Ron Ranson Videos

FUNDAMENTALS OF SCENIC PAINTING Ron Ranson
"It makes full use of the video medium...the tape really shines."* - Stage Directions*
Improve student painting skills immediately with this detailed introduction to four basic aspects of scenic painting: Paints, Tools & Equipment, Basic Painting Techniques, and Student Projects. Award winning instructor Ron Ranson Jr. illustrates his time-saving painting program which gives students an instant vocabulary and teaches skills that will improve work immediately. This program includes safety tips, important clean up procedures, common types of paints and critiques of student work. Video guide, sample syllabus and simple painting elevations included. High school to college. Divided into easy-to-show segments.
ISBN: 1-883779-03-0	Time: 81 minutes	Price: ~~$ 148.00~~ $133.20

Make Your Own Instructional Videos
Ron Ranson

"Students listen to my clean-up instructions more when they see me on screen than they do when I say it live!" - Ron Smith, UC Santa Barbara

Teachers at every level can avoid endless repetition by making their own, "do-it-yourself" videos. It doesn't have to look like MTV! You can make basic videos without using fancy editing equipment.

Ron Ranson Jr., videographer and a "Distinguished Teacher 2000" at UC San Diego teaches simple procedures to enable you to make an effective video.

This program includes samples of "how-to" footage used in:

	student recruiting
	inventory documentation
	talking-head reports
	facility tours
	clean-up procedures
	safety guidelines ...and many others.

Plus key tips on camera, video lighting and final presentation

ISBN: 1-883779-19-7

Time: 45 minutes

Price: ~~$79.00~~
$71.10

Painting Highlights
Ron Ranson

Drop in on several college-level painting classes to see the evolution of student projects. The work includes bricks, dirty walls, wood-graining, marble and the progression of advanced final projects.

Ideal for motivating students to use their imaginations and build confidence as they explore the exciting world of theatre painting. Features minimal dialogue, funky music and lots of unusual tools.

Includes video guide, selected bibliography, sample class syllabus and two project outlines. High school through college level. Divided into short easy-to-show segments.