Photography

High definition is here to stay. HD changes the whole shooting and editing process in film and television production and this book is to satisfy your hunger for information. Whether you are a cinematographer, producer, or working in film/TV production, High Definition Cinematography, 2nd edition will demystitify the new technology, help you select the right cameras and equipment, and explain how high definition affects the shooting process and budgets. Filled with practical advice for tackling everyday decisions and choices, this is a necessity for you if you are using or considering using high definition technology. more...

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Gordon Parks, acclaimed photographer, filmmaker, composer, and author of fiction and nonfiction, has participated in, been witness to, and documented many of the major events in the twentieth and the twenty-first centuries. He is first and foremost a celebrated photojournalist and fine art photographer whose work, collected and exhibited worldwide, is emblematic of American culture. In A Hungry Heart, he reaches into the corridors of his memory and recounts the people and events that shaped him: from growing up poor on the Kansas prairie to withstanding the unbearably cold winters of Minnesota to living on the edge of starvation in Harlem during the Depression. He more than survived the challenges and crises of his life; he thrived and has become one of the most celebrated and diversely talented figures in American culture. more...

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This is the eBook version of the printed book. This full-color, amply illustrated, accessible book teaches readers the essential skills necessary for creating compelling movies with iMovie and iDVD, Apple's consumer-friendly digital movie and DVD-burning software applications. Readers can follow the step-by-step instructions from the beginning to get a tour of the applications or look up specific tasks to learn just what they need to know. Longtime Macintosh and technology writer Jeff Carlson takes extra steps to ensure that readers understand all of the key aspects of digital movie making. He begins by introducing readers to essential preproduction skills: selecting a camera, choosing the right kind of light source for your needs, creating a storyboard to plan your shots, understanding how timecode works, and more. From there, the rest of the book explains the basics of importing, editing, and exporting your video to the Web or DVD. Along the way, this comprehensive reference covers everything from choosing iMovie themes, adding transition and audio effects, creating video podcasts and blogs, and much more. New features in iMovie '08 and iDVD '08 include a brand-new interface that lets users create a movie intuitively and quickly; expanded format support; an easy-to-browse library that automatically organizes your video clips; and the ability to publish your movie to the Web on your .Mac homepage or directly to YouTube. Or, send your movie to iTunes so you can watch it on an iPhone, Apple TV, or iPod. more...

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Carefully detailed screenshots and step-by-step directions illustrate how to use Sony’s new consumer-level video and audio editing applications, in a concise, time-efficient way. Readers learn the rudiments of navigating Vegas Movie Studio and the companion audio applications, Sound Forge Audio Studio and ACID Music Studio, to perform a complete range of tasks, from editing video and audio, to compositing and outputting their final project. This is the eighth book in the new VASST Instant Series produced in cooperation with the Sundance Media Group. more...

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Explores developments in electronic art, art/science collaboration, nongallery spaces, and 'virtual' fields. This volume examines issues surrounding the curation of art and performance exhibitions. It covers original theories and expanded concepts of curating contemporary art. more...

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