{"product_id":"9781350569782","title":"Special Effects A Backstage Guide","description":"\u003ch3\u003eNational Theatre Backstage Guides\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003eSpecial Effects\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eA Backstage Guide\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGrace Cowie\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerforming Arts \/ Theater \/ Direction \u0026amp; Production\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the team overseeing the special effects at the UK's most major theatre comes this National Theatre Backstage Guide.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book looks at the core responsibilities of people working within these roles, how they interact with other departments, the sorts of equipment they'd be using in their work and the range of expertise found, from plumbing to electrics. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt gives insight into the entire process of special effects creation and realisation, from where and how the team do their research to avoiding common pitfalls (clue: there are many) to how to train actors and stage crew to use special effects safely and effectively. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDrawing upon recent National Theatre productions for examples and anecdotes, including \u003ci\u003eThe Witches \u003c\/i\u003e(2023), \u003ci\u003eBallet Shoes\u003c\/i\u003e (2024) and \u003ci\u003eCoriolanus \u003c\/i\u003e(2024), this book brings vividly to life the experience of working with them on a daily basis.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is a dynamic resource that gives exposure to one of the least seen - but arguably most impactful - departments within a theatre.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eGrace Cowie\u003c\/b\u003e is a special effects supervisor and armourer for the National Theatre. Originally from New Mexico, she has been working professionally in the UK theatre industry since 2017 when she began working for the Byre Theatre in Fife, Scotland.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e07 January 2027\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMethuen Drama\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781350569782\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e144\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e16.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Academic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51331929866380,"sku":"9781350569782","price":13.46,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/getimage_4cb2df27-9c87-4b72-89d6-4ec7fccb18d6.jpg?v=1783600335","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9781350569782","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}