Japan¿s ornamental tradition is famous for its subdued and highly stylised motifs. Many of these take their inspiration from the natural world, with typical favourites such as the crane and the carp, as well as an enormous variety of flowers and foliage. All the illustrations are stored in high-resolution format on the enclosed free CD-ROM and are ready to use for professional quality printed …
From the earliest cave paintings through to the internet and street art, this inspiring book chronicles the 100 most influential ideas that have shaped the world of art. Arranged in broadly chronological order, it provides a source of inspiration and a fascinating resource for the general reader to dip into. Lavishly illustrated with historical masterpieces and packed with fascinating contempor…
History and motives of batik of Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
Photojournalism Disrupted addresses the unprecedented disruptions in photojournalism over the last decade, with a particular focus on the Australian news media context. Using a mixed methods approach, the book assesses the situation facing press photographers and their employers in the supply of professional imagery for news storytelling. Detailed qualitative case studies looking at special eve…
Packed with illustrations, this book explains the methods and techniques of animation preproduction, with a focus on story development and character design.
When it was first published in 1993, Secrets of Screen Acting broke new ground in explaining how acting for the camera is different from acting on stage. Reaction time is altered, physical timing and placement are reconceived, and the proportions of the digital frame itself become the measure of all things, so the director must conceptualize each image in terms of this new rectangle and actors …
Korean cinema as industry, art form, and cultural product.
The first official guide to the BBC hit series "Sherlock." Fans of Sherlock Holmes will already be familiar with The Great Game -- in which all characters and events in the novels are assumed real and discussed accordingly. BBC hit "Sherlock "has brought Conan Doyle's legendary detective to a whole new audience and Sherlock: The Casebook""is The Great Game for the next generation. This is no or…
Explaining the video production process from preproduction through production to post-production, this updated book comprehensively and succinctly prepares readers to plan, shoot and edit most field and many studio video productions.
Accompanying DVD includes: "step-by-step tutorials, a gallery of illustrations from industry experts, and additional exclusive resources"--Pg.[4] of cover.