The Business of Theatrical Design, Second Edition
Written by a leading design consultant and carefully updated with the latest information on the industry, this is the essential guide to earning a living, marketing skills, furthering a design career, and operating a business. With more than thirty years of backstage and behind-the-scenes experience in theater, film, television, concerts, and special events, James Moody shares his success secrets for the benefit of design students and working designers. Topics include: 
  • Finding and landing dream assignments
  • Negotiating fees
  • Setting up ideal working spaces
  • Building the perfect staff
  • Overcoming fears of accounting and record-keeping
  • Choosing the right insurance
  • Joining the right unions and professional organizations
  • And more 

In addition to revealing how to get the great design jobs in traditional entertainment venues, the author shows designers how to think outside the box and seize creative, lucrative opportunities—such as those in theme parks, in concert halls, and with architectural firms. Providing the keys for passionate, talented designers to become successful businesspeople, The Business of Theatrical Design is a must-read for novices and established professionals alike.
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The Business of Theatrical Design, Second Edition
Written by a leading design consultant and carefully updated with the latest information on the industry, this is the essential guide to earning a living, marketing skills, furthering a design career, and operating a business. With more than thirty years of backstage and behind-the-scenes experience in theater, film, television, concerts, and special events, James Moody shares his success secrets for the benefit of design students and working designers. Topics include: 
  • Finding and landing dream assignments
  • Negotiating fees
  • Setting up ideal working spaces
  • Building the perfect staff
  • Overcoming fears of accounting and record-keeping
  • Choosing the right insurance
  • Joining the right unions and professional organizations
  • And more 

In addition to revealing how to get the great design jobs in traditional entertainment venues, the author shows designers how to think outside the box and seize creative, lucrative opportunities—such as those in theme parks, in concert halls, and with architectural firms. Providing the keys for passionate, talented designers to become successful businesspeople, The Business of Theatrical Design is a must-read for novices and established professionals alike.
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The Business of Theatrical Design, Second Edition

The Business of Theatrical Design, Second Edition

by James Moody
The Business of Theatrical Design, Second Edition

The Business of Theatrical Design, Second Edition

by James Moody

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Overview

Written by a leading design consultant and carefully updated with the latest information on the industry, this is the essential guide to earning a living, marketing skills, furthering a design career, and operating a business. With more than thirty years of backstage and behind-the-scenes experience in theater, film, television, concerts, and special events, James Moody shares his success secrets for the benefit of design students and working designers. Topics include: 
  • Finding and landing dream assignments
  • Negotiating fees
  • Setting up ideal working spaces
  • Building the perfect staff
  • Overcoming fears of accounting and record-keeping
  • Choosing the right insurance
  • Joining the right unions and professional organizations
  • And more 

In addition to revealing how to get the great design jobs in traditional entertainment venues, the author shows designers how to think outside the box and seize creative, lucrative opportunities—such as those in theme parks, in concert halls, and with architectural firms. Providing the keys for passionate, talented designers to become successful businesspeople, The Business of Theatrical Design is a must-read for novices and established professionals alike.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781621532897
Publisher: Allworth
Publication date: 07/01/2013
Sold by: SIMON & SCHUSTER
Format: eBook
Pages: 304
File size: 694 KB

About the Author

James L. Moody, considered one of the founders of lighting design, is the head of the TechnicalTheatre program and technical director and lighting designer for the Theatre Academy at LosAngeles City College. He has designed lighting for over 350 theatrical productions, most recentlyDoubt at the Kansas City Repertory Theatre Company. He has received numerous theatricaldesign awards including the Drama Logue Award, a Los Angeles Theatre Critics Award, and theDistinguished Achievement Award in Lighting Design from the United States Institute for TheatreTechnology. Moody’s other distinctions include two Emmy Award nominations for his televisionwork. In addition to The Business of Theatrical Design he is the author of Concert Lighting;Techniques, Art, and Business, now in its third edition. He lives in Los Angeles, CA.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments vii

Introduction ix

Chapter 1 What Kind of Business Am I? 1

Chapter 2 Office, Home, or Studio 6

Chapter 3 Staff and Design Associates 17

Chapter 4 Accounting for Small Business 23

Chapter 5 Business Liability and Insurance 40

Chapter 6 Financial and Legal Considerations 52

Chapter 7 Sales Methods, Technology, and Follow-Up 70

Chapter 8 Making Contacts 89

Chapter 9 Personal Appearance 97

Chapter 10 The Interview 104

Chapter 11 Group Dynamics and Negotiating Skills 118

Chapter 12 Theatrical Unions 133

Chapter 13 Professional Organizations 148

Chapter 14 Contracts and Letters of Agreement 160

Chapter 15 The Contract Rider and Follow-Up 174

Chapter 16 Employment: Freelance, Academic, or Staff 183

Chapter 17 Setting Your Salary and Fees 198

Chapter 18 Equipment and Service as a Side Business 216

Chapter 19 Non-Union Shows and Other Productions 222

Chapter 20 The View from the Producer's Desk 231

Chapter 21 The Designers Prospective 241

Chapter 22 The Future of the Business 246

Appendix 259

Bibliography 276

Index 280

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