Marvel Studios has provided some of the biggest worldwide cinematic hits of the last eight years, from Iron Man (2008) to the record-breaking The Avengers (2012), and beyond. Having announced plans to extend its production of connected texts in cinema, network and online television until at least 2028, the new aesthetic patterns brought about by Marvel's 'shared' media universe demand analysis …
The Netflix Effect examines the scope and influence of Netflix, a company at the forefront of the changing relationships between media and technology.
While documentaries with themes of environmental activism date back at least to Pare Lorenz's films of the 1930's, no previous decade has produced the number and quality of films that engage environmental issues from an activist viewpoint. The convergence of high profile issues like climate change, fossil fuel depletion, animal abuse, and corporate malfeasance has combined with the miniaturizat…
"A thorough and robust reassessment of the auteur figure in the age of global cinema"--
Social media platforms have captured the attention and imagination of many millions of people, enabling their users to develop and display their creativity, to empathize with others, and to find connection, communication and communion. But they are also surveillance systems through which those users become complicit in their own commercial exploitation. In this accessible book, Graham Meikle ex…
Edition numbering starts over again with the title change; the earlier edition is called sixth edition but is the first under the new title.
New boundaries of free speech in social media / Jennifer Jacobs Henderson -- Defamation / Derigan Silver -- Privacy and terms of use / Woodrow Hartzog -- Intellectual property / Kathleen K. Olson -- Commercial speech in a social space / Courtney Barclay -- Account ownership and control / Jasmine McNealy -- Government information and leaks / David Cuillier -- Student speech / Dan V. Kozlowski --…
This practical guide explains how the RIBA Plan of Work 2013 can be applied for optimal results
The RIBA Plan of Work 2013 Guide: Design Management is part of a brand new series providing must-read practical guidance. Each guide takes a core project task - in this case the role of the Design Lead - and explains the essential activities and considerations required at each stage of the new Plan of Work.
A travel journalism history -- Travel journalists and professional ideology -- Reporting and newsgathering in a travel context -- Economics of travel journalism production -- Audience expectations and practices online -- Writing online: suggestions and considerations -- Engaging with user-generated content from twitter to tripadvisor -- Reporting from foreign lands -- Self-branding the travel j…
Draws together a wide range of original research by way of case studies, interviews, and industry and policy analysis, to give a complete view of what is happening to communities as their local newspapers close or decline, to be replaced by emerging forms of digital news provision
Digital Sports Journalism foregrounds the essential practices for covering sport for online audiences.
Entertainment Journalism presents a comprehensive overview and clear practical guidance on the key elements of entertainment journalism: one of the most highly visible areas of global media practice.
Cover -- Title -- Copyright -- BIOGRAPHY -- CONTENTS -- INTRODUCTION AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS -- Dedication -- EQUIPMENT - THE BASICS -- SCALE -- THE PLAN -- REFLECTED CEILING PLAN -- LAYING OUT THE PAGE -- LETTERING AND LABELLING -- THE TITLE BLOCK -- PAPER SIZES -- FOLDING DRAWINGS -- TRIANGLES -- THE CIRCLE -- DIVIDING A LINE INTO EQUAL PARTS -- POLAR POINT -- THE ARCH -- DOORS -- WINDOWS -- STA…
Preface: Infographics would not exist without journalism / Javier Errea -- Masters. Peter Sullivan -- Masters. Nigel Holmes -- Insights: What does data journalism look like today: A 10-step guide / Simon Rogers -- Masters. Jan Schwochow -- Talents. Alberto Lucas López -- Talents. Monica Ulmanu -- Insights: The elevator pitch: Graphics that connect with your audience / Kat Downs -- Insights: In…
We live in a complex and changing world. Even with an overwhelming barrage of daily information, articles, and op-ed pieces of every aspect of life, it can be difficult to cut through the hype and understand the facts. Yet, anyone in a position of leadership or influence cannot afford to be ignorant of the trends that shape us. For thirty years, Barna Group has been a trusted guide to sorting o…
The rich and deeply moving sounds of film music are as old as cinema itself. Even the very first projected moving images were accompanied by music in many places as a variety of performers - from single piano players to small orchestras - brought images to life through musical accompaniment. Film music has since become its own industry, an aesthetic platform for expressing creative visions and …
Move over Boomers, Xers, and Millennials; there's a new generation--making up more than 25 percent of the US population--that represents a seismic cultural shift. Born approximately between 1993 and 2012, Generation Z is the first truly post-Christian generation, and they are poised to challenge every church to rethink its role in light of a rapidly changing culture. From the award-winning auth…
Redefining the concept of new media in China, this cutting edge book discusses the impact of social media on Chinese public life. Examining its characteristics and the different forms of social media, such as internet and mobile phone media, weibo, wechat and micro-blogging, it considers how public opinion evolves through this media and its interaction with traditional media. It also offers a u…
The days when branders could consult a stayed formula again and again to reach their consumer are over. In the digital communications age, branders reluctant to embrace this new cultural landscape run the risk of becoming obsolete overnight. Big companies no longer dominate the public's consciousness by default; conversely, small companies who think big now have the opportunity to be key player…