Talk:Stagecraft
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"In this form, modern stagecraft is a highly technical and specialized field, with many sub-diciplines and a vast trove of history and tradition, far too vast to be discussed here.'" Let's get to work, then.
What, may I ask, is a "theatrical property?" I'm taking it down because I'm not quite sure of what it means.
- And now it's difficult to find your destructive "downtake" since you haven't signed your entry here, or I would revert it. "Theatrical properties", "props" for short, are portable objects used on stage, e. g. furniture. Stage requisites. It's a common word to use about stagecraft, so it was appropriate in this article. If you choose to edit articles about subjects you're not familiar with, don't delete words just because they're new to you personally. Bishonen 18:36, 15 Sep 2004 (UTC)
In my edit, I removed Parentheses, not commas. Just to clarify. A wee bit tired here :).
Lyellin 16:51, Dec 31, 2003 (UTC)
"Customized classics" are a range of "editions" that will put your picture on the cover, add a happy ending to Romeo and Juliet, and replace the names in the texts with the names of your choice: "Oh, Brad, Brad, wherefore art thou Brad?" You can get a customized edition of Moby Dick, with either Ahab or Moby bearing your own name. I'm trying hard to suppose that such links are added in good faith, and not as vandalism. But try to imagine EB referring to this type of product in its articles about literary classics! Wikipedia is a serious encyclopedia too. I've removed one of those links on this page, just as I've removed the same user's nonsense text in Romance novel and Romantic fiction. Bishonen 18:36, 15 Sep 2004 (UTC)
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[edit] Couple of Queries
Why were all the links "Excellent"? That's not fact. I've removed all the hyperbole. Also, is Stagecraft an "art"? Or is it a "craft"? Or both? Either way, that's not the best way to describe it. Bryson430 23:07, 25 November 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Removed Stagecraft.com link
It's currently dead, and www.waybackmachine.org has the last update nearly a year ago. Quick Google showed no new page. If anyone has a new page that I missed feel free to put it back in. Thanks.Mutton 02:31, 3 April 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Theatrical Production redirect?
Why on god's green earth is there no page for Theatrical Production and a redirect to this page? It make absolutely NO sense. The definition of theatrical production is not the same as stage craft.
We really need to correct this. There is also no page for Stage Show. If we want a comprehensive listing of Theatre subjects, this needs to be addressed.
I agree. Although "Theatrical Production" already exists as a page and refers to theatrical production in terms of the show, not the production side of theatre. I'd like to propose creating a page titled "Theatrical Design and Production." If no one objects, I'll begin it. --Xaraphim (talk) 00:39, 31 January 2008 (UTC)
[edit] Terminology
When I first joined the Stagecraft group there was a reference to the Wikipedia:WikiProject Stagecraft/Terminology site. It was pretty sparse, and I added a lot of terms, but I find at this point I'm creating blurbs for pages that already exist and didn't know about. Is it worth adding a link to it on this site to create some sort of general hub to stagecraft sites, or am I thinking in a vacuum. I hate the thought of deleting it after all the time I've put in... DJSparky (talk) 23:33, 1 March 2008 (UTC)
[edit] This Page Needs Cleaned Up!
This description is contradictory: "It includes, but is not limited to, constructing and rigging scenery, hanging and focusing of lighting, design and procurement of costumes, makeup, and recording and mixing of sound. Stagecraft is considered a technical rather than an artistic field as the focus of stagehands is usually on the practical implementation of a designer's artistic vision." How can it include design if stagecraft is done by stagehands implementing the designer's vison?
I know that in the theatrical business it's really hard to define a lot of terminology, but we need to better define stagecraft. I like the second description ("stagecraft is managed by a single person (often the stage manager of a smaller production) who arranges all scenery, costumes, lighting, and sound, and organizes the cast") but that sounds more like the definition of a stage manager, not of stagecraft itself.
I wish I had more of an idea to help out on this issue, but the best I can do is try to bring it to attention.Andrew Donnelly (talk) 06:46, 22 March 2008 (UTC)
