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Structured Development for Real-Time Systems, Volume 2: Essential Modeling Techniques
Author Stephen J. Mellor , Paul T. Ward
Without a framework for organizing and codifying these ideas, systems modeling can become disjointed, frustrating, and ultimately ineffective. This book is extensively illustrated with detailed examples illuminating the main points discussed. Its four appendices pro....
Release Date 1986/06 -
Author Vincent Kehoe
Special Make-Up Effects concentrates on the genre of horror characters and other special creations (fantasy, sci-fi, etc), giving tips about the materials, techniques, and 'tricks of the trade' necessary to create unique make-up effects. This focused volume....
Release Date 1991/01 -
Effective TV Production, 3rd Edition
Author Gerald Millerson
Effective TV Production gives a succinct but thorough overview of the production process. Whatever your role in television, this book outlines the main functions of your job, placing them in the context of all other operations and showing how they are interre....
Release Date 1994/04 -
Video Camera Techniques, 2nd Edition
Author Gerald Millerson
Video Camera Techniques is an ideal starter guide for anyone owning a camcorder, newcomers to the field of broadcast or corporate video-making, or students who all wish to make videos to professional standards. Written in Gerald Millserson's easy to understan....
Release Date 1994/08 -
Author Michael Talbot-Smith , Ken Angold-Stephens , Ed Boyce , Alan Bermingham
The recent demise of the independent television companies and the expansion of satellite and cable networks has led to an explosion in small, independent production facilities. In parallel with this development has been a steady increase in media training and....
Release Date 1994/10 -
Basic TV Reporting, 2nd Edition
Author Ivor Yorke
Basic TV Reporting is a practical, easy to read guide to the skills needed to become a successful television reporter - arguably the most demanding and glamorous job in journalism. The book describes the role in detail, how reporters fit into the editorial te....
Release Date 1997/10 -
Documentary for the Small Screen
Author Paul Kriwaczek
Film and video have grown to be as significant in our time as books, newspapers and magazines. Documentary film-making is fast becoming as important and useful a skill as the ability to write well. Like writing, it can be learned by anyone. Film and video hav....
Release Date 1997/10 -
Concert Tour Production Management
Author John Vasey
Concert Tour Production Management deals with the business of production and sets out guidelines to follow in order to literally get the show on the road. Concert Tour Production Management provides the basic information to manage the production for a touring con....
Release Date 1997/10 -
Color for Science, Art and Technology
Author Kurt Nassau
The aim of this book is to assemble a series of chapters, written by experts in their fields, covering the basics of color - and then some more. In this way, readers are supplied with almost anything they want to know about color outside their own area of expe....
Release Date 1997/12 -
Author Mike Crisp
Directing drama for the single camera is like no other form of Filmmaking, or any other medium involving actors. Experience in documentary or theatre may provide useful clues, but the techniques for drama film directors, although not basically complicated, ar....
Release Date 1997/12 -
Contemporary Cinematographers on Their Art
Author Pauline B Rogers
The twelve interviews in this book cover all aspects of cinematography from pre-production planning to post-production, special effects, aerial photography, and second unit. Each interview gives a behind-the-scenes look at how some of the most popular shots ....
Release Date 1998/01 -
Art Direction for Film and Video, 2nd Edition
Author Robert Olson
Written by an author with over 30 years of working experience, this book takes a practical, thorough look at the duties and skills of art directors and production designers. It teaches readers how to analyze a script, develop concepts that meet the needs of ....
Release Date 1998/10 -
Author Rod Fairweather
All studio directors need to know the basics of studio directing, whether they go on to direct news, drama, children's programmes or light entertainment. Learning the ropes on air can be costly: this book gives you all the practical and technical guidance yo....
Release Date 1998/10 -
Timecode A User's Guide, 3rd Edition
Author J. Ratcliff
Recent radical changes in timecode technology, location shooting and post-production working practices have been brought about by the fragmentation of the television programme making industry and by a dramatic increase in affordable digital transmission and e....
Release Date 1999/04 -
Basics of Video Production, 2nd Edition
Author Graham Swainson , Des Lyver
Now fully updated by Des Lyver to reflect the latest advances, the second edition of Basics of Video Production is a primer for anyone wishing to learn about video production. It describes the principles and processes involved in obtaining professional results....
Release Date 1999/05 -
Basics of Video Sound, 2nd Edition
Author Des Lyver
Now fully updated to reflect the latest advances, the second edition of Basics of Video Sound is a primer for anyone wishing to learn about recording sound. It describes the principles and processes involved in obtaining professional results in educational, t....
Release Date 1999/05 -
Special Edition Using AutoCAD® 2000
Author Dylan Vance , John Brooks , Paul W. Richardson , Ron House
Special Edition Using AutoCAD 2000 is designed as a novice to intermediate book that allows you to quickly become acquainted with the software, even if you have no previous experience with AutoCAD. The extensive use of case studies throughout the book familiarizes y....
Release Date 2000/03 -
Production Safety for Film, Television and Video
Author Robin Small
Covering all aspects of production safety, this is an invaluable reference guide for the independent programme maker, freelancer, manager, producer, tutor and student filmmaker. Robin Small identifies all the major risks and gives advice on how to control and/....
Release Date 2000/07 -
Advanced Use Case Modeling: Software Systems
Author Frank Armour , Granville Miller
"This book isn't just another introduction to use cases. The authors have used their wealth of experience to produce an excellent and insightful collection of detailed examples, explanations, and advice on how to work with use cases."–Maria EricssonThe toughest cha....
Release Date 2000/12 -
Author David Pitzer , Bill Burchard , David Harrington
This edition provides rock solid information on the latest changes and enhancements of the past two AutoCAD releases. The book guides you through the newest enhancements and shows you how to apply them to real projects. The great thing about this book is that it get....
Release Date 2001/07 -
Illustrated Theatre Production Guide
Author John Holloway
This invaluable guide takes a step-by-step approach to many common theater production practices and covers important issues related to the construction of wooden, fabric, plastic, and metal scenery used in stage plays. Illustrated Theatre Production Guide contains a....
Release Date 2002/03 -
Peer to Peer: Collaboration and Sharing over the Internet
Author Bo Leuf
“The author has given a well-written and comprehensive overview of several representative peer-to-peer technologies. It is diligently researched and gives a lot of insights into a little-understood subject.” —Erik Möller, Scientific Review Service and infoArchy.....
Release Date 2002/06 -
Author Kurt Bittner , Ian Spence
Developers who effectively employ use cases deliver better applications--on time and under budget. The concept behind use cases is perhaps as old as software itself; they express the behavior of systems in terms of how users will ultimately interact with them. Despi....
Release Date 2002/08 -
Digital Television, 2nd Edition
Author Herve Benoit
Written as an authoritative introduction, this text describes the technology of digital television broadcasting. It gives a thorough technical description of the underlying principles of the DVB standard following the logical progression of signal processing steps, ....
Release Date 2002/08 -
Author Dory Kanter
Inspire your creative spirit - everyday! Whether you're a beginner or an experienced artist, Art Escapes provides the ideas and encouragement you need to discover greater creativity and artistic confidence, even when you're short on time. Professional artist an....
Release Date 2003/08 -
The Hasselblad Manual, 6th Edition
Author Ernst Wildi
Readers will discover Hasselblad's enormous potential and its comprehensive range of lenses and accessories. Presented in an easily accessible format, this book shows not only the working and manipulation of individual cameras, but also provides insight into the wa....
Release Date 2003/12