Author: Darren Brooker
Publisher: Focal Press
Keywords: techniques, autodesk, media, third, entertainment, max, lighting, 3ds, essential
Number of Pages: 416
Published: 2008-11-10
List price: $49.95
ISBN-10: 024052117X
ISBN-13: 9780240521176

Certified by Autodesk, Darren Brooker’s new edition teaches the production techniques behind real-world work. The tutorials take you from the fundamentals of lighting, right through to advanced techniques. * Everything you need to learn the art of CG lighting in one easy-to-use volume * Free trial software and detailed tutorials take you through every step of the CG lighting process * Learn the art and science of lighting CG environments the Autodesk-certified way

Author: Darren Brooker CG artist Cosgrove Hall Digital.
Publisher: Focal Press
Keywords: visual, effects, animation, press, focal, lighting, techniques, essential
Number of Pages: 367
Published: 2002-11-27
List price: $49.95
ISBN-10: 0240516893
ISBN-13: 9780240516899

Illustrated in color throughout, this comprehensive text not only looks at the technical and theoretical aspects of becoming skilled at using the light tools available in 3D software, but also provides invaluable tutorials so you can explore these techniques in-depth.Lighting is a core CG skill that makes or breaks a 3D environment. Providing all you need to master this vital aspect of CG, this comprehensive guide looks at the key concepts that can be applied in any 3D package.Every ounce of theory is backed up with practical tutorials, using the free demo version of 3ds max supplied on the ac

Author: Darren Brooker CG artist Cosgrove Hall Digital.
Publisher: Focal Press
Keywords: press, visual, effects, animation, focal, second, lighting, techniques, 3ds, max, essential
Number of Pages: 416
Published: 2006-05-02
List price: $49.95
ISBN-10: 024052022X
ISBN-13: 9780240520223

Lighting is the one thing that makes or breaks any CG environment. This inspirational book and DVD give you everything you need to create convincing CG lightin; from the concepts and theoretical aspects to the techniques and tricks that are essential in a production environment. The stunning color illustrations throughout the book illustrate just what can be done, while the tutorials show you exactly how to do it.Every ounce of theory is backed up with practical tutorials, using the free trial versions of 3ds Max and Combustion supplied on the companion DVD. The tutorials take you from the fun

Authors:Darren E. Lund, Darren E. Lund, Paul R. Carr,
Publisher: Peter Lang Publishing
Keywords: studies, counterpoints, postmodern, theory, education, justice, social, democracy, striving, political, literacy, doing
Number of Pages: 416
Published: 2008-07-01
List price: $35.95
ISBN-10: 0820497452
ISBN-13: 9780820497457

In this provocative collection of essays with a distinctly critical and nuanced approach to how democracy is taught, learned, understood, and lived, authors from four continents share their visions on how democracy needs to be cultivated, critiqued, demonstrated, and manifested throughout the educational experience. The collective concern is how we actually do democracy in education. The essays argue that democracy must be infused in everything that happens at school: curriculum, extra-curricular activities, interaction with parents and communities, and through formal organization and structur

Author: Will Brooker
Publisher: British Film Institute
Keywords: classics, film, bfi, wars, star
Number of Pages: 96
Published: 2009-10-13
List price: $14.95
ISBN-10: 1844572773
ISBN-13: 9781844572779

Will Brooker’s illuminating study takes issue with many commonly held ideas about Star Wars.  He provides a close cinematic analysis, carefully examining its shots, its editing, its sound design, cinematography and performances. Brooker argues that Star Wars is not, as Lucas himself has claimed, a departure from his previous work, but a continuation of his experiments with sound and image. He reveals Lucas’ contradictory desires for the total order and control of the Empire, and, on the other hand, for the raw energy and creative improvisation of the Rebels. Though at first St

Author: Will Brooker
Publisher: Continuum
Keywords: unmasked, batman
Number of Pages: 368
Published: 2001-09-01
List price: $55.00
ISBN-10: 0826413439
ISBN-13: 9780826413437

An academic monograph that traces the various ways in which Batman has been interpreted over the years - by wartime film producers, gay teenagers, pop artists, Internet fan communities, and so on. Written from both an academic and a fan’s perspective, is examines how a character can be a brand and a myth at the same time. The book draws on substantial research from the DC Comics archives, as well as interviews with DC editors and writers. Also included is a comprehensive Batman iconography, listing examples of how Batman has been used as a reference in other TV shows, movies, and fast fo

Author: Geoffrey Brooker
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Keywords: atomic, optical, laser, physics, series, master, classical, optics, oxford, modern
Number of Pages: 326
Published: 2003-10-09
List price: $80.00
ISBN-10: 019859965X
ISBN-13: 9780198599654

Praised as ’one of the best new optics books seen for some time’, this book will provide a unique presentation of classical optics from the modern perspective. Written for advanced undergraduate students, the text stands out by its readability and stimulating discussions, close ties to experimental physics, and excellent choice of worked problem sets.