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Visual Digital Cultureby Surrey Institute of Art and Design Andrew Darley
Routledge 2000; US$ 33.95Visual Digital Culture considers the effect of new image technologies on the forms and experiences of mass visual culture. more...
The Murdoch Missionby Wendy Goldman Rohm
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2002; US$ 50.00A dramatic narrative by a top journalist about the transformation of one of the world's greatest media empires. The Murdoch Mission gets inside Rupert Murdoch's News Corp. and documents the media mogul's strategic forays in digital media and broadcasting and new Internet-based businesses. Among other giant highlights is the creation of his new $40 billion company, the mammoth Sky Global Networks. Wendy Rohm provides an up-close look at how Murdoch's youngest son, James Murdoch, is changing his father's fortune in the megamarket of China and other world markets. She shows the impact these forays will have on international trade and the media world at large. Based on her personal time with James in Hong Kong and Beijing, interviews with Rupert... more...
Sams Teach Yourself Macromedia Flash 5 in 24 Hours, Adobe Readerby Phillip Kerman
Pearson Education 2000; US$ 19.99This is the eBook version of the printed book. Sams Teach Yourself Macromedia Flash 5 in 24 Hours is specifically written for the new Flash user. Not a revision of a previous book, Phillip Kerman's book begins by covering the basics of Flash 5, including the use of the drawing tools, basic animation skills such as tweening, and putting together simple movies. In the second part, the book covers the more advanced techniques of Flash, including interface design, interactivity, collecting data, and delivering movies to the Internet. The final part of the book takes the reader further into the practical uses of the Flash medium, and includes chapters on developing animation skills, further uses of bitmap graphics, advanced delivery to... more...
Introduction to Digital Mediaby Tony Feldman
Routledge 1996; US$ 41.95Addresses the fundamental questions about digital media and its potential use in our everyday lives. The world of 'off-line' media, CD-ROMs and broadcast media are examined as well as the dramatic explosion of 'on-line' services. more...
Europe's Digital Revolutionby David Levy
Routledge 2001; US$ 52.95This book assesses the impact of digital broadcasting on regulatory practices in Europe. Levy considers how these responsibilities are likely to be divided in the future, and which are the emerging issues and problems. more...
Youth Mediaby Bill Osgerby
Routledge 2004; US$ 33.95Bill Osgerby's innovative introduction traces the development of contemporary youth culture and its relationship with the media, from the days of diners, drive-ins and jukeboxes, to today's world of iPods and the Internet. more...
From Celluloid to Cyberspaceby Kevin F. McCarthy; Elizabeth Heneghan Ondaatje
RAND Corporation 2002; US$ 9.95The arts in America are entering a new era that will pose many challenges for the arts community. However, our current knowledge of the operation of the arts world and its underlying dynamics is limited. These limits are particularly pronounced with regard to the newest and most dynamic component of the arts world: the media arts. Defined as art that is produced using or combining film, video, and computers, the media arts encompass a diverse array of artistic work that includes narrative, documentary, and experimental films; videos and digital products; and installation art using media. This report examines the organizational features of the media arts, placing them in the context of the broader arts environment and identifying the major challenges... more...
Final Cut Pro HD For Dummiesby Helmut Kobler
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2004; US$ 24.99“Save it in the edit” is a common saying among film professionals. Editing makes the difference between boring vacation movies and exciting travelogues…between the whole dull news conference and the highlights on the evening news. Whether you’re a budding Spielberg, a proud parent who wants two-year-old Junior’s every feat documented for posterity, or a band that wants your music video to rock, Final Cut Pro HD For Dummies tells you what you need to know to edit regular digital or high definition video like a pro. It covers the basics of capturing, importing, and editing digital videos, with detailed how-to for: Organizing your media Navigating the audio and video Timeline tracks and selecting clips and frames... more...
Reporting in a Multimedia Worldby Barbara Alysen; Gail Sedorkin; Mandy Oakham
Allen & Unwin 2003; US$ 36.32A user-friendly introduction to basic journalism skills in print, broadcast and electronic media. more...
Digital Photos, Movies, & Music Gigabook For Dummiesby Mark L. Chambers; Tony Bove; David D. Busch; Martin Doucette; David Kushner; Andy Rathbone; Cheryl Rhodes; Todd Staufer; Keith Underdahl
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2004; US$ 34.99Introducing the most complete digital media reference available-more than 900 pages of fun and easy instructions and tips on digital photography, digital video, digital music, and CD and DVD recording At under $35, this value-priced book is the only single-volume digital media reference that covers such topics as choosing a digital camera, taking great pictures, and editing digital pictures Covers printing and sharing pictures, selecting a camcorder, capturing good film footage, and importing video clips Provides coverage of editing videos, buying music online, using playlists, syncing an iPod or MP3 player, and burning CDs and DVDs Includes exclusive Dummies Man reusable peel-and-stick reference tabs that readers can use to mark their favorite... more...