Vectorworks for Entertainment Design: Using Vectorworks to Design and Document Scenery, Lighting, Rigging and Audio Visual Systems

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Vectorworks for Entertainment Design is the first book in the industry tailored for the entertainment professional. This second edition has been extensively revised and updated, covering the most current details of the Vectorworks software for scenery, lighting, sound, and rigging; real and virtually. With a focused look at the production process from ideation to development to documentation required for proper execution, the book encourages readers to better create their own processes and workflows through exercises that build on one another. This new edition introduces Braceworks, SubDivision modeling, and scripting using the Marionette tool, and covers new tools such as Video Camera, Deform Tool, Camera Match, Schematic Views, and Object Styles. Fully illustrated with step-by-step instructions, this volume contains inspirational and aspirational work from Broadway, Concerts, Regional Theatre, Dance, and Experiential Entertainment. Exploring both the technical how-to and the art of design, this book provides Theatre Designers and Technicians with the tools to learn about the application and use it professionally. Vectorworks for Entertainment Design also includes access to downloadable resources such as exercise files and images to accompany projects discussed within the book. Cover Half Title Title Page Copyright Page Contents About the Second Edition The Vectorworks Environment General Rules for a Good Workflow Basic Glossary About the Author Acknowledgments The General Device Type Format 2019 GMA Dove Awards 1. Drafting Principles and Standards Line Weight Line Types Scale Orthographic Projection Isometric Views Section Views Title Blocks Specific Annotations Building Information Model (BIM) Beechwood House 2. The Vectorworks Screen The Spotlight Workspace Palettes Basic Tool Set Tool Sets The Attributes Palette The Snapping/Constraints Palette SmartCursor Smart Points Working Planes Object Information Palette (OIP) Resource Manager Navigation Visualization View Bar Tool Bar Quick Preferences Message Bar Moving the View Zooming Paul Winter's Winter Solstice Celebration 2018 3. Document Organization Application Settings Vectorworks Preferences Edit Display Session 3D Autosave Interactive User Folders Quick Preferences Document Settings Spotlight Preferences Default Scale Line Weight Default Font Settings Text Styles Snapping Preferences Drawing/Document Organization Classes Design Layers Using Multiple Design Layers Unified View Stories Sheet Layers Viewports Saved Views Referenced Files Project Sharing A Few More Settings Camera Tool Drawing Label Tool Focus Point Object Tool Magic Wand Tool Saving a Stationery File My Next Guest 4. Vectorworks Workspaces Flying Over Sunset 5. Your Work Station Hardware Back-Up Calculator Additional Software Lightwright Vision Show Control Video Editing and Effects Graphic Software Raster Graphics and Vector Graphics What Is Resolution? File Formats Raster Graphic Creation & Manipulation Vector Graphic Creation & Manipulation Desktop Publishing Applications Fonts Specialty Fonts Portable Devices in the Studio Lighting Apps Sound Design Apps In Residence On Broadway 6. Help Files and Resources The Help Menu The Vectorworks Forums Vectorworks Help Ben Franklin's Ghost 7. Quick Start Viewports and Presentation Title Block Borders Annotating Viewports Making Changes Rock of Ages 8. Basic Drawing and Modeling Drawing Basics The Selection Tool Polygon and Polyline Modifying Objects Reshaping Clip Tool Split Tool Clip Surface Add Surface Combine into Surface Intersect Surface Add Solids Subtract Solids Intersect Solids Section Solids Push/Pull Tool Deform Tool Twist Solid Twist Face Taper Solid Bulge Solid Bend Solid Taper Face Tool Fillet and Chamfer Extract Tool Clip Cube Modeling Extrude Sweep Extrude Along Path Multiple Extrude Chain Extrude Create Surface Array Manipulating Objects Align/Distribute Grouping Move Scale Objects Offset Creating Repetitive Objects Duplicate Array Move by Points Mirror Duplicate Along Path Rotate Rotate 3D Cape Hatteras Lighthouse 9. Renderworks Renderworks Backgrounds Image Effects Camera Match Masking and Shadows Renderworks Textures Procedural Textures Image-Based Textures Creating/Modifying Textures Shaders The Color Shader The Reflectivity Shader The Transparency Shader The Bump Shader Overall Texture Options Seamless Textures Creating Textures Black-Gloss Black-Matte Black-Velour Glass Blue Glitz-Gold Gold-Rough Gold-Key Pattern Leopard Lysistrata Floor Metal Gold Polished Modified Sparkle Topiary Whites Zebra Review Mapping Decals Importing Textures Considerations for Export Extended Reality Bryant Park Winter Village 10. Vectorworks Lighting Set Lighting Options The Heliodon Tool The Light Tools Directional Lights Spot Lights Point Lights Line Lights and Area Lights IES Files and Custom Lights A Basic Lighting Set Up Lighting a Still Life Place the Light Objects Caustic Photons Batch Rendering Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater 11. Advanced Modeling NURBS The Tools NURBS Curve Shell Solid Tool Loft Surface Extract Create Contours Project The Commands Stitch and Trim Surfaces Create Fillet Surface Create Planar Caps Create Surface from Curves Create Drape Surface Create Helix Spiral Revolve with Rail Create Interpolated Surface Extend NURBS Rebuild NURBS Unfold Surfaces Subdivision Modeling Digital Terrain Modeling Landscaping The Foliage Tool The Plant Tools The Existing Tree Tool The Plant Tool The Landscape Area Tool VB Plant Basic Tool Hardscapes Exporting Geometry Great River Shakespeare Festival 12. Object Types, Symbols, Plug-In Objects, and Styles Symbols Symbol Geometry Inserting Symbols Creating Symbols Symbol Types Black Symbols Red Symbols Blue Symbols Green Symbols Modifying Symbol Insertions Editing Symbols Auto Hybrid Objects 2D Components for Symbols and PIOs Creating 2D Components Symbol Referencing Symbols and Database Information Plug-In Objects Scripting Creating Scripts Marionette The Plug-In Manager Object Styles Application Resources Project Resources A 2D Lighting Boom Position Symbol A Hybrid End Seat Symbol Adding 2D Components People Symbols 2D Figures 3D Figures Image Props Thoughts on Using Figures Export Considerations A Doll's House 2 13. Collaboration Workgroup Folders Using a Work Group for Project Collaboration Referencing Resources Design Layer Referencing Design Layer Viewport Referencing Project Sharing Project Sharing Workflow The Vectorworks Viewer The Nomad Application Funhouse XXL 14. Measuring and Modeling Venues The Survey Kit Camera Measuring Tools Notation What Else? Surveying a Proscenium Theatre Measuring a Curve The Theatre Space Modeling the Theatre Soft Goods Object Tool Audience Seating End Seats & Sightlines Creating the Theatre Symbol Wall Styles The Daily Show 15. Lysistrata The Conceptual Approach Abstracted Greek Architecture The Golden Ratio The Doric Order Forced Perspective Color The Project Team BootCamp 16. Scenery and Sightlines The Braziers The Topiary The Settee The Portal The Show Deck Creating a Hatch Fill The Gates Assembly Sightlines Using the Camera Tool Transportation Security Administration 17. Rigging Braceworks Workspace Rigging in Spotlight What Makes a Braceworks Object? Braceworks Preferences FOH Truss Balcony Rail Lighting Pipe Tool Preferences Box Booms KNV Rigs Stage Booms Onstage Electrics Stage Masking Flying Bridge Staging Tools Flying Cornice Lineset Schedule Savvy Linesets Some Final Thoughts CNN New Day 18. Audio/Video Systems The LED Screen Tool The Television Tool Sound Design The Speaker Tool Clip Cube Boom Positions The Speaker Array Tool Microphones connectCAD Record Formats Landru Design The Tamaron Hall Show 19. Designing the Lighting The Renderworks Camera Tool Camera Effects The Video Camera Tool Animations Preliminary Lighting Lighting a Scene Chaplin: The Musical on Broadway 20. Entertainment Lighting Spotlight Preferences Adding Resources Lighting Devices Edit Lighting Symbols Lighting Inventory Focusing Spotlight Lighting Devices Choosing Instrumentation Photometer and PhotoGrid Tools Adding Lights Align/Distribute Tool Matching Angles Visualization Palette Label Legends Vertical Positions KNV Rigs Schematic Views Adding Color Adding Frost Adding Gobos Custom Gobos Channeling Ganging Tool Cable Tools Adding Accessories Basic Scripting Custom Lighting Symbols General Rules for Lighting Instruments AutoPlot Tools Instrument Summary Tool Instruments Positions Create Similar Command Magic Sheets Data Visualization Lighting Symbol Maintenance Refresh Instruments Creating Presentations Editing Lighting Devices Final Pre-Visualization Animate Scenes Export to grandMA Send to Vision The Teaching Company 21. Working with Lightwright Preparing the Dynamic Link Dynamic Data Transfer Importing Data into Lightwright Adding Data Fields in Lightwright Maintaining the Dynamic Link Best Practices with Lightwright Refreshing Instruments Perform a Complete Export on Exit Vectorworks Reports and Schedules Lightwright Touch Ragtime 22. Documentation and Publication Title Blocks Contents of a Title Block Personal Branding Disclaimers Title Block Border Tool The Title Block Manager Text Styles Creating Production Documents Create Sheet List Create a Ground Plan Adding Scale Bars Detailing a Scenic Element Callout Notes Adding Details Paint Moulding Cropping a Viewport Class Overrides Reference from Ground Plan Dimensioning the Ground Plan Viewport Control Hyperlinks Line Set Schedules Stage Sections Camera Viewports Data Tags Publish Serenade 23. Vectorworks Cloud Services The Vectorworks Application The Cloud Menu Publish Status Settings Dropbox Integration Help The Desktop App The Web Portal The Nomad App The Vectorworks Remote App Cloud Services Accounts VCS Folders VCS Backup Project Sharing Share Files Viewing Files Preparing Files for Cloud Processing PDF 3D Model Panorama Augmented Reality Web View VGX File Generate 3D Model from Photos Photography Processing Chase Bank Flagship Signage Index