Introduction

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This book considers the use of three-dimensional (3D) modelling software in developing designs for performance; it considers the processes and contexts of making 3D models in the computer, rather than the more traditional methods of card, balsa, paint and glue. Tangentially we will touch on the use of paint programs (such as the fairly ubiquitous photo editing packages) or drafting programs (for technical drawing) but the central focus is the process of making digital models to explore and illustrate the possibilities of theatrical space.

It is important to say right from the start that some parts of the text are software specific, that is to say they are written with a particular program in mind, Autodesk Viz ...

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