On Site: Methods for Site-Specific Performance Creation (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780197515242)

On Site: Methods for Site-Specific Performance Creation is a practical book for artists and students at all levels who create or are learning to create making sited dance works. Author Stephan Koplowitz covers specific, hands-on strategies for an array of issues to consider before, during, and after embarking upon a project, including site selection, procuring permits, designing the audience experience, researching and exploring a site for inspiration and content, differences in urban and natural environments, definitions of key production roles, building effective collaborations with artists, and techniques to generate site-inspired production elements such as sound/music, costumes, lighting, and media. He also offers helpful chapters on project budgeting, contract negotiation, fundraising, marketing, documentation, and assessment.

Based on the author's career spanning over 30 years of site-specific creation, the book also includes the voices of over 24 other artists, producers, and writers who share their perspectives and experiences on the many topics covered. A guide designed to make site work practical, intentional, and attainable, On Site will become a well-worn reference for anyone interested in the creative process and discovering the power of site-specific works.

Author: Stephan Koplowitz
ISBN-10: 019751524X
ISBN-13: 9780197515242
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Language: English
Published: 04/22/2022
Pages: 324
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.29lbs
Size: 10.07h x 6.97w x 0.68d

Review Citation(s):
Choice 06/01/2023