Arts Books

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11. Motion Graphic Design

    Applied History and Aesthetics, 3rd Edition

    By Jon Krasner

    Enhance your knowledge of motion graphic design aesthetics and history with this authoritative look at the evolution of the art form. Motion Graphic Design, Third Edition provides a historical and critical overview of how the language of traditional graphic design is combined with the dynamic...

    Published April 25th 2013 by Focal Press
12. GPU Pro 4

    Advanced Rendering Techniques

    Edited by Wolfgang Engel

    GPU Pro4: Advanced Rendering Techniques presents ready-to-use ideas and procedures that can help solve many of your day-to-day graphics programming challenges. Focusing on interactive media and games, the book covers up-to-date methods producing real-time graphics. Section editors Wolfgang Engel,...

    Published April 25th 2013 by A K Peters/CRC Press
13. The Contemporary Ensemble

    Interviews with Theatre-Makers

    Edited by Duška Radosavljević

    ‘Dr. Radosavljevic has an excellent and extensive grasp of her subject, and deep understanding of not only the history of these groups, but how they function, and how each contributes to the field of ensemble theatre.’ – David Crespy, University of Missouri, USA Questions of ensemble – what it is...

    Published April 24th 2013 by Routledge
14. Historical Wig Styling Set

    By Allison Lowery

    Let Historical Wig Styling: Anicent Egypt to the 1830s and Historical Wig Styling: Victorian to the Present be your guides to creating beautiful, historically accurate hairstyles for your theatrical productions. Each chapter begins with artwork of historic figures that influenced the...

    Published April 24th 2013 by Focal Press
15. The Body and Everyday Life

    By Helen Thomas

    Series: The New Sociology

    In recent years, there has been an explosion of interest in the contemporary social study of the body which has raised important theoretical and methodological questions regarding traditional social and cultural analysis. It has also generated corporeal theories that highlight the fluid, shifting,...

    Published April 23rd 2013 by Routledge
16. Genre Filmmaking

    A Visual Guide to Shots and Style

    By Danny Draven

    What does it look like? How is it done? When should I use it? Whether you’re shooting a comedy, thriller, sci-fi or horror flick, you’ll need to know the answers to these questions. Learn how to execute the visual style of your genre in this highly illustrative, inspirational guide to shots and...

    Published April 23rd 2013 by Focal Press
17. Historical Wig Styling: Victorian to the Present

    (The Focal Press Costume Topics Series)

    By Allison Lowery

    Let Historical Wig Styling be your guide to creating beautiful, historically accurate hairstyles for your productions and events. Chapters begin with artwork of historic figures that influenced the look of each period. Detailed step-by-step instructions explain how to create their iconic hairstyles...

    Published April 23rd 2013 by Focal Press
18. Mobile Digital Art

    Using the iPad and iPhone as Creative Tools

    By David Leibowitz

    Learn how to create beautiful artwork on your iPad or iPhone. Over 65 expert artists from around the world will show you how they created their original art, from inspiration and conceptualization, to the creation of the final image. Using step-by-step examples and easy-to-follow tutorials, you'll...

    Published April 22nd 2013 by Focal Press
19. Designer Drafting and Visualizing for the Entertainment World

    2nd Edition

    By Patricia Woodbridge, Hal Tine

    In the second edition of Designer Drafting and Visualization for the Entertainment World, Patricia Woodbridge, a highly experienced art director of feature films and a long time teacher of scenic drafting and set design at the graduate level teams up with nationally-renowned scenic designer and...

    Published April 22nd 2013 by Focal Press
20. Music Production: Recording

    A Guide for Producers, Engineers, and Musicians

    By Carlos Lellis

    The sound recorder is the ‘mirror with a memory’ for those who listen. With it we can capture glimpses of our reality, producing ‘pictures’ as we express ourselves. These may ultimately serve as reminders of who we were and of our dreams… Your recordings are the vehicle for your compositions....

    Published April 18th 2013 by Focal Press