This book is about creating manual performer flying effects for theatrical productions and the systems required to create them. It includes a little about history of performer flying (starting in the late 1800s), a lot of the design of different types of manually operated performer flying systems, a good deal on harnesses, some information on operating those systems and creating flying effects, information on components, safety, and working with professional performer flying companies. It documents much of what I have learned about performer flying in the past 40 plus years.
This book is about creating manual performer flying effects for theatrical productions and the systems required to create them. It includes a little about history of performer flying (starting in the late 1800s), a lot of the design of different types of manually operated performer flying systems, a good deal on harnesses, some information on operating those systems and creating flying effects, information on components, safety, and working with professional performer flying companies. It documents much of what I have learned about performer flying in the past 40 plus years.
