Fabrication for Theatre and Entertainment

Fabrication for Theatre and Entertainment is a complete reference series for the process of fabricating with a range of materials and products for scenic and properties construction for theatre and entertainment arts.

The series covers lumber products, metals, polymers and non-traditional materials as well as layout methods for fabricators, and the tooling and machinery used to fabricate with lumber products including CNC application unique to the industry. While there are references that demonstrate common scenic construction methods using lumber, this series includes a spectrum of materials and techniques used across broader sample of entertainment genres. Readers will be introduced to a wide range of tools and techniques, which will allow them to tackle both common issues and new challenges creatively and effectively.

The series is intended as a resource for technical designers, technical directors, shop managers, master carpenters, and prop or scenic fabricators working in various parts of the entertainment industry, including film, television, theatre, themed entertainment, exhibits, and immersive installation art.