Developing hospitality properties and facilities. Second Edition

Developing Hospitality Properties and Facilities sets out some of the key issues in developing hospitality properties from the hospitality manager's perspective. From the original concept, through each part of the process, it provides an essential guide for students and professionals on how to manage hospitality facilities to their best effect, using a model-based insight into the process in an…

Creating 2D animation in a small studio

This step-by-step, hands-on guide to producing 2D animation in your own studio includes more than 800 original illustrations and is a visual guide to learning how to create professional animation production for a short film or television commercial—from budget to screen.

Cosplay world

Filled with striking images of costume play from around the world, this definitive look at the global phenomenon known as "cosplay" examines its evolution from the fringes of society to the spotlight of modern culture. For over 100 years, men and women around the world have been dressing up as their favorite characters from movies, games, comics, TV, and books. Beginning as a curiosity and hobb…

A history of architectural theory : from Vitruvius to the present

Edition

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ISBN/ISSN

9781568980010

Collation

706 p. ; 25 cm.

Series Title

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Call Number

720.1 Kru h

Environmental psychology for design. Fourth Edition

Edition

Fourth Edition

ISBN/ISSN

9781501391866

Collation

345 p. ; 28 cm.

Series Title

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Call Number

720.284019 Kop e

Directing : Film techniques and aesthetics. Fourth Edition

This is a comprehensive manual to help anyone interested in becoming a screen fiction director. Michael Rabiger covers all stages of production, from idea development to final cut.

Directing : film techniques and aesthetics. Fifth Edition

This comprehensive manual has inspired tens of thousands of readers worldwide to realize their artistic vision and produce well-constructed films. Filled with practical advice on every stage of production, this is the book you will return to throughout your career. Directing covers the methods, technologies, thought processes, and judgments that a director must use throughout the fascinating pr…

Design Basics. Ninth Edition

A national bestseller, DESIGN BASICS presents art fundamentals concepts in full two- to four-page spreads, making the text easy for students to refer to while they work and giving instructors the utmost flexibility in organizing the course. The authors provide diverse, two-dimensional visual examples from many periods, peoples, and cultures for all elements and principles of design. This update…

Design Basics. Seventh Edition

DESIGN BASICS is a best-selling text for the two-dimensional design course. DESIGN BASICS presents art fundamentals concepts in full two- to four-page spreads, making the text practical and easy for students to refer to while they work. This modular format gives instructors the utmost flexibility in organizing the course. Visual examples from many periods, peoples, and cultures are provided for…

Acting for young actors : the ultimate teen guide

Do you know a teen that's been bitten by the acting bug? Here's just the book they need! Acting for Young Actors, aimed at teens and tweens, lets kids hone their skills and develop their craft. It begins with the five W's: WHO am I? WHAT do I want? WHY do I want it? WHERE am I? WHEN does this event take place? Sounds basic - but many young child actors are told simply to "get up there and act."…

Acting For Film

Aspiring film and television actors will discover exercises for relaxing the face to achieve maximum expressiveness; maintaining proper eye focus in front of the camera and conveying the "beats" of a scene, even in the shortest takes. They'll also learn tested techniques for adapting to the styles of different directors; modulating voice and breath for maximum effect; preparing for the first da…

Acting for animators. Third Edition

"A guide to acting theory written specifically for animators"--

Grammar of the shot. Third Edition

Whether you're just learning how to frame a shot or simply looking for a refresher, the third edition of Grammar of the Shot gives you the tools you need to build a successful visual story that flows smoothly and makes sense to your audience. Understand the basic building blocks essential for successful shot composition, screen direction, depth cues, lighting, screen direction, camera movement,…

Film art : an introduction. Ninth Edition

Film is an art form with a language and an aesthetic all its own. Since 1979, David Bordwell and Kristin Thompson's Film Art has been the best-selling and widely respected introduction to the analysis of cinema. Taking a skills-centered approach supported by a wide range of examples from various periods and countries, the authors strive to help students develop a core set of analytical skills t…

Design elements : a graphic style manual : understanding the rules and knowin…

This updated version of Rockport’s bestselling Design Elements offers expanded and updated content in a new, cleaner format for easier navigation. Author Timothy Samara has added more than 50 new diagrams and more than 100 new images of real-world projects with an increased emphasis on web and environmental design projects. The 20 Rules for Good Design has been revisited and expanded to …

Cinematography, theory and practice : imagemaking for cinematographers & dire…

Edition

Second Edition

ISBN/ISSN

9780240812090

Collation

365 p ; 26 cm + 1 DVD-ROM (4 3/4 in.)

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778.5 Bro c

The Visual Story : creating the visual structure of film, TV, and digital med…

This book teaches you how to manipulate these components to effectively convey moods and emotions, give your production unity and style, and find the critical relationship between story and visuals. Appendix : page 307-315. Bibliography : page 317-332. Index : page 333-339.

The filmmaker's eye : learning (and breaking) the rules of cinematic composit…

This book provides an insightful exploration of visual storytelling by dissecting key principles of cinematic composition—such as framing, movement, and editing—and showing how mastering and purposefully bending these rules enhances the art of filmmaking. Bibliography : page 221-224. Index : page 229-243

Elements of Sustainable Architecture

This book solves this dilemma by helping students to develop the design skills they need to create sustainable buildings - ensuring that ecological considerations are applied throughout the design process. Bibliography : page 201-205. Index : page 215-218.

Practical ethics in architecture and interior design practice

This book presents the basics of design practice through ethical scenarios, ushering design students into real-world experiential learning. Index : page 307-312.