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The EDCF Guide to Digital Cinema Productionby Lars Svanberg
Elsevier 2004; US$ 50.95A professional introduction to the end-to-end process of digital filmmaking! The EDCF Guide to Digital Cinema Production sheds light on the ongoing and confusing transition from analog to digital technology in film production. In addition to a complete analysis of technical concerns, this text deals with a number of issues where European and Hollywood priorities differ. It adds fuel to the discussion on "Photo-Chemical Fundamentalism" and the future of traditional film-based cinematography. With special emphasis on new HD production techniques for the big cinema screen, this guide is the one and only resource available from a European perspective. The EDCF Guide to Digital Cinema Production provides film professionals and decisions-makers... more...
Global Communications, International Affairs and the Mediaby Philip Taylor
Routledge 1997; US$ 44.95An analysis of the nature, role and impact of communications within the international arena since 1945. Taylor provides an accessible guide to this growing field for students of media, communications studies and international history. more...
TiVo For Dummiesby Andy Rathbone
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2004; US$ 21.99Did it about kill you when “Cheers” went off the air? Want to make sure you don’t miss an appointment with Dr. Phil? Want to see anything and everything with Jessica Lange, Kate Winslet, or Clint Eastwood? Are your kids really into SpongeBob SquarePants, judo, gorillas, or the Civil War? TiVo to the rescue. TiVo lets you watch what you want when you want to. You can pause live TV, replay missed high points, skip commercials, and even get TiVo to find and record stuff you’ll be interested in! TiVo For Dummies shows you how, even if you’re one of the millions whose VCR clock is only right twice a day! You’ll discover how to: Choose the right TiVo for your needs and your TV service Get an “instant replay”... 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 $35, this value-priced book is the only single-volume digital media reference that covers such topics as choosing a digital camera, taking great pictures, and editing digital pictures Covers printing and sharing pictures, selecting a camcorder, capturing good film footage, and importing video clips Provides coverage of editing videos, buying music online, using playlists, syncing an iPod or MP3 player, and burning CDs and DVDs Includes exclusive Dummies Man reusable peel-and-stick reference tabs that readers can use to mark their favorite... more...
Sams Teach Yourself iMovie and iDVD in 24 Hours, Adobe Readerby Todd Kelsey
Pearson Education 2003; US$ 19.99This is the eBook version of the printed book. People are starting to make their own digital movies like never before, and what better way to deliver them than on DVD. The sales of digital camcorders have been explosive, and DVD is established firmly as a consumer medium, with some retailers no longer carrying VHS tapes. But typical video editing or DVD authoring can involve some complex and intimidating topics, such as MPEG-2 encoding, frame rates, and file size considerations. Enter Apple, with the powerful yet friendly iMovie program, which ships with every Mac. Apple makes the process of making movies fun, and after establishing a reputation with iMovie, Apple has raised the bar with iDVD, bringing the power of DVD to the home.... more...
Technology, Television, and Competitionby Jeffrey A. Hart
Cambridge University Press 2004; US$ 46.00In the late 1980s and 1990s, the advanced industrial countries considered replacing the existing analog television infrastructure with a new digital one. Hart's book shows how nationalism and regionalism produced incompatible standards in the US, Japan and Europe, and led to missed opportunities in developing new technologies. more...
Video Demystifiedby Keith Jack
Elsevier 2004; US$ 78.95This international bestseller and essential reference is the "bible" for digital video engineers and programmers worldwide. This is by far the most informative analog and digital video reference available, includes the hottest new trends and cutting-edge developments in the field. Video Demystified, Fourth Edition is a "one stop" reference guide for the various digital video technologies. The fourth edition is completely updated with all new chapters on MPEG-4, H.264, SDTV/HDTV, ATSC/DVB, and Streaming Video (Video over DSL, Ethernet, etc.), as well as discussions of the latest standards throughout. The accompanying CD-ROM is updated to include a unique set of video test files in the newest formats. *This essential reference is the "bible"... more...
Visual Effects for Film and Televisionby Mitch Mitchell
Elsevier 2004; US$ 32.95* An invaluable insight into the use of visual effects in film and television * Fully illustrated with diagrams to show you step-by-step techniques * Covers visual effects processes from front-of-camera to post-production * Integrated approach to film, video and digital techniques * Redefines the rules of photography so that they can be broken for effects * Shows the line of development from the oldest to the newest processes * A must for cinematographers, editors, designers and students of VFX alike * Everything you need to know to plan and supervise visual effects shots * Essential reading for anyone working in commercials/advertising photography or effects Written by an experienced professional, this manual is the essential guide to understanding... more...
A Practical Guide to Video and Audio Compressionby Cliff Wootton
Elsevier 2005; US$ 73.95Learn all about Codecs--how they work, as well as design and implementation with this comprehensive, easy-to-use guide to compression. After reading this book, you will be able to prepare and distribute professional audio and video on any platform including streamed to the web, broadcast on-air, stored in PVRs, Burned onto CD-ROMs or DVDs, delivered by broadband, or viewed in Kiosk applications, PDA devices, and mobile phones. Key benefits: * Learn from an award-winning technologist for a top media company who knows how to explain codecs in terms you can understand * This entry-level guide contains clear explanations and hundreds of diagrams--no math background needed! Also includes a comprehensive glossary which serves as a useful reference... more...
Interactive TV Standardsby Steven Morris; Anthony Smith-Chaigneau
Elsevier 2005; US$ 89.95For any digital TV developer or manager, the maze of standards and specifications related to MHP and OCAP is daunting?you have to patch together pieces from several standards to gather all the necessary knowledge you need to compete worldwide. The standards themselves can be confusing, and contain many inconsistencies and missing pieces. Interactive TV Standards provides a guide for actually deploying these technologies for a broadcaster or product and application developer. Understanding what the APIs do is essential for your job, but understanding how the APIs work and how they relate to each other at a deeper level helps you do it better, faster and easier. Learn how to spot when something that looks like a good solution to a problem... more...









