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The Science and Art of Acting for the Camera
Author John Howard Swain
The Science and Art of Acting for the Camera provides a precise yet practical approach to help unlock the mysteries of acting for film and television. Written by veteran actor, producer, and director John Howard Swain, the book offers a clear-cut, no-nonsense techn....
Release Date 2017/07 -
The Science of Sound Recording
Author Jay Kadis
The Science of Sound Recording will provide you with more than just an introduction to sound and recording, it will allow you to dive right into some of the technical areas that often appear overwhelming to anyone without an electrical engineering or physics backgro....
Release Date 2012/09 -
Author Hari P. Krishnan
Cut risk and generate profit even after the market dropsThe Second Leg Down offers practical approaches to profiting after a market event. Written by a specialist in global macro, volatility and hedging overlay strategies, this book provides in-depth insight into s....
Release Date 2017/04 -
Author Matt Bird
You've just boarded a plane. You've loaded your phone with your favorite podcasts, but before you can pop in your earbuds, disaster strikes: The guy in the next seat starts telling you all about something crazy that happened to him--in great detail. This is the un....
Release Date 2016/11 -
The Short Screenplay: Your Short Film from Concept to Production
Author Dan Gurskis
With the growth of film festivals, cable networks, specialty home video, and the Internet, there are more outlets and opportunities for screening short films now than at any time in the last 100 years. But before you can screen your short film, you need to shoot it.....
Release Date 2006/11 -
The Shot Doctor: The Amateur’s Guide to Taking Great Digital Photos
Author Mark Edward Soper
The Shot Doctor is a new kind of digital photography book that focuses on the “how-to” and less on the “how it works” or the technology behind the camera. This book is designed to be small enough to fit in your back pocket or in a camera bag. It is aimed at everyday....
Release Date 2009/05 -
The Shut Up and Shoot Freelance Video Guide
Author Anthony Q. Artis
The Shut Up and Shoot Freelance Video Guide is an easy-read crash course in the ins and outs and hundred little details of creating video works for hire. This ultra-friendly visual field guide for freelance videographers picks up where The Shut Up and Shoot Document....
Release Date 2012/11 -
Author Tali Mendelberg , Christopher F. Karpowitz
Do women participate in and influence meetings equally with men? Does gender shape how a meeting is run and whose voices are heard? The Silent Sex shows how the gender composition and rules of a deliberative body dramatically affect who speaks, how the group intera....
Release Date 2014/08 -
Author Michael Brightman
Incorporate SketchUp into every phase of your designIf you want to go beyond the basics and start using SketchUp 3D modeling software in all phases of your design, The SketchUp Workflow for Architecture and Building Design is the perfect place to start. From prelimi....
Release Date 2013/04 -
Author Carol F. Roullard , Brian Matsumoto Ph.D
In this book, authors Brian Matsumoto and Carol F. Roullard offer a wealth of experience-based information and insights on the Sony a7 II, a full frame, autofocus system camera. This guide will help the new owner navigate past the confusion that often comes with us....
Release Date 2015/10 -
Author Brian Matsumoto Ph. D , Carol F. Roullard
This book provides enthusiastic photographers with a wealth of information about the unique features of the Sony SLT-A77, an interchangeable-lens camera with an electronic viewfinder and a fixed, translucent mirror. The A77 differs from the current crop of DSLRs in....
Release Date 2012/07 -
Author Paul White
If you’ve ever handled live sound, you know the recipe for creating quality live sound requires many steps. Your list of ingredients, shall we say, requires an understanding of sound and how it behaves, the know-how to effectively use a sound system), and the knowle....
Release Date 2014/04 -
Author David duChemin
As both an art form and a universal language, the photograph has an extraordinary ability to connect and communicate with others. But with over one trillion photos taken each year, why do so few of them truly connect? Why do so few of them grab our emotions o....
Release Date 2017/06 -
The Stage Manager's Toolkit, 3rd Edition
The Stage Manager’s Toolkit, Third Edition provides a comprehensive account of the role of the stage manager for live theatre with a focus on both written and verbal communication best practices. The book outlines the duties of the stage manager and assistant stage manager throughout a production, d.... -
Author Mike Barlow
The traditional manufacturing process for moving an idea from initial concept to finished product consists of several stages, each involving a different set of specialists. But not any longer. With this report, you’ll learn how today’s cloud-based computer-aided de....
Release Date 2017/08 -
The Store Is Dead — Long Live the Store
Author Daichi Ueda , James Yoder , Antoio Moreno , Santiago Gallino , David R. Bell
At a time when many traditional retailers are closing their physical stores, digitally native vertical brands such as Bonobos, which specializes in men's apparel, and Warby Parker, which specializes in eyeglasses, are aggressively expanding into offline locations.....
Release Date 2018/04 -
The Story Underlying the Numbers
Author S. Veena Iyer
When faced with financial statements of a firm, very often students and even practitioners are seen to be at a loss where to begin with analysis. Most simply compute every ratio they know and interpret them in a standalone manner. They are unable to thread them tog....
Release Date 2018/06 -
Author Federico Arditti Muchnik
Today’s technologies and economic models won’t settle for a conventional approach to filmmaking. The Strategic Producer: On the Art and Craft of Making Your First Feature combines history, technology, aesthetics, data, decision-making strategies, and time-tested me....
Release Date 2016/06 -
Author Dave Lockwood , Hugh Robjohns , Paul White
Professional studio design is a specialized science, with more than a touch of "black magic" thrown in. Over the past few years, Sound on Sound magazine has made one trip each month to a reader’s studio. These visits have demonstrated that it is fairly simple to mak....
Release Date 2013/05 -
The Successful Professional Photographer
Author Roberto Valenzuela
Learn how to confidently build a thriving and profitable career as a professional wedding or portrait photographer!For nearly a decade, renowned wedding and portrait photographer Roberto Valenzuela has been sharing his vast knowledge and unique, systematic approach to mak....
Release Date 2020/08 -
Author Rebecca Proctor
The Sustainable Design Book updates the reader on the latest products and developments in the field of green design, and features 265 of the most exciting new products around. Q&As with leading designers give insight into trends and key techniques used within th....
Release Date 2015/03 -
The Technique of Film and Video Editing, 4th Edition
Author Ken Dancyger
The Technique of Film & Video Editing provides a detailed, precise look at the artistic and aesthetic principles and practices of editing for both picture and sound. Analyses of photographs from dozens of classic and contemporary films and videos provide a sound bas....
Release Date 2013/04 -
Author David Maurice Sharp
The old cliché about the "starving" artist may have a basis in reality, but it isn’t set in stone! The Thriving Artist provides valuable advice for the performing artist, whether you’re an actor, dancer, lighting guru, costumer, or stagehand, on investing, saving, a....
Release Date 2015/02 -
The tools of sharing and how they function as design patterns
Author Christian Crumlish , Erin Malone
Your best evangelists are active, engaged users. When they have a great experience using your product, engaging with other people on your site, giving feedback or contributing to a project, give them ways to share their successes and promote you at the same time. M....
Release Date 2016/12 -
Author Mark Edward Harris
Successful travel photographers have to wear more hats than perhaps any other photographic genre. In a single travel photo essay they are at times architectural photographers, food photographers, music photographers, car photographers – the list encompassing every ....
Release Date 2017/09 -
Author Sandra Petrowitz
Traveling and photography is a perfect match, but photographers are often disappointed that their images fail to meet the quality of their artistic aspirations. This book combines theoretical information, practical advice, and helpful suggestions for taking better p....
Release Date 2013/11 -
The Truth About Best Branding Practices (Collection)
Author William Kane , Michael Solomon , Donna Heckler , Brian D. Till
150 powerful bite-size techniques for creating high-value brands – and keeping them strong!Three full books of bite-size, actionable guidance on branding and marketing! Discover how to build great brands, and keep them great... ensure branding consistency everywhere....
Release Date 2010/11 -
The Truth About Creating Effective Feedback Loops with Your Employees
Author William S. Kane
This Element is an excerpt from The Truth About Thriving in Change (9780132354622) by William S. Kane. Available in print and digital formats.A manager’s guide to getting the right information, giving the right feedback, and pushing the right buttons.Today, research....
Release Date 2010/08 -
The Truthful Art: Data, Charts, and Maps for Communication
Author Alberto Cairo
No matter what your actual job title, you are—or soon will be—a data worker. Every day, at work, home, and school, we are bombarded with vast amounts of free data collected and shared by everyone and everything from our co-workers to our calorie counters. In this h....
Release Date 2016/02