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Flash MX 2004 Games: Art to ActionScript

Focal Press, 2004

Flash MX 2004 provides the perfect platform to create fun games for Internet distribution. This
book takes the reader through the entire process from creating the art and animation for these
games, through to programming them ready for users across the world to enjoy the results. The
book is split into five sections. The first...

Practical DV Filmmaking, Second Edition

Focal Press, 2005

Since this book was first published in its first edition in 2002, it appeared to be prepared for the brave
new world of the DV revolution. But in the accelerated development of current filmmaking, it later
needed much revising to reflect what could be termed the post-revolutionary DV world. Arrivals such
as streaming, web film and...

Film Production Management

Focal Press, 2005

Five years have passed since the second edition of this book was published.
Technological changes have been dramatic since then, most notably the arrival
of digital filmmaking. There is hardly a motion picture nowadays that does
not use computer generated or altered images. Whole features have been shot
not on film but on High...

A Practical Guide to Video and Audio Compression

Focal Press, 2005

The last few years have been an extraordinary time for the digital video industry. Not long before the turn of the millennium, digital video editing systems were expensive capital items of equipment that only major broadcasters and production companies could afford. To think that now the same capability is available in a laptop that you can buy off...

Digital Storytelling, First Edition : A Creator's Guide to Interactive Entertainment

Focal Press, 2004

This book is about storytelling—a new form of storytelling, to be sure, but part of
a tradition that stretches back to preliterate times. Storytelling is a magical and
powerful craft. Not only can it transport the audience on a thrilling journey into
an imaginary world, but it can also reveal dark secrets of human nature or...

The Business of Streaming and Digital Media

Focal Press, 2005

"...provides a number of very useful hints on how to make streaming successful (rather than merely profitable)."
EBU Technical Review

"This book offers a useful guide for building and managing a streaming and digital media business ... successfully." EBU Book Review

This book answers the...

Adobe Photoshop Elements 3.0 A - Z: Tools and features illustrated ready reference

Focal Press, 2005

Now in its third release Photoshop Elements has developed into a sophisticated and complete photo-editing and now,
with the new features in this release, photo-management program.

It seems that the software’s popularity grows almost as quickly as its impressive list of editing and enhancement
features. More and more...

Rendering for Beginners: Image Synthesis using RenderMan

Focal Press, 2004

'Rendering for Beginners is bound to become a must-read for anyone interested in Pixar's RenderMan. Saty's experience as both RenderMan practitioner and RenderMan teacher gives him a unique and valuable perspective. I can't wait to add a copy to my own graphics library.'

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Game Design Workshop: Designing, Prototyping, Playtesting Games

Focal Press, 2004

Master the craft of game design so you can create that elusive combination of challenge, competition, and interaction that players seek. This design workshop begins with an examination of the fundamental elements of game design; then puts you to work in prototyping, playtesting, and redesigning your own games with exercises that teach essential...

The Focal Easy Guide to Adobe Audition 2.0

Focal Press, 2006

"Very helpful are the copious and easy to interpret screenshots...Topics can be found easily."
- Pro Audio Review, Aug. 2006

Software packages are complex. Shouldn't software books make it easier? Simplify your life with the Focal Easy Guide to Adobe ® Audition ® 2.0! This short, full-color book...

Pro Tools LE and M-Powered: The complete guide

Focal Press, 2006

"Well illustrated with plenty of screen-grabs, it's a must for Pro Tools users." Lighting & Sound International

Pro Tools LE and M-Powered is an authoritative guide to Digidesign's entry-level hardware and software systems. Illustrated throughout with color screen grabs, the book starts by giving you useful...

Digital Interface Handbook, Third Edition

Focal Press, 2003

For those who need to get to grips with digital audio and video systems, this book sheds light on the differences between audio interfaces and shows how to make devices 'talk to each other' in the digital domain despite their subtle differences.

The Digital Interface Handbook is a thoroughly detailed manual for those who need to get to...

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