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Teaching Music Video (Spiral bound, 2005 Ed.): Nana Teaching Music Video (Spiral bound, 2005 Ed.)
Nana
R1,397 Discovery Miles 13 970 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Music video is a popular form worldwide. It is a teachable and accessible topic because the videos are familiar to students, easy to obtain, and short. And because it is always changing, it makes an exciting and vibrant media form to study and analyze, raising interesting questions about representations, media language, institutions, and audiences--the four key concepts of media studies. Music video has also had considerable influence formally and stylistically upon a range of other media and cultural artifacts globally. This teaching guide gives you everything you need to approach the topic with your students, including guidelines to practical work.

Get Rich Vlogging (Paperback): Zoe Griffin Get Rich Vlogging (Paperback)
Zoe Griffin 1
R239 R124 Discovery Miles 1 240 Save R115 (48%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Would you like to earn millions by talking about your favourite subject? A new generation of vloggers have become millionaires by sharing make-up tutorials, comedy sketches and gaming videos. These people didn't start off with fancy equipment, expert technical knowledge or huge audiences. They are self-made. This book examines how they achieved success and provides a step by step guide to the process of finding fame and fortune online. Featuring advice from vloggers including Jim Chapman, Fleur De Force and KSI alongside business tips from YouTube CBO Robert Kyncl and Gleam Futures founder Dominic Smales, this book contains insider information about the mechanics of making money by vlogging. Subjects covered include brand-building, filming and editing equipment techniques, social media, working with talent managers, dealing with digital marketing agencies, making merchandise and negotiating with brands. Author Zoe Griffin is an established blogger, who set up her blog Live Like a VIP in 2009. She's worked with several vloggers and has noticed that the most popular ones have things in common. This book explains what these things are - so you can adopt similar tactics andget rich vlogging!

Film and Video Editing Theory - How Editing Creates Meaning (Paperback): Michael Frierson Film and Video Editing Theory - How Editing Creates Meaning (Paperback)
Michael Frierson
R1,343 Discovery Miles 13 430 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Film and Video Editing Theory offers an accessible, introductory guide to the practices used to create meaning through editing. In this book, Michael Frierson synthesizes the theories of the most prominent film editors and scholars, from Herbert Zettl, Sergei Eisenstein, and Noel Burch to the work of landmark Hollywood editors like Walter Murch and Edward Dmytryk. In so doing, he maps out a set of craft principles for readers, whether one is debating if a flashback reveals too much, if a certain cut clarifies or obscures the space of a scene, or if a shot needs to be trimmed. The book is grounded in the unity of theory and practice, looking beyond technical proficiency in a specific software to explain to readers how and why certain cuts work or don't work.

The Live-Streaming Handbook - How to create live video for social media on your phone and desktop (Paperback): Peter Stewart The Live-Streaming Handbook - How to create live video for social media on your phone and desktop (Paperback)
Peter Stewart
R1,518 Discovery Miles 15 180 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The Live-Streaming Handbook will teach you how to present live-video shows from your phone and stream them straight to Facebook and Twitter. With this book and your favourite social media apps, you will be able to run your own TV station for your home or work. Peter Stewart, an experienced TV and radio presenter, producer and author, now shares the training he's given to professional broadcasters with you! From structuring and developing a show, to establishing an effective online persona and getting more people to watch you. The book includes dozens of tried and tested formats for your live-video show, alongside case studies highlighting how businesses and professionals are using live-streaming in their brand and marketing strategies. Also included are: a foreword by Al Roker (NBC's The Today Show); practical steps for using popular live-streaming apps, such as Facebook Live and Twitter; nearly 80 colour images of live-streaming events, screenshots and gadgets; a detailed walk-through of how to successfully present and produce your live-streaming show; advice on analysing and exploiting viewer metrics to increase followers; more than 130 quotes of real-world advice from expert producers of online media content; over 700 links to online case studies, articles, research and background reading. With this extensive manual you will gain a competitive edge in the world of online live-streaming. This book is invaluable to entrepreneurs, professionals and students working in journalism, public relations, marketing and digital media, as well as general readers interested in live-streaming at home.

Video Theory - Online Video Aesthetics or the Afterlife of Video (Paperback): Andreas Treske Video Theory - Online Video Aesthetics or the Afterlife of Video (Paperback)
Andreas Treske
R1,173 Discovery Miles 11 730 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Video is a part of everyday life, comparable to driving a car or taking a shower. It is nearly omnipresent, available on demand and attached to nearby anything, anywhere. Online Video became something vital and independent. With all the video created by the cameras around us, constantly uploading, sharing, linking, and relating, a blue ocean is covering our planet, an ocean of video. What might look as bluish noise and dust from the far outside, might embed beautiful and fascinating living scapes of moving images, objects constantly changing, re-arranging, assembling, evolving, collapsing, but never disappearing, a real cinema. Andreas Treske describes and theorizes these objects formerly named video, their forms, behaviours and properties.

Final Cut Pro Workflows - The Independent Studio Handbook (Paperback): Jason Osder, Robbie Carman Final Cut Pro Workflows - The Independent Studio Handbook (Paperback)
Jason Osder, Robbie Carman
R1,113 Discovery Miles 11 130 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Today's digital production tools empower the small team to produce multimedia projects that formerly required large teams. Orchestrating a production requires more than proficiency with the postproduction tools. Final Cut Pro Workflows: The Independent Studio Handbook offers a cookbook of postproduction workflows that teams can follow to deliver an array of products to their clients. It describes appropriate postproduction workflows, team roles and responsibilities, and required equipment for some of the most common media productions. Combining the wisdom of traditional roles and responsibilities with an understanding of how FCP facilitates a new flexibility where these roles/responsibilities can be redistributed, this book sheds light on workflow processes and responsibilities, and includes 7 real-world workflows from a diverse range of projects: * Money-Saving Digital Video Archive * Long-Form Documentary with Mixed Sources * Web-Based Viewing and Ordering System * 30-Second Spot for Broadcast * Multi-Part TV Series with Multiple Editors * DVD Educational Supplement * Music Video with Multi-Cam Editing and Multiple Outputs Written with a unique iconography to better convey key points and applicable to all levels of FCP users, Final Cut Pro Workflows: The Independent Studio Handbook is a vital reference tool for every postproduction house. The DVD files are also available at http://www.taylorandfrancis.com/cw/osder-9780240810058/.

Narrative Tactics for Mobile and Social Games - Pocket-Sized Storytelling (Paperback): Toiya Kristen Finley Narrative Tactics for Mobile and Social Games - Pocket-Sized Storytelling (Paperback)
Toiya Kristen Finley
R1,527 Discovery Miles 15 270 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Despite its significant growth over the past five years, the mobile and social videogame industry is still maturing at a rapid rate. Due to various storage and visual and sound asset restrictions, mobile and social gaming must have innovative storytelling techniques. Narrative Tactics grants readers practical advice for improving narrative design and game writing for mobile and social games, and helps them rise to the challenge of mobile game storytelling. The first half of the book covers general storytelling techniques, including worldbuilding, character design, dialogue, and quests. In the second half, leading experts in the field explore various genres and types of mobile and social games, including educational games, licensed IP, games for specific demographics, branding games, and free to play (F2P). Key Features The only book dedicated to narrative design and game writing in social and mobile games, an explosive market overtaking the console gaming market. Provides tips for narrative design and writing tailored specifically for mobile and social game markets. Guides readers along with conclusions that include questions to help the reader in narrative design and/or writing. Explores real games to illustrate theory and best practices with analyses of game case studies per chapter, covering indie, social/mobile, and AAA games. Includes checklists to help readers critique their own narrative design/writing.

Behind the Lens - Dispatches from the Cinematographic Trenches (Hardcover): Jay Holben Behind the Lens - Dispatches from the Cinematographic Trenches (Hardcover)
Jay Holben
R4,775 Discovery Miles 47 750 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Filmmaker Jay Holben has been battling in the production trenches for most of his life. For the past 17 years, he's chronicled his adventures in the pages of American Cinematographer, Digital Video, Videography, and TV Technology. Now, in Behind the Lens: Dispatches from the Cinematic Trenches, he's compiled nearly 100 of his best articles on everything from camera technology and lenses to tips and techniques for better lighting. Whether you're making independent films, commercials, music videos, documentaries, television shows, event videos, or industrials, this full color collection provides the tools you need to take your work to the next level and succeed in the world of digital motion imaging. Featured topics include: *Tech, including the fundamentals of how digital images are formed and how they evolved to match the look of a film, as well as image compression and control *Optics, providing a thorough examination of lenses and lens interchangeability, depth of field, filters, flare, quality, MTF, and more *Cameras, instructing you in using exposure tools, ISO, white balance, infrared, and stabilizers *Lighting, featuring advice on using lighting sources and fixtures and how to tackle common lighting problems Additional tips and tricks cover improving audio, celestial photography, deciding if film school is right for you, and much more. For over a decade Jay Holben has worked as a director of photography in Los Angeles on features, commercials, television shows, and music videos. He is a former technical editor and frequent contributing writer for American Cinematographer, the current technical editor and columnist for Digital Video, and the lighting columnist for TV Technology. The author of A Shot in the Dark: A Creative DIY Guide to Digital Video Lighting on (Almost) No Budget, Holben is also on faculty for the Global Cinematography Institute. He is now an independent producer and director.

The Videomaker Guide to Video Production (Paperback, 5th edition): Videomaker The Videomaker Guide to Video Production (Paperback, 5th edition)
Videomaker
R1,131 Discovery Miles 11 310 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

From the editors of Videomaker Magazine comes this new edition that you have been waiting for. The Videomaker Guide Digital Video, fifth edition, provides information on all of the latest cutting edge tools and techniques necessary to help you shoot and edit video like the pro's. Learn about equipment, lighting, editing, audio, high definition, and all aspects of video from the leading experts on videography!

The Avid Handbook - Advanced Techniques, Strategies, and Survival Information for Avid Editing Systems (Paperback, 5th... The Avid Handbook - Advanced Techniques, Strategies, and Survival Information for Avid Editing Systems (Paperback, 5th edition)
Greg Staten, Steve Bayes
R1,458 Discovery Miles 14 580 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

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

Video Production Workshop - DMA Series (Paperback): Tom Wolsky Video Production Workshop - DMA Series (Paperback)
Tom Wolsky
R1,337 Discovery Miles 13 370 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Video Production Workshop is the first book written to be accessible and appealing to a younger, digitally savvy audience interested in learning the full range of skills involved in planning and executing a video project. It introduces all the digital tools and basic techniques in sequence for readers to build proficiency and gain a well-rounded mastery of the art and craft of video production. Author Tom Wolsky begins with lessons in video editing and camera handling, and then moves on to scripting and storyboarding a production. Readers then step through a series of exercise projects. Separate chapters explore how to light different types of scenes as well as how to obtain well-recorded sound. The book is designed both for independent students as well as for classroom use, and it includes lessons on video journalism and its rights, responsibilities, and ethics. Related techniques for interviewing and working in a live studio are also presented. The book concludes with lessons in post-production techniques, especially motion graphics and special effects. The downloadable resources are packed with DV footage for projects, plus demo plug-ins and free software.

Video Production Handbook (Paperback, 6th edition): Jim Owens Video Production Handbook (Paperback, 6th edition)
Jim Owens
R820 Discovery Miles 8 200 Ships in 2 - 4 working days

This new edition of the Video Production Handbook walks students through the full video production process, from inception of idea to final distribution. Concentrating on the techniques and concepts behind the latest equipment, this book demonstrates the fundamental principles needed to create good video content on any kind of budget. Ideal for students, the new edition features a new chapter on directing and updated information on the latest DSLR and cinema cameras, LED lighting and much more. A companion website with additional resources for professors rounds out this full-color, highly visual text to meet all of your video production learning needs.

Video Art (Paperback, Revised Edition): Michael Rush Video Art (Paperback, Revised Edition)
Michael Rush
R662 Discovery Miles 6 620 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The most complete and up-to-date overview available of an art form born some forty years ago and now ubiquitous internationally.
Video art has moved from brief showings on tiny screens in alternative art spaces to dominance in international exhibitions and artistic events, in which vast video installations sometimes occupy factory-sized buildings or video projections take over the walls of an entire city block. It embraces all the significant art ideas and forms of recent times--from Abstract, Conceptual, Minimal, Performance, and Pop to photography and film.
Abundantly illustrated with frames and sequences, this updated edition offers a history of the medium from its early practitioners, such as Bruce Nauman and Vito Acconci, who used the video camera as an extension of their own bodies, through the vast array of conceptual, political, personal, and lyrical installations of the 1980s and 1990s by Gary Hill, Bill Viola, Inigo Manglano-Ovalle, Mary Lucier, Michal Rovner, and others up to the present day.
A new chapter, "Video Ascending," explores the recent use of video in what might be called "the new cinematics"--not only multi-screen installations mixing sound and visuals but also immersive environments, including Virtual Reality, and alternative sculpture that combines solid forms with moving images. 383 illustrations, 296 in color.

Treasures of LSU (Paperback): Laura F Lindsay Treasures of LSU (Paperback)
Laura F Lindsay; Paul W. Murrill
R949 R838 Discovery Miles 8 380 Save R111 (12%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

In celebration of Louisiana State University's sesquicentennial, Treasures of LSU trumpets the numerous and diverse riches found throughout the Baton Rouge campus and beyond. The 101 distinguished artworks, architectural gems, research collections, and scientific and cultural artifacts highlighted here represent only a small fraction of the material resources that surround and engage LSU faculty, staff, and students on a daily basis. As LSU chancellor emeritus Paul W. Murrill declares in his foreword, "All reflect expressions of superb quality. All encourage, in one way or another, the human spirit to soar."

Some of these treasures act as artistic backdrops to everyday campus life. In Unity Ascending, the striking Frank Hayden sculpture, greets all who enter the LSU Student Union. Vibrant Depression-era murals decorate the corridors of Allen Hall. Other treasures reside in out-of-the-way places. The Department of Geology and Geophysics houses the Henry V. Howe Type Collection of shelled microorganisms -- tiny, beautifully varied fossils that frequently aid geologists in determining the ages of rocks and features of ancient environments. The LSU Museum of Natural Science, in Foster Hall, holds one of the largest and most prestigious research collections of bird specimens in the world.

An LSU cadet uniform and a hand-spun Acadian quilt from the LSU Textile & Costume Museum; an enchanting silky-camellia specimen from the collections of the LSU Herbarium, founded in 1869; pottery by Walter Anderson and portraits by William Hogarth and Joshua Reynolds from the LSU Museum of Art -- all showcase the immense variety of LSU's assets. Other featured treasures include a historic dogtrot house at the LSU Rural Life Museum, John James Audubon's double elephant folio Birds of America from the E. A. McIlhenny Natural History Collection at Hill Memorial Library, and cherished campus landmarks like the Indian Mounds, the French House, and Mike the Tiger's habitat.

Full-page color photographs set off the treasures to stunning effect. Interpretive essays by LSU faculty, staff, and students explain the origins, history, and sometimes myths surrounding each item. Published by LSU Press during its seventy-fifth year of operation, Treasures of LSU is itself a treasure that inspires pleasure and amazement in discovering the wealth and diversity of LSU's resources and affirms the university's numerous cultural contributions to the world community.

Material Media-Making in the Digital Age (Hardcover, New edition): Daniel Binns Material Media-Making in the Digital Age (Hardcover, New edition)
Daniel Binns
R2,261 Discovery Miles 22 610 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

There is now no shortage of media for us to consume, from streaming services and video-on-demand to social media and everything else besides. This has changed the way media scholars think about the production and reception of media. Missing from these conversations, though, is the maker: in particular, the maker who has the power to produce media in their pocket. How might one craft a personal media-making practice that is thoughtful and considerate of the tools and materials at one's disposal? This is the core question of this original new book. Exploring a number of media-making tools and processes like drones and vlogging, as well as thinking through time, editing, sound and the stream, Binns looks out over the current media landscape in order to understand his own media practice. The result is a personal journey through media theory, history and technology, furnished with practical exercises for teachers, students, professionals and enthusiasts: a unique combination of theory and practice written in a highly personal and personable style that is engaging and refreshing. This book will enable readers to understand how a personal creative practice might unlock deeper thinking about media and its place in the world. The primary readership will be among academics, researchers and students in the creative arts, as well as practitioners of creative arts including sound designers, cinematographers and social media content producers. Designed for classroom use, this will be of particular importance for undergraduate students of film production, and may also be of interest to students at MA level, particularly on the growing number of courses that specifically offer a blend of theory and practice. The highly accessible writing style may also mean that it can be taken up for high school courses on film and production. It will also be of interest to academics delivering these courses, and to researchers and scholars of new media and digital cinema.

Placing Shadows - Lighting Techniques for Video Production (Paperback, 3rd edition): Chuck Gloman, Tom Letourneau Placing Shadows - Lighting Techniques for Video Production (Paperback, 3rd edition)
Chuck Gloman, Tom Letourneau
R1,708 Discovery Miles 17 080 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

A mix of theory and practical applications, Placing Shadows covers the physical properties of light and the selection of proper instruments for the best possible effect. For the student, advanced amateur, and pros trying to enhance the look of their productions, this book examines the fundamentals and is also a solid reference for tips on better performance.
* Heavily illustrated in full color!
* Covers the fundamental properties of light as well as many tips and tricks
* Includes up-to-date equipment and techniques such as lighting for High Def, HMI lighting, etc.

YouTube World Records 2022 - The Internet's Greatest Record-Breaking Feats (Hardcover, Updated): Adrian Besley YouTube World Records 2022 - The Internet's Greatest Record-Breaking Feats (Hardcover, Updated)
Adrian Besley
R533 R492 Discovery Miles 4 920 Save R41 (8%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Discover the world's greatest record-breaking feats, stunts and tricks in this interactive celebration. YouTube is the world's most-visited video sharing site, where more than 1 billion hours of content are viewed every day. It's packed with seemingly endless amazing clips, many documenting incredible feats of human endeavour and endurance. YouTube World Records 2022 is the original and best interactive celebration of these heroic and often jaw-dropping efforts. Super-powered with on-the-page QR code links to more than 250 amazing videos, YouTube World Records 2022 showcases the greatest feats ever recorded on the internet. From the tallest and smallest to the greatest and maddest, this sensational collection covers music, sport, technology and everything in between - including pancake tossing. fiery-hot pepper eating, mega-quick drumming and unbelievable basketball slam-dunks. Vibrantly illustrated and incredibly entertaining, this is the ultimate celebration of the world's greatest records.

My GoPro HERO5 Camera (Paperback, 2nd edition): Jason Rich My GoPro HERO5 Camera (Paperback, 2nd edition)
Jason Rich
R655 R563 Discovery Miles 5 630 Save R92 (14%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Step-by-step instructions with callouts to the GoPro HERO5 Black, HERO5 Session (TM), or HERO Session (TM) camera. Photos and sample images show you exactly what to do. Help when you run into problems or limitations with your GoPro camera in specific shooting situations. Tips and Notes to help you get the most from your GoPro camera when taking pictures or shooting HD video in a wide range of shooting situations. Full-color, step-by-step tasks walk you through getting and keeping your GoPro camera working just the way you want in order to shoot the absolute best photos and videos possible. Learn how to: Set up your GoPro camera and prepare for any type of shooting situation Take awesome first- or third-person videos just about anywhere, including underwater or in low-light situations Select and use the best camera housing, mount, and accessories to capture the perfect shots Take detailed and vibrant high-resolution, digital images with your GoPro camera Shoot stunning HD video using your GoPro camera Record high-quality audio in conjunction with your videos Choose the best resolution and camera settings for each shooting situation you encounter Wirelessly transfer your digital content from your camera to your smartphone or tablet using the GoPro Capture (TM) mobile app Transfer content from your camera to your computer to view, edit, enhance, archive, and share it using photo editing software or the GoPro QUIK Desktop (TM) and GoPro Studio (TM) video editing software Learn strategies used by the pros to achieve your own professional results

The Insanely Easy Guide to Word 2021 - Getting Started With Word Processing (Paperback): Scott La Counte The Insanely Easy Guide to Word 2021 - Getting Started With Word Processing (Paperback)
Scott La Counte
R493 R454 Discovery Miles 4 540 Save R39 (8%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Redux Made Easy with Rematch - Reduce Redux boilerplate and apply best practices with Rematch (Paperback): Sergio Moreno Redux Made Easy with Rematch - Reduce Redux boilerplate and apply best practices with Rematch (Paperback)
Sergio Moreno
R840 Discovery Miles 8 400 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Discover the power of Rematch and its plugins by building a real-world application from scratch Key Features Get to grips with the capabilities of Rematch quickly as you build applications Learn to use Rematch and its plugins to simplify everyday tasks Take total control of the application state and manage its scalability using Rematch Book DescriptionRematch is Redux best practices without the boilerplate. This book is an easy-to-read guide for anyone who wants to get started with Redux, and for those who are already using it and want to improve their codebase. Complete with hands-on tutorials, projects, and self-assessment questions, this easy-to-follow guide will take you from the simplest through to the most complex layers of Rematch. You'll learn how to migrate from Redux, and write plugins to set up a fully tested store by integrating it with vanilla JavaScript, React, and React Native. You'll then build a real-world application from scratch with the power of Rematch and its plugins. As you advance, you'll see how plugins extend Rematch functionalities, understanding how they work and help to create a maintainable project. Finally, you'll analyze the future of Rematch and how the frontend ecosystem is becoming easier to use and maintain with alternatives to Redux. By the end of this book, you'll be able to have total control of the application state and use Rematch to manage its scalability with simplicity. What you will learn Understand the principal concepts of Flux and Redux Find out what the main problems are that Rematch solves Become familiar with the Rematch ecosystem Develop an application using Rematch and React together Write unit and integration tests to get 100% test coverage of your programs with Rematch Create a React Native app with Rematch and Expo Persist data with redux-persist and Rematch Build a Rematch plugin from scratch Who this book is forThis book is for React and Redux users looking for better alternatives for Redux. Familiarity with JavaScript, React, and Redux will help you make the most of this book.

Pinnacle Studio 26 Revealed (Paperback): Jeff Naylor Pinnacle Studio 26 Revealed (Paperback)
Jeff Naylor
R1,122 Discovery Miles 11 220 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Photography: A Very Short Introduction (Paperback): Steve Edwards Photography: A Very Short Introduction (Paperback)
Steve Edwards
R136 Discovery Miles 1 360 Ships in 2 - 4 working days

Photographs are an integral part of our daily lives, from sensationalist images in tabloid papers, to personal family snapshots, to the art photography displayed in galleries and sold through international art markets. In this thought-provoking exploration of the subject, Steve Edwards provides a clear, lively, and imaginative approach to the definition, importance, and meaning of photography. He combines a sense of its historical development with an analysis of its purpose and meaning within a wider cultural context. Edwards also discusses both well-known and more unusual photos, from the highly controversial Cottingley Fairies to Ansel Adams landscapes, and from the shocking and influential Eddie Adams image of a Vietcong suspect being executed to the portrait/performance art work of Cindy Sherman. Edwards interrogates the way we look and think about photographs, and considers such issues as truth and recording, objectivity and fine art, identity and memory.

Remote Access - Small Public Libraries in Arkansas (Hardcover): Sabine Schmidt, Don House Remote Access - Small Public Libraries in Arkansas (Hardcover)
Sabine Schmidt, Don House
R1,583 R1,316 Discovery Miles 13 160 Save R267 (17%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

With their cameras and notebooks in hand, photographers Sabine Schmidt and Don House embarked on an ambitious project to document the libraries committed to serving Arkansas's smallest communities. Remote Access is the culmination of this fascinating three-year effort, which took the artists to every region of their home state. Schmidt's carefully constructed color images of libraries and the communities they serve and House's rich black-and-white portraits of library patrons and staff shine alongside the authors' observational essays about their experiences. The pages here come alive with a deep connection to Arkansas's history and culture as we accompany the authors on visits to a section of the Trail of Tears near Parkin, to the site of the tragic 1959 fire at the Arkansas Negro Boys' Industrial School in Wrightsville, and to Maya Angelou's childhood school in Stamps, among many other significant destinations. Through this testament to the essential role of libraries in the twenty-first century, Schmidt and House have created a clear-eyed portrait of modern rural life, delving into issues of race, politics, gender, and isolation as they document the remarkable hard work and generosity put forth in community efforts to sustain local libraries.

The Digital Filmmaking Handbook (Paperback, 7th Revised with New Material, Full-Color Interior, and Updated Technology. ed.):... The Digital Filmmaking Handbook (Paperback, 7th Revised with New Material, Full-Color Interior, and Updated Technology. ed.)
Sonja Schenk, Long Ben
R1,596 R1,321 Discovery Miles 13 210 Save R275 (17%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Toxic Meritocracy of Video Games - Why Gaming Culture Is the Worst (Hardcover): Christopher A. Paul The Toxic Meritocracy of Video Games - Why Gaming Culture Is the Worst (Hardcover)
Christopher A. Paul
R2,624 R2,396 Discovery Miles 23 960 Save R228 (9%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

An avid gamer and sharp media critic explains meritocracy's negative contribution to video game culture-and what can be done about it Video games have brought entertainment, education, and innovation to millions, but gaming also has its dark sides. From the deep-bred misogyny epitomized by GamerGate to the endemic malice of abusive player communities, gamer culture has had serious real-world repercussions, ranging from death threats to sexist industry practices and racist condemnations. In The Toxic Meritocracy of Video Games, new media critic and longtime gamer Christopher A. Paul explains how video games' focus on meritocracy empowers this negative culture. Paul first shows why meritocracy is integral to video-game design, narratives, and values. Games typically valorize skill and technique, and common video-game practices (such as leveling) build meritocratic thinking into the most basic premises. Video games are often assumed to have an even playing field, but they facilitate skill transfer from game to game, allowing certain players a built-in advantage. The Toxic Meritocracy of Video Games identifies deep-seated challenges in the culture of video games-but all is not lost. As Paul argues, similarly meritocratic institutions like professional sports and higher education have found powerful remedies to alleviate their own toxic cultures, including active recruiting and strategies that promote values such as contingency, luck, and serendipity. These can be brought to the gamer universe, Paul contends, ultimately fostering a more diverse, accepting, and self-reflective culture that is not only good for gamers but good for video games as well.

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