In the late 1980s a generation of filmmakers inspired by the directors of the 1970s began to flower outside the studio system. In the following decade, the independent movement bloomed. In this volume Biskind tells the story of these filmmakers and the independent distributors.
The Conversations is a treasure, essential for any lover or student of film, and a rare, intimate glimpse into the worlds of two accomplished artists who share a great passion for film and storytelling, and whose knowledge and love of the crafts of writing and film shine through. It was on the set of the movie adaptation of his Booker Prize-winning novel, The English Patient, that Michael Ondaa…
With this much-needed new book, designers learn precisely what they must do to prepare their brochures, posters, books, magazines, and other materials for trouble-free, high-quality printing. Addressing the single greatest challenge facing the professional designer today, calibrating images and layouts to match press specifications, the author shows how to use common digital-layout and image-ma…
Griffin shows executives how to take the initiative in strategically managing a company's reputation, and describes a host of new and robust methods to help ensure that a company's reputation can withstand the major crises and unforeseen events that threaten it.
Presented in clear, accessible prose, this guide offers a detailed framework for assessing communication processes within an organization and using the results to develop improved organizational strategies.
Looking Closer is a collection of the best contemporary writing about graphic design, including theoretical, practical, business-oriented, philosophical, and humorous essays. Selected by a prestigious editorial committee composed of Michael Bierut, William Drenttel, Steven Heller,and DK Holland, the essays reflect on inspiration, ethics, "isms," the impact of new technology, and the role of des…
From identifying the existence of a subject intangible to choosing the optimal procedures for transfer pricing analysis, this is the first comprehensive guide to exclusively cover the accurate valuation of intangible assets of all types. With its far-reaching scope and expert analysis, Valuing Intangible Assets supplies complete information with extensive supporting data for verification.
Effective communication is vital for business success. This core text in the field of organisational communication equips readers with the vital analytic tools required to measure and monitor their communications.
A holistic approach to harnessing a company's processes to achieve true customer satisfaction Every move that a corporation makes is a mixture of input, action, and output-in short, a process. To keep customers, employees, and shareholders happy, corporate management must juggle conflicting priorities. These competing priorities result in conflicting processes. To help achieve true customer sat…
First Published in 2001. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
The only published writing by the great French flimmaker, Robert Bresson.
Presents diverse, international, in-depth case studies. While there are many books showcasing graphic design work, few present in-depth projects, exploring concept, designerAEs strategy, visual problem-solving, and specifics, illustrating the concrete use of design principles to achieve intended communication goals. As a result, readers are often left with only a surface understanding of how a …
This introduction to "C" programming takes a single general application and extends it to introduce new concepts, progressing from a simple programme to a complete menu driver system with file handling routines. The text emphasizes the importance of producing well-structured and efficient software and uses graded programme examples throughout which are based on general programmes, rather than e…
A dictionary of financial terms and acronyms.