before USITT, Focal Press, the publisher of the book, announced the release of the book. I am totally in love with the ladies at Focal Press. They [...]
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A Practical Guide to Stage Lighting – Even CHEAPER!
Late last night I got an email about a new discount off Steve Shelley’s book, A Practical Guide to Stage Lighting, 2nd Edition from Focal Press. It seems that Amazon really wants you to purchase his book and save money at the same time. First, here is the boiler plate on Mr. Shelley’s book: Construct [...]
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Richard Cadena Updates Automated Lighting Book to 2nd Edition
I’ve heard the the comm chatter that the Electron Magician, Mr. Richard Cadena has just updated his book, Automated Lighting: The Art and Science of Moving Light in Theatre, Live Performance, and Entertainment with a 2nd edition. Doing a quick search over at Focal Press, the publisher of Mr. Cadena’s books confirmed it. Here is [...]
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Special Offer on A Practical Guide to Stage Lighting Book
More SETC fun and excitement! Steve Shelley was ablaze in his lime green shirt and hat while at SETC, (Southeast Theatre Conference), informing students and educators the benefits of his Field Templates and Soft Symbols drafting library’s. While on the show floor, Mr. Shelley was happily signing copies of his latest book, A Practical Guide [...]
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Review: A Practical Guide to Stage Lighting, Second Edition
Towards the end of 2009, Steve Shelley, noted lighting designer and drafting template guru, released the second edition to his book, A Practical Guide to Stage Lighting (published by Focal Press). Soon after the release of Mr. Shelley’s book, Focal Press was kind enough to send me a copy of the book to review. Hands down [...]
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Review: Concert Lighting, Third Edition
A while back, Focal Press announced one of their latest books, Concert Lighting, Third Edition: Techniques, Art & Business by James L. Moody. I was fortunate enough to receive a copy from the publisher to write a review of the book. It has taken some time for me to read through the book. Not because [...]
Read More ...Focal Press Contest: Win One of Their Two Latest Books
We recently mentioned about the two latest books being releases by Focal Press, A Practical Guide To Stage Lighting, Second Edition and Concert Lighting, Third Edition. We just received word from Focal Press that they are running a contest for BOTH books. All that is required is that you visit the contest web page and [...]
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A Practical Guide to Stage Lighting, Second Edition
We received a message from Steve Shelly, the author of A Practical Guide To Stage Lighting, that the second edition of the book is getting ready to hit the shelves. The Second edition is 480 pages with over sixty new topics, twenty new forms and fifteen new drafting presentations not previously found in the first [...]
Read More ...New Book: Concert Lighting: Techniques, Art and Business, Third Edition
Looking to learn more about how to design and work on lights in a live event venue or concert setup? The latest book from Focal Press can help. In it’s third edition, Concert Lighting: Techniques, Art and Business by James Moody and Paul Dexter take you on tour to get a first hand experience about [...]
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