Publication date: 2004-12-18
Dewey code: 778.53
List Price: $37.30
Price: $37.30
Review Digital Filmmaking for Teens (For Teens) / Topeka Bindery:You don't have to invest a small fortune, own expensive gear, and employ an army of technicians to create a movie. Today's high-tech tools will fit in your backpack and don't require the financial backing of a major movie studio, making this the first generation in the history of moviemaking that doesn't have to beg for big bucks to put its stories on the screen. "Digital Filmmaking for Teens" emphasizes Hollywood-style moviemaking, the way the pros do it. You'll learn how to tell your story on a budget, using tips from industry veterans. Not sure where to start? No problem. You'll cover each step-from developing your idea and writing a script to planning for production, shooting, and editing. "Digital Filmmaking for Teens" includes an amazing DVD packed with advice, instructional videos, and examples.
Authors
- Cisco Networking Academy Program
- Cisco Systems Inc.
Dewey code: 004.6
List Price: $66.67
Price: $50.44
Review Fundamentals of Voice and Data Cabling Companion Guide (Cisco Networking Academy Program) (Cisco Networking Academy Program Series) / Cisco Press:The Official Companion Guide of the Fundamentals of Voice and Data Cabling course within the Cisco Networking Academy ProgramMaps to the most current Web-based course of the Fundamentals of Voice and Data CablingPrepares students for the BICSI Installer, Level I examReinforces concepts learned through hands-on exercisesThe Cisco Networking Academy Program's Fundamentals of Voice and Data Cabling curriculum was released in July 2002. The course is sponsored by Panduit, a leading provider of voice and data cabling equipment. The Companion Guide complements the Fundamentals of Voice and Data Cabling Web-based course as well the Lab Companion and Engineering Journal and Workbook from Cisco Press. The course and companion materials provide an introduction to the physical aspects of voice and data network cabling and installation. The review questions and exercises focus on cabling issues related to data and voice connections to provide an understanding of the industry and its worldwide standards, types of media and cabling, physical and logical networks, and signal transmission. This book will help students learn how to do the following: read network design documentation, set up part lists and purchase components, pull and mount cable, choose wiring closets, install jacks, and perform cable testing. Students will also develop skills in documentation, design, cable management, and troubleshooting installation issues, as well as laboratory and on-the-job safety. The hands-on approach and comprehensive coverage of topics in the Companion Guide will be part of a unique learning package that helps students prepare for the BICSI Registered Installer, Level 1 exam.
Authors
- Debbie Poyser
- Derek Johnson
Review Fast Guide to Propellerhead Reason / PC Publishing:
Publication date: 2007-06-30
Review Das iPod-Buch / Addison Wesley Verlag:
Publication date: 2003-05
Dewey code: 006.5
List Price: $37.30
Price: $37.30
Review Burning Down The House: Ripping, Recording, Remixing, And More! / Topeka Bindery:Learn the perfect way to rip, copy, record, and burn your favorite songs, using free or open-source software. From mash-ups that combine existing hits, to remixes of your favorite songs, you’ll be ready to tackle it all—even if you start as a novice who doesn’t know BPM from MP3.
Publication date: 2006
Review Mp3 Ipod / IGLOO BOOKS LIMITED:
Publication date: 2003-04-28
Dewey code: 778.593
List Price: $21.99
Price: $211.18
Review Final Cut Express for Dummies / For Dummies:Create slick videos with sound effects, moving titles, and more Import video and still pictures, tackle the Timeline, and become a movie-making machine Do you dream of becoming a movie mogul? Dive right in with this friendly guide to low-budget video editing on your Mac! Before you can yell "action," you'll be importing and organizing all types of media, sizing video clips, jazzing up your productions with filters and special effects, and outputting them to DVD, videotape, or the Web. The Dummies Way * Explanations in plain English * "Get in, get out" information * Icons and other navigational aids * Tear-out cheat sheet * Top ten lists * A dash of humor and fun.
Creator: Eleanor Selfridge-Field
Publication date: 1997-08-08
Dewey code: 780.285572
List Price: $70.00
Price: $50.95
Review Beyond MIDI: The Handbook of Musical Codes / The MIT Press:The establishment of the Musical Instrument Digital Interface (MIDI) in the late 1980s allowed hobbyists and musicians to experiment with sound control in ways that previously had been possible only in research studios. MIDI is now the most prevalent representation of music, but what it represents is based on hardware control protocols for sound synthesis. Programs that support sound input for graphics output necessarily span a gamut of representational categories. What is most likely to be lost is any sense of the musical work. Thus, for those involved in pedagogy, analysis, simulation, notation, and music theory, the nature of the representation matters a great deal. An understanding of the data requirements of different applications is fundamental to the creation of interchange codes. The contributors to Beyond MIDI present a broad range of schemes, illustrating a wide variety of approaches to music representation. Generally, each chapter describes the history and intended purposes of the code, a description of the representation of the primary attributes of music (pitch, duration, articulation, ornamentation, dynamics, and timbre), a description of the file organization, some mention of existing data in the format, resources for further information, and at least one encoded example. The book also shows how intended applications influence the kinds of musical information that are encoded. Contributors: David Bainbridge, Ulf Berggren, Roger D. [+]Boyle, Donald Byrd, David Cooper, Edmund Correia, Jr. , David Cottle, Tim Crawford, J. Stephen Dydo, Brent A. Field, Roger Firman, John Gibson, Cindy Grande, Lippold Haken, Thomas Hall, David Halperin, Philip Hazel, Walter B. Hewlett, John Howard, David Huron, Werner Icking, David Jaffe, Bettye Krolick, Max V. Mathews, Toshiaki Matsushima, Steven R. Newcomb, Kia-Chuan Ng, Kjell E. Nordli, Sile O'Modhrain, Perry Roland, Helmut Schaffrath, Bill Schottstaedt, Eleanor Selfrdige-Field, Peer Sitter, Donald Sloan, Leland Smith, Andranick Tanguiane, Lynn M. Trowbridge, Frans Wiering.
Edition: 5
Publication date: 2008-09-10
Dewey code: 778.593
List Price: $49.95
Price: $34.96
Review The Avid Handbook: Advanced Techniques, Strategies, and Survival Information for Avid Editing Systems, 5th Edition / Focal Press:Brimming with workflow efficiencies for the experienced editor, The Avid Handbook teaches you the hows and whys of operating the system in order to reach streamlined, creative end solutions. The book emphasizes time-saving techniques, shortcuts, and workflow procedures- the true keys to getting a job done. The book has also been updated to include new information on HD formats and workflows, color-correction and grading capability enhancements, MXF media standardization, and much more. Also new to this edition are an 8 page 4-color insert, adding depth to the color-correction lessons, as well as running sidebars throughout the book, calling out time-saving tips and techniques. * New information on High-Definition tools and production workflows, allowing you to complete your HD projects in the most efficient manner * New details on product updates and innovations such as HD, color-grading and capabilities, file-based video formats, and file-based instead of tape-based output* The new edition features sidebars throughout that call out time-saving tips and techniques, as well as a new 8 page 4-color insert for more effective display with the color correction lessons.
Publication date: 2008-06-11
Dewey code: 781.34536
List Price: $19.95
Price: $36.19
Review Ableton Live 7 Tips and Tricks / PC Publishing:Create a Live template for performance/studio Work with Live's software instruments Create complex instrument and effect chains Control Live via wireless Audio editing workrounds within Live Prepare a Live set for performance Use Live with other music software Ableton Live is the cross-platform software which has rocked the music world - gathering ardent fans in a way usually associated with performers rather than software. Musicians, DJs, remixers, composers, and producers alike have embraced Live, and it's fast becoming the universal software studio. This book will give Live novices an insight into working methods that otherwise would take months to discover. For the more experienced user it promises a quick catch-up with Live's latest developments (including new software instruments, complex instrument and effects chains, the phenomenal audio slicing, and full video functionality), and a new perspective on some of Live's more established features. The book does not duplicate the Live user manual, it expands upon it, and introduces creative concepts, workflow enhancements, and workrounds for common objectives and problems. It also includes interviews with high-profile Live users in a variety of musical genres, passing on their real-world experiences to you. Although the Live interface is remarkably simple, there's a lot of power under the surface. This book will show you new ways to access that power.
Publication date: 2004-10-17
Dewey code: 794.8165
List Price: $34.99
Price: $45.00
Review Audio for Games: Planning, Process, and Production (New Riders Games) / New Riders Games:Tired of video games in which the sound lags far behind the rest of the user's experience? If so, and if you're ready to do better, you need this forward-looking volume! In these pages, sound artist extraordinaire Alexander Brandon provides a broad-ranging exploration of how game audio is created today and how it should be done in the future in order to create groundbreaking audio. After providing a map of the audio development process in Chapter 1, Alexander discusses the basic preproduction, workflow, production, post-production, and technology issues audio designers must address today. Then, after a post-mortem analysis of the audio development process for a game that's currently on the market, Alexander takes a good, hard look at the heights to which video-game audio can be taken in chapters on ideal workflow, technology, and production. Throughout, the focus is on the practical advice you need to create better (and better!) sound!.
Publication date: 1989
Review The 1989 Murphy's law MIDI/SMPTE book / Peter L. Alexander Publishing:
Edition: Abridged
Publication date: 2008-04
Dewey code: 004
List Price: $34.99
Price: $34.99
Review Windows DVD Maker and Windows Movie Maker: Classroom-to-Go: Library Edition / Playaway:
Publication date: 2005-12-22
Dewey code: 006.5
List Price: $37.30
Price: $37.30
Review How to Do Everything with Your iPod & iTunes / Topeka Bindery:
Edition: 2nd Book & CD-Rom
Publication date: 2001-04
Dewey code: 784.19028546
List Price: $35.25
Price: $35.25
Review The Midi Files / Prentice Hall:In this new edition of the Midi Files, experienced programmer and musician Rob Young explains clearly and simply how you can get the best from Midi. Going far beyond the contents of equipment manuals and user guides, The Midi Files 2ed is a comprehensive guide to everything you ever wanted to know about Midi. CD ROM contains over 60 examples of Midi files by the author, plus professional midi software for Windows A (R) from companies including Steinberg and Yamaha.
Edition: 2
Publication date: 2006-03-27
Dewey code: 621.388332
List Price: $49.95
Price: $35.06
Review DVD Studio Pro 4 / McGraw Hill Text:Author professional quality DVDs with Studio Pro 4 With Apple DVD Studio Pro just about anyone can author high performance DVDs - easily and inexpensively. This heavily-illustrated complete tutorial, written by world-famous DVD trainer Bruce Nazarian, provides the step-by-step guidance necessary to unleash Studio Pro's full power and understand all the new features of Studio Pro 4. Includes DVD with sample footage, authoring samples, graphics, and project graphical layout Covers video and audio encoding, Photoshop for DVD authoring, and new Hi-DEF features.
Edition: 2
Publication date: 1999-11-30
Dewey code: 778.52344
List Price: $44.95
Price: $35.96
Review Producing Great Sound for Digital Video / CMP Books:To help readers create engaging soundtracks for video using any computer or software, this problem-solving guide examines the four key areas of audio production: technical principles; pre-production - the initial steps that guarantee a better track-designing, planning, scheduling, and budgeting; acquisition - the recording process both in studios and at indoor and outdoor locations, including basic room treatments, temporary acoustic fixes, voice-over sessions, and sound effects recording; post-production - everything from equipping the editing station for sound, to digitizing original content, synchronizing, manipulating, mixing, replacing the final sound on videotape, and more. This text features clear examples, step-by-step instructions, shortcuts, and expert tips and advice. The companion CD-ROM demonstrates how the techniques and processes discussed actually sound, and offers practical exercises. Producing Great Sound for Digital Video educates beginning and experienced filmmakers on the intricacies of creating an outstanding soundtrack, from preproduction planning through the final mix. The entire book is fascinating: it's absolutely packed with useful information and tips. Most of us remember learning in high school physics that sound travels about 1,100 feet per second, but besides gauging the location of a lightning bolt from how long it takes for the thunder to reach our ears, we never found it useful. Imagine, however, shooting a scene from about 90 feet away with a camera-mounted microphone. In this scenario, the audio will lag behind the image by about three frames-not much, but it's certainly noticeable. The problem gets worse as the distance increases. The workaround is to put a microphone next to the subject or slide the audio track so that it syncs with the images. [+]The book presents other solutions to showstopping problems that, because of lack of experience, a filmmaker wouldn't realize until getting to the editing room. Other critical issues such as preproduction planning, the art of production and recording (including environmental factors and microphone setups), and post-production editing and effects are also discussed. The advent of low-cost, high-quality video production equipment has ushered in the birth of AV producers and AV presenters who have grand intentions but negligible experience. Digital cameras, inexpensive computers capable of capturing and playing back high-quality digital video, and full-featured editing software offer all kinds of ways to create visual eye candy, but embryonic filmmakers don't always realize that the picture is only half the story. Producing Great Sound for Digital Video explains how the other half works, what to watch out for, and how to achieve professional results. -Mike Caputo.
Authors
- Christen Armbrust
- Jim Taylor
- Charles Crawford
- Michael Zink
Publication date: 2008-11-10
Dewey code: 621
List Price: $59.95
Price: $35.85
Review Blu-ray Disc Demystified / McGraw-Hill Professional:The Latest Tips and Techniques for Getting the Maximum from Blu-ray Technology. Blu-ray Disc Demystified provides the most current information and applications available for this popular high-definition optical disc format. Written by a team of experts with a wide range of experience in DVD and high-definition production, this thorough, skill-building guide details Blu-ray's many features, formats, and applications. Blu-ray Disc Demystified provides exhaustive coverage of the multitude of production and authoring processes, while explaining how the standard and high-definition DVD specifications dovetail and/or clash with related digital media standards. The authors also provide detailed descriptions of Blu-ray's strengths, as well as frank assessments of its weaknesses and common traps that often ensnare new users. Blu-ray Disc Demystified is the most comprehensive and practical guide available for navigating the numerous challenges, changes, and opportunities associated with Blu-ray technology. [+]Blu-ray Disc Demystified provides:. Detailed overview of Blu-ray technology. In-depth coverage of formats, features, and applications. The latest news on content protection. Tips on using Blu-ray in the home, office, and school. The facts behind the myths surrounding Blu-ray. Essential information regarding production. Interaction paradigms. Honest assessments of Blu-ray's pitfalls.
Edition: 1
Publication date: 2006-03-14
Dewey code: 786
List Price: $49.99
Price: $36.49
Review The Recording Studio Advisor / Course Technology PTR:"The Recording Studio Advisor" is the book that all audio engineers as well as aspiring and professional musicians and producers want to have in their studios. This complete "behind the scenes" guide provides a clear view of the human aspect, technology, science, and art that exists in the creation, recording, mixing, and mastering of an audio recording. With enough detail for advanced readers, the writing style is accessible to beginners also. Readers examine the recording process from start to finish. It addressed the oft-overlooked issues of learning to listen, interaction with artists, providing the right space for performance, and technical issues through practical examples. This book offers the right balance between real-world usage and pure theory. While many other books cover the large analog-style classic studio, this one also includes a thorough examination of the digital technology used in most studios today and how to achieve the best capture of a performance, whether in a project studio, "big room," or live on stage.
Authors
- Christof Faller
- Jeroen Breebaart
Dewey code: 621.3893
List Price: $120.00
Price: $34.79
Review Spatial Audio Processing: MPEG Surround and Other Applications / Wiley-Interscience:This book collects a wealth of information about spatial audio coding into one comprehensible volume. It is a thorough reference to the 3GPP and MPEG Parametric Stereo standards and the MPEG Surround multi-channel audio coding standard. It describes key developments in coding techniques, which is an important factor in the optimization of advanced entertainment, communications and signal processing applications. Until recently, technologies for coding audio signals, such as redundancy reduction and sophisticated source and receiver models did not incorporate spatial characteristics of source and receiving ends. Spatial audio coding achieves much higher compression ratios than conventional coders. It does this by representing multi-channel audio signals as a downmix signal plus side information that describes the perceptually-relevant spatial information. Written by experts in spatial audio coding, Spatial Audio Processing: reviews psychoacoustics (the relationship between physical measures of sound and the corresponding percepts) and spatial audio sound formats and reproduction systems; brings together the processing, acquisition, mixing, playback, and perception of spatial audio, with the latest coding techniques; analyses algorithms for the efficient manipulation of multiple, discrete and combined spatial audio channels, including both MP3 and MPEG Surround; shows how the same insights on source and receiver models can also be applied for manipulation of audio signals, such as the synthesis of virtual auditory scenes employing head-related transfer function (HRTF) processing and stereo to N-channel audio upmix. Audio processing research engineers and audio coding research and implementation engineers will find this an insightful guide. Academic audio and psychoacoustic researchers, including post-graduate and third/fourth year students taking courses in signal processing, audio and speech processing, and telecommunications, will also benefit from the information inside.
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