Light and Lens: Photography in the Digital Age, 2nd Edition Robert Hirsch ISBN: 978-0-240-81827-6
Light & Lens: Photography in the Digital Age is a groundbreaking introductory book that clearly and concisely provides the instruction and building blocks necessary to create thought-provoking digitally based photographs. It is an adventurous idea book that features numerous classroom-tested assignments and exercises from leading photographic educators to encourage you to critically explore and make images from the photographers' eye, an aesthetic point of view... [more]
Cinematography: Theory and Practice Image Making for Cinematographers and Directors, 2nd Edition Blain Brown ISBN: 978-0-240-81209-0
There's more to being a DP than holding a light meter! With this book as your guide, you are on your way to learning not only about the equipment and technology, but also about the concepts and thought processes that will enable you to shoot professionally, efficiently, and with artistic mastery. A leading book in the field, Cinematography has been translated into many languages and is a staple at the world's top film schools. Lavishly produced and illustrated, it covers the entire range of the profession. The book is not just a comprehensive guide to current professional practice; it goes beyond to explain the theory behind the practice, so you understand how the rules came about and when it's appropriate to break them... [more]
Getting Started in 3D With Maya: Create a Project From Start to Finish—Model, Texture, Rig, Animate, and Render in Maya Adam Watkins ISBN: 978-0-240-82042-2
This textbook provides a complete end-to-end approach to teaching the entire 3D process in Maya. With over 12 years of training experience, plus several award-winning students under his belt, author Adam Watkins is the ideal mentor to get students up to speed with 3D in Maya.
Using a structured and pragmatic approach, Watkins starts with theory of basic techniques, then builds on this knowledge using practical examples and projects (which are provided online) to put new skills to the test. Curriculum overviews and suggested lesson plans help develop these skills in an organic fashion, with each chapter building on the knowledge from the previous chapter, showing students all the essentials of 3D in Maya.... [more]
Mixing Audio: Concepts, Practices and Tools, 2nd Edition Roey Izhaki ISBN: 978-0-240-52222-7
Your mix can make or break a record, and mixing is an essential catalyst for a record deal. Professional engineers with exceptional mixing skills can earn vast amounts of money and find that they are in demand by the biggest acts.
To develop such skills, you need to master both the art and science of mixing. The new edition of this best-selling book offers all you need to know and put into practice in order to improve your mixes. Covering the entire process—from fundamental concepts to advanced techniques—and offering a multitude of audio samples, tips, and tricks, this book has it all.... [more]
Videojournalism: Multimedia Storytelling Kenneth Kobre ISBN: 978-0-240-81465-0
Videojournalism is written for the new generation of "backpack" journalists. The solo videojournalist must find a riveting story; gain access to charismatic characters who can tell their own tales; shoot candid clips; expertly interview the players; record clear, clean sound; write a script with pizzazz; and, finally, edit the material into a piece worthy of five minutes of a viewer's attention. Videojournalism addresses all of these challenges, and more—never losing sight of the main point: telling a great story.
This book, based on extensive interviews with professionals in the field, is for anyone learning how to master the art and craft of telling real short-form stories with words, sound, and pictures for the Web or television. The opening chapters cover the foundations of multimedia storytelling, and the book progresses to the techniques required to shoot professional video, and record high- quality sound, and market the resulting product... [more]
Creating Motion Graphics With After Effects: Essential and Advanced Techniques, 5th Edition Trish Meyer Chris Meyer ISBN: 978-0-240-81415-5
• Fifth Edition of best-selling After Effects book by renowned authors Trish and Chris Meyer covers the important updates in After Effects CS4 and CS5
• Covers both essential and advanced techniques, from basic layer manipulation and animation through keying, motion tracking, and color management
• Companion DVD is packed with project files, source materials, and nearly 200 pages of bonus chapters Approx. 2,500 illustrations (2,500 in full color)... [more]
HTML5 Mobile Websites: Turbocharging HTML5 With jQuery Mobile, Sencha Touch, and Other Frameworks Matthew David ISBN: 978-0-240-81813-9
Build HTML5-powered mobile Web experiences with the aid of development frameworks that speed the development of Native App-like experiences. Build on your foundation of HTML and JavaScript with a complete understanding of the different mobile Web browser technologies. You get carefully detailed techniques that are illustrated in full color so you can leverage the Web technologies unique to each mobile browser, apply frameworks such as Sencha Touch to rapidly build out your designs, and design techniques expressly suited for tablet devices....[more]
Stagecraft Fundamentals: A Guide and Reference for Theatrical Production, 2nd Edition Rita Kogler Carver ISBN: 978-0-240-82051-4
Stagecraft Fundamentals burst into the technical theatre textbook scene back in 2009, tackling every aspect of theatre production with Rita Kogler Carver's signature witty and engaging voice. The history of stagecraft, safety precautions, lighting, costumes, scenery, career planning tips, and more are discussed, illustrated by beautiful color examples that both display step-by-step procedures and break with the traditionally boring black and white introductory theatre textbook. This second edition improves upon the last, including more in-demand information on stage management, props, drawing and drafting (both by hand and CAD), lighting fixtures, and special effects... [more]
